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Xbox Live among game services targeted by US and UK spy agencies

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The Guardian - 12/09/13, James Ball

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World of Warcraft: the NSA described games communities as a 'target-rich network' where potential terrorists could 'hide in plain sight'.

To the National Security Agency analyst writing a briefing to his superiors, the situation was clear: their current surveillance efforts were lacking something. The agency's impressive arsenal of cable taps and sophisticated hacking attacks was not enough. What it really needed was a horde of undercover Orcs.

18 LA Sheriff's Deputies Indicted In Sweeping Jail Probe

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NPR - 12/09/13, Scott Neuman

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in 2011
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Federal prosecutors announced Monday the indictment of 18 current and former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on an array of charges stemming from a sweeping investigation into inmate abuse and corruption.

"These incidents did not take place in a vacuum — in fact, they demonstrated behavior that had become institutionalized," said U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. "The pattern of activity alleged in the obstruction of justice case shows how some members of the Sheriff's Department considered themselves to be above the law."

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The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery?

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Source: Global Research - 12/08/13, Vicky Pelaez

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Human rights organizations, as well as political and social ones, are condemning what they are calling a new form of inhumane exploitation in the United States, where they say a prison population of up to 2 million – mostly Black and Hispanic – are working for various industries for a pittance. For the tycoons who have invested in the prison industry, it has been like finding a pot of gold. They don’t have to worry about strikes or paying unemployment insurance, vacations or comp time. All of their workers are full-time, and never arrive late or are absent because of family problems; moreover, if they don’t like the pay of 25 cents an hour and refuse to work, they are locked up in isolation cells.

The Growing Realization That Our Individual Struggles Are All Connected Makes This “Our Moment”

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AlterNet - 12/07/13, By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers
 

When we become an inclusive movement that spreads its values widely, we will unite our base and grow to a point that cannot be ignored.

 
 

The above photograph from the NYC Light Brigade came at the end of an incredible day of action on December 5 when fast food workers in 100 cities walked off their jobs and joined with supporters in their communities to protest poverty wages. The photo proclaims “ALL OF US” with people holding signs that identify different members of the community; and proclaims “THIS IS OUR MOMENT.”

Behind Scenes, Ukraine’s Rich and Powerful Battle Over the Future

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The New York Times - 12/06/13, Andrew E. Kramer

Ukrainians passed under a religious icon Friday at a rally against integration with Europe. Protests have grown since President Viktor F. Yanukovich halted free trade talks with Europe. (Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times)
 

Protesters may be occupying government buildings and staging loud rallies calling for the government to step down, but behind the scenes an equally fierce — and perhaps more decisive — tug of war is being waged among a very small and very rich group of oligarchical clans here, some of whom see their future with Europe and others with Russia. That conflict was ignited, along with the street protests, by Mr. Yanukovich’s decision to halt free trade talks with the European Union last week.

Edward Snowden to give evidence to EU parliament, says MEP

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The Guardian - 12/08/13, Philip Oltermann

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The European parliament is lining up Edward Snowden to give evidence by video link this month, in spite of resistance by British Conservatives, a Green MEP has announced.

NSA spied on Italian leaders for 12 years

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PressTV - 12/07/13, YH/HMV

A new report shows that the United States had been spying on Italian leaders for at least 12 years. (file photo)

A new report shows that the United States had been spying on Italian leaders for at least 12 years. (file photo)
 
A new report shows that the US National Security Agency (NSA) was spying on Italian leaders from US diplomatic missions in Italy from 1988 to at least 2010.

The Italian weekly magazine L'Espresso revealed on Friday that the Italian communications have been targeted through the US’s Special Collection Service (SCS) sites located in Rome and Milan during the period.

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The unspoken alliance: Israel’s secret relationship with apartheid South Africa

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Mondoweiss - 12/06/13, Alex Kane

 

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Editor’s note: The eulogies from Israeli leaders in response to the death of Nelson Mandela are pouring in. What goes unspoken in their remembrances is that Israel had a close relationship with the South African apartheid regime. Here’s an excerpt from Sasha Polakow-Suransky’s groundbreaking book that delves deep into the alliance. Titled “The Unspoken Alliance: Israel’s Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa,” it was published in 2010. 

Truth Apnea

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Before It's News - 12/06/13, by Zen Gardner

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It’s amazing how starved for truth such an informationally soaked world can be.

But here we are.

Sleep apnea, or discontinued, interrupted breathing during sleep, is a terrible condition for anyone, often requiring the assistance of breathing machines. It’s a relatively new affliction to our times often having to do with obesity and nervous conditions.

When applied to Truth this concept is so indicative of the vicious cycle we live in. The whole world is in this truth starvation cycle. Lack of life-giving air, as in the influx of truth, will cause some serious personal and societal repercussions, as exemplified by the current world’s confused and dilapidated state. It is beyond starved of fresh truth.

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