Saturday, December 12, 2015

WEEKEND READING (12-12-15)


Mass incarceration in America: The whole pie 2015 (Prison Policy Initiative).

Military contractors caught on tape bragging about future profits from war on ISIS (Occupy Democrats).

Robert Reich on "The 7 Biggest Economic Lies" (Robert Reich Blog).

Remembering an L.A. priest who gave sanctuary to immigrants during Reagan era (LA Times).


AMERICA'S BIGOTRY CORNER
Enraged woman attacks Muslims praying in California park: 'Allah is Satan and you are all murderers' (Raw Story).

100 years ago, Americans talked about Catholics the way they talk about Muslims today (Vox).

Rep. Loretta Sanchez responds to criticism over comment on Muslims (LA Times).

Trump thanked by top white supremacists - he's the best recruitment tool ever (Reverb Press)!


SCALIA BELONGS IN THE CORNER TOO?
The Donald Trump of the Supreme Court? Antonin Scalia is an affirmative action fool on the Supreme Court (Buzz Feed).

Harry Reid says Scalia endorses racist ideas (Huffington Post).


WE NEED MORE GUNS ... THEN AGAIN, MAYBE NOT
How many people have been shot in your neighborhood this year? A map of shootings in America (Slate).

Texas 'good guy with a gun' shoot carjacking victim in head - then runs away (Raw Story).

Combat veterans shoot down NRA 'fantasy world' of 'good guys with guns' (Raw Story).

Gun zealot chooses son's school for face down over open carry (Reverb Press).


LAUGHING AT THE TERRORISTS
Terrorist plot foiled when White Supremacist blows off his own leg (Addicting Info).

Mexicans mock ISIS terrorist threat with memes and humor (Fusion).


WHEN THE RIGHT GETS IT RIGHT
Bob Dole: Obama is a "good man," Cruz is extreme and Trump is "over the top" (Occupy Democrats).

LDS church issues statement in response to Trump's comments on Muslims (Fox 13 Salt Lake City).


GOP GIFTS TO CORPORATE AMERICA THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
What the GOP is putting under corporate America's Christmas tree (Truth Out).

Whether it's an "active financing exception" or a "tax extender" the result is the same, corporations like GE end up having to pay their fair share in taxes (Tax Justice).

Wall Street wants to roll back Dodd-Frank reforms and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Nation of Change).


EVENWEL v. ABBOTT ON REDISTRICTING
Dan Walters: Court case could shake up California districts (Fresno Bee).

The threat to representation for children and non-citizens: An analysis of the potential impact of Evenwel v. Abbott on Redistricting (Social Explorer).

District Interactive: The threat to representation for Children and non-citizens (Social Explorer).


MISCELLANEOUS
I'm not sure I would agree, but OK ... "6 signs the NRA is losing its stranglehold on gun policy" (Mother Jones).

The 10 most controversial (or is that "clueless"?) Ben Carson quotes (Money Morning).

If unchecked, the growing mob mentality in the United States will lead to our destruction (BillMoyers.com).

NY Daily News and Philly Daily News turn Trump into ISIS and Hitler in latest covers (Raw Story).

'Disgraceful' Donald Trump in Twitter brawl with 'dopey' Saudi prince over Muslim comments (RT).

- Mark

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