REWIND - A Week of Quotes and Cartoons
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Quotes of the Day and Toons of the Day for the week January 13 - 19, 2013
Palestinian Citizens Wearily Eye Israeli Elections
Electronic Intifada
Polls suggest that on 22 January, Israel's Jewish majority will elect the most right-wing Knesset in Israel's history, returning prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to power in a coalition packed with ultra-nationalists. For Israel's Palestinian citizens, comprising nearly a fifth of the total population, the dilemma has been how to respond to this all- but- inevitable outcome.
Yoga and the Picket Line
CounterPunch
Bad Karma at Hyatt Regency San Francisco
The Filibuster
gocomics.com
Big Win for Labor in Chicago
Salon
City council passes "wage theft" law that threatens license of violating companies. Will other cities follow?
I'm Gonna Take Everybody's Guns Away
Jimmy Kimmel shows how, thanks to the magic of video editing, President Obama promises to take everybody's guns away. (1:25)
GOP Seeks to Fix Presidential Races
Rachel Maddow reports on a new initiative by Republicans to rig the Electoral College in the states they control. (9:43)
Bab AlShams: We Shall Not Be Moved
We sons and daughters of Palestine, without permits from the occupation, without permission from anyone, sit here today because this is our land and it is our right to inhabit it. (4:02)
Bill Moyers on Filibuster Reform
Unless the Senate reforms the filibuster by Jan 22 the minority wrecking crew remains in charge. (4:41)
Coming for Your Guns
Gun rights activists confuse tyranny with the unpleasant sensation of losing elections. (5:39)
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