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Stockholm Is Burning: Why the Swedish Riots Bode Ill for Europe
World  (tags: world, politics, violence, europe, conflict, society, news )

Cal
- 9 hours ago - theweek.com
Rampaging immigrant youths have upended the country's reputation as a prosperous refuge
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Demand Cleanup of the Susquehanna River
Environment  (tags: pollution, politics, humans, habitat, habitatdestruction, environment, destruction, protection, nature )

Cal
- 9 hours ago - forcechange.com
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently discovered that two of four water sampling sites along the Susquehanna River were severely polluted.
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Qatar, Allies Tighten Coordination of Arms Flows to Syria
World  (tags: 'HUMANRIGHTS!', conflict, ethics, GoodNews, government, HumanRights, middle-east, politics, society, UnitedNations, usa, world, violence, terrorism )

JL
- 20 hours ago - reuters.com
* Qatar security official says Qatar cooperating with CIA * Syria rebels say arms imports being routed through National Coalition * Britain, France discuss lifting EU ban on arming rebels
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Boy Scouts of America Vote Ends Long-Standing Ban on Gay Scouts
Society & Culture  (tags: politics, GoodNews, boy scouts, gayrights, ethics, family, society )

Cal
- 21 hours ago - news.yahoo.com
The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a statement.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Protect Birmingham's Drinking Water From Coal Mine Pollution
Environment  (tags: activists, ethics, politics, rights, society, government, freedoms, usa, environment )

Cal
- 22 hours ago - takepart.com
Tell the University of Alabama, the major owner of land and mineral rights at the proposed mine site, to say NO to Shepherd Bend Mine.
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Hezbollah Should Be Labeled a Terrorist Group, Say France, Britain, Germany
World  (tags: terrorism, politics, world, Hezbolah, Venezuela, terror networks, government, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', ethics, Syria, conflict, news )

Cal
- 22 hours ago - globalpost.com
Hezbollah has been aiding Syrian forces in the country's civil war, prompting an EU motion to label them a terrorist group.
26 comments
Take Action: Oppose House Proposal to Increase Student Loan Interest Rates
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, congress, dishonesty, ethics, economy, government, lies, politics, propaganda, republicans, usa )

JL
- 1 day ago - capwiz.com
Take a look at the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911): This bill claims to keep interest rates on federal student loans from doubling on July 1, but there's nothing "smart" about the way it proposes to do that.
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Vote on Gay Scouts Comes at Emotional Moment
Society & Culture  (tags: religion, gayrights, Boy Scouts, rights, news, politics, society, interesting, culture, children, americans, law, freedoms )

Cal
- 1 day ago - news.yahoo.com
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.
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Take Action:Stop the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA): The Corporate Attack on Our Environmental and Consumer Safegua
Business  (tags: abuse, americans, business, consumers, corporate, corruption, cover-up, dishonesty, economy, ethics, finance, government, investing, investments, investors, law, lies, marketing, money, politics, society, usa, world )

JL
- 1 day ago - action.citizen.org
No Backroom Deals for Corporate Giants Negotiations on the U.S.-EU "free trade" deal, aka TAFTA, could begin soon. More than 600 corporate advisors are in the driver's seat, hoping to tip the scales for the 1% and shut out the public and Congress from in
34 comments
Immigration Reform: After Step Forward in Senate, a Leap Back in House?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, politics, immigration reform, usa, news, media, americans )

Cal
- 1 day ago - csmonitor.com
While Senate negotiators were able to sign off on a proposal for immigration reform, a bipartisan group in the House appears stuck on the issue of health care for newly legalized immigrants.
10 comments
Tom Cotton 'Corruption Of Blood' Bill Would Convict Family Members Of Iran Sanctions Violators
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ethics, congress, politics, law, rights, freedoms, government, republicans, news, dishonesty )

Cal
- 1 day ago - huffingtonpost.com
Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would "automatically" punish family members of people who violate U.S. sanctions against Iran, levying sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
18 comments
British Prime Minister Huddles With Security Team After Hacking Death
World  (tags: world, terrorism, politics, news, europe )

Cal
- 1 day ago - cnn.com
Prime Minister David Cameron convened an emergency meeting of Britain's civil emergency committee on Thursday, looking for answers in the aftermath of the daylight hacking death of a man thought to be a British soldier.
30 comments
Repeal the Monsanto Protection Act
Green Lifestyle  (tags: abuse, americans, corruption, dishonesty, ethics, freedoms, government, humans, politics, rights, safety, usa, GMOs, genetic engineering, Monsanto )

Kathy
- 2 days ago - pac.petitions.moveon.org
Written anonymously and passed in secret, the Monsanto Protection Act allows agri-business to ignore court orders blocking the sale of genetically-engineered seeds. I support the repeal of this outrageous special interest provision - and demand a public
14 comments
Citizen Army Lobbies Congress for Clean Air
Offbeat  (tags: pollution, protection, politics, healthconditions, humans, congress, propaganda, usa, ethics, unusual, safety, society, protection, interesting, goodnews, americans )

JL
- 2 days ago - earthjustice.org
Ambassadors from every state arrive en masse to buttonhole congress reps
9 comments
ACTION NEEDED Update #1 Stop Dunkin' Donuts From Using Styrofoam
Offbeat  (tags: pollution, wildlife, conservation, ecosystems, habitatdestruction, destruction, endangered, environment, protection, world, money, business, politics, safety, prevention, treatment, animalwelfare, animalcruelty, animaladvocates, endangered, sadness, suffe )

Kelly
- 2 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Today I propose that we all tweet to Dunkin' Donuts (@dunkindonuts) urging them to phase out their Styrofoam cups. We can make a difference!
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