[Intel Report] Naomi Klein: The U.S. government has become the ultimate extension of Donald Trump’s for-profit brand

by PPJC Admin2 | June 13, 2017 | Current News, PPJC Picks

Any distinction between the Trump brand and the Trump presidency is a concept the current occupant of the White House cannot begin to comprehend. The presidency is the crowning extension of the Trump brand Naomi Klein, The Intercept: The U.S. government has become the...

[Intel Report] Robert Fisk: The real story behind the crisis unfolding in Qatar

by PPJC Admin2 | June 12, 2017 | Current News, PPJC Picks

Most of the elements that hurled European powers into conflicts in 1914 and 1939 are present in the Middle East right now Robert Fisk, The Independent: This is the real story behind the crisis unfolding in Qatar After promising to fight to the death against Shia...

Intel Report: Jeremy Corbin’s Achievement

by PPJC Admin2 | June 9, 2017 | Current News, PPJC Picks

“You know what?” Corbyn said. “Politics has changed, and politics isn’t going back into the box where it was before.” John Cassidy, The New Yorker: Jeremy Corbin’s Achievement “You know what?” Corbyn said. “Politics has changed, and politics isn’t going back...

Intel Report: Internet giants & grassroots are staging a massive net neutrality online protest 7/12

by PPJC Admin2 | June 6, 2017 | Current News, PPJC Picks

Some of the world’s largest internet companies are joining a day of action in defense of open internet rules now under attack by the Trump administration Dominic Rushe, The Guardian: Net neutrality: Amazon among top internet firms planning day of action Some of the...

Intel Report: Trump’s latest tweets could hurt effort to restore travel ban

by PPJC Admin2 | June 5, 2017 | Current News, PPJC Picks

“Its kinda odd to have the defendant in Hawaii v Trump acting as our co-counsel. We don’t need the help but will take it!” Matt Zapotosky, Washington Post: Trump’s latest tweets could hurt effort to restore travel ban Neal Katyal, the lawyer who argued for the...

Intel Report: Trump’s Stupid and Reckless Climate Decision

by PPJC Admin2 | June 2, 2017 | Current News, PPJC Picks

We will make sure that every leader who hesitates and waffles on climate change will be seen as another Donald Trump, and we will make sure that history will judge that name with the contempt it deserves. Bill McKibben, New York Times: Trump’s Stupid and...