'I'm sorry' for war and fear of terrorism: ex-US diplomat's apology to daughter | US news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/19/post-911-america-terrorism-fear-us-diplomat

You have received a YouTube video! WOW - Keith O nails Drumpf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQueaSlvjCw&sns=em

xkcd: Earth Temperature Timeline

http://xkcd.com/1732/

Why the TPP must be Stopped: EpiPen and the Trans-Pacific Partnership

http://cepr.net/publications/op-eds-columns/epipen-and-the-trans-pacific-partnership

A Testimony to the Power of Mobile Libraries - The Atlantic

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/477855/a-testimony-to-the-power-of-mobile-libraries/

Genetically Engineered Crops Have Increased Pesticide Use – Pacific Standard

https://psmag.com/genetically-engineered-crops-have-increased-pesticide-use-e9c0b6430773#.ej1cmldry

Elizabeth Smart Is Speaking Out Against the Cult of Purity/Virginity

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/09/elizabeth-smart-is-speaking-out-against-the-mormon-church.html

ADMITTED: Corporations want to force you into arbitration because it's unfair to you

Every American needs to understand what this admission is -- That the whole reason corporations hide forced arbitration clauses in contracts is 100% because they don't want a fair process for resolving disputes. 

They want to stack the deck against you as a consumer or employee, and they stack the deck automatically because they are the frequent flyers in arbitration, meaning that they will be in arbitration again and again and again, so arbitrators who want to keep getting hired know which way they better rule. 

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pay-727933-law-employees.html

Labate advises clients to get their employees to sign arbitration agreements, waiving their right to sue in court, and sending disputes to privately hired arbitrators.

The controversial tactic means disputes are settled behind closed doors with no public disclosure, no right of appeal and none of the strict procedural rules that courts follow.

"People question whether arbitration tends to favor employers," Labate told a conference session. "I believe they do. I use the same arbitrators over and over, and they get paid when I pick them. They know where their bread and butter comes from."

These Animated Videos Show Just How Much Space Cars Waste In Our Cities | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

https://www.fastcoexist.com/3063344/these-animated-videos-show-just-how-much-space-cars-waste-in-our-cities

Mark your Calendar and Spread the Word!

• Loucks Auditorium (City Hall) (map)
  
• 645 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR

Charles Marohn will lead a Curbside Chat presentation in Salem, OR, sponsored by

John Gear Law,
Oregon PEN,
Cherriots (Salem-Keizer Transit),
Salem CityWatch and
Salem Community Vision.

The Curbside Chat is a presentation followed by a community-specific discussion about the financial health of our places.

• Why are our cities and towns so short of resources despite decades of robust growth?
  
• Why do we struggle at the local level just to maintain our basic infrastructure?
  
• What do we do now that the economy has changed so dramatically?

The answers lie in the way we have developed; the financial productivity of our places.

This stunning presentation is a game-changer for communities looking to grow more resilient and obtain true prosperity during changing times. This presentation is free and open to the public.