From Thursday’s Files

Capital on Strike  – https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/02/capital-strike-regulations-lending-productivity-economy-banks-bailout/

Covering Up Animal ‘Nudity’ – https://priceonomics.com/the-hoaxster-who-revealed-sad-truths-about-america/

A Publisher’s View of Copyright

The Value of Copyright: A Publisher’s Perspective

Reasonable Antifascists – https://psmag.com/antifascists-have-become-the-most-reasonable-people-in-america-92525aceabd5#.m883d9e9w

Franklin’s “Imaginary Speech” – https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-21-02-0262

Puerto Rican Democratic Resistance

Republican Imperialism vs. Puerto Rican Democracy – A Long History

Universities’ Addiction to Capitalism – http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2017/02/universities-increasingly-choosing-capitalism-education.html

Tom Englehardt’s Current Perspective – http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/176240/tomgram%3A_engelhardt%2C_it%27s_a_bird…_it%27s_a_plane…_it%27s_the_donald_in_the_news%21/#more

John Oliver’s View – http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/john-oliver-vs-the-trump-era-the-rolling-stone-interview-w464969

Town Halls’ Uproar – http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/318175-republican-lawmakers-face-rising-anger-at-town-halls

A Fed Interest Rate Explainer

Why the Fed changes interest rates: Explainer

A Persistent Fake News Deconstruction

FAKE NEWS WEEK: Exposing The Mainstream Consensus Reality Complex

Europe’s Positive Response to Vaxxed

Europe’s “On Fire” About The Documentary VAXXED, From Cover-up to Catastrophe

CIA on CIA Movies

‘Would Only Encourage Snickers and Derision’ – CIA Review of Screenplay for The CIA

Residential Solar Power Now – https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/solar-power-is-it-for-you/

Beware Spineless Decorous Resistance

Historical Ignorance, Spineless ‘Dissent’: the Dangers of Decorous Resistance

Guiding Progressive Organization

Looking at the Indivisible Guide for Progressive Tea Party

John Whitehead on Fourth Reich – http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f6eb78f457b7b82887b643445&id=d0b36c7f66&e=798f08cf09

Devos’ Contested Confirmation – http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/02/07/despite-outpouring-opposition-devos-confirmed-education-secretary

Inquiring What To Do – http://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/02/07/so-now-what-good-question

As Usual Military Wants More

House Looks To Rebuild As Military Warns Of Shortfalls

‘Reconstructing’ Slavery – https://theconversation.com/exploiting-black-labor-after-the-abolition-of-slavery-72482

DNI Civilian Casualty Report Debate

A Just Security Debate!—What’s Wrong with the DNI Report on Civilian Casualties

Tiny Stick Brouhaha – http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/46405.htm