ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

by ECM | March 12, 2015 4:46 am

March 11, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)– East County Magazine’s World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

 

U.S

 

WORLD

For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down.

 

U.S

 

Utilities wage campaign against rooftop solar[1] (Washington Post)

 If demand for residential solar continued to soar, traditional utilities could soon face serious problems, from “declining retail sales” and a “loss of customers” to “potential obsolescence,” according to a presentation prepared for the group. “Industry must prepare an action plan to address the challenges,” it said. / The warning, delivered to a private meeting of the utility industry’s main trade association, became a call to arms for electricity providers in nearly every corner of the nation. Three years later, the industry and its fossil-fuel supporters are waging a determined campaign to stop a home-solar insurgency that is rattling the boardrooms of the country’s government-regulated electric monopolies.

 

Judge assigned to make changes at Ferguson courts[2] (CBS)

A Missouri appeals court judge was appointed Monday to take over Ferguson’s municipal court and make “needed reforms” after a highly critical U.S. Department of Justice report that was prompted by the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown[22].

 

Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary: Thousands crowd bridge in Selma, Alabama [3] (Washington Post)

Thousands of marchers, government officials and other public figures gathered Sunday for a second straight day to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a brutal police assault on civil rights demonstrators that spurred the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

 

Women on 20s: Time to put a woman on the $20 bill[4] (CBS6)

Forget about Andrew Jackson and his big hair. It’s time we put a woman on the $20 bill. So says an organization called Women on 20s, which is trying to convince President Obama and Congress to replace the controversial seventh president with a woman.

 

College Rape Case Shows A Key Limit To Medical Privacy Law[5] (NPR)

 A woman who is suing the University of Oregon for mishandling her rape case could have her own medical records used against her in court. Yes, that’s legal.

 

Protecting our children’s DNA[6] (U-T San Diego)

 If there is one commonality among state newborn screening practices, it’s the complete lack of transparency of the entire process.

 

WORLD

 

Chad and Nigeria launch offensives against Boko Haran[7] (Al Jazeera)

`Ground and air’ operation in northeastern Nigeria begins a day after the armed group pledged allegiance to ISIL.

 

The Islamic State appears to fray from within[8] (Washington Post)

The Islamic State ­appears to be starting to fray from within, as dissent, defections and setbacks on the battlefield sap the group’s strength and erode its aura of invincibility among those living under its despotic rule.

 

Iran-backed advance in southern Syria rattles Israel[9] (CS Monitor)

As Iran nuclear talks near a deadline, Shiite forces are on the move near the Golan Heights, potentially pitting Iranian forces against those of Israel. 

 

Arab Commentators Strongly Back Netanyahu on Congress Speech, Iran Nuclear Threat[10] (Algemeiner)

 Leading Arab opinion makers weighed in on the controversy surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Tuesday and expressed strong support for his stance on the Iranian nuclear threat.

 

ISIS bulldozes ruins of ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, Iraqi ministry says[11] (CNN)

 ISIS has again destroyed cultural treasures, this time bulldozing the site of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq, the nation’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.

 

ISIS supporters have about 46,000 accounts on Twitter[12] (Marketplace.org)

According to a paper from the Brookings Institution, there are about 46,000 Twitter accounts out there being used by ISIS supporters.  And they’re pretty active, too.  Those accounts had an average of a thousand followers each, which is way higher than your average non-ISIS-related Twitter user.

 

Egyptian strikes kill 25 militants in two days: sources[13] (Reuters)

 Egyptian military air strikes have killed 25 Islamist militants in Northern Sinai over the last two days, security sources said, targeting an insurgency that seeks to topple the Cairo government.mf

 

North Korean Diplomat Stopped In Bangladesh With $1.4 Million In Gold[14] (NPR)

 The first secretary of the North Korean Embassy in Dhaka tried to claim diplomatic immunity when customs officials asked to scan his bags, officials said.

 

12 die, thousands evacuated in Argentine flooding[15] (AP)

 Flooding from heavy rains has left 12 people dead in Argentina, officials said on Friday

 

In Syria, Archaeologists Risk Their Lives To Protect Ancient Heritage[16] (NPR)

Academic “Monuments Men” have donned disguises and dodged snipers to help save their country’s cultural riches from looting and destruction. Heritage experts warn the losses so far are incalculable.

 

Venezuela’s Maduro says U.S. sanctions seek to topple his government[17]

(Reuters) – A furious Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday U.S. sanction measures were intended to topple his socialist government.mf

 

Mexico official: 14 police arrested for kidnap, extortion[18] (AP)

 Mexican troops have detained 15 federal police officers on charges of kidnapping the owner of a construction company in the northern border city of Matamoros and demanding a $2 million (31 million peso) ransom, a government official said Saturday.

 

Saudi Arabia eclipses India as world’s largest weapons importer[19] (JPost)

According to the last publication by the Global Defense Trade Report,  in 2014 Saudi Arabia has become the largest importer of military hardware in the world, surpassing nuclear powers such as India and China, which now rank second and third respectively. 

 

Gang-raped Saudi woman sentenced to 200 lashes, 6-months in jail[23] (JPost) — 28 year old Saudi woman has been sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail for indecency and speaking out to media about her subjection to a gang rape in 2006, Iranian PressTVreported Saturday.

 

Four suicide bombings in Nigeria. Is this Boko Haram’s last gasp? (+video)[20] (CS Monitor)

 Four suicide bombings in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri Saturday left at least 54 people dead and 143 injured, according to The Associated Press… Boko Haram began using teenage females – perhaps from among the hostages taken –  for the first time last year as suicide bombers… By some estimates, more than 13,000 people have been killed in the five years since the Nigerian insurgency began.

 

ISIS bulldozes ancient city of Hatra (+video)[21]

Iraqi official say Islamic State militant have begun demolishing the ancient archaeological site of Hatra. Hatra is an ancient fortified city that was the capital of the first Arab kingdom. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. 

Endnotes:
  1. Utilities wage campaign against rooftop solar: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/utilities-sensing-threat-put-squeeze-on-booming-solar-roof-industry/2015/03/07/2d916f88-c1c9-11e4-ad5c-3b8ce89f1b89_story.html?hpid=z1
  2. Judge assigned to make changes at Ferguson courts: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-assigned-to-make-changes-to-ferguson-city-courts/
  3. Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary: Thousands crowd bridge in Selma, Alabama : http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/thousands-join-second-day-of-selma-remembrances/2015/03/08/60d6784c-c5da-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html?hpid=z3
  4. Women on 20s: Time to put a woman on the $20 bill: http://wtvr.com/2015/03/07/women-on-20s-its-time-to-put-a-woman-on-the-20-bill/
  5. College Rape Case Shows A Key Limit To Medical Privacy Law: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/03/09/391876192/college-rape-case-shows-a-key-limit-to-medical-privacy-law?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
  6. Protecting our children’s DNA: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/04/protecting-babies-dna-blood-ab170/
  7. Chad and Nigeria launch offensives against Boko Haran: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/03/chad-niger-launch-offensive-boko-haram-150308130311251.html
  8. The Islamic State appears to fray from within: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-islamic-state-is-fraying-from-within/2015/03/08/0003a2e0-c276-11e4-a188-8e4971d37a8d_story.html?hpid=z1
  9. Iran-backed advance in southern Syria rattles Israel: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2015/0306/Iran-backed-advance-in-southern-Syria-rattles-Israel
  10. Arab Commentators Strongly Back Netanyahu on Congress Speech, Iran Nuclear Threat: http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/03/03/arab-commentators-strongly-back-netanyahu-on-congress-speech-iran-nuclear-threat/
  11. ISIS bulldozes ruins of ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, Iraqi ministry says: http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/05/world/iraq-isis-destroys-ancient-city-nimrud/index.html
  12. ISIS supporters have about 46,000 accounts on Twitter: http://www.marketplace.org/topics/generic/isis-supporters-have-about-46000-accounts-twitter
  13. Egyptian strikes kill 25 militants in two days: sources: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/tMYkMInHAy8/story01.htm
  14. North Korean Diplomat Stopped In Bangladesh With $1.4 Million In Gold: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/06/391260459/north-korean-diplomat-stopped-in-bangladesh-with-1-4-million-in-gold?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world
  15. 12 die, thousands evacuated in Argentine flooding: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/06/12-die-thousands-evacuated-in-argentine-flooding/
  16. In Syria, Archaeologists Risk Their Lives To Protect Ancient Heritage: http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/03/09/390691518/in-syria-archaeologists-risk-their-lives-to-protect-ancient-heritage?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world
  17. Venezuela’s Maduro says U.S. sanctions seek to topple his government: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/Q_UzkHZVQyA/story01.htm
  18. Mexico official: 14 police arrested for kidnap, extortion: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/07/mexico-official-14-police-arrested-for-kidnap/
  19. Saudi Arabia eclipses India as world’s largest weapons importer: http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Saudi-Arabia-eclipses-India-as-worlds-largest-weapons-importer-393262
  20. Four suicide bombings in Nigeria. Is this Boko Haram’s last gasp? (+video): http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2015/0307/Four-suicide-bombings-in-Nigeria.-Is-this-Boko-Haram-s-last-gasp-video
  21. ISIS bulldozes ancient city of Hatra (+video): http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2015/0307/ISIS-bulldozes-ancient-city-of-Hatra-video
  22. fatal police shooting of Michael Brown: http://www.cbsnews.com/ferguson-missouri-police-shooting-protests/
  23. Gang-raped Saudi woman sentenced to 200 lashes, 6-months in jail: http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Gang-raped-Saudi-woman-sentenced-to-200-lashes-6-months-in-jail-393193

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ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

by ECM | July 11, 2013 6:32 am


July 11, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) –ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

U.S.

WORLD

Scroll down for excerpts and links to full stories.

 

U.S.

Snowden Seen as Whistle-Blower by Majority in New Poll[1] (Bloomberg) — A majority of U.S. registered voters consider Edward Snowden a whistle-blower, not a traitor, and a plurality says government anti-terrorism efforts have gone too far in restricting civil liberties, a poll released today shows.

Privacy Group to Ask Supreme Court to Stop N.S.A.’s Phone Spying Program[2] (NY Times)

 A privacy rights group plans to file an emergency petition with the Supreme Court on Monday asking it to stop theNational Security Agency’s domestic surveillance program that collects the telephone records of millions of Americans.  The group, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, says it is taking the extraordinary legal step of going directly to the Supreme Court because the sweeping collection of the phone records of American citizens has created “exceptional circumstances” that only the nation’s highest court can address.

Judge rejects state secrets defense in wiretapping lawsuit[3] (Reuters)

 The U.S. government cannot quickly terminate a civil privacy lawsuit over warrantless wiretapping by arguing that such litigation would expose state secrets and harm national security, a U.S. judge has ruled. A group of AT&T Inc customers filed the proposed class action against the National Security Agency and Bush administration officials in 2008, accusing them of improperly operating a warrantless mass surveillance of U.S. citizens. 

New Study Finds That Drones Kill 10 Times More Civilians Than Manned Aircraft[4] (The Guardian)

 A study conducted by a US military adviser has found that drone strikes in Afghanistan during a year of the protracted conflict caused 10 times more civilian casualties than strikes by manned fighter aircraft.

The gay marriage trap: same-sex divorce is in legal purgatory[5] (Washington Post)

When the Supreme Court ruled a key aspect of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional last month, it made a life-changing difference[28] to many married same-sex couples, who will now be entitled to all the federal benefits they were previously denied. But those gay couples whose marriages aren’t working out remain in legal purgatory.

Just How Reliable and Widespread is FBI Facial Recognition Technology? EFF Sues To Find Out[6] (Reason)

 The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been happily touting its Next Generation Identification technology — within limits. That is, the feds are happy to boast on their Website about their “multi-million dollar contract” with Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions to implement state of the art biometric systems to go “beyond fingerprints,” but they’re not so eager to go beyond marketing happy talk. So, after waiting a year on three Freedom of Information Act requests intended to reveal just what the feds are up to, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is suing to make the FBI cough up the goods..

Don’t let DOMA fool you: The Supreme Court is restricting your rights[7] (Washington Post opinions)

… the underlying theme of the Supreme Court’s term was not the recognition of rights, but their dilution. Time and again, in closely divided decisions on issues as disparate as antitrust law, privacy and discrimination, the court either watered down rights or made it difficult or impossible to enforce them effectively.

Forced to work sick?[8] (Mother Jones)

Before jetting off last week for a trade mission at the Paris Air Show, Florida Gov. Rick Scott took a moment to sign into law a bill that banned local governments from requiring employers to offer paid sick leave. The restaurant industry and Florida’s big theme parks lobbied hard for the passage of the legislation, which blocked local efforts to give low-wage workers a basic benefit that’s standard in virtually every industrialized country in the world except the United States.

Whitehouse.gov petition to pardon Snowden passes 100,000 signatures[9] (Whitehouse.gov[10])  The administration routinely declines to comment on petitions regarding law enforcement matters, including pardon requests. The ultimate answer is the administration’s pursuit of Snowden on espionage charges.

Judge bars Obamacare contraceptive requirement for a Christian-owned business[11] (Christian Science Monitor)

A federal judge in Oklahoma issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking the Obama administration from enforcing its contraceptive mandate against the craft chain store Hobby Lobby.

FBI seeks $1.2 million for NY Fed that vanished from SWISS jet[12]

(Reuters) – More than $1 million in cash headed for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York disappeared from a SWISS International Air Line’s jet that landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the FBI said on Tuesday.

How Concerned Should Ballot Initiative Lovers Be About the Prop. 8 Punt?[13] (Reason)

So should we be worried? Could the reverse – voters approve gay marriage recognition only to have the state refuse to back it – happen? What if the voters approved term limits for state legislators and they just ignored it? 

Exclusive: U.S. system for flagging hazardous chemicals is widely flawed[14] (Reuters)

 A 27-year-old U.S. program intended to warn the public of the presence of hazardous chemicals is flawed in many states due to scant oversight and lax reporting by plant owners, a Reuters examination finds.

Spitzer to run against madam[15] (CNN)

The day after former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced his campaign for city comptroller, he was issued a direct challenge for the post by a woman who says she was the madam who supplied him with escorts.

Issa sets sights on VA chief[16] (UT San Diego)

After targeting lavish conference spending by the Internal Revenue Service, Rep. Darrell Issa of Vista is setting his sights on similar spending by the Department of Veterans Affairs. He issued a subpoena to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki and other officials at the agency on Tuesday

New Rules Put Brakes On Truck Drivers’ Schedules[17] (NPR)

Department of Transportation statistics show that between 3,000 and 4,000 people die annually in large truck and bus crashes in America. Starting July 1, new regulations limiting the hours commercial vehicle drivers can be on the road will be enforced.

 

WORLD

Central African Republic in chaos, abandoned: MSF[18] (Reuters)

 Armed groups in Central African Republic have forced thousands to flee and pushed government and medical services close to collapse four months after rebels seized the capital, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) said on Tuesday….

Vatican approves second miracle, clears Pope John Paul II for sainthood[19] (Christian Science Monitor)

The Vatican announced Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle to sainthood, a second miracle, and now awaits just final approval from Pope Francis and a date for the ceremony.

Blood, anger, bewilderment among wounded after Cairo attack[20] (Reuters)

…two opposing narratives of the violence that left more than 50 people dead, the deadliest episode since Mursi’s overthrow on Wednesday and a sign of the widening rifts in the Arab world’s most populous state

Reeling Muslim Brotherhood vows ‘intifada’ after Morsi ouster[21] (Jerusalem Post)

The Muslim Brotherhood said it would launch an intifada in response to violence on Monday that led to the deaths of 51 of its loyalists.  The Islamist party continues to reel from president Mohamed Morsi’s ouster last week by the Egyptian military.

Brotherhood sees Egypt coup fueling hatred of U.S.[22] (Reuters)

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood believes Western governments fully supported the military overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi, a decision it says will fuel hatred towards the United States and Europe and ultimately backfire on them.

U.S. bugged EU offices, computer networks: German magazine[23]  (Reuters)

The United States has bugged European Union offices and gained access to EU internal computer networks, according to secret documents cited in a German magazine on Saturday, the latest in a series of exposures of alleged U.S. spy programs.

Memories of Stasi color Germans’ view of U.S. surveillance programs[24]

(McClatchy) — Protestors greeted President Obama when he visited in June. They are upset over the NSA spying.

Rare bird flies into turbine[25] (BBC)

Birdwatchers see rare white-throated needletail fly into turbine…

U.N. urged to consider drones, gunships for South Sudan mission[26] (Reuters)

The United Nations should consider deploying surveillance drones and helicopter gunships in South Sudan because peacekeepers are struggling to protect civilians from violence and rights abuses, the U.N. special envoy to South Sudan said on Monday.

Schools in Nigerian state close to avoid attacks[27] (UT San Diego)

 The governor of Nigeria’s northeast Yobe state is ordering all schools closed to avoid attacks by Islamic militants who have killed dozens of students and teachers.  The U.N. children’s agency, meanwhile, said Monday that 48 students and seven teachers have been slain since June in northeast Nigeria.

Endnotes:
  1. Snowden Seen as Whistle-Blower by Majority in New Poll: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-10/snowden-seen-as-whistlebloweer-by-majority-in-new-poll.html
  2. Privacy Group to Ask Supreme Court to Stop N.S.A.’s Phone Spying Program: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/us/privacy-group-to-ask-supreme-court-to-stop-nsas-phone-spying-program.html?ref=us&_r=1&
  3. Judge rejects state secrets defense in wiretapping lawsuit: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/25Uv01KBQgE/story01.htm
  4. New Study Finds That Drones Kill 10 Times More Civilians Than Manned Aircraft: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/02/us-drone-strikes-afghan-civilians
  5. The gay marriage trap: same-sex divorce is in legal purgatory: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gay-divorce-the-next-frontier/2013/07/05/6e1b9280-e44a-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html?hpid=z8
  6. Just How Reliable and Widespread is FBI Facial Recognition Technology? EFF Sues To Find Out: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/reason/HitandRun/~3/eebdwwimhFk/just-how-reliable-and-widespread-is-fbi
  7. Don’t let DOMA fool you: The Supreme Court is restricting your rights: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-let-doma-fool-you--the-supreme-court-is-restricting-your-rights/2013/06/28/cd0afa1c-de85-11e2-b94a-452948b95ca8_story.html?hpid=z2
  8. Forced to work sick?: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/06/paid-sick-leave-florida-disney-alec
  9. Whitehouse.gov petition to pardon Snowden passes 100,000 signatures: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/usa/~3/7AyTV_bzqug/Whitehouse.gov-petition-to-pardon-Snowden-passes-100-000-signatures
  10. Whitehouse.gov: http://Whitehouse.gov
  11. Judge bars Obamacare contraceptive requirement for a Christian-owned business: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/usa/~3/97O7AKSf1BY/Judge-bars-Obamacare-contraceptive-requirement-for-a-Christian-owned-business
  12. FBI seeks $1.2 million for NY Fed that vanished from SWISS jet: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/cO936DUyxDs/story01.htm
  13. How Concerned Should Ballot Initiative Lovers Be About the Prop. 8 Punt?: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/reason/HitandRun/~3/rK2qDusuFwA/how-concerned-should-ballot-initiative-l
  14. Exclusive: U.S. system for flagging hazardous chemicals is widely flawed: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/vRBvkNtTZdM/story01.htm
  15. Spitzer to run against madam: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/08/spitzer-to-run-against-madam/
  16. Issa sets sights on VA chief: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/09/issa-va-shinseki/
  17. New Rules Put Brakes On Truck Drivers’ Schedules: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NprProgramsATC/~3/-JyNkcPDKCA/new-law-puts-brakes-on-truck-drivers-schedules
  18. Central African Republic in chaos, abandoned: MSF: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/VBWR05lIldg/story01.htm
  19. Vatican approves second miracle, clears Pope John Paul II for sainthood: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/world/~3/2DE9835zNE4/Vatican-approves-second-miracle-clears-Pope-John-Paul-II-for-sainthood
  20. Blood, anger, bewilderment among wounded after Cairo attack: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/u0BUPrwNsWk/story01.htm
  21. Reeling Muslim Brotherhood vows ‘intifada’ after Morsi ouster: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=319192&R=R3
  22. Brotherhood sees Egypt coup fueling hatred of U.S.: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/06/us-egypt-protests-west-hatred-idUSBRE9650HY20130706
  23. U.S. bugged EU offices, computer networks: German magazine: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/qI20KVOk2Mk/story01.htm
  24. Memories of Stasi color Germans’ view of U.S. surveillance programs: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/06/26/195045/memories-of-stasi-color-germans.html#storylink=omni_popular
  25. Rare bird flies into turbine: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23082846
  26. U.N. urged to consider drones, gunships for South Sudan mission: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/RqBRcfadpvw/story01.htm
  27. Schools in Nigerian state close to avoid attacks: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/07/schools-in-nigerian-state-close-to-avoid-attacks/
  28. life-changing difference: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court/2013/06/26/f0039814-d9ab-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html

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