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14 December 17 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now:   Reader Supported News WE SINCERELY NEED YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FUNDRAISER - We are in crunch time for basic December donations – our normal budget. Right now, we are falling short. The situation is quite serious. Stop for just a moment and help out. Thank you sincerely. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Nick Turse | Donald Trump's First Year Sets Record for US Special Ops    Nick Turse, TomDispatch   Turse writes: "In 2017, U.S. Special Operations forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets, deployed to 149 countries around the world."   READ MORE How Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump Retaliated Against Salma Hayek   Amy Zimmerman, The Daily Beast   Zimmerman writes: "On Wednesday, Salma Hayek joined the chorus of women speaking out against Harvey Weinstein, calling the disgraced producer 'my monster.'"   READ MORE What the Doug Jones E...

Dear Friend, The U.S. Empire is extending its long arm. Now 75 % of the world is under its armpit. In 2017, U.S. Special Operations forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets, deployed to 149 countries around the world, according to figures provided to TomDispatch by U.S. Special Operations Command.  That’s about 75% of the nations on the planet and represents a jump from the 138 countries that saw such deployments in 2016 under the Obama administration Ralph Nader asks "What Does Trump Mean by “Make America Great Again”?" Ramzy Baroud writes "now that the American mask has completely fallen, Palestinians require an urgent rethink in their own political priorities, alliances and national liberation strategy." Also more stories from around the world.  If you don't mind, and if you think the content of this news letter is critical for the dignified living and survival of humanity and other species on earth, please forward it to your...