Things to Know - 9 November

1.  Take this quiz to see where you stand (or sit and read) with current events:
http://www.people-press.org/2011/11/07/what-the-public-knows-in-words-and-pictures/?src=iq-quiz?src=prc-newsletter

2, This narrative and video of "The Story of Broke" has been making the rounds.  If you have not seen or heard it, do  so now:
http://www.truth-out.org/print/8754

3.  The class of warfare that is being waged by the extreme right in reaction to OWS has Paul Krugman a bit upset:
http://www.truth-out.org/print/8744

4.  As we read this now, we will all know that Mississippi has turned down legislation defining "person hood" at the moment of conception.  Pretty bold statement from a place like Mississippi.  Do you think that removing that same status from a corporation is possible?  Read on:
http://www.truth-out.org/print/8723

5.   Ready for a light-hearted break?:
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/print/39447/

6.  Tom Friedman sees similarities with Indian and OWS frustrations:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/opinion/friedman-india-and-america-two-peas-in-a-pod.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

7.  A quick glance on yesterday's election results:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-election-roundup-20111109,0,5636236,print.story

8.  Blue Laws are a hallmark of the South.  Georgia is almost there in joining the 20th Century:
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/sunday-alcohol-sales-prove-1220719.html

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Juan Matute

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