Better late than…..IMF finally concedes that Greece needs 20-year freeze on debt repayment and “breathing space” to stabilize, grow….
--Sunday’s referendum is first since 1974, and the language is confusing—relating to a deal that has expired
--based on first 6 months of 2015, US is on pace for 1,100 killings by police this year, with blacks twice as likely to die
--BP settles with states and federal government over Deepwater Horizon blowout, total will be about $40 billion, reckless offshore drilling continues
--one-term Sen. Jim Webb runs for Dem prez nomination as militarist-with-a-brain
--Bernie Sanders draws huge throng in Madison, is closing the gap with Hillary in fundraising and polls
--Greenwald drops more Snowden docs, exposing XKEYSCORE’s “full take” of internet traffic
--in unusual editorial, NY Times comments on spat between NYC Mayor DiBlasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo—rooting for the mayor over Cuomo’s bullying
--in lucid commentary at National Catholic Reporter, Father Tom Reese offers sage advice to US Bishops on responding to gay marriage ruling
--Oklahoma’s Ten Commandments monument ordered removed from capitol by state Supreme Court
--Oregonians will celebrate their freedom to smoke pot recreationally this holiday weekend
--listener Andy Dral notes the names of Democrats who voted to end meat labeling in deference to trade deal
--listener Mike Lamb reminds us that July 2nd is anniversary of agreement on Declaration of Independence, and requested the 5th Dimension’s sung version; his request is granted
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