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Ben Ross

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I am a mid westerner transplanted to new england. I feel life is a gift and the way to honor it is to seek truth and the betterment of life for all. I strive to be humble. I am saddened by greed ,violence and lies of self interest. As humans we can do much better. The News Trust helps me get out of the rut of thinking/opining without the input of others. i love the wide array of sources and opinions. A cool side effect of taking part in this group is an improved ability to read the news and also express myself. I don't watch TV.

About Ben Help
Location: Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Occupation: small time self employed contractor, Fresh Paint
Interests: permaculture, religious freedom, democracy
Expertise: civil right activest, war protester, 4F draft dogger
Affiliations: Ist UU New Haven, AA, New Haven Bioregional Committee
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Journalism: Decline to state
Internet: 60-90 minutes a day
Languages: English-only
Politics: Far Left
Age: 50-64
Gender: Male
Income: $25K to $49K
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Links: Grennwald
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Address: Hamden, CT, 06514, US
Last Visit: Nov 5, 2009 - 3:48 AM PST
Last Edit: Sep 23, 2009 - 4:17 PM PDT
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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
Ben's Rating
3.5

News brief of the FCC's ongoing Net Neutraility rule making.

I'm glad these geeks are watching very closely. When I think of the rule making of other federal agencies and also FCC give aways of the air waves ... More »

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Nov 3, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.4

Clear easy to understand and scathing. Very sad story of the hypocracy of courts and justice in the USA.

Referred to this story by Glenn Greenwald on Solon

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Nov 3, 2009
Ben posted and reviewed this story - Nov 3, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.0

Common sense is not common...how did this get a job in Main Stream Media. He advocates a ethical , morally consistent approach to money, banking and government.

This guy is way different than the main stream enablers, very hard edge....I find him a breath of fresh air.

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Nov 3, 2009
Ben posted and reviewed this story - Nov 2, 2009
Ben reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.9

Well reasoned ...from the title on .....many links and emanates a sense of historical depth of understanding. Very best on the net! Salon stories are not easy to review on news trust....back and forth can be frustrating

Greenwald ...while willing to debate...is not easy on hypocrites.....glad he is not after me. not wishy-washy...straight forward and forthright. i ... More »

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
2.3

Opinion piece which goes nowhere, offers no logic or option. Ditsy....women are worse off due to US invasion, so we should escalate ....huh.....

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.0

A view of on the job stress....from, a drone controller...

seems like a fact and also the news of the weird....good to look at the place obscured living a "normal" life

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.6

Objective international look at breaking news of Matthew Hoh resignation.

BBC makes a good effort of touching all the bases.

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.9

An up beat look at the US's Asian military adventure. Seems accurate, optimistic, and makes Obama look very good.

Paints the warmonger US look like good guys....from a peacenik I say ...STOP CRIMINAL MILITARY ADVENTURISM

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.7

I posted this story early this morning under the CBS news pickup due to the difficulty of reading and referencing the WaPO site if you are not an online member...read the Greenwald article fro back up

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.3

pretty mush spin free ....Sad story of a brothers love.....history repeating itself

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben reviewed this story - Oct 27, 2009
Ben's Rating
3.4

Takes a while to get the info across...leaves out facts which many would like to keep hidden. Not bad for TIME....does not mention any history of patent law history or intent.

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 24, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.0

Story about the emperors new cloths,,,,,in a tone missing from most main stream media.

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 24, 2009
Ben reviewed this story - Oct 24, 2009
Ben's Rating
1.1

radical right rant...with no sense of history or objectivity. Also nothing new!

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 23, 2009
Ben's Rating
3.1

Important story not picked up (yet) by the dailies. AP coverage has a strange edit job.

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 23, 2009
Ben's Rating
1.6

Opinion piece...sees aggressive war as part of an answer. Completely miss the elements of international law. Myopy.

As a thinking person ..I would not want my country invaded .....

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 21, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.8

Keeps the story of torture and bold face crime by the Past and present administrations of the US gov. in the news.....

? when will we get respect and and coverage our governments action in pursuit of the ,so call and much vaunted, "rule of law" ...how about these ... More »

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 20, 2009
Ben's Rating
1.1

A very good example of the worst in Main stream media. This is BAD JOURNALISM

Same innuendo and projections , with out fact, as news/war advocated escalation for the failed wars of aggression as in Nam and Iraq. Laws are not ... More »

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 19, 2009
Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 17, 2009
Ben's Rating
3.2

More coverage on the B. Mohamed cover up.The official line from HQ.

Glad Miliband is not in charge of the courts.

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 17, 2009
Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 17, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.8

This a news story....little or no spin. Just the facts.

Good to see some countries and some courts still uphold the rule of law. Government officials using any last ditch move to saving face...pathetic. ... More »

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Ben reviewed this story - Oct 16, 2009
Ben's Rating
4.7

Attempt to defend ' rule of law' in the courts which is a hallmark of US dignity, in the face of schizophrenic Obama administration.

much great coverage by Glenn Greenwald on Salon. This stonewalling by the administrative branch is not the change we voted for. George Lakoff and ... More »

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Ben posted and reviewed this story - Oct 16, 2009
Ben reviewed this story - Oct 12, 2009
Ben's Rating
3.0

Clear and sane....much better take that MSM norm.

Some ideas to improve conditions include attitude adjustment by US ....like being honest...for a change. And reducing military spending and observe ... More »

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