Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt of Guatemala Guilty of Genocide - NYTimes.com

Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt of Guatemala Guilty of Genocide - NYTimes.com
"The American military had a close relationship with the Guatemalan military well into the 1970s before President Jimmy Carter’s administration cut off aid. When General Ríos Montt seized power in March 1982, President Ronald Reagan’s administration cultivated him as a reliable Central American ally in its battle against Nicaragua’s Sandinista government and Salvadoran guerrillas."
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"By the end of 1982, however, the State Department had gathered evidence that the army was behind the massacres.

But even then, the administration insisted that General Ríos Montt was working to reduce the violence. After a regional meeting, President Reagan described him as “a man of great personal integrity and commitment.”

New Database Reveals Adjacent Hospitals Charging $200,000 Difference For Same Procedure | TechCrunch

New Database Reveals Adjacent Hospitals Charging $200,000 Difference For Same Procedure | 
"Average inpatient charges for services a hospital may provide in connection with a joint replacement range from a low of $5,300 at a hospital in Ada, Oklahoma, to a high of $223,000 at a hospital in Monterey Park, California. Even within the same geographic area,”

Stephen Hawking joins academic boycott of Israel | World news | The Guardian

Stephen Hawking joins academic boycott of Israel 
"Hawking's decision marks another victory in the campaign for boycott, divestment and sanctions targeting Israeli academic institutions."

Enron's Skilling May Be Free As Soon As 2017 Or 11 Years Early | Zero Hedge

Enron's Skilling May Be Free As Soon As 2017 Or 11 Years Early | Zero Hedge
"ENRON'S SKILLING HELPED MASTERMIND MASSIVE FRAUD AT ENERGY FIRM

Indeed he did: which is why it is surprising he served any prison time at all.

So in brief: justice for all, except for those who have $40 million set aside for "restitution payments."

The Idled Young Americans - NYTimes.com

The Idled Young Americans - NYTimes.com
"For all of Europe’s troubles — a left-right combination of sclerotic labor markets and austerity — the United States has quietly surpassed much of Europe in the percentage of young adults without jobs. It’s not just Europe, either. Over the last 12 years, the United States has gone from having the highest share of employed 25- to 34-year-olds among large, wealthy economies to having among the lowest."

The Rich Have Gained $5.6 Trillion in the 'Recovery,' While the Rest of Us Have Lost $669 Billion | Alternet

The Rich Have Gained $5.6 Trillion in the 'Recovery,' While the Rest of Us Have Lost $669 Billion | Alternet
"From 2009 to 2011, the richest 8 million families (the top 7%) on average saw their wealth rise from $1.7 million to $2.5 million each. Meanwhile the rest of us --  the bottom 93% (that's 111 million families) -- suffered on average a decline of $6,000 each.
Do the math and you'll discover that the top 7% gained a whopping $5.6 trillion in net worth (assets minus liabilities) while the rest of lost $669 billion. Their wealth went up by 28% while ours went down by 4 percent."