An #Outsider Newsflash (II): On the Latest From the US Supreme Court

We have been awaiting a number of pivotal decisions from the United States Supreme Court which will impact a number of key initiatives including The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and Same Sex Marriage.     According to the US Supreme Court, non-arguments days have been scheduled for Thursday June 25 and Friday June 26.  

It is a developing story which we look forward to commenting as we continue to develop the on-going "Notations" Series on the US.

An #Outsider Newsflash: Transpacific Partnership on Track

We just received this courtesy of +Huffington Post Politics  at our Virtual Studios as the President has been given a victory with the signature initiative of his Second Term-_The Transpacific Partnership despite some setbacks initially and as a coalition of Progressive Groups worked mightily to defeat it:

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WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday handed President Barack Obama the biggest legislative victory of his second term, with a dramatic vote clearing the way for major trade agreements with Pacific Rim nations and the European Union.

Notations on Our World: On a Different & Engaging View on Iran

Power of A Cliche from Haleh Anvari on Vimeo.

The final countdown to June 30 has begun.     This is as Iran's Parliament just passed a new law restricting access to military sites and a prohibition against discussions with Iran's nuclear scientsits--and a demand for an immediate lifting of the sanctions.

There is so much that goes has gone on.     We found this clip on Iran quite compelling to  dispel some of notions on Iran as we await the next phase in the long-running saga of the negotations at hand.