Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Transcript: President Obama News Conference (6-29-11)
Full Transcript. Excerpt Below:
Q There is some question about the constitutionality of the War Powers Act.
THE PRESIDENT: I’m just saying I don’t have to reach it. That’s a good legal answer.
Q (Inaudible.)
THE PRESIDENT: Let me start by saying that this administration, under my direction, has consistently said we cannot discriminate as a country against people on the basis of sexual orientation. And we have done more in the two and a half years that I’ve been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it’s ending “don’t ask, don’t tell,” making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples. Across the board — hate crimes — we have made sure that that is a central principle of this administration, because I think it’s a central principle of America.
Now, what we’ve also done is we’ve said that DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, is unconstitutional. And so we’ve said we cannot defend the federal government poking its nose into what states are doing and putting the thumb on the scale against same-sex couples.
What I’ve seen happen over the last several years, and what happened in New York last week I think was a good thing, because what you saw was the people of New York having a debate, talking through these issues. It was contentious; it was emotional; but, ultimately, they made a decision to recognize civil marriage. And I think that’s exactly how things should work.
And so I think it is — I think it is important for us to work through these issues — because each community is going to be different and each state is going to be different — to work through them. In the meantime, we filed a — we filed briefs before the Supreme Court that say we think that any discrimination against gays, lesbians, transgenders is subject to heightened scrutiny, and we don’t think that DOMA is unconstitutional [sic]. And so I think the combination of what states are doing, what the courts are doing, the actions that we’re taking administratively, all are how the process should work.
Q Are you at all uncomfortable that there could be different rules in different states, you know, and for somebody to make the argument that’s what we saw during segregation –
THE PRESIDENT: Chuck, I think what you’re seeing is a profound recognition on the part of the American people that gays and lesbians and transgender persons are our brothers, our sisters, our children, our cousins, our friends, our co-workers, and that they’ve got to be treated like every other American. And I think that principle will win out. It’s not going to be perfectly smooth, and it turns out that the President — I’ve discovered since I’ve been in this office — can’t dictate precisely how this process moves. But I think we’re moving in a direction of greater equality and I think that’s a good thing.
CBSNews: Poll: Many say economy is in permanent decline
--http://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/86224351032119297
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Politfact: Michelle Bachmann has a Problem with the Truth
This is why she's a flake. Bachmann is charlatan who's made a career of saying anything that would promote her political ambitions:
SCHIEFFER: I want to ask you about something else. A lot of your critics say you have been very fast and loose with the truth.
You know, the PolitiFact, which is a website that won a Pulitzer, did an analysis of 23 statements that you made recently. Of these 23, only one they said was completely true. Seven they call "pants on fire" kind of falsehoods. Four were "barely true" and two were "half- true."
Gaza activists say ship sabotaged in Greece
- I wonder who was doing the sabotaging. It's disputes like this could end up dragging us all into a world war.
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Boeing, NLRB: Congressional Republicans interfere with NLRB case that involves Boeing
The NLRB is looking into whether Boeing chose to establish a manufacturing plant for its new 787 airliner in South Carolina to punish its unionized workers in Everett, Wash., which would be illegal. But the board is months, if not years, away from making any such determination or taking any concrete action against Boeing. An administrative law judge convened a hearing June 14, but thus far has heard not a single word of testimony.
Republican Party of the Rich Plunged us into Deficits before Obama
The failure of our leaders to offer realistic budget proposals was a major reason I decided to retire after 28 years in Congress, most of them as a professional staff member on the Republican side of both the House and Senate Budget Committees. My party talks a good game, railing about the immorality of passing debt on to our children. But the same Congressional Budget Office that punctured Obama's budget also concluded that the major policies that swung the budget from a projected 10-year surplus of $5.6 trillion in 2001 to the present 10-year deficit of $6.2 trillion were Republican in origin.
Video: Bernie Sanders: ‘Tell The President Not To Yield One Inch’ On Debt Deal
Bernie Sanders is the greatest champion of working people in the Congress. This video proves it once again.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Bachmann: Fox apology not accepted
Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota didn't exactly accept an apology from Fox News' Chris Wallace following an interaction she felt was "insulting" on "Fox News Sunday." Wallace asked Bachmann "Are you a flake?" in a Sunday interview and later apologized via web video.
Flood berm bursts at Neb. nuclear plant
Flood berm bursts at Neb. nuclear plant
CNN TOP STORIES | JUNE 26, 2011
http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/as73RL22HwU/index.html
A water-filled berm protecting a nuclear power plant in Nebraska from rising floodwaters collapsed Sunday, according to a ... read more
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Nighttime or violent TV tied to tots' sleep woes
Nighttime or violent TV tied to tots' sleep woes (AP)
YAHOO NEWS | JUNE 27, 2011
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AP - If your preschooler can't sleep — turn off the violence and nighttime TV. read more
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Spectacular discoveries in New Guinea
Spectacular discoveries in New Guinea (AFP)
YAHOO NEWS | JUNE 27, 2011
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AFP - A frog with fangs, a blind snake and a round-headed dolphin are among more than 1,000 new species recently found on the ... read more
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Chaos in Yemen Creates Opening for Islamist Gangs
Chaos in Yemen Creates Opening for Islamist Gangs
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 27, 2011
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The port city of Aden is now surrounded by roving gangs who have captured at least two towns, stormed prisons and looted banks ... read more
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Billionaires give big to new 'super PACS'
The outside role a small number of extremely wealthy donors is playing in the run up to the 2012 elections is highlighted by the first early finance reports of the new campaign cycle filed late last week by two so-called "super PACs " — political groups that can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, corporations and labor unions.
Michele Bachmann denies benefiting from government aid
As the Minnesota Republican kicks off her run for the presidential nomination, she responds to a Los Angeles Times report about federal money that went to her family's farm and her husband's counseling clinic.Rep. Michele Bachmann deflected allegations Sunday that she and her immediate family had benefited from government assistance despite her demands to cut the federal budget, saying hundreds of thousands of dollars for her family farm and a counseling clinic went to employees and her in-laws.
China's Great Swindle: How Public Officials Stole $120 Billion and Fled the Country
A report by China's central bank found that thousands of Chinese government officials have smuggled billions out of the country and fled, mainly to the U.S., highlights "the corruption within a corrupt system"
Republican Romney to tap ex-pat wealth in London
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney takes his fund-raising machine to London next month, holding a reception aimed at wealthy American expatriates working at banks and hedge funds.
A handful of London fund-raisers were held during the 2008 presidential election cycle, but Romney's event, scheduled for July 6, will be the earliest ever of its kind.
The reception will be held at Dartmouth House, an opulent mansion in the heart of Mayfair that is often used for weddings and conferences.
The suggested contribution to the "Romney for President" campaign is $2,500, according to an invitation seen by Reuters. Under U.S. law, only American citizens and green card holders can contribute.
Home Depot accused of violating Buy American Act
Newsvine - Home Depot accused of violating Buy American Act
The photograph on the Home Depot Web site shows a line of smiling soldiers unloading a truck stacked with power tools and other company wares.The company says this shows "federal dollars go farther at The Home Depot." San Francisco Attorney Paul Scott says the photo also shows the company providing Chinese-made products in violation of the Buy American Act, and the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating.
A federal judge in April refused Home Depot's bid to toss a whistle blower lawsuit Scott and other attorneys filed against the company. Now the country's largest home improvement retailer is the latest company accused of running afoul of the Buy American Act, a 1933 law aimed at protecting U.S. jobs. The law requires that all materials used in construction of public projects originate in the United States or "designated countries."
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Did Russian mafia kill MI6 Gareth Williams, who was developing secret technology to track gangsters' laundered cash
The MI6 agent found dead in a holdall at his London flat was working on secret technology to target Russian criminal gangs who launder stolen money through Britain.
The revelation adds weight to claims that Gareth Williams was killed because of his secret work and raises the possibility that the Russian mafia has targeted British spies.
Obama: U.S. can't "cut our way to prosperity"
Nor can we spend our way to prosperity. Especially when you have nothing to spend. And you tried that with no positive results for the American people.
Poll: People divided on looming debt crisis
We need to be worried:
Americans seem not to have awakened to the fast-looming debt crisis that could summon a new recession, imperil their stock market investments and shatter faith in the world's most powerful economy. Those are among the implications, both sudden and long-lasting, expected to unfold if the U.S. defaults on debt payments for the first time in history.
Facing an August deadline for raising the country's borrowing limit or setting loose the consequences, politicians and economists are plenty alarmed. The people? Apparently not so much.
They're divided on whether the raised the limit, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that found 41 percent opposed to the idea and 38 percent in favor.
People aren't exactly blase. A narrow majority in the poll expects an economic crisis to ensue if the U.S., maxed out on its borrowing capacity, starts missing interest payments to creditors. But even among that group, 37 percent say no dice to raising the limit.
Economic message eludes Obama
- He has no message
Economic message eludes Obama
POLITICO | JUNE 24, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/m7Yr
A gloomy economy and a "winning the future" mantra adds up to be a messaging minefield. read more
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Tea Party Splits On Contentious Issue
Tea Party Splits On Contentious Issue
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 24, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/mJOE
WASHINGTON — The House's tea party caucus split on a major foreign policy vote Friday – whether to cut ... read more
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Texas Considers Allowing Confederate Flag On License Plates...
Texas Considers Allowing Confederate Flag On License Plates...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 24, 2011
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Texas Considers Allowing Confederate Flag On License Plates...(Second column, 1st story, link) read more
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Hacker Group Posts Arizona Police Documents...
Hacker Group Posts Arizona Police Documents...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 24, 2011
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/bqqJyrNgfmM/SB10001424052702303339904576404480859517792.html
Hacker Group Posts Arizona Police Documents...(First column, 5th story, link) read more
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
CHART: Corporate Tax Holiday Pushed By GOP Increases The Amount Of Money Corporations Invest Offshore
CHART: Corporate Tax Holiday Pushed By GOP Increases The Amount Of Money Corporations Invest Offshore
THINK PROGRESS | JUNE 23, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/lGsF
Several Congressional Republicans have been promoting the idea of enacting a tax repatriation holiday, which would allow ... read more
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Herman Cain: Reporters Who Quote Me Are ‘Stupid’
Herman Cain: Reporters Who Quote Me Are ‘Stupid’
THINK PROGRESS | JUNE 23, 2011
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/06/23/252882/herman-cain-reporters-stupid/
Taking a page from Newt “Any ad which quotes what I said Sunday is a falsehood” Gingrich, presidential candidate ... read more
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CBO: Debt Explosion Coming
CBO: Debt Explosion Coming
NEWSER | HEADLINE NEWS SUMMARIES, WORLD NEWS, AND BREAKING NEWS | JUNE 23, 2011
http://www.newser.com/story/121719/cbo-debt-explosion-coming.html
Ballooning entitlements threaten to push the national debt bigger than the entire US economy by 2021, and twice that size ... read more
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China warns USA to keep out of Sea dispute...
- Only a matter of time before we have a military confrontation with China. And will we be ready for it?
China warns USA to keep out of Sea dispute...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 22, 2011
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/-CbZ5m0ZqDs/AS_CHINA_US_SOUTH_CHINA_SEA
China warns USA to keep out of Sea dispute...(Second column, 4th story, link)Related stories:Chinese find 55ft 'sea ... read more
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Criticizes Obama's Troop Withdrawal Plan
Joint Chiefs Chairman Criticizes Obama's Troop Withdrawal Plan
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 23, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/lplh
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military's top officer told Congress on Thursday that President Barack Obama's decision to ... read more
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Newsweek: Americans Will Work for 25 Cents an Hour
Newsweek: Americans Will Work for 25 Cents an Hour
NEWSER | HEADLINE NEWS SUMMARIES, WORLD NEWS, AND BREAKING NEWS | JUNE 22, 2011
http://www.newser.com/story/121654/newsweek-americans-will-work-for-25-cents-an-hour.html
The minimum wage in America may officially be $7.25, but in fact there are Americans willing to work online for as little as 25 ... read more
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
60 al Qaeda prisoners escape from Yemeni jail...
60 al Qaeda prisoners escape from Yemeni jail...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/k72i
60 al Qaeda prisoners escape from Yemeni jail...(First column, 8th story, link) read more
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Man flies US AIRWAYS in women's underwear!
- Where do you draw the line? There are differences between men and women.
Man flies US AIRWAYS in women's underwear!
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/k6uZ
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Jets nearly collide at JFK after pilot ignores air-traffic controller...
Jets nearly collide at JFK after pilot ignores air-traffic controller...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/k53K
Jets nearly collide at JFK after pilot ignores air-traffic controller...(First column, 3rd story, link) read more
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Union Files Complaint Against GOP Senator
Union Files Complaint Against GOP Senator
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 21, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/jyEP
WASHINGTON — The union representing Boeing Co. workers in Washington state has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. ... read more
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Al Gore Blasts Obama For Failing To Combat Climate Change
Al Gore Blasts Obama For Failing To Combat Climate Change
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 22, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/k5al
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Vice President Al Gore is going where few environmentalists - and fellow Democrats - have gone ... read more
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
North Carolina man robs store so he can get health care in prison
North Carolina man robs store so he can get health care in prison
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 21, 2011
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A North Carolina man robbed a local store for a dollar just so he could get health care in prison, he said. read more
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Fliers give airlines poor marks on customer service
Fliers give airlines poor marks on customer service
MSNBC | JUNE 21, 2011
http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=b4762c74d6fcc0d153c4196ebd7a3f63
Air travelers continue to be dissatisfied with the flying experience, according to a new report from the American Customer ... read more
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'Scared to Death': KBR Worker Says She Was Drugged, Raped
'Scared to Death': KBR Worker Says She Was Drugged, Raped
ABC NEWS | JUNE 21, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/iwgF
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Manhunt for drug fiend who killed 4
Manhunt for drug fiend who killed 4
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 20, 2011
http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~r/nydnrss/home/~3/PV9Qeq934cg/2011-06-20_manhunt_underway_for_drug_fiend_who_shot_killed_four_people_at_close_range_in_lo.html
A massive manhunt spread across Long Island on Monday for the cold-blooded drug fiend who massacred four people - shooting them ... read more
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Home sales sink to lowest level of the year
Home sales sink to lowest level of the year
MSNBC | JUNE 21, 2011
http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=14afb84282e42f850baf36f62c62b141
Fewer Americans purchased previously occupied homes in May, bringing sales down to their lowest level of the year. read more
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Recalls of Imported Foods Are Flawed, a Government Audit Reports
Recalls of Imported Foods Are Flawed, a Government Audit Reports
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 21, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/iMT7
The F.D.A. is often failing to ensure that contaminated goods from abroad are withdrawn promptly from the nation’s food supply, ... read more
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Politically Tied Lawyers Win Jobs Handling Foreclosures in the City
Politically Tied Lawyers Win Jobs Handling Foreclosures in the City
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 21, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/iRqj
The foreclosure crisis has caused a surge in the number of court-appointed receivers for distressed properties in New York, and ... read more
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"Newsweek: The Rich Get Richer While the Middle Class Gets Poorer--and the Economic Inequality is Bankrupting Social Security
John Rivera (@Jobrny) has shared a Tweet with you:
"Newsweek: The Rich Get Richer While the Middle Class Gets Poorer--and the Economic Inequality is Bankrupting Social Security http://thebea.st/jlkVVb"
--http://twitter.com/Newsweek/status/82898522898300928
Monday, June 20, 2011
Dem Rep: Latinos Shouldn't Vote For Obama If Demands Aren't Met
Dem Rep: Latinos Shouldn't Vote For Obama If Demands Aren't Met
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 20, 2011
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/20/luis-gutierrez-lays-out-plans-for-deportation-relief_n_880643.html?ir=Divorce=pulse=direct
WASHINGTON -- In a meeting with bloggers last week, longtime immigrant rights advocate Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) said ... read more
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ANOTHER ANTI-UNION BILL ADVANCES
ANOTHER ANTI-UNION BILL ADVANCES
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 20, 2011
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/20/new-jersey-union-bill-app_n_880617.html?ir=Divorce=pulse=direct
TRENTON, N.J. — Bucking the state's powerful public employee unions, the New Jersey Senate on Monday passed a ... read more
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Still No Action From Obama On Gun Control In Wake Of Giffords Shooting
- Like with so many issues Obama has done nothing or very little. This President, like the Congress, are totally fearful of the NRA. They won't even act to protect themselves if it means endangering their reelection chances.
Still No Action From Obama On Gun Control In Wake Of Giffords Shooting
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 20, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/hVGw
WASHINGTON — More than five months after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, the White House has yet to ... read more
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
VIDEO: At Major GOP Convention, Presidential Candidate Roemer Condemns Wall Street And Corporate Giants
VIDEO: At Major GOP Convention, Presidential Candidate Roemer Condemns Wall Street And Corporate Giants
THINK PROGRESS | JUNE 19, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/hqFQ
During the Republican Leadership Conference, a prominent GOP conference held in New Orleans this weekend, almost every serious ... read more
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Impersonator mocks Obama, Gingrich at GOP forum (AP)
A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage after he mocked the Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about the real president's biracial roots to a room full of conservative activists Saturday.The Republican Leadership Conference turned the podium over to impersonator Reggie Brown, who drew raucous applause from the GOP's supporters when he projected lewd photos of Rep. Anthony Weiner, the New York Democrat who just resigned after the furor over his sexually charged online dalliances with a former porn actress and other women.
Brown later played up the mass exodus of advisers to candidate Newt Gingrich's campaign and said Gingrich's supporters "are dropping faster than Anthony Weiner's pants."
The audience grew more uncomfortable when Brown turned to the candidates who are looking to make Obama a one-term president.
The impersonator took a shot at former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, saying Pawlenty missed the conference because "he's having his foot surgically removed from his mouth."
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Ohio Set to Allow Concealed Guns in Bars, Restaurants
Friday, June 17, 2011
Index Says USA Most 'Miserable' in 28 Years...
Index Says USA Most 'Miserable' in 28 Years...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 17, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/ftQ8
Index Says USA Most 'Miserable' in 28 Years...(Top headline, 3rd story, link)Related stories:UP WEEK?IMF cuts U.S. growth ... read more
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IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis...
- We are headed for disaster. No doubt about it. Unfortunately, we won't wake up until its too late. Then we
IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 17, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/feA7
IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis...(Top headline, 2nd story, link)Related stories:UP WEEK? read more
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Russ Feingold: 'The Democratic Party Is In Danger Of Losing Its Identity'
Russ Feingold: 'The Democratic Party Is In Danger Of Losing Its Identity'
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 16, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/eSN5
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Former Wisconsin senator Russ Feingold issued Democrats a dire warning at the annual Netroots Nation ... read more
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THE TEA PARTY'S IDENTITY CRISIS
THE TEA PARTY'S IDENTITY CRISIS
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 16, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/eOzH
ROCHESTER, NH -- Inside the long, low-slung white church here, close to the Maine state line and about 20 minutes from the ... read more
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Al Qaeda-related statements, backpack found in suspicious vehicle stopped near Pentagon
Al Qaeda-related statements, backpack found in suspicious vehicle stopped near Pentagon
NEW YORK POST | JUNE 17, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/fe52
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Authorities found al Qaeda-related statements, a backpack containing ammonium nitrate, and spent 9mm shells ... read more
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Old worm won't die after 2008 attack on U.S. military - Reuters
Old worm won't die after 2008 attack on U.S. military - Reuters
GOOGLE NEWS TOP STORIES | JUNE 16, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/6Bxj
msnbc.comOld worm won't die after 2008 attack on U.S. militaryReutersPersonnel work at the Air Force Space Command Network ... read more
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Saudi women drivers stage protest - BBC News
Saudi women drivers stage protest - BBC News
GOOGLE NEWS TOP STORIES | JUNE 17, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/6Bxj
New York Times (blog)Saudi women drivers stage protestBBC NewsWomen in Saudi Arabia have been openly driving cars in defiance ... read more
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Juan Cole calls for investigation of Bush administration over CIA probe
> University of Michigan Professor Juan Cole, author of the influential Middle Eastern politics blog Informed Comment, is calling for an investigation of reports that the Bush White House directed the Central Intelligence Agency to dig up information that could be used to discredit him.
> Former CIA counter terrorism official Glenn Carle told the New York Times that on at least two occasions members of the Bush administration asked intelligence officials to gather sensitive information on Cole, whose blog was seen as critical of the U.S. war effort.
Hill leaders ride stock market riches
Hill leaders ride stock market riches
POLITICO | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feeds.politico.com/click.phdo?i=a05d384825ba446c2abdf8ec0bfbf9a2
Financial disclosures show that top congressional officials had a good year financially. read more
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One Trend Among GOP Freshmen: Debt
One Trend Among GOP Freshmen: Debt
NEWSER | HEADLINE NEWS SUMMARIES, WORLD NEWS, AND BREAKING NEWS | JUNE 16, 2011
http://www.newser.com/story/121201/one-trend-among-gop-freshmen-debt.html
Republican freshmen in Congress say they're serious about tackling the US debt—but when it comes to their own personal debt, ... read more
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Obama donors net government jobs
- Patronage is alive and well in Washington. And Obama plays the game with the best if them.
Obama donors net government jobs
POLITICO | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feeds.politico.com/click.phdo?i=2062ae6e2d103a23b0e25f283446a654
Nearly 200 of the president's top contributors have landed plum administration and advisory posts. read more
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Women Dying Younger ... in Parts of US
Women Dying Younger ... in Parts of US
NEWSER | HEADLINE NEWS SUMMARIES, WORLD NEWS, AND BREAKING NEWS | JUNE 16, 2011
http://www.newser.com/story/121094/women-expected-to-die-earlier-in-some-parts-of-us.html
If you're a woman living in Madison County, Mississippi, you might want to consider moving. Females in certain parts of the ... read more
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Citigroup says hacking affected 360K credit cards
- Those big profits big business is making are obviously not going towards increasing their cyber-security.
Citigroup says hacking affected 360K credit cards
NEW YORK POST | JUNE 16, 2011
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/citigroup_says_hacking_affected_HgEYBqjltwFNhJka6SIMPP?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=
Citigroup said that about 360,000 credit card customers were affected by last month's hacking attack, or nearly double the ... read more
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Libya: Area near Khadafy compound struck in raid
- This is becoming very dangerous. If NATO should kill a Russian ambassador, it could mean war or irreparable damage done to relations between our 2 sides. The better answer to the bombing is arming the rebels. The Russians are, of course, supporting Khaddafy.
Libya: Area near Khadafy compound struck in raid
NEW YORK POST | JUNE 16, 2011
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/libya_area_near_khadafy_compound_Rpi0AYDN3Ivvy7scSfvcGM?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=
TRIPOLI, Libya — Hours after NATO airstrikes pounded the area near Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy's compound again before dawn ... read more
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Former CIA Admits They Sought Information To Discredit Juan Cole For Bashing Bush
- Very scary. The Bushies succeeded only in undermining the Constitution for 8 years. And we might never recover from damage.
Former CIA Admits They Sought Information To Discredit Juan Cole For Bashing Bush
CROOKS AND LIARS | JUNE 16, 2011
http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/former-cia-admits-they-sought-informa
From March 2009, Laura Flanders interviews Juan Cole, who is about as supportive of Pres. Obama's foreign policy as he was of ... read more
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Corporate Profits at Record Levels While Labor Wages at Record Lows
This video will shock you if you believe that we have a say in how America is governed. We are being plundered by the profiteers who run America. So when do we begin to wake up to the reality that this government doesn't represent us. They are just of tools of big business. Don't be fooled any longer. When a politician talks about "change" he is lying to you.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thousands of union workers march across Brooklyn Bridge to protest proposed NYC budget cuts
Thousands of union workers marched over the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday to rally against the city's proposed budget cuts. "We're sick and tired of the assault on working men and women," said Denis Hughes, president of the 2.5-million-member New York State AFL-CIO.Organizers said the "March for the Middle Class" drew between 15,000 and 20,000 people, from plumbers and electricians to tile layers and teachers. "The middle class is who built this city and built this nation," said Gary LaBarbera, president of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council. "We're going to stand up for the middle class and the American dream."
Hill leaders ride stock market riches
Hill leaders ride stock market riches
POLITICO | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feeds.politico.com/click.phdo?i=a05d384825ba446c2abdf8ec0bfbf9a2
Financial disclosures show that top congressional officials had a good year financially. read more
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Poll: Less than half of GOP primary voters satisfied with 2012 field
Poll: Less than half of GOP primary voters satisfied with 2012 field
MSNBC | JUNE 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/dyTP
With about eight months until the first GOP nominating contests, less than half of Republican primary voters — 45 percent — say ... read more
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Grandma 'outsmarted' thug who stabbed her
Grandma 'outsmarted' thug who stabbed her
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 14, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/cR1h
She was bound, gagged and bleeding from a stab wound to her head, but an 82-year-old granny still managed to escape from the ... read more
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Rangel sells Dominican Republic villa at heart of tax scandal
Rangel sells Dominican Republic villa at heart of tax scandal
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/dAfb
Harlem Rep. Charlie Rangel has unloaded the vacation villa in the Dominican Republic that nearly sank his political career. ... read more
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Republicans Slash Food Aid For Low-Income Families, But Dodge Farm Subsidy Cuts
Republicans Slash Food Aid For Low-Income Families, But Dodge Farm Subsidy Cuts
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 15, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/5s2rmxa
WASHINGTON -- Republicans have quietly maneuvered to prevent a House spending bill from chipping away at federal farm ... read more
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Lead Poisoning in China: The Hidden Scourge
- That's corporations are running to China to start businesses there. Human life is not important; only big profits.
Lead Poisoning in China: The Hidden Scourge
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/cDAH
Over the past two and a half years, thousands of workers, villagers and children have been found to be suffering from toxic ... read more
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Virginia Men Live 15 Years Longer Than Mississippi's in Study...
- How's that less government going for you.
Virginia Men Live 15 Years Longer Than Mississippi's in Study...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/maoqSEvs62E/virginia-men-live-15-years-longer-than-mississippi-s-in-study.html
Virginia Men Live 15 Years Longer Than Mississippi's in Study...(First column, 9th story, link)Related stories:CHANGE: More ... read more
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PAPER: Global order fractures as US power declines...
PAPER: Global order fractures as US power declines...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/dHNn_hA5jg0/710032ee-96ae-11e0-baca-00144feab49a.html
PAPER: Global order fractures as US power declines...(First column, 3rd story, link) read more
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U.S. life expectancy lags behind Europe...
- If Europe weren't so socialistic the gap would be even greater. Get rid of Obamacare and we'll catch up to the Europeans.
U.S. life expectancy lags behind Europe...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/j0lJQYzBJ5o/AGdHuZVH_story.html
U.S. life expectancy lags behind Europe...(First column, 10th story, link)Related stories:CHANGE: More physicians leaving ... read more
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SURVEY: New Orleans, Philly Country's 'Dirtiest Cities'...
SURVEY: New Orleans, Philly Country's 'Dirtiest Cities'...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 15, 2011
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/f5yvi_rCCcE/
SURVEY: New Orleans, Philly Country's 'Dirtiest Cities'...(First column, 12th story, link) read more
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Candidates Show G.O.P. Less United on Goals of War
- What happened to the Republican decisiveness on foreign policy they accuse Democrats of not having?
Candidates Show G.O.P. Less United on Goals of War
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 15, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/cr8A
Some presidential candidates are shifting from the hawkish consensus on national security that has dominated Republican foreign ... read more
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
$23 million in anonymously-funded TV ads in Michigan 2010 election, report says
Michigan voters were subjected to almost $23 million worth of anonymously-funded television advertisements during the 2010 election, according to a new report by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.
The Michigan Secretary of State does not require disclosure of the funders of an ad unless it explicitly tells someone how to vote.
Convicted sex offender dies while raping 77-year-old woman
- What's more sinister: a system that regularly allows rapists to commit sex crimes and get of prison in a short period of time. They then commit more rapes.
Convicted sex offender dies while raping 77-year-old woman
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 13, 2011
http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~r/nydnrss/home/~3/SG-ioc6XlGQ/2011-06-13_convicted_sex_offender_isabel_chavelo_gutierrez_dies_while_raping_77yearold_woma.html
A convicted sex offender died raping a 77-year-old woman in Rivoli, Texas, in one last gruesome act before passing out. read more
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Ex-militia leader hunted after Mont. shootout
Ex-militia leader hunted after Mont. shootout
MSNBC | JUNE 14, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/bKhb
Federal and state agents searched a 30-square-mile swath of Montana on Monday for a former militia leader following a shootout ... read more
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PUSHING THE LIMITS OF THE LAW
PUSHING THE LIMITS OF THE LAW
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 14, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/bOe2
WASHINGTON-- The wild west of post-Citizens United campaign finance regulation has a new frontier in Nevada. Controversial ... read more
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Report: $6B missing in Iraq may have been stolen
Transcript: New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate (6-13-11)
Read the Full Transcript here. Excerpt below:
Governor Pawlenty, answer the critics -- and as you do so -- who say 5 percent every year is just unrealistic. And as you do so, where's the proof -- where's the proof that just cutting taxes will create jobs? If that were true, why during the Bush years, after the big tax cut, where were the jobs?
PAWLENTY: Well, John, my plan involves a whole plan, not just cutting taxes. We're proposing to cut taxes, reduce regulation, speed up this pace of government, and to make sure that we have a pro-growth agenda. This president is a declinist. He views America as one of equals around the world. We're not the same as Portugal; we're not the same as Argentina. And this idea that we can't have 5 percent growth in America is hogwash. It's a defeatist attitude. If China can have 5 percent growth and Brazil can have 5 percent growth, then the United States of America can have 5 percent growth. And I don't accept this notion that we're going to be average or anemic. So my proposal has a 5 percent growth target. It cuts taxes, but it also dramatically cuts spending. We need to fix regulation. We need to have a pro-American energy policy. We need to fix health care policy. And if you do those things, as I've proposed, including cut spending, you'll get this economy moving and growing the private economy by shrinking government....Governor Romney, I want you to come in on that point. Is 5 percent overly optimistic? And is it fair to compare the United States' economy, a fully developed economy, to the Chinese economy, which is still in many ways developing?
ROMNEY: Look, Tim has the right instincts, which is he recognizes that what this president has done has slowed the economy. He didn't create the recession, but he made it worse and longer. And now we have more chronic long-term employment than this country has ever seen before, 20 million people out of work, stopped looking for work, or in part-time jobs that need full-time jobs. We've got housing prices continuing to decline, and we have foreclosures at record levels. This president has failed. And he's failed at a time when the American people counted on him to create jobs and get the economy growing. And instead of doing that, he delegated the stimulus to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, and then he did what he wanted to do: card-check, cap-and-trade, Obamacare, reregulation. I spent my life in the private sector, 25 years.
Monday, June 13, 2011
USA in Even 'Worse Shape Financially Than Greece'...
USA in Even 'Worse Shape Financially Than Greece'...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/aWLY
USA in Even 'Worse Shape Financially Than Greece'...(Top headline, 2nd story, link)Related stories:STOCKS TURN NEGATIVE ... read more
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Fees, Fees and More Fees: Charges Bring $5.7B Profit
Fees, Fees and More Fees: Charges Bring $5.7B Profit
ABC NEWS | JUNE 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/beEk
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Doomsday preacher who incorrectly predicted end of the world suffers stroke
- The man who could predict the end of the world could not foresee his own demise.
Doomsday preacher who incorrectly predicted end of the world suffers stroke
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JUNE 12, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/aKww
Doomsday preacher Harold Camping, 89, was rushed to a hospital after falling ill Thursday at his Alameda, Calif., home, the ... read more
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Some Police Recruits Impose ‘Islamic Tax’ on Afghans
- Why are we still in Afghanistan, again?
Some Police Recruits Impose ‘Islamic Tax’ on Afghans
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/anhA
Residents are often forced to hand over a tenth of their earnings, just as they were when the Taliban ran things. read more
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To Curb Malpractice Costs, Judges Jump In Early
- Something has to be done.
To Curb Malpractice Costs, Judges Jump In Early
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/aIhV
A new approach to malpractice suits in New York is being seen as a way for states to curb liability expenses and health care ... read more
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Obama Seeks to Win Back Wall St. Cash
- We know cash is king in politics. And Obama has been very good for Wall St. The rest of us can eat crumbs.
Obama Seeks to Win Back Wall St. Cash
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/a9Oc
President Obama has started an aggressive push to win back the allegiance of a vital source of campaign cash in 2008. read more
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F.B.I. Agents Get Leeway to Push Privacy Bounds
F.B.I. Agents Get Leeway to Push Privacy Bounds
THE NEW YORK TIMES | JUNE 13, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/a9xB
The F.B.I. plans to issue a new edition of its manual giving agents more leeway to search databases, go through household trash ... read more
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Days After Promising A Response, NRA Still Silent On Al-Qaeda Video Urging Supporters To Exploit Lax U.S. Gun Laws
Days After Promising A Response, NRA Still Silent On Al-Qaeda Video Urging Supporters To Exploit Lax U.S. Gun Laws
THINK PROGRESS | JUNE 9, 2011
http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/06/09/240705/nra-silent-al-qaeda-gun-laws/
In a long meandering YouTube video released last week, American-born al-Qaeda spokesmen Adam Yahiye Gadahn urged the terrorist ... read more
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American household wealth nearly $8 trillion less than before crash
Why has Wall Street recovered so nicely yet it's still like this for the rest? Even worse, why did Congress and the White House go along with it? The GOP may lead the way with apologies for Wall Street but the Democrats have hardly been wallflowers either. The system needed to be saved but that did not mean forgetting about the losses of the majority while ignoring the responsibilities of the minority who caused the crash. It's hard to believe this is not the direct result of our dysfunctional campaign finance laws where those with the deepest pockets dictate the rules. CNNMoney:
U.S. household wealth fell by about $16.4 trillion of net worth from its peak in spring 2007, about six months before the start of the recession, to when things hit bottom in the first quarter of 2009, according to figures from the Federal Reserve.
While a rebound in the stock market, an improved savings rate and consumer steps to reduce debt resulted in net worth gains since 2009, only a little more than half of that lost wealth - $8.7 trillion -- is back on household balance sheets.
That leaves American household wealth $7.7 trillion less than it was before the recession.
Friday, June 10, 2011
There Is No Tea Party
There Is No Tea Party
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 10, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/8jh2
WASHINGTON -– One thing is certain. There is no Tea Party. There are only tea parties. In other words, two years after the ... read more
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NATO official: Gadhafi a legitimate target
NATO official: Gadhafi a legitimate target
CNN TOP STORIES | JUNE 9, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/7LyL
A U.N. resolution justifies the targeting of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, a senior NATO military official with operational ... read more
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Official: Cartels use cash, sex at border
Official: Cartels use cash, sex at border
CNN TOP STORIES | JUNE 9, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/7HnQ
Mexican drug cartels have used cash and sexual favors as tools to corrupt U.S. border and customs agents, an inspector general ... read more
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E. coli outbreak traced to bean sprouts
E. coli outbreak traced to bean sprouts
CNN TOP STORIES | JUNE 10, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/80Qj
Officials believe the outbreak that has killed 27 people originated at a farm in northern Germany. The number of people ... read more
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Justices: Fleeing police a 'violent' felony
Justices: Fleeing police a 'violent' felony
CNN TOP STORIES | JUNE 9, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/7x1H
They have become staples of many cable and broadcast television stations: high-speed, often dangerous police pursuits of ... read more
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New Jersey Governor Pushes Anti-Union Bill
New Jersey Governor Pushes Anti-Union Bill
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 9, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/70FY
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey's Republican governor and Democratic state Senate president reached a deal Wednesday on ... read more
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Friends in High Places: Bilderberg 2011 Kicks Off...
Friends in High Places: Bilderberg 2011 Kicks Off...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 9, 2011
http://pulse.me/s/71oz
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Poll: Obama approval rating drops as fears of depression rise...
Poll: Obama approval rating drops as fears of depression rise...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 8, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/6fAD
Poll: Obama approval rating drops as fears of depression rise...(First column, 2nd story, link) read more
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Watch: Jon Stewart Bleeds During Weiner Sketch
Watch: Jon Stewart Bleeds During Weiner Sketch
ABC NEWS | JUNE 8, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1PGJw
Jon Stewart accidentally cut himself on glass while joking about the congressman. read more
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'Psychic' hunted after fake tip-off
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFAbmXoUHYGlcTMAiQrkajcQhbwpA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fsol%2Fhomepage%2Fnews%2F3624946%2FPsychic-hunted-after-fake-tip-off.html
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
WaPo Editorial Board Calls For Closing The Gun Show Loophole
- Finally, a major news outlet speaks up against the insanity of the weak gun laws in America. And offers a solution.
WaPo Editorial Board Calls For Closing The Gun Show Loophole
THINK PROGRESS | JUNE 6, 2011
http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/06/06/238135/wapo-editorial-board-calls-for-closing-the-gun-show-loophole/
Noting that American-born al-Qaeda spokesperson Adam Yahiye Gadahn recently called on Muslims in the U.S. to exploit the gun ... read more
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Study: Carbon release to atmosphere 10 times faster now than 56 million years ago, the PETM, a time of 10°F warming and mass extinction
Study: Carbon release to atmosphere 10 times faster now than 56 million years ago, the PETM, a time of 10°F warming and mass extinction
THINK PROGRESS | JUNE 6, 2011
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/06/06/238131/carbon-release-to-atmosphere-petm-warming-mass-extinction/
The rate of release of carbon into the atmosphere today is nearly 10 times as fast as during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal ... read more
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PAPER: USA has record $61.6 TRILLION in unfunded obligations; $534,000 per household...
PAPER: USA has record $61.6 TRILLION in unfunded obligations; $534,000 per household...
DRUDGE REPORT | JUNE 7, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1QE6M
PAPER: USA has record $61.6 TRILLION in unfunded obligations; $534,000 per household...(Top headline, 1st story, link)Related ... read more
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Congress considers limiting UN aid if statehood granted
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?ID=223986&R=R1
Goolsbee, Obama's top economic adviser, Quits
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/06/3681649/goolsbee-obamas-top-economic-adviser.html#mi_rss=Wire%20Politics
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Guardian: Decline and fall of the American Empire
Unemployment...
has not returned to Great Depression levels but at 9.1% of the workforce it is still at levels that will have nerves jangling in the White House. The last president to be re-elected with unemployment above 7.2% was Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The US is a country with serious problems. Getting on for one in six depend on government food stamps to ensure they have enough to eat. The budget, which was in surplus little more than a decade ago, now has a deficit of Greek-style proportions. There is policy paralysis in Washington.
America...
in 2011 is Rome in 200AD or Britain on the eve of the first world war: an empire at the zenith of its power but with cracks beginning to show.
The experience of both Rome and Britain suggests that it is hard to stop the rot once it has set in, so here are the a few of the warning signs of trouble ahead: military overstretch, a widening gulf between rich and poor, a hollowed-out economy, citizens using debt to live beyond their means, and once-effective policies no longer working. The high levels of violent crime, epidemic of obesity, addiction to pornography and excessive use of energy may be telling us something: the US is in an advanced state of cultural decadence.
Tax Cuts for the Rich: A History of Failure
From Bigcorporationusa.blogspot.com:
Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower took office in 1953. The top tax rate stayed frozen at 91% his entire presidency and remained so throughout JFK's.
A Republican president taxed the rich 91%. Amazing huh? Things must have been horrible in the 50's, right?...President Eisenhower:
- Presided over one of the most prosperous and thriving economies in American history.
- Balanced the budget and created a moderate surplus (The last Republican President to do so)
- Kept inflation near zero and unemployment low
- Created nearly 4 million jobs (Factor in that the population in the 50's was less than half of what it is today)
- Witnessed steady job growth in all sectors
- Expanded Social Security
- Created the International Highway System & NASA
- Increased Minimum Wage
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Florida governor defends measure requiring drug tests for welfare
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFZUZ4KkXtvLllN5Z0wPf4fVZG_YA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2011%2FPOLITICS%2F06%2F05%2Fflorida.welfare.drug.testing%2F
Israeli troops battle protesters in Syria, 20 dead
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110606/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians
President Obama Downplays Horrible Jobs Report And Poor Economy
Yesterday's dismal economic and jobs report...
casts serious doubts that our economic recovery will continue. There were just 54,000 jobs added last month and unemployment rose to 9.1%. The 54,000 number is far below the 150,000 jobs which were expected to be added last month.
President Obama...
avoided any talk of this dismal economic report yesterday as he touted the bailouts of "The Big 3." And the White House downplayed the news by stating that the economy is "headed in the right direction" - despite the fact that prices on pretty much everything continue to increase while most Americans' wages are either stagnant or heading backwards. Added to that, banks are refusing to lend to many people with "average" credit.
Productivity...
by corporations has been at an all-time high as they are doing more with less. Anyone with a decent job is willing to do what it takes to keep their job. And, for many salaried workers it means working longer hours for the same pay. And, many hourly workers haven't received raises in years. Or, if you are one of the lucky few who gets a measly 3% raise, that "increase" is eaten up by your annual health insurance increase, which this year is likely to increase 10%.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Mitt Romney Splits With GOP On Climate Change
- Wow. Some reason from a Republican.
Mitt Romney Splits With GOP On Climate Change
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 3, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1Pe4M
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) -- Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney broke with Republican orthodoxy on Friday by saying he ... read more
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Unemployment Rises as Hiring Slows
- The government has failed in reviving the economy. No hope things will change for better. Only dark days ahead.
Unemployment Rises as Hiring Slows
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | JUNE 3, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1OXkz
By Luca Di Leo And Jeff Bater WASHINGTON—U.S... read more
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
ACLU Sues Rick Scott Over Mandatory Drug Testing For Florida State Workers
ACLU Sues Rick Scott Over Mandatory Drug Testing For Florida State Workers
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 1, 2011
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/aclu-rick-scott-drug-testing-lawsuit_n_869970.html?ir=Divorce=pulse=direct
MIAMI — The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is suing Florida Gov. Rick Scott over ordering drug testing for ... read more
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House GOP Targets School Lunch Rules for Ballooning Costs
http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~3/_qG6DbFjuls/
- Now the Republicans are going after school lunches, under the guise of fighting waste and inefficiency.
Republicans Break With Leaders On Homeland Security
Republicans Break With Leaders On Homeland Security
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 1, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/5rwpkzf
Breaking with their leadership, 147 House Republicans joined Democrats to restore $320 million for firefighter grants Wednesday ... read more
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Boehner: Medicare A Minor Issue In NY Special Election
- Really?!
Boehner: Medicare A Minor Issue In NY Special Election
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 1, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1Oe9T
Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday downplayed the significance of the Medicare debate in a recent New York special election, ... read more
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
How to respond to online haters
How to respond to online haters
CNN TOP STORIES | JUNE 1, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1NxNs
It's an empirical fact: There are people out there who hate you. read more
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God Gives Bachmann The All-Clear
God Gives Bachmann The All-Clear
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | MAY 31, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1N4Vc
Apparently, Michele Bachmann is now confirming that she has received the long-awaited go-ahead from the Lord on her ... read more
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Government Promises, Then Voids 22,000 Green Cards
Government Promises, Then Voids 22,000 Green Cards
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | MAY 31, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1MZhO
WASHINGTON -- Macedonian native Marianno Gorgeski found out he had been selected from 19.6 million applicants to receive a ... read more
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House Committee Votes To Cut Farm Subsidies
House Committee Votes To Cut Farm Subsidies
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 1, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1NdwG
WASHINGTON -- A House committee voted Tuesday to cut farm subsidies to pay for deficit reduction and other budget priorities, ... read more
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Huntsman Hammered Over Health Care
Huntsman Hammered Over Health Care
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 1, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1Nv2c
WASHINGTON -- Ever since former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. began his public deliberations on whether he would seek the GOP ... read more
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FEMA To Hurricane Katrina Victims: Give Us Our Money Back
FEMA To Hurricane Katrina Victims: Give Us Our Money Back
HUFFINGTON POST: POLITICS | JUNE 1, 2011
http://pulsene.ws/1Ns8Z
NEW ORLEANS -- Nearly six years have passed since Hurricane Katrina drowned New Orleans in misery, but many residents ... read more
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Woman "devastated" by NYC officers' rape acquittal
The woman at the center of a rape case against two New York City police officers said Tuesday she was devastated that they were convicted only of a misdemeanor for official misconduct, saying she had waited for a sense of conclusion she now will never have.
