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
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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
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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
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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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