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HUFFPOST LAME CHANGES: VOTE!

Huffington Post AdLib - October 29, 2009 71

The House presented its health care reform bill today. So naturally, the top story at HuffPo this evening, at this moment, written by Damn...I...

Arianna Huffington Responds

Huffington Post AdLib - October 26, 2009 108

When The Huffington Post crossed the line again with another questionable attack on President Obama this Sunday, many members protested online and here at...

Educational TeeVee

Humor AdLib - September 30, 2009 41

I have had the misfortune to have caught what appears to be the Swine Flu. Not only do I appear to have all the...

Capitalism – An Abusive Marriage

Humor AdLib - September 24, 2009 61

As Michael Moore's new film, "Capitalism, A Love Story" is coming out its seems an appropriate time to reflect on the character of American...

They Shoulda Been Contenders!

Humor whatsthatsound - September 22, 2009 54

Live from The Chicago Municipal Opera House, bequeathed to the city by Charles Foster (Citizen) Kane, it's Oscar Night! Tonight is a special ceremony,...

An Intolerant Truth – Reduce Global Flaming

Humor AdLib - September 21, 2009 9

We Americans are being very wasteful with our natural resources of emotional energy. This is causing a slew of problems affecting our environment...

No News Is Good News

Humor AdLib - September 14, 2009 10

Today is what they call in the news business, a "Monday". Sorry...that's what we all call today. I meant, today is what they call in...

Is Our Children Learning?

Humor AdLib - September 5, 2009 17

"Is our children learning?" This famous grammatically challenged question posed by ex-President Bush, the child who was left behind, has been granted renewed significance...

Acronymia

Humor Candide - August 28, 2009 6

Now I like hot breakfast cereals and drugged kids as much as anyone but there's one thing I don't need and that's more acronyms! There are way too many and they're just not funny.

The Case of the Abandoned Shopping Carts

Humor Candide - August 27, 2009 22

I've been invited to blah, blah, blah ... blog. I don't know where to begin but I do know I don't have much time...

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President Trump’s next round of tariffs on major trading partners goes into effect just after midnight, bringing levies on China to at least 104 percent. [...]

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Stock Markets Slide Again as Trump Plans to Move Ahead With More China Tariffs

An early rally on Wall Street faded and the S&P 500 ended the day down 1.6 percent after the White House reaffirmed plans to impose high tariffs on China and other countries at midnight. [...]

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Billionaire investors are in an unfamiliar position, watching and cringing as tariffs roll on and the stock market reels. [...]

Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern

The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges. [...]

Judge Orders White House to Restore AP’s Access to Trump

The Trump administration has barred the news outlet from certain events for its use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which a federal judge agreed amounted to a violation of the First Amendment. [...]

Trump’s Social Security Promise Under Strain as DOGE Cuts Take Toll

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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will "never accept coercion" ahead of Saturday's talks in Oman. [...]

Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

President Zelensky says two soldiers were captured while fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region. [...]

Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade

Israel has blocked all supplies from entering for five weeks - the longest period since the war began. [...]

Musk labels Trump trade adviser 'moron' over Tesla comments

Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer. [...]

US court orders White House to restore access for AP journalists

The AP was prevented from accessing the White House over its continued use of the term "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage. [...]

Fifty hippos killed by anthrax in DR Congo

Efforts are now under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread. [...]

China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?

The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down, leaving the world unsure of what to expect. [...]

Global executions at highest level since 2015, report says

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Beijing calls Vance 'ignorant' over 'Chinese peasants' remark

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Arts and Entertainment

HUFFPOST LAME CHANGES: VOTE!

Arianna Huffington Responds

Educational TeeVee

Capitalism – An Abusive Marriage

They Shoulda Been Contenders!

An Intolerant Truth – Reduce Global Flaming

No News Is Good News

Is Our Children Learning?

Acronymia

The Case of the Abandoned Shopping Carts

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