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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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Trump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges

President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war. [...]

6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Putin

While no deal was announced, the Russian leader secured some wins and left on good terms with the U.S. president. [...]

Trump Welcomes Putin With B-2 Bomber Flyover and Red Carpet

President Trump clapped for his guest, Vladimir V. Putin, as he stepped off the plane. But their visit ended with little but an agreement to see each other again — perhaps, Mr. Putin said, “in Moscow?” [...]

Trump Administration Backs Off New Attempt to Widen Control of D.C. Police

The chief will remain after a lawsuit challenged the Justice Department’s attempt to install a new leader as part of an effort to put the agency under federal control. [...]

Trump Depicted Youth Crime in D.C. as Rampant. Here’s What the Data Shows.

Concerns came to a head during the pandemic, when carjackings surged and many of those arrested were children. Carjackings and other crimes have declined considerably. [...]

Officers Clear More Homeless People from Sites Around Washington

Local police now under federal oversight dismantled encampments, discarding tents and other belongings. [...]

Trump Is Testing D.C.’s Home Rule. What Is It?

The city’s limited self-governance has set the stage for the president’s police takeover. [...]

California Lawmakers Release a Proposed House Map Favoring Democrats

The plan would help Democrats flip five seats, offsetting the gains Republicans hope to make by redrawing maps in Texas. [...]

Newsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger

The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy. [...]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Most Likely Doesn’t Pay Taxes

Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal company documents. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

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. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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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What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving?

The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security. [...]

'About our lives, but without our voice': Sidelined Ukrainians look on

Left uninvited to key talks, many Ukrainians look on with a mix of fatigue and mistrust. [...]

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling. [...]

Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner

Video shows Itamar Ben Gvir telling the most prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti "you will not win". [...]

Flash floods kill nearly 200 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

The majority of deaths were recorded in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area. [...]

My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach

Documents seen by the BBC suggest he was part of a special forces unit who worked with the British in Afghanistan. [...]

One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails

Local media report crash at railway crossing in southern Jutland involved lorry transporting farm waste. [...]

Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot

The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali. [...]

Spain at 'extreme risk' of new wildfires as 14 blazes spread

Temperatures remain high across southern Europe with wildfires also affecting Portugal, Greece, France and the Balkans. [...]

Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank. [...]