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The Singing Salmon From Wasilla

News & Politics Chernynkaya - March 26, 2010 59

OK, I know I’m swimming upstream here like an Alaska salmon. But I gotta say it: Sarah Palin is not worthy of our interest...

Don’t Forget to Have Fun

News & Politics Vituperation - March 26, 2010 9

Some pictures are priceless Link to story

Sympathy for the devil

News & Politics escribacat - March 25, 2010 85

The other day, a small trailer in my town caught fire. The woman inside woke up to a wall of flames and ran outside...

Any Lawyers Looking for Extra Credit?

News & Politics Vituperation - March 25, 2010 29

Okay, give me some wiggle room on this one but here is a concept that just came to mind and I could use some...

Job Application for Republicans

News & Politics Vituperation - March 25, 2010 4

Say for example you were running a business and you had a bunch of employees. Let’s say that some of these employees (about half...

Hey Jesus, Are You Packing Heat?

News & Politics PatsyT - March 24, 2010 68

Just what kind of weapon would Jesus carry around? Questions? Questions? How about this dandy Smith and Wesson? It's everything you need...

The T Party — T for Terrorists

News & Politics nellie - March 24, 2010 124

It's time for the media to start calling the Tea Party exactly what it is -- the Terrorist Party. Gun sales up Gun shows increased attendance Guns...

The About-Face March

Elections AdLib - March 24, 2010 24

Come November, the Republican Party may need to change their mascot from the elephant to the lemming. In the aftermath of Scott Brown's upset election...

The definition of cognitive dissonance, part 2

News & Politics Pepe Lepew - March 23, 2010 161

A person I work with wears his libertarianism on his sleeve. He rails constantly at the workplace about liberals, hippies, taxes, Obama, etc. He...

Keep Your Head Low and Your Powder Dry

News & Politics Vituperation - March 23, 2010 16

I will state this just once: Stealth is the key to vanquish your enemy or take your prey. With that said, I will venture...

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Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases

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South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs

Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said. [...]

Feted as a Peacemaker in South Korea, Trump Vows to End Hostilities With North Korea

President Trump lamented not being able to speak with Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, but vowed to end the decades of hostilities between the two Koreas. [...]

As China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle

It needs the United States for defense and has spent billions building factories in America. But a Trump trade deal this week with China could erase a Korean edge in the U.S. market. [...]

Toyota Says $10 Billion U.S. Investment Touted by Trump Isn’t New

Japanese officials have called into question some elements of the flurry of big new investments announced by President Trump during his Japan visit. [...]

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say

After what appeared to be the deadliest day since a truce deal was agreed on this month, Israel said the cease-fire had resumed. [...]

U.S. Middle East Envoy Presses Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah

The visit by the envoy, Morgan Ortagus, coincided with a spike in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in recent weeks that has stoked fears of a renewed conflict. [...]

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

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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

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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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Jamaicans take stock after hurricane causes damage, flooding and power cuts

With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown. [...]

Two suspects partially admit involvement in Louvre heist, prosecutor says

The Paris prosecutor says the jewels are not yet recovered and there could be a bigger gang behind the theft. [...]

France enshrines need for consent into rape law in wake of Gisèle Pelicot case

The debate over the change in legislation gained renewed urgency following the mass rape trial which shocked France last year. [...]

S Korea announces lowering of tariffs as part of new US trade deal

Seoul will also invest $350bn in the US as part of the deal, which Donald Trump says is "pretty much finalised". [...]

At least 132 killed in Rio police raid, officials say

The police operation targeting a criminal gang in a densely-populated area of Rio is the deadliest in the city. [...]

Tight race in Dutch election as anti-Islam populist Wilders' hope of power declines

Wilders was the clear winner last time Dutch voters went to the polls in November 2023, but this time the race is far tighter. [...]

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence. [...]

Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. [...]

Sudan's military expels top UN food aid officials as conflict escalates

Two WFP officials are give 72 hours to leave without explanation - days after a key city falls to the RSF. [...]

US will reduce its troops on Nato's eastern flank, Romania says

Bucharest said between 900 and 1,000 American troops would remain stationed in Romania - down from 1,700. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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