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Stupid is a Pre-Existing Condition: Whatever Happened to Suffering Real Consequences?

News & Politics boomer1949 - December 13, 2009 169

I ask myself this question almost everyday. Why? Because it was the way I was raised. I can still hear the echo of...

A Reckoning Long Overdue

News & Politics Emerald1943 - December 13, 2009 79

A Reckoning Long Overdue

From posters to pouters

Observations nellie - December 13, 2009 17

Friday night on Vox Populi, I mentioned that I had been posting the HP Bush Years Posters to answer Obama bashers across the net....

Extra! Extra! Read The Op-Eds From the Planet!

News & Politics bito - December 12, 2009 13

Sunday–Sunday At The Beautiful PlanetPOV! Your Local News! When I was in Junior-High School, I did what may have been then the habit of...

Un(der)reported News—Weekend Edition

News & Politics nellie - December 12, 2009 74

Government employees are off for the weekend, so it’s time to check out what they were up to last week. Thanks to C-SPAN and mainstream...

The Mind of the Politician

News & Politics KevenSeven - December 11, 2009 65

Got my mind wandering. Apparently some chappie has a book out, California After Arnold, or some such. And apparently he had the opportunity to give...

Talk Me Down!

News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 11, 2009 13

Countdown is reporting that the new Senate bill CAPS insurance coverage. That there will be annual coverage limits. BIG loophole. Insurance companies can determine...

Rashomon 2: Nine views of bank reform passed by the House

News & Politics escribacat - December 11, 2009 18

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bank reform bill designed to prevent the recurrence of a financial system meltown. Here's how ten...

Thoughts on the Bailout Reporting—FWIW Department

News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 11, 2009 18

Obama made a big mistake during the very first days of his Presidency on this. But… I remember the panic in September 2008. I saw...

Un(der)reported News—Friday Edition

News & Politics nellie - December 11, 2009 42

Don't look for the splashy stories here! No major mainstream media sensations! Welcome to the Friday Edition of Un(der)reported News—stories you may not have...

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Trump Raises Tariffs on India to 50% Over Russian Oil

As punishment for buying Russian oil, President Trump is doubling the tax on goods imported from India, jeopardizing a relationship decades in the making. [...]

What to Know About India’s Oil Trade With Russia

President Trump accused India of aiding Moscow’s war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy, derailing trade talks between India and the United States. [...]

Trump Again Escalates Power Grabs in Bid to Fire Fed Member

President Trump claimed he has cause to remove a member of the independent board who has not obeyed his demands to vote for lower interest rates. [...]

Mortgage Fraud Claims Give Trump Weapon Against Lisa Cook and Others

The director of Federal Housing Finance Agency could win the president an opening on the Federal Reserve board. [...]

Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Sue Over Firing, Asserting Trump Abused Power

Lawyers for Ms. Cook promised to take legal action one day after the president moved to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud. [...]

Stock Market Reaction Is Muted After Trump’s Threats to Lisa Cook and the Fed

The market reaction was muted after President Trump moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. One economist likened the response to a frog in “gently heating” water. [...]

Trump Plays Reality Television Host at Cabinet Meeting That Lasts Hours

As hours ticked by, President Trump played reality television host — “This has never been done before!” — as his cabinet members offered praise. It was a glimpse of how he runs his presidency. [...]

FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

The letter, sent to Congress on Monday, said cuts made by the Trump administration had erased improvements made to disaster response since Hurricane Katrina. [...]

Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation

It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt. [...]

Deploy National Guard to Chicago? Trump Says He Has ‘The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.’

President Trump, who has sent the military into Los Angeles and Washington, has targeted states and cities governed by Democrats. [...]

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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Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance

The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode. [...]

Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of Dnipropetrovsk

Military says Russian advance "is the first attack of such a large scale" in industrial province. [...]

'I thought it was the end of my life': Inside Israel's attack on Iran's Evin Prison

In an exclusive interview with BBC Persian, a prisoner describes what happened when Israeli missiles tore through Iran's most notorious jail. [...]

Police killed in Australia shooting named as manhunt continues

Dezi Freeman allegedly opened fire on officers who were at his rural property to execute a warrant. [...]

Taylor's engaged - what we learned and the new details revealed by Travis's dad

As the news broke, many Swifties joke on social media they are happy for their "close friend" Swift. [...]

Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged Greenland influence operation

The aim was reportedly to infiltrate Greenland's society and promote its secession from Denmark. [...]

South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens. [...]

UN demands justice over Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital

An initial Israeli military report says the attack targeted a "Hamas camera" and identified "gaps" for further investigation. [...]

Former player makes Aussie Rules history by coming out as bisexual

Mitch Brown hopes his decision to speak on his sexuality will create a safer space for others. [...]

Cook to sue Trump over order to fire her from Federal Reserve

The central bank governor says the US president "has no authority to do so" in defiance of Trump's escalatory move against the Fed. [...]

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Stupid is a Pre-Existing Condition: Whatever Happened to Suffering Real Consequences?

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Extra! Extra! Read The Op-Eds From the Planet!

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The Mind of the Politician

Talk Me Down!

Rashomon 2: Nine views of bank reform passed by the House

Thoughts on the Bailout Reporting—FWIW Department

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