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Big Change Coming in Fed Oversight Powers

The Economy KQµårk 死神 - November 10, 2009 12

I think the Fed is being scapegoated to some extent, but like the CIA failures, the financial system collapse did happen on their watch...

Seminar: A weekly discussion. First topic: What number of parties leads to the most progressive and effective society?

News & Politics KevenSeven - November 9, 2009 43

Tonight I introduce a new feature: A recurring seminar on various topics. The concept is deliberately academic. I (and others assuming y'all embrace the...

Truth and Consequences

Afghanistan AdLib - November 9, 2009 112

There's this site I know, you may have heard of it. It starts with an H as in "Hell". They have a story up...

The House That Rome Built

Congress AdLib - November 9, 2009 12

Hey fellow members, here is the latest bitingly satirical piece by AntiChrist (I'm going to have to add a gallery to The Planet to...

HuffNo Friday, third time is the charm

Huffington Post KevenSeven - November 8, 2009 119

Kids, I want to reiterate that we had a pretty good Friday, considering the technical glitches. Actually, I just want to tell you that AdLib's...

Respecting Cry-Babies

Huffington Post KevenSeven - November 8, 2009 32

The other day we had a Huff troll here demanding that we stop insulting conservatives and working to get himself banned in order to...

Some Interesting Stats Re Congressional Reps/HC Industry Dollars

News & Politics nicole473 - November 8, 2009 55

I put together some charts/stats based on a table in the Washington Post. My charts and conclusions are based on all of the reps...

Links to Executive Branch news

News & Politics nellie - November 7, 2009 13

Return to Troll Busters! home page I wanted to share with everyone some links that I use to keep up with the news that the...

A success, considering

Huffington Post KevenSeven - November 7, 2009 182

Hey, I just wanted to thank everyone for making an effort, against the odds of tech troubles. And doubly so to AdLib, bravo. I just stopped...

THE TRUE FACE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

News & Politics BlueStateMan - November 6, 2009 31

Take a GOOD LOOK! This is the REPUBLICAN PARTY of the 21st Century, folks... a bunch of undereducated, underdeveloped, overwhelmed paranoiacs who would turn down...

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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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BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia. [...]

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Big Change Coming in Fed Oversight Powers

Seminar: A weekly discussion. First topic: What number of parties leads to the most progressive and effective society?

Truth and Consequences

The House That Rome Built

HuffNo Friday, third time is the charm

Respecting Cry-Babies

Some Interesting Stats Re Congressional Reps/HC Industry Dollars

Links to Executive Branch news

A success, considering

THE TRUE FACE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

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