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Public Disinformation Option

News & Politics AdLib - October 23, 2009 6

Politico is reporting today that Pelosi does not have enough votes for a robust public option in the House, Politico is in fact reporting...

The Senate You Have Called Has Been Disconnected

News & Politics AdLib - October 21, 2009 2

A math problem. Q: Take 70% of Americans wanting a Public Option and subtract from that 48% of The Senate not supporting it. What is...

Huffing and Posting

News & Politics AdLib - October 17, 2009 14

UPDATE: Arianna remains so envious and angry, she has written ANOTHER article attacking the Balloon Boy coverage for stealing attention from her attention-getting fabricated story. What...

Can you fly this plane, and land it? Surely you can’t be serious. I am serious… and don’t call...

News & Politics tyler-durden - October 16, 2009 3

Hi all! Well, the tension seems to be mounting. This is the point in a movie where the music starts to get quicker, more...

Regulating the Financial Sector Begins

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - October 15, 2009 3

Of course you will not see these headlines on most progressive blogs because it does not fit into the outrage, no change and doom...

Arianna Jumps 40,000 Sharks

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - October 14, 2009 26

The white house was right earlier this week the blog world is ridicuous headed by Arianna Huffington. Arianna's latest article is a testiment to how...

President Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Human Rights KQµårk 死神 - October 9, 2009 34

In surprising news President Barack Hussein Obama has won the Nobel Peace prize in the first year of his presidency. While the president...

The End of Democracy Will Be Televised

The Media AdLib - October 8, 2009 24

There was a discussion on a news show yesterday, the commentators hosting a pair of talking heads on the topic of Pres. Obama's having...

Afghanistan not Vietnam but not Iraq Either

World News KQµårk 死神 - October 5, 2009 7

The comparisons of the Afghan War to Vietnam are pure hyperbole. The list of reasons are numerous but when you compare the total...

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...

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Trump’s Plan to Accept Luxury Jet From Qatar Strains Bounds of Propriety

The second Trump administration is blowing through limits on the mixing of public office and personal benefits. [...]

At Trump’s Justice Dept., Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger

Attorney General Pam Bondi has adopted a conspicuously performative approach, willing to execute White House directives with little fuss. [...]

Trump Uses Sam Snead Analogy to Justify Plan for Qatari Plane

President Trump invoked the golfing great Sam Snead to justify a plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar to use as Air Force One. [...]

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to see if it could help with a multibillion-dollar rail project. [...]

RFK Jr. Swims in D.C.’s Rock Creek, Which Flows With Sewage and Bacteria

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow. [...]

Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression

President Trump’s triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products disrupted global trade — but haven’t appeared to result in major concessions from Beijing. [...]

There Are Two Chinas, and America Must Understand Both

The technological success that has captured the attention of many in the United States is one aspect of the Chinese economy. There’s another, gloomy one. [...]

Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology

China’s leader Xi Jinping suggests expanding trade ties beyond buying commodities, as he continues to rally nations in the face of Trump’s tariffs. [...]

Germany Has a Long History of U.S. Investment. That May Be Changing.

German companies invest more than three times as much in the United States as American companies do in Germany, but they are starting to rethink that strategy. [...]

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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Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC

Two months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza. [...]

US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas

Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March. [...]

The Philippines has voted - now the game of thrones begins again

The mid-term results will shape the bitter feud between President Bongbong Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte. [...]

Dozens of white South Africans arrive in US under Trump refugee plan

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa. [...]

Modi addresses nation for first time since start of India-Pakistan strikes

His speech comes after a ceasefire was agreed between the two countries following days of intense shelling by both sides. [...]

Menendez brothers' long-awaited resentencing hearing to begin

It will determine whether they should receive a lesser sentence, which could ultimately lead to their paroled release. [...]

Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules

All 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight died after it was shot down by a Russian-made missile. [...]

Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband

There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey. [...]

Diddy used fame and violence to abuse women, trial hears

The rapper has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. [...]

Poland says Russia recruited arsonists for Warsaw fire on social media

Polish minister Radek Sikorski tells the BBC that there is proof of Moscow's involvement, which the Kremlin denies. [...]

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Public Disinformation Option

The Senate You Have Called Has Been Disconnected

Huffing and Posting

Can you fly this plane, and land it? Surely you can’t be serious. I am serious… and don’t call...

Regulating the Financial Sector Begins

Arianna Jumps 40,000 Sharks

President Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The End of Democracy Will Be Televised

Afghanistan not Vietnam but not Iraq Either

Capitalism – An Abusive Marriage

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