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The Tale of Two Women and the One Man Who Failed

The Media Marion - August 9, 2011 6

How's this for an oxymoron? Her Serene Highness Queen Ratfucker Omnipotent of Medialand, otherwise known as Arianna Huffington, came to Philadelphia yesterday to address the...

The Enemy Within

The Media Marion - August 6, 2011 83

There's been a campaign going on around the blogosphere for awhile, advocating that MSNBC ban Pat Buchanan from appearing on the network. Buchanan is...

Outrage Manufacturing, Inc.

The Media AdLib - August 1, 2011 398

Obama haters of all stripes and alleged political positions are joined in a chorus of furious, self-righteous bleating, like a flock of sheep with gas pains.

My Dinner with the National Debt

The Media funksands - July 31, 2011 4

How did the Debt get so big? How did it become so famous? And what are its future plans? I sat down with the National Debt last week to see if I could find some answers.

Rupert Murdoch may explain to those he "puts a hit" on, "It's nuthin' personal, it's just business," but to any citizen of any nation that wishes to preserve their democracy, it's pretty damn personal.

Atlas Buzzed

The Media whatsthatsound - July 11, 2011 41

While scientists remain puzzled as to the cause of the dramatic decline in honeybee populations in North America and elsewhere, some are speculating the...

All The News That’s Fit to Pit

The Media AdLib - July 7, 2011 193

You can't make up what passes for today's news...but they do anyway.

The Monolith Defined

The Media BlueStateMan - July 7, 2011 3

The depths to which our "4th Estate" has sunk is the result of a deliberate plan to obscure the differences between contrived drama...

The Professional Left and The Big Sam President

The Media Marion - June 25, 2011 30

So I understand Keith Olbermann, the multimillionaire media egotist and ex-sportscaster who deems himself eminently qualified to comment on political affairs, whose resurrected...

Watch Current TV or We’ll Burn This Flag!

The Media AdLib - June 21, 2011 25

This is a rare opportunity to strengthen our nation's democracy simply by watching tv.

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Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce

Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce. [...]

Far From Gaza, a Palestinian Enclave Thrives, Even as War Feels Near

Fifteen miles west of Manhattan, in Paterson, N.J., a community is directly, and often painfully, connected to a conflict half a world away. [...]

Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines Event, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton. [...]

Shutdown Fight Reopens Debate in G.O.P. Over Health Care

The spending showdown has highlighted Republicans’ failure to produce an alternative to Obamacare, which many of them assail but concede is too politically risky to undo. [...]

Epoch Times Reporter Resigns After Publication Signs Pentagon Rules

The reporter, Andrew Thornebrooke, also cited a recent editorial directive to refer to antifa, the far-left ideological movement, as a terrorist organization. [...]

Louvre Robbers Take ‘Priceless’ French Jewels

The robbers employed a portable electric ladder to break into a second-floor wing of the Paris museum that holds the French crown jewels. [...]

Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen

The stolen items include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings. [...]

Santos Thanks Trump During TV Appearances After His Release From Prison

Mr. Santos, the disgraced congressman from Long Island, lashed out at the warden of the prison where he had been held and suggested he was now free to get Botox. [...]

It’s 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump

In New Jersey, Virginia and beyond, voters have been inundated with ads linking Republican candidates to the president. Some Democratic strategists see a missed opportunity to forge a more positive message. [...]

The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong

Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest. [...]

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 says it will return to ceasefire after Gaza strikes

Israel and Hamas accused one another of breaching the deal, which came into force on 10 October. [...]

'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Louvre Museum in Paris

A masked gang targeted France's crown jewels during a brazen daylight raid. [...]

Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday. [...]

Tel Aviv derby called off by police after 'violent riots'

The derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv is cancelled before kick-off after police say "smoke grenades and pyrotechnic devices were thrown". [...]

Artillery shrapnel hits vehicles on California highway during Marines celebration

California Governor Gavin Newsom had shut down the freeway, even though White House officials said it was safe. [...]

India sparkles as millions celebrate Diwali festival

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil. [...]

Taliban and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes

Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week. [...]

Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events

The long-time opposition leader died aged 80 in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment. [...]

Millions turned out for anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across US

The demonstrations against the US president - which Republicans had called "hate-America rallies" - were boisterous but peaceful. [...]

Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder. [...]

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.

The Media

The Tale of Two Women and the One Man Who Failed

The Enemy Within

Outrage Manufacturing, Inc.

My Dinner with the National Debt

Badfellas

Atlas Buzzed

All The News That’s Fit to Pit

The Monolith Defined

The Professional Left and The Big Sam President

Watch Current TV or We’ll Burn This Flag!

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