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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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TOP NEWS

Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo. [...]

Powell Is on the Cusp of Taking a Big Gamble With the U.S. Economy

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is managing a high-stakes balancing act as he grapples with a cooling labor market, rising inflation and White House pressure to cut interest rates. [...]

NY Appeals Court Throws Out Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Civil Fraud Case

New York appeals judges said that the judgment was excessive, but agreed to uphold the case so the appeal could continue. [...]

Court Decision to Toss Penalty Frees Trump Family of Financial Straits

The president’s financial situation had already improved after taking office a second time, thanks to his cryptocurrency ventures. [...]

Judge Says Habba Has Served as U.S. Attorney Without Legal Authority

Defense lawyers had questioned whether Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist, was legally authorized to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey. [...]

F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents

The plan appears to be part of a broader effort to shift the agency’s focus from tracking national security threats to fighting crime. [...]

State Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Visas Under Trump’s Travel Ban, Judge Rules

The ruling involved a subset of applicants who had won the right to apply for a visa under a lottery system aimed at fostering diversity. [...]

As Adams Tries to Run on His Record, Scandals Keep Swirling Around Him

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has sought to argue that his first-term wins have earned him the right to serve a second. But he cannot shake the stench of corruption around his administration. [...]

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adams Adviser, Faces Fresh Corruption Charges

Ms. Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for favorable treatment, including speeding city permits for a karaoke bar and residential renovations. [...]

Joao Silva’s Journey Back to Afghanistan

Fifteen years after a combat photographer lost his legs to a land mine, he returned to the place in Afghanistan where it happened. [...]

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 will begin talks to free all hostages, Netanyahu says

Earlier this week, a Hamas source said the armed group had agreed to a temporary ceasefire proposal from mediators. [...]

UK backs call for Israel to allow foreign media into Gaza

Governments from 27 countries, including France and Germany, say journalists in Gaza must be protected. [...]

Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks

Ukrainian officials say the attacks included drones, hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles. [...]

If a Putin-Zelensky summit takes place, where could it be?

Geneva, Istanbul and Budapest have been put forward as potential locations - but bilateral talks still remain a long way off. [...]

Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty

In its 323-page ruling, the New York judges stated that the fine was excessive, and likely violated the US Constitution. [...]

Pope Leo XIV to travel to Lebanon in likely first international trip

The visit would mark a significant moment for the Pope, who has urged peace in the Middle East. [...]

French streamer's death 'not due to trauma', autopsy finds

The online personality known as Jean Pormanove was found dead in his home in Nice on Monday. [...]

Texas approves new electoral map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress. [...]

Three more species of giraffe than previously thought - can you spot the difference?

Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four. [...]

Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast mystery

German prosecutors say the man was in a group that planted explosives in the Baltic Sea. [...]

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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