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PlanetPOV Music Night Tribute to the Incomparable Etta James

Music Thread KQµårk 死神 - December 17, 2011 23

If you have not heard Etta James is terminally ill so I thought it was appropriate to do a tribute to her amazingly soulful...

Vox Populi – 12-16-2011

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Chernynkaya : Night, Sally! SallyT : I'll be around. Got no where to go. Well, except the bathroom. Have a good night. Chernynkaya : I do...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 180

News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 16, 2011 29

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, December 16, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 179

News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 14, 2011 43

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 178

News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 13, 2011 11

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, December 13, 2011

SITE UPDATE: New Features at PlanetPOV

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We've just updated our Wordpress software and with the new version, there are a few new features we just wanted to share with you. FULL...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 177

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 12, 2011 49

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, December 12, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Return of the Hippies

Music Thread AdLib - December 10, 2011 116

This weekend's music thread takes us back to the soundtrack of the 60's and 70's, whether psychedelic, peace and love or protest songs, we're sending the props back to that era from our very similar one.

Vox Populi – 12-9-2011

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PatsyT : Nighty Night Chris Say goodnight to Ohio for me KQµårk 死神 : Patsy with $100 bills spread across the bed I bet. SallyT...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 176

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 8, 2011 2

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, December 8, 2011

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Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Tilt the Playing Field Back Toward China?

The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing. [...]

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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. [...]

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Israel confirms Hamas returned bodies of three soldiers held hostage

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Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in

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Trump's planned tests are 'not nuclear explosions', US energy secretary says

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 pm PT. Hope to see you then! AdLib3 hours ago Hey PPO! AdLiban...

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.

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