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The Daily Planet, Vol. 171

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 1, 2011 34

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, December 1, 2011

Time Out for O/T – Vol. 18

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The place to post your comments without interrupting the single topic posts. However, be mindful of the strict rules!! If you find the rules here...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 30, 2011 13

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 30, 2011

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 29, 2011 1

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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News & Politics Chernynkaya - November 28, 2011 19

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 28, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Giving Thanks

Music Thread AdLib - November 26, 2011 89

On this Thanksgiving weekend, what else could the theme be for the music thread but expressing thanks? Share songs that express thanks to others and songs that have been there for you when you needed them.

A Thanksgiving Tradition – 2011

PlanetPOV AdLib - November 24, 2011 43

With all of the madness and hatred out there in the world, we can become inundated with so much that's negative and lose sight of the things that we're so fortunate to have. Unless you're a Republican, then it's a two-for-one deal.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 167

News & Politics Chernynkaya - November 23, 2011 4

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 23, 2011

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News & Politics Chernynkaya - November 22, 2011 3

Read at your peril--Too much news today! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 21, 2011

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From Court to Congress to the Mideast, Trump Tallies His Wins

There are serious questions about the wisdom and durability of President Trump’s policies, but on his terms, he can point to a string of accomplishments. [...]

How Republicans Re-engineered the Tax Code

The product of years of Republican effort, the American tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist 2024 campaign promises. [...]

White House to Start Notifying Countries About Tariffs, Trump Says

After striking only a few trade deals since declaring a 90-day pause in April, President Trump said he would announce new duties starting Friday. [...]

A Solid Report Card for the Markets, Despite Shock and Worry

While the Trump administration has engaged in continual disruptions, most investors have prospered. [...]

Why Beef Prices Have Hit a Record

Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for several years. [...]

China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers

Major Cognac companies made concessions to avoid the worst of the penalties, imposed by Beijing in retaliation for E.U. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. [...]

Russia Hits Ukraine With Large Air Barrage Hours After Trump-Putin Call

It was the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale missile and drone attacks. President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. [...]

From Cooking on TV to Feeding the Front Line in Ukraine

This chef appeared on TV before joining the army when Russia invaded in 2022. Now he makes his borscht for troops instead of cooking show judges. [...]

7 Voters on What They Love About America

(And what they don’t.) [...]

Some Ways Fireworks Impact Animals and People

Firework displays can harm animals and create bursts of pollution with lingering effects, but there are ways to mitigate them. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

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BBC on French beach as police slash migrant 'taxi-boat' heading to UK

Watch video of French police destroying a boat in the English Channel in a rare and unusual intervention, which police have made clear is not a new tactic. [...]

Israel's strike on bustling Gaza cafe killed a Hamas operative - but dozens more people were killed

The attack raises more questions over whether Israel’s use of force is proportionate, as required by international law. [...]

Trump to sign sweeping tax and spending bill into law

A signing ceremony at the White House on Friday afternoon will kick off celebrations for 4 July. [...]

Several killed in severe weather in Texas and New Jersey

In New Jersey, three people died in a storm while in Texas, officials say there is "confirmed loss of life" due to "catastrophic flooding". [...]

Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid

Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says. [...]

Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey

Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden. [...]

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split

The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting”. [...]

Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office

"The devil might be angry and can do what he wants," President William Ruto said in response to criticism. [...]

American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media. [...]

'I don't know who to trust anymore': Druze worry about being left behind in post-war Syria

Recent attacks on the religious minority in Damascus have fuelled growing distrust towards the state. [...]

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