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The Daily Planet, Vol.3

Activism Chernynkaya - February 22, 2011 101

Today’s opinion and news from around US-opolis.

Doing Business – The Right Way (Part 9)

Business Corner PocketWatch - February 22, 2011 8

The Financial Plan as a crystal ball... Overhead... Headache or a simple calculation? Markup - Not getting what you think you are getting Calculating the cost of overhead... Pricing made simple... or is it?

Sarah Palin is Right

Education Caru - February 20, 2011 61

“A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”

Doing Business – The Right Way (Part 8)

Business Corner PocketWatch - February 20, 2011 11

Understanding the sales history Normalizing G&A Building a Financial Plan

Wisconsin, what does it really mean?

Society ghostrider - February 19, 2011 450

Wisconsin. What the hell is going on in Wisconsin? For the first time in many years I think we are actually seeing what this country...

God’s Blog – 2-19-2011

Society AdLib - February 19, 2011 182

In his latest blog, God considers which is worse, Hell, Purgatory or Idaho (and if there's a difference).

Writing Responsibly for Other Universes

Society 2ndClassCitizenPundit - February 19, 2011 16

What is so challenging about writing fiction? How could that be hard? That was the question an acquaintance asked me recently. I was mildly annoyed...

Proud To Be Liberal By Brian Elroy McKinley

Activism ASmom - February 18, 2011 34

Why Liberal values are American values "You are a contentious person....and probably a Liberal," started a recent response to an article I published on abortion...

Edumacation

Society Chernynkaya - February 18, 2011 34

I am the product of a California public school education, from the day I entered kindergarten in Los Angeles to the day I graduated...

Mid-Atlantic Trip Part 15: D.C. by Night

Society Khirad - February 18, 2011 56

Whether an old fellow virtual traveler or joining me late, come, come, do we have a date?

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Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations. [...]

JD Vance, Positioning Himself as Trump’s Attack Dog, Berates Zelensky at Oval Office

The remarkable scene of a vice president injecting himself into a tense diplomatic discussion suggested that JD Vance does not want to be relegated to the B-team of the Trump administration. [...]

In Showdown With Zelensky, Trump Takes Offense on Putin’s Behalf

Never in the past few decades at least has an American president engaged in such an angry, scathing attack on a visiting foreign leader in the Oval Office. [...]

Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats

Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptical of the effort. [...]

Federal Workers Again Receive Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals. [...]

Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts

Democrats are rerunning the playbook that won them control of Congress in 2018, focusing on the cost of the G.O.P.’s tax cut plan for ordinary Americans, particularly when it comes to health care. [...]

Gazans Mark a Somber Ramadan Amid the Rubble

“This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before,” said one resident as the holy fasting month for Muslims began. “The war has drained it of meaning.” [...]

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies

Business owners told The Times that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher costs and expressed frustration at the sudden uncertainty about policy. [...]

Plastic Bags Were Banned in NYC 5 Years Ago. They’re Still Floating Around.

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‘The Interview’: Gov. Maura Healey Wants Democrats to Put Up a Fight

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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

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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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European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash

The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media. [...]

Jeremy Bowen: Trump-Zelensky row signals looming crisis between Europe and US

Doubts are growing about the US commitment to European security outside Ukraine, says the BBC's Jeremy Bowen. [...]

Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow. [...]

Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey

The PKK calls for the release of its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lead a process of disarmament. [...]

Hackman and wife likely died 10 days before bodies found, sheriff says

US investigators are still trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died. [...]

Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash

Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety and for wildlife. [...]

Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy

Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond. [...]

Pope has 'peaceful night' after breathing crisis, Vatican says

The Pope has been battling pneumonia for two weeks and suffered an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday. [...]

DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting

Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community. [...]

Czech firefighters tackle large toxic train fire

A train transporting benzene, a carcinogen, derailed and caught fire on Friday, prompting a large emergency response. [...]

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Sarah Palin is Right

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Wisconsin, what does it really mean?

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Proud To Be Liberal By Brian Elroy McKinley

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