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Will Google have to Leave the US Internet Now?

Society KQµårk 死神 - April 6, 2010 11

Probably not but in another amazingly corporate friendly decision a Federal appeals court struck down the FCC ability to prevent Comcast from punishing it's...

Blessed Are The Poor – But Not By Republicans

Society SueInCa - April 4, 2010 23

I think we all recognize that poverty in our nation has increased in the past three years, but what is not so much discussed...

No, not that Green Day!

Society Khirad - April 4, 2010 24

I. History of Nowruz Imagine it’s the fifth century before the Common Era, on a plain bejeweled with a magnificent palace complex and flowing gardens,...

Teabonics: A Perfect Day for Fools

Society KQµårk 死神 - April 1, 2010 105

A Few Samples Click to see all the idiocy.

Coalition of Church and State: The Influence of the RR/Our Response

Society SueInCa - April 1, 2010 45

If there were only one religion in England there would be danger of despotism, if there were two they would cut each other's throats,...

I Know You Are But What Am I?

Society AdLib - March 31, 2010 74

The GOP appeals to the child in people (just look at the cartoonish characters representing it in the media and Congress). The child they appeal...

History of the World, Part 1– Passover Edition

Society Chernynkaya - March 30, 2010 80

Tonight begins the eight day holiday of Passover, the oldest continuing celebration among Jews. In Judaism, there are three ways, or levels, of explaining...

High Times Ahead for California?

Society AdLib - March 27, 2010 149

The Grateful Dead must be rolling in their joints. As described in the NYT: On Wednesday, the California secretary of state certified a November ...

Coalition of Church and State – Part 3 The Players and Organizations

Society SueInCa - March 22, 2010 84

As I began this section, The Players and Their Organizations, I realized they could not be covered in one post. So what I will...

God’s Blog – 3-16-2010

Education AdLib - March 16, 2010 73

I thought God might be pleased with the Texas education board putting him into their textbooks (he likes to try to stay ahead of...

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New Photos of Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan Townhouse

In his seven-story townhouse, the sex offender hosted the elite, displayed photos with presidents and showcased a first edition of “Lolita,” according to previously unreported photos and letters. [...]

A Public School Enrollment Crisis, and a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.” [...]

Trump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Scrambles Harvard Negotiations

The university was open to spending $500 million, but a $50 million settlement with Brown has prompted new debates in Cambridge. [...]

Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers

A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students. [...]

After Trump’s Firing of BLS Commissioner, Republicans Fall in Line With His Criticism

President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of criticizing an agency they had freely cited in the past. [...]

Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families

The practice appears to be a more targeted version of the mass separation of migrant children from their parents from President Trump’s first term, which caused a global outcry. [...]

Trump Questions Discrimination Claims, Even One His First Administration Brought

The case against a Chicago mortgage lender has become a Rorschach test for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, epitomizing how the left and the right feel about the agency. [...]

Jeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall

The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly. [...]

Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash

Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete. [...]

After 50 Years of Writing, Jamaica Kincaid Insists She’s Still an Amateur

A new, career-spanning essay collection shows how she has never lost touch with the mischievous creativity of her 7-year-old self. [...]

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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US attorney general orders grand jury hearings on Trump-Russia probe

The Trump administration alleges political foes were behind attempts to falsely tie him to Russia in the run-up to his 2016 presidential win. [...]

Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats blocking plan to re-draw electoral boundaries

The Democrats facing arrest have fled to block a vote that could sway the balance of power in Washington. [...]

Putin and Trump's relationship has soured - but behind the posturing, a Ukraine deal is still possible

Steve Witkoff is visiting Moscow this week - is it a sign that an agreement between Russia and the US to end the fighting in Ukraine could yet be reached? [...]

'I'm upset, angry and disgusted,' Epstein accuser tells BBC

Haley Robson says recent speculation Ghislaine Maxwell could be pardoned has left her "extremely angry". [...]

Protests in China over viral school bullying case

One protester in Sichuan province said “things got bloody” after police used batons and electric prods. [...]

Dozens feared trapped after cloudburst triggers flash floods in India state

Rescue teams are en route to Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, which is believed to have borne the brunt of the floods. [...]

Danish zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators

Aalborg Zoo says the unique scheme is aimed at mimicking what its predators would eat in the wild. [...]

Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war

It comes amid reports that PM Netanyahu is pushing to expand Israel's military operations in Gaza. [...]

US condemns house arrest of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

US State Department responded to Brazil's supreme court order saying Bolsonaro allegedly breached a ban on using social media. [...]

Family of Irish missionary kidnapped in Haiti 'devastated'

Gena Heraty, from County Mayo, was taken with eight other people from an orphanage which she runs. [...]

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Will Google have to Leave the US Internet Now?

Blessed Are The Poor – But Not By Republicans

No, not that Green Day!

Teabonics: A Perfect Day for Fools

Coalition of Church and State: The Influence of the RR/Our Response

I Know You Are But What Am I?

History of the World, Part 1– Passover Edition

High Times Ahead for California?

Coalition of Church and State – Part 3 The Players and Organizations

God’s Blog – 3-16-2010

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