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Exploring Morality, Chapter 6

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - September 7, 2011 31

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. ~Francis Bacon Whoever appeals to the law...

Unplanned Vacation–YAY!

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - September 6, 2011 7

Up in the mountains and maybe no wireless! Hope I don't get the DT's.

To Those Who Are Ignorant about the Past

Speakers' Corner Marion - September 5, 2011 54

Loads of people love to talk about fascism coming to the United States, draped in a flag and carrying a cross. Well, maybe that's...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 142

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - September 2, 2011 19

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, September 2, 2011

Time Out for O/T – Vol. 17

Speakers' Corner bito - September 1, 2011 7095

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...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 141

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - September 1, 2011 2

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

This Is What Happens When You Don’t Vote

Speakers' Corner Marion - August 31, 2011 7

I usually try to get back to the Commonwealth once a year. I've lived for the past 30 years in the same part of...

Confederate Americans (We Know Them As Something Else)

Speakers' Corner Marion - August 30, 2011 5

At the recommendation of a fellow Southerner, I'm currently reading a book I should have read long ago - Tony Horwitz's Confederates in the Attic. It's...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 140

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 29, 2011 8

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, August 29, 2011

This Is How It Ends: Supervolcano

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - August 28, 2011 13

Did you hear that? ~Batuwara(Krakatoa Island 1883) This is the first in a series of articles discussing one of my favorite subjects - The end of...

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In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation

Israel’s government has publicly dismissed warnings of extreme food shortages after it blocked aid deliveries, but an internal analysis concluded that a crisis looms if food supplies are not restored. [...]

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Meet with New President

Syria’s new leaders and their allies in the Arab world have argued that the sanctions, meant to punish the Assad regime that was toppled in December, have outlived their purpose. [...]

Israel Bombards Gaza Seeking to Kill Top Hamas Leader, Officials Say

Israeli officials said the military had launched an attack targeting Muhammad Sinwar, one of Hamas’s top remaining commanders in Gaza and the brother of a leader killed last year. [...]

Trump Cites $600 Billion in Saudi Deals, but Real Figure Appears Lower

The White House was shy on details about the agreements, and the projects’ costs totaled less than half the number it announced. [...]

Chasing Tax Cuts, Trump and Republicans Want to Make States Pay

G.O.P. leaders are exploring cuts to federal aid, leaving some states fearful that their budgets cannot absorb billions of dollars in new costs. [...]

Republican Budget Bill Aims to End I.R.A. Clean Energy Boom

The party’s signature tax plan would kill most Biden-era incentives, but there’s a sticking point: G.O.P. districts have the most to lose. [...]

Trump Administration Cuts Additional $450 Million in Grants to Harvard

The latest broadside from the federal government comes as Harvard faces multiple investigations from across the Trump administration. [...]

Trump’s China Deal Eases Tariffs but Doesn’t Resolve Future Uncertainty

A 90-day pause on punishing tariffs could restart trade between the world’s largest economies. But it is not enough to resolve uncertainty about the economy. [...]

How Pandora Is Surviving Trump’s Trade War

Pandora, the Danish jewelry company, said it was “battle ready,” with plans to raise prices and reroute shipments from the United States, but tariffs could potentially cost it millions of dollars. [...]

The Stock Market’s Boomerang Month Has Put Investors in a Bind

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors feel they can’t sit on the sidelines as stocks climb. [...]

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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Trump touts $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit and lifts sanctions on Syria

President Trump's visit comes after years of strained relations between the Saudis and Joe Biden. [...]

Israeli air strike on hospital kills 28 people in Gaza, civil defence says

Israel's military said it was targeting a Hamas command centre which it said was beneath the hospital. [...]

'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court

The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint. [...]

Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

Russia has not yet said who it will send to Istanbul on Thursday and has refused to respond to ultimatums. [...]

Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

Police arrest the leaders of Germany's largest Reichsbürger faction, that calls itself "Kingdom of Germany". [...]

Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft

The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs. [...]

Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC

Two months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza. [...]

Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial