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The Daily Planet, Vol. 98

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 17, 2011 22

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday,thired June 17, 2011. Also, the 3rd installment of the movie "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward."

The Daily Planet, Vol. 97

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 16, 2011 33

A really long edition. I finished half of it before I got sick, and just added more today. I need an editor! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 16, 2011

Instead of Blaming the President, Why Not Learn Some English?

Speakers' Corner Marion - June 15, 2011 53

OK, I wondered how long it would be before the media just couldn't resist the temptation to encourage the unthinking tranche of the...

Anti War Poem #1

Speakers' Corner pop gondola - June 12, 2011 9

No Welcome in Hell Burn Till skin is crisp I want you to know my soul Under your feet As you march I want cacophonous wails And speed of fright A skull...

Religion At The Seat Of Power

Speakers' Corner KillgoreTrout - June 12, 2011 4

Religion in government is not new. There have been elements of religion that date back to our founders. There has been much debate about...

Transcript Theater: Newt Gingrich’s Final Staff Meeting

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - June 12, 2011 7

June 09, 2011, Newt Gingrich's entire Senior Campaign Team resigned. Reports point to differences of opinion on Gingrich's viability as a Presidential candidate. I...

America’s Civil War

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - June 11, 2011 4

Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers? ~Victor Hugo 2011 marks the 150th anniversary...

Thatcher and Palin – Two rotten eggs deserving of each other.

Speakers' Corner pop gondola - June 11, 2011 10

I'm concerned at the recent (alleged) comments made by a spokesperson for Thatcher when responding to a request from Camp Palin to hook up...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 96

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 9, 2011 16

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 9, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 95

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 8, 2011 8

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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Trump Administration Guts Education Department With More Layoffs

About a fifth of the agency’s remaining staff was affected, including employees working on special education, funding for low-income students and civil rights enforcement. [...]

Trump Renews Threat to Cut ‘Democrat Programs’ as Government Shutdown Enters Third Week

The president said his administration was “closing up Democrat programs that we disagree with, and they’re never going to open again.” He promised to release a list of programs by Friday. [...]

How the U.S. and the Arab World Teamed Up to Seal the Gaza Deal

The cease-fire talks in Egypt showed that with pressure on Hamas and Israel, seemingly huge impediments could be overcome or set aside. [...]

Trump Says He May Give Tomahawks to Ukraine. Is He Bluffing?

President Trump’s threats to provide the missiles to Ukraine, whether he follows through on them or not, are a sign of his growing frustration with Moscow. [...]

U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Boat Attack Near Venezuela, Trump Says

In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists. [...]

Trump Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump presented the medal to Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, on what would have been his 32nd birthday. [...]

Jack Smith Calls Idea That Politics Infected Trump Prosecutions ‘Ludicrous’

The former special counsel’s first extended remarks since resigning in January were released the same day House Republicans summoned him to testify. [...]

D’Angelo, Acclaimed R&B Singer, Dies at 51 After Cancer Battle

After hitting No. 1 with “Voodoo,” the genre-melding 2000 album that he promoted with a risqué music video, he vanished for more than a decade. [...]

D’Angelo’s ‘Untitled’ Video Supercharged and Derailed His Career

The video for “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” brought him new levels of fame, but not always the kind of attention he sought. [...]

D’Angelo: 14 Essential Songs

The soul singer, songwriter and producer, who died on Tuesday at 51, released three studio albums of meticulously constructed, vocally ambitious, genre-crossing music. [...]

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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Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace

Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it. [...]

My friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade - and saved my life

Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC. [...]

Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'

The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge. [...]

D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51

D'Angelo, who died after a cancer diagnosis, leaves behind a "legacy of extraordinarily moving music", his family says. [...]

Cuban dissident begins US exile after release from jail

The outspoken critic of the Cuban government was released from jail after a request by the US. [...]

French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government

The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency. [...]

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim. [...]

French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. [...]

Man who set fire to Pennsylvania governor’s mansion jailed

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to arson and attempted murder for starting the fire in April while Shapiro and his family were inside. They escaped safely. [...]

US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case