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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 Left (which I'm increasingly calling the lowest common denominator of that demographic) to find a...

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 ripped from a seam I want you to hear Munch’s silent scream Angry vicious Clinical and mercenary White heat Stench of...

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 the theology of our founders, especially in recent decades. Evangelical and/or "traditional Protestants" claim that...

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 was able to get a hold of a rough transcript of the last meeting Newt...

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 of the American Civil War. The first shots being fired on April 12, 1861 when...

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 when America's nomadic psycho arrives in London. Whilst I totally agree that Palin being described...

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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Kristi Noem Used Troops for Border Protection, but Not for Flood Aid at Home

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency. [...]

Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.

Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as soon as Jan. 20. [...]

Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers

The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents. [...]

Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government. [...]

Biden Administration Adopts Rules to Guide A.I.’s Global Spread

New rules aim to keep advanced technology out of China and to ensure that cutting-edge artificial intelligence is developed by the United States and its allies. [...]

Trump’s Inaugural Celebration Will Kick Off at His Golf Club in Virginia

The president-elect is set to arrive in the Washington area on Saturday and begin a series of events that includes a party at Trump National Golf Club and a rally at Capital One Arena. [...]

How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence

In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West. [...]

Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq

The Iraqi prisoner had sued the Biden administration, saying he would be at risk for abuse at a prison in his homeland. [...]

After Trump’s Pardon, Paul Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work

The president-elect’s 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants. [...]

Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination

Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism. [...]

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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The truth behind your $12 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success

Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week. [...]

AfD embraces mass deportation of migrants as German election nears

During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background. [...]

Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal. [...]

Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's shock photographer, dies aged 82

Toscani was the creative force behind shock ad campaigns of the 1990s including a priest and nun kissing. [...]

Norway on track to be first country to hit 100% electric vehicle sales

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year. [...]

Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state

The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday. [...]

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed. [...]

'Infighting, frustration and an insular inner circle' - the story of Biden's undoing

The 46th president had his accomplishments - but for now these are partly overshadowed by certain missteps [...]

Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers

One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said. [...]

South Korea's impeached president gets pay rise

Yoon Suk Yeol's annual salary will rise to 262.6 million won, as South Korea remains in turmoil. [...]

Happy New Year! It’s Going to Be a Wild Ride

Corruption twilson117 - January 8, 2025 0

Lucifer and Mazakeen are making plans for Trump's presidential visit.

Affirmative Action, DEI, Voting Rights, They Want It All Part 2

Civil Rights twilson117 - January 7, 2025 0

How different would this country be if not for the logic of Jefferson and the citizens of the fledgling country we call the United States, clinging to their views of their right to enslave people who were free in their country but kidnapped and brought here against their will as enslaved individuals, designated as non-human and doomed to the inhumanity of enslavement?

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