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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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TOP NEWS

Rubio Says ‘Time Is Running Out’ for Gaza Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about Gaza ahead of a short Tuesday visit to Qatar, which is angry over an Israeli strike against Hamas leaders on its territory. [...]

Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says

In earlier reports, the commission found that Israel had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in its conflict with Hamas, but stopped short of calling it genocide. Israel denounced the accusation as “fake.” [...]

U.N. Inquiry Says Israel Is Committing Genocide, and Trump Threatens Crackdown on Liberal Groups

Plus, a “sci-fi” discovery about ants. [...]

Federal Reserve to Meet Under Cloud of Trump’s Attacks

Stephen Miran and Lisa Cook will both cast votes at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates. [...]

Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board

The decision came the day before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting at which policymakers are expected to cut interest rates. [...]

Senate Confirms Stephen Miran as Fed Governor

The Senate voted to install one of President Trump’s top economic advisers at the central bank, opening the door for him to cast a vote at this week’s meeting to set interest rates. [...]

How China Is Weathering the Trade War With Trump

Tariffs triggered a plunge in China’s exports to the United States, but its global trade surplus is larger because sales to other regions are surging. [...]

With a Hashtag, Young Chinese Are Mourning the ‘Beauty of the Boom Years’

Nostalgia for the fashion and culture of the years after the millennium, when the future held promise for many, is a commentary on today’s mood. [...]

F.B.I. Agents Fired by Patel Speak Out on ‘Broken’ Trust

The two agents’ accounts offer an inside view of a bureau buffeted by politics and upheaval, adding to the scrutiny of the F.B.I. director as he prepares to testify to Congress. [...]

20 Years Ago, Alinea Electrified Chicago Dining. Does It Still Matter?

At this famously innovative restaurant, our critic finds a mix of thought-provoking experiments and empty spectacle. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

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Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says

The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war. [...]

Jeremy Bowen: UN genocide report a blunt indictment of Israel's actions in Gaza

A new report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, in "the strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date". [...]

Kenya issues arrest warrant for British national over young mother's murder

The 21-year-old was killed in 2012 and her body found in a septic tank in the garrison town of Nanyuki. [...]

Artefacts recovered from Titanic's sunk sister ship

Items retrieved from the wreck of HMHS Britannic in the Aegean include a bell and binoculars, Greece says. [...]

Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn

He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats. [...]

Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter to headline Coachella 2026

Karol G will also top the bill at the festival held in the Californian desert. [...]

Nigerian chef breaks world record for largest jollof rice dish

Guinness World Records confirms the achievement, saying the rice weighed in at a staggering 8,780kg. [...]

'Tinder Swindler' con artist arrested in Georgia

Israeli Simon Leviev, accused of defrauding multiple women of up to $10m, is taken into custody at an airport. [...]

US destroys alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three

The attack came after the Venezuelan president said Caracas would defend itself against US "aggression". [...]

US Secretary of State inaugurates Israeli settler-led archaeological site in Jerusalem

Marco Rubio was a guest of honour at contentious tunnel excavated under Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. [...]

Speakers' Corner

The Daily Planet, Vol. 98

The Daily Planet, Vol. 97

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

Anti War Poem #1

Religion At The Seat Of Power

Transcript Theater: Newt Gingrich’s Final Staff Meeting

America’s Civil War

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

The Daily Planet, Vol. 96

The Daily Planet, Vol. 95

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