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The Daily Planet, Vol. 90

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 1, 2011 36

Whew--that was annoying! But there are some important good news stories today. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 2, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 89

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 1, 2011 3

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, June 1, 2011

POETRY and POETS

Speakers' Corner KillgoreTrout - June 1, 2011 88

A world without poetry and poets would be like a world without music and musicians. For me, such a world would be intolerable. I...

CNBC’s American Greed (or Learning ‘Alternative Practices’ )

Speakers' Corner jkkFL - June 1, 2011 9

Then, I got curious. How the hell does anyone take advantage of someone who is, at least, intelligent enough to accumulate investment capital? What does it take to convince a "savvy" person to get sucked into a scam? Apparently, not a lot.

The Lamestream Media’s Monster

Speakers' Corner Marion - May 31, 2011 17

She's a side show, a carnival barker, a hoyden of ignorance who's also skillful at subtlely reminding people of equal ignorance what differentiates between their real America and the Europhiliacs of coastal elitism, without offering any tangible solutions to these people's real problems

The Daily Planet, Vol. 88

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 31, 2011 4

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 87

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 30, 2011 10

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, May 30, 2011

Men of a Certain Age

Speakers' Corner jkkFL - May 28, 2011 0

Men of a Certain Age stars Ray Romano, Scott Bakula and Andre Braugher. It chronicles three best friends in their late forties dealing with the...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 86

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 28, 2011 1

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, May 28, 2011

When Aliens Attack

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - May 27, 2011 63

First and foremost, The Quiet Invasion is a first contact story. What would we do if we actually found evidence of alien ...

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TOP NEWS

How Republicans Re-engineered the Tax Code

The product of years of Republican effort, the American tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist 2024 campaign promises. [...]

How Will Trump Sell His Big Policy Bill to the American Public?

President Trump has spent days cajoling Republicans to support his spending bill. He will also have to sell it to a skeptical public as Democrats focus on all the ways it helps the wealthy. [...]

How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned. [...]

White House to Start Notifying Countries About Tariffs, Trump Says

After striking only a few trade deals since declaring a 90-day pause in April, President Trump said he would announce new duties starting Friday. [...]

Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan

The court’s order followed a broader one last month allowing removals to countries with which migrants have no connections. [...]

Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages. [...]

Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand?

Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war. [...]

7 Voters on What They Love About America

(And what they don’t.) [...]

How the Weather Could Make Your Fireworks Fizzle

Rain can put a damper on your July 4 display, and drought risks can turn a neighborhood celebration into a five-alarm fire. [...]

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch in NYC

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024. [...]

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

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Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid

Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says. [...]

Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians

The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation. [...]

Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government

The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous". [...]

Akon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told

Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC. [...]

Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road

The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher. [...]

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split

The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting”. [...]

American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media. [...]

Hamas says it is consulting other Palestinian groups on Gaza ceasefire plan

The US president says he expects to know soon whether Hamas has agreed to a proposal for a 60-day truce. [...]

Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia

The two tourists were trampled to death by a female elephant that was with a calf, police say. [...]

UN expert calls for companies to stop doing business with Israel

Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes. [...]

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The Daily Planet, Vol. 90

The Daily Planet, Vol. 89

POETRY and POETS

CNBC’s American Greed (or Learning ‘Alternative Practices’ )

The Lamestream Media’s Monster

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Men of a Certain Age

The Daily Planet, Vol. 86

When Aliens Attack

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