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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 also have no doubt that would be seen as such by most everybody else in...

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 realities of middle age. Joe, Owen and Terry – who are now in their late 40s....

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 life out there? It's also about politics. ~Sarah Zettel This month the National Geographic Channel(NGC) debuted a...

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‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs. [...]

Biden Draws on Themes of Manhood and Faith at Morehouse Commencement

The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta drew some respectful but noticeable protest over U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. [...]

U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine

Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month. [...]

U.S. and Niger Announce Withdrawal of American Personnel by September

The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July. [...]

Accepting N.R.A. Endorsement, Trump Pledges to Be Gun Owners’ Ardent Ally

Addressing the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, former President Donald J. Trump on Saturday promised to roll back the Biden administration’s gun-control measures if elected. [...]

Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58

She had appeared onscreen as a conservative voice since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates. [...]

In Atlanta, Biden Warms Up His Pitch to Black Voters

The president, who is trailing key states in recent polling, tried to cast the election as a struggle for democracy itself. [...]

U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War

The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general. [...]

Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israeli Lawmakers

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak at Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions. [...]

Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.

The former president’s criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies. [...]

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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Rescue teams search for Iran's president after helicopter crash - reports

A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi made a "hard landing" in adverse weather, state media says. [...]

Diddy apologises for 'inexcusable' behaviour

His statement comes after CCTV appeared to show him attacking singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura. [...]

Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war. [...]

Russia's glide bombs devastating Ukraine's cities on the cheap

Russia is increasingly using budget "glide bombs" to advance its offensive in Ukraine. [...]

Slovakia PM attacker 'may not have been lone wolf'

Investigators are probing whether the suspect was part of a group who "incited and supported each other”, a minister says. [...]

DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup

The Democratic Republic Congo army said they have stopped an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign soldiers. [...]

Watch: Blue fireball lights up skies over Spain

The suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media. [...]

Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat. [...]

Have Trump prosecutors made their case at hush-money trial?

As their final witness testifies, legal experts assess the evidence so far and chances of a conviction. [...]

Georgia’s future path at stake as protests divide nation

A controversial new law is dividing Georgia and risks pulling the nation back to the instability that scarred its post-Soviet independence. [...]

A Federal Database of Pregnant Women. What Could Go Wrong?

Abortion twilson117 - May 19, 2024 0

What could possibly go wrong with a government mandate pregnancy registry? Did she consider the cost of implementing this hair-brain idea of hers? I’m sure if pushed on this, the first words out of her mouth will be it’s voluntary. That would be a lie.

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