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Ruminations

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - May 6, 2010 12

I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you...

Chuck E. Cheese Meets Huffington Post

Speakers' Corner AdLib - April 29, 2010 174

Hey Kids! Did you get your Super User badge yet? You can redeem your Networker tickets for cheap plastic toys at the Redemption Booth!!!...

The Centenary of the Death of Mark Twain

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 23, 2010 6

The one hundred year anniversary of Mark Twain's death was April 21, 2010. I am sorry I missed it, but I still want to...

If you like avatar’s Evolver is a site you should try out

Speakers' Corner KQµårk 死神 - April 20, 2010 7

I was accidentally came across this site called Evolver that takes your image and creates a 3D avatar from it. It first creates...

Speaking of Lava Lamps…

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - April 13, 2010 3

because e'cat brought them up: escribacat says: 04/13/2010 at 8:18 AM I forgot to mention the amoeba reminded me of a lavalamp. Remember those?

Ohio’s 18th District Is Bubbling

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - April 11, 2010 27

Last month I wrote about Zack Space (D-OH18) and how he was the only Ohio Democrat who voted No for HCR, Zack, Why...

Another Big Nail in Democracy’s Coffin

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 3, 2010 22

I just read this, and can’t believe I’ve never heard of it. Has anyone else? I am posting the article in its entirety. Am...

Peace

Speakers' Corner nottoolate - March 24, 2010 6

Emotions across the nation seem to me to have been heated lately. I tried reading the Tao last night to calm myself...wasn't ready. But...

STATE CHALLENGES TO HEALTH CARE REFORM

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - March 23, 2010 14

Yesterday, Bitohistory posted a C-Span interview with law Professor Timothy Jost, from Washington and Lee University, about the constitutional challenges to the mandates...

Did the White House Just Punch the Bully Bibi in the Nose?

Speakers' Corner KQµårk 死神 - March 19, 2010 0

"Bibi" is your typical bully who "showed their ass" to the white house. If it sounds like third grade politics that's what it...

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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. [...]

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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

The Pope's death comes a day after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Sunday to wish worshippers a happy Easter. [...]

Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say

The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media. [...]

Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions

The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025. [...]

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees

El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela. [...]

'Professional failures' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says

Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month. [...]

Sri Lanka Easter bombings victims named 'heroes of faith' by Vatican

The 167 people recognised were Catholics attending mass at churches attacked by suicide bombers. [...]

China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals

Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China. [...]

Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven

The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks. [...]

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. [...]

South African politician condemned for visiting fugitive pastor

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Speakers' Corner

Ruminations

Chuck E. Cheese Meets Huffington Post

The Centenary of the Death of Mark Twain

If you like avatar’s Evolver is a site you should try out

Speaking of Lava Lamps…

Ohio’s 18th District Is Bubbling

Another Big Nail in Democracy’s Coffin

Peace

STATE CHALLENGES TO HEALTH CARE REFORM

Did the White House Just Punch the Bully Bibi in the Nose?

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