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Good evening, all.

Speakers' Corner moongal6 - December 5, 2009 4

Breaking News:

Speakers' Corner Tom_Joad - December 5, 2009 6

LTTL reinstated. was on this a.m. as LeftWingBeagle

Huelga!

Speakers' Corner Tom_Joad - December 4, 2009 1

Any sense of how the strike is going?

Hello?

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 4, 2009 10

Hi everyone! I am still trying to get the feel of this place and learn how to comment, reply and do that star thingy,...

Glenn Beck’s Xmas Movie Bombs

Speakers' Corner WLA - December 4, 2009 12

Thanks to poster Sub Libertate Quietum at HP for the tip. "In New York, Beck sold 17 tickets. In Boston, another 17. And in Washington,...

HP Picket Line

Speakers' Corner Tom_Joad - December 4, 2009 51

Good morning, all. Just a short note to let you all know I won't cross the picket line at you-know-where today :)

TheRarestPatriot

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - December 3, 2009 0

Hi, everyone!

Speakers' Corner Tom_Joad - December 3, 2009 45

Hi, everyone! First time here for me. Hope to be here more often! Cheers to all my friends from that other blog...

Aloha oe Huffpo!

Speakers' Corner zizyphus - December 2, 2009 101

I closed my account at Huffington Post today. I grew disenchanted with the senseless censoring of viewpoints, as well as the editorial turn toward...

Gonna be a bear!

Speakers' Corner Kalima - November 29, 2009 7

A friend sent this to my inbox this morning and I thought I would like to share it with you. I think that we...

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How Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress. [...]

How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy

The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy. [...]

No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.

The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws. [...]

What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally

The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum. [...]

Judges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers. [...]

From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

Kyle Kunkler fought for a restricted weed killer that can harm plants and wildlife when it drifts to nearby land. He’s now at the E.P.A., which wants to allow its use. [...]

G.O.P. Senators Oppose Trump Watchdog Nominee After Report of Racist Texts

At least four Republican senators, including the Senate majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel. [...]

White House’s East Wing Partially Demolished to Build Trump’s Ballroom

The president had pledged that construction wouldn’t “interfere with the current building,” a promise that always seemed unrealistic given the grand scale of the plans. [...]

Latest Trump-Zelensky Meeting Yields No Progress Toward a Cease-fire in Ukraine

A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire. [...]

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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French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison. [...]

Israel's 'yellow line' in Gaza gives Netanyahu room for manoeuvre

Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza - keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu's side, for now. [...]

Europe's leaders back Trump call for frontline freeze but Russia says no

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line. [...]

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29

The young prodigy's "unexpected passing" was announced by his family on Monday. [...]

Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum

Prosecutors say the woman was arrested in Barcelona with around a kilogram of melted-down gold. [...]

Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on 'drug sub' in Caribbean

Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him. [...]

Slovak PM Fico's attacker sentenced to 21 years in prison

Juraj Cintula - who fired five shots at close range at the prime minister - was found guilty of terrorism charges. [...]

Sean 'Diddy' Combs says he plans to appeal sentence and conviction

Attorneys for the rap mogul filed a notice to the court and are expected to file a full appeal soon. [...]

Drone attack hits Sudan's capital ahead of planned airport reopening

The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday. [...]

Almond-sized crab and tiny lantern shark discovered in Australia

Australia is one of the world's biggest biodiversity hotspots, home to more than a million different species. [...]

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Activism AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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