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The Daily Planet, Vol. 196

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 26, 2012 13

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, January 26, 2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Daily Planet, Vol. 194

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 24, 2012 11

Lots of VIDEOS that will make you happy. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 24 2012

Idea of GOP Brokered Convention Broke

Speakers' Corner MurphTheSurf3 - January 23, 2012 5

All the Talk of a Brokered Convention....just talk, talk, talk.... The reality. There are no such things as real political “brokers” embedded in the parties any more.....therefore no brokered convention. Pre-1976, when the primary/caucus pattern now in place became the dominant...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 193

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 23, 2012 29

SCHADENFREUDE Edition! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 23, 2012

Vox Populi – 1-20-2012

Speakers' Corner AdLib - January 20, 2012 0

AdLib : Sleep well! SallyT : I'll probably be here and good night to you, too. AdLib : Heh! Thanks, I love OR! SallyT : And, you can move to Oregon anytime! No complaints. AdLib : Thanks Sally! Have a great weekend and...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 18, 2012 21

ROMNEY TAXAPALOOZA Edition. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, January 18, 2011

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 17, 2012 14

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 17, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 190

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 16, 2012 8

Happy Martin Luther King Day. Sorry I'm late today! News and opinion from around US-opolis for 2011

This Is How It Ends: Black Hole

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - January 15, 2012 12

God not only plays dice, He also sometimes throws the dice where they cannot be seen. ~Stephen Hawking In this particular post we will be discussing one of my favorite universal phenomena, black holes. They are the most powerful force in...

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Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three days. [...]

How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble

The phone call centered on a former law clerk of Justice Alito’s. In the eyes of the Trump team, the clerk still needed to prove his loyalty to the president-elect. [...]

Jimmy Carter Remembered in Washington as a ‘Practitioner of Good Works’

At a pomp-filled state funeral, mourners paid tribute to Mr. Carter and argued that he was a more successful leader than many remember. “It’s time to redeem his presidency,” a former aide said. [...]

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students

The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity. [...]

Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine

Constellation Energy’s deal to buy Calpine is being driven by fast-rising demand for electricity by the technology industry. [...]

With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet

Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them. [...]

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok

The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech. [...]

Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility. [...]

Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes

President-elect Donald J. Trump has moved beyond the team-of-rivals approach from his first term and chosen economic aides who will defend tariffs and tax cuts. [...]

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid. [...]

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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Anger after fire evacuation alert sent in error to millions in LA

As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee. [...]

Mel Gibson says his home burned down in LA fires

The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA. [...]

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit

Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone. [...]

Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat

Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis. [...]

Bride's fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

The woman got married to her partner as she believed it would boost his social media following. [...]

Israeli settlers in West Bank see Trump win as chance to go further

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump's election, but Palestinians are concerned. [...]

TikTok makes last ditch legal bid to prevent imminent US ban

TikTok is challenging a law that would see it banned in the US in a matter of days. [...]

Venezuela opposition leader arrested then freed after protest rally

The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration. [...]

Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman

The world's richest man takes his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to a new level. [...]

Trump says meeting with Putin being arranged

The US president-elect has said previously that he wants to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. [...]

Happy New Year! It’s Going to Be a Wild Ride

Corruption twilson117 - January 8, 2025 0

Lucifer and Mazakeen are making plans for Trump's presidential visit.

Affirmative Action, DEI, Voting Rights, They Want It All Part 2

Civil Rights twilson117 - January 7, 2025 0

How different would this country be if not for the logic of Jefferson and the citizens of the fledgling country we call the United States, clinging to their views of their right to enslave people who were free in their country but kidnapped and brought here against their will as enslaved individuals, designated as non-human and doomed to the inhumanity of enslavement?

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