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Polls, Graphs and Research AdLib - February 17, 2010 32

Below are links to useful reference information on politics, government and the media. Polls: Real Clear Politics (poll aggregator) FiveThirtyEight (Nate Silver) Gallup World Public Opinion (polls worldwide) Watchdogs: The Media Editor & Publisher Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting Free Press Media Matters Nieman Watchdog PR Watch Romenesko Campaign Finance Open Secrets Political Front Groups SourceWatch Political Contribution...

Deficit Concern Run Rampant

Polls, Graphs and Research Chernynkaya - January 6, 2011 6

Just for the heck of it, I took a completely unscientific study and looked at how the major news outlets cover the federal deficit.

jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – See Emily Play: “I may have worked it out for myself. I made sure to include no text after the link, and it…” Apr 7, 17:48
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – See Emily Play: “Pink Floyd – Lucifer Sam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLOboh87EVY” Apr 6, 22:57
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – See Emily Play: “Can anyone tell me how to put a video link in a post that displays the video? My links only…” Apr 6, 22:28
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – See Emily Play: “Pink Floyd – Bike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkutC43jxcY apologies to Syd” Apr 6, 22:18
twilson117 on I Believe in God But I Hate Religion: “I appreciate you taking the time to read the piece and comment. Yes, you did indeed make a significant decision…” Dec 28, 14:24
SueInCa on I Believe in God But I Hate Religion: “Twilson – I understand your feelings, I questioned the existence of God for years and how many play on fears…” Dec 27, 15:10
AdLib on Short Posts: “Elon Musk is updating the logo for his “X” site so that it’s more in (goose)step with his views. https://planetpov.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Elon-NaziLogo.jpg” Nov 16, 10:00
AdLib on Boebert Gropes The Bottom of the Barrel: “Agreed, Boebert is Dead Bimbo Walking when it comes to re-election. She’s done. I watched some of the bogus House…” Sep 29, 13:53
twilson117 on Boebert Gropes The Bottom of the Barrel: “What you say is spot on. Clinton and Boebert are grown and should have known better, and there is no…” Sep 27, 04:29
AdLib on Boebert Gropes The Bottom of the Barrel: “Sometimes the best thing you can do with reprehensible narcissists is give them the spotlight they crave and let their…” Sep 23, 11:54

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