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Music Thread

Friday Music Thread – Suffragette City

AdLib - April 8, 2011 99

Books

GOP Apology For Being “Deceitful Corporate Puppets”

AdLib - April 1, 2011 8

Huffington Post

Free Speech and Commenters’ Experiences at The Huffington Post

TheEmeraldProject - April 1, 2011 67

Humor

What The Duck…Taught Me

SequimBob2 - March 29, 2011 8

Huffington Post

Invite For Collaboration Part 4

Truth - March 19, 2011 38

Corporations

How do you Build a Million Dollar Mousetrap that Steals Cheese

Smedley Butler - March 15, 2011 57

Corporations

THE REPUBLICAN “DOGS OF WAR”

SequimBob2 - March 1, 2011 37

Huffington Post

Invite For Collaboration, Part 3

Truth - February 26, 2011 37

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How Jared Kushner, a Self-Described ‘Deal Guy,’ Helped Broker a Gaza Breakthrough

Trained in New York City real estate, the president’s son-in-law had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. “It’s just different being deal guys — just a different sport,” he said. [...]

Who Are the Hostages Believed Alive in Gaza?

Israel says 20 living hostages are held by Hamas, set for release in a prisoner exchange together with the remains of those who died. Here’s what we know about them. [...]

What a National Guard Deployment Means

John Ismay, who reports on the Pentagon for The New York Times, describes what National Guard troops and civilian law enforcement are doing in cities where President Trump has mobilized them. [...]

Trump Has His Eyes on a Nobel Peace Prize. Will He Get It?

President Trump has coveted the prize for years. The winner will be unveiled 48 hours after President Trump announced a breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas war. [...]

L.A. County Considers Emergency Declaration Over Immigration Raids

The declaration would allow the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to enact an eviction moratorium and other protections for immigrants. [...]

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies. [...]

Democratic Alarm Over an Unbound Trump Fuels Shutdown Standoff

The threat of rising Obamacare premiums has been Democrats’ main focus in the public debate, but the president’s defiance of laws, norms and congressional constraints has helped hold them together in opposition. [...]

Senate Passes Bipartisan $925 Billion Defense Policy Bill

The legislation would provide a 3.8 percent pay raise for American troops, while funding weapons and overhauling military procurement. [...]

Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City?

The number of city households with three or more children has dropped by nearly 17 percent over the past decade as families struggle with the cost of child care and rent. [...]

New York City: Where Street Parking Is Free, but Comes at a Cost

After a TikTok video of a woman charging to “car sit” gained attention, New Yorkers were reminded that the price of street parking is rarely paid at a meter. [...]

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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How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden

Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control. [...]

New York Attorney General Letitia James criminally indicted

James, who led a civil fraud case against US President Donald Trump, was indicted in Alexandria, Virginia. [...]

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans [...]

Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term

A French court increases by a year the jail term of the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot. [...]

Colombia's president says boat struck by US was carrying Colombians

The White House calls the allegation "baseless" as the US Senate rejected a measure to bar Trump from using force against the boats. [...]

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation. [...]

Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for 'trouble' caused

It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt. [...]

'Business is at a standstill' - Mali jihadists' fuel blockade hits the capital

More than 300 petrol tankers make it to Bamako under military escort a week after pumps run dry. [...]

NBA games back in China for first time since Hong Kong row

Two games in Macau this weekend will be the first since the league was effectively frozen out in 2019. [...]

Half a million bees killed in Dutch arson attack

Police investigate after 10 beehives were burned down in a park in the central city of Almere. [...]

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Friday Music Thread – Suffragette City

Following the Sun: Part One

GOP Apology For Being “Deceitful Corporate Puppets”

Free Speech and Commenters’ Experiences at The Huffington Post

What The Duck…Taught Me

Invite For Collaboration Part 4

How do you Build a Million Dollar Mousetrap that Steals Cheese

THE GREAT AMERICAN CON

THE REPUBLICAN “DOGS OF WAR”

Invite For Collaboration, Part 3

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