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Something Much Darker
Something Much Darker
tnr.com — I. “Trying to explain the doctrine of the Trinity to readers of The New Republic is not... easy.” On June 2, 1944, W.H. Auden penned that sentence in a letter to Ursula Niebuhr. On January 26, 2010, Andrew Sullivan posted it as the ... (more) Something Much Darker
What is wrong with The Atlantic?
faustasblog.com — I have linked to posts and articles at The Atlantic on ocassion . What I don’t understand... is why they keep Andrew Sullivan on the payroll, and provide him with ghostbloggers . Sullivan, as you may know, has gone off the deep end and claimed that Ahmadinejad is Karl Rove and Sarah ... (more) What is wrong with The Atlantic?
WH: Some Critics 'Serving the Goals of al Qaeda'
WH: Some Critics 'Serving the Goals of al Qaeda'
blogs.abcnews.com — In an oped in USA Today, John Brennan -- Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security... Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism -- responds to critics of the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies by saying "Politically motivated criticism and unfounded ... (more) WH: Some Critics 'Serving the Goals of al Qaeda'
NOAA: Blizzard Rearranges Climate Change Announcement
blogs.wsj.com — As D.C. continued to dig out from Snowmageddon and is keeping an eye on another storm system,... the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was busy making a climate change announcement . NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, is going to ... (more) NOAA: Blizzard Rearranges Climate Change Announcement
Blizzard postpones Global Warming announcement
faustasblog.com — From the irony department, NOAA: Blizzard Rearranges Climate Change Announcement As D.C. continued to dig out from... Snowmageddon and is keeping an eye on another storm system, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was busy making a climate change announcement. NOAA, part of ... (more) Blizzard postpones Global Warming announcement
Iran Unleashes Wave of Arrests of Dissidents, Analysts Say
Iran Unleashes Wave of Arrests of Dissidents, Analysts Say
nytimes.com — CAIRO — In recent weeks, Iranian security officials have unleashed a wave of arrests across the country... in an effort to neutralize the political opposition, silence critical voices and head off widespread protests when the nation marks the anniversary ... (more) Iran Unleashes Wave of Arrests of Dissidents, Analysts Say
Iran’s Two-Edged Bomb
Iran’s Two-Edged Bomb
nytimes.com — Iran’s Two-Edged Bomb (more) Iran’s Two-Edged Bomb
What Eric Cantor’s Op-Ed On Iran Can Teach Us About The Health Care Debate
What Eric Cantor’s Op-Ed On Iran Can Teach Us About The Health Care Debate
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — In October, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) cautioned President Obama against negotiating with Iran . “The unfortunate reality... for President Obama is that there is absolutely no evidence that Iran is willing to reach any agreement acceptable on U.S. terms,” ... (more) What Eric Cantor’s Op-Ed On Iran Can Teach Us About The ...
Iran’s Influence on Iraq Growing
pajamasmedia.com — Iran’s Influence on Iraq Growing (more) Iran’s Influence on Iraq Growing
Iran’s Latest Defiance: Starts Higher Uranium Enrichment Process
themoderatevoice.com — Iran has again thumbed its nose the U.S. and other countries that want to halt its nuclear... program with its latest defiant move: it has started the higher enrichment process: Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to a higher level, defying international efforts to curb its nuclear ... (more) Iran’s Latest Defiance: Starts Higher Uranium Enrichment ...
Dead Terrorists Tell No Tales
Dead Terrorists Tell No Tales
foreignpolicy.com — The CIA reportedly succeeded in killing the head of the Pakistani Taliban -- the most recent in... a flurry of drone attacks the agency has launched in South Asia and the Middle East. Another strike in Pakistan reportedly took out one of the FBI's most ... (more) Dead Terrorists Tell No Tales
Insurer Denies Life-Prolonging Treatment To Five-Year-Old Boy With Cancer
Insurer Denies Life-Prolonging Treatment To Five-Year-Old Boy With Cancer
thinkprogress.org — One of the worst abuses of private insurance companies is the practice of using spurious reasons to... deny claims for medical treatments, which are often necessary for saving patients’ lives. Kyler Van Nocker’s story shows that even ... (more) Insurer Denies Life-Prolonging Treatment To ...
The Worst of the Pain
The Worst of the Pain
nytimes.com — There is a great tendency in this country to refuse to see what is right in front... of everybody’s eyes. While there is now, finally, a great deal of talk among the politicians and in the news media about unemployment, there is still almost a willful ... (more) The Worst of the Pain
Bernard-Henri Lévy a laughing stock for quoting fictional philosopher
timesonline.co.uk — Bernard-Henri Lévy a laughing stock for quoting fictional philosopher... (more) Bernard-Henri Lévy a laughing stock for quoting ...
Planned Parenthood Pushes Intensive Sex Ed for Kids
Planned Parenthood Pushes Intensive Sex Ed for Kids
foxnews.com — A new report by the International Planned Parenthood Federation is advocating that children as young as 10... be given extensive sex education, including an awareness of sex's pleasures. (more) Planned Parenthood Pushes Intensive Sex Ed for Kids
Media Continue To Fear Monger Over Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Program
wideshut.co.uk — Mainstream media continue to fear-monger over Iran’s over-hyped nuclear programs, as the elite turn focus to its... central bank. (more) Media Continue To Fear Monger Over Iran’s Nuclear ...
Global Perceptions of U.S. Leadership Improve in 2009
Global Perceptions of U.S. Leadership Improve in 2009
gallup.com — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Perceptions of U.S. leadership worldwide improved significantly from 2008 to 2009. The U.S.-Global Leadership... Project, a partnership between the Meridian International Center and Gallup, finds that a median of 51% of the world ... (more) Global Perceptions of U.S. Leadership Improve in 2009
South Carolina To Root Out 'Subversives,' Make Them Pay Five Dollars
huffingtonpost.com — I have to say, South Carolina's legislators are amazing geniuses. Faced with what I gather is a... concern that various groups of Americans might be planning on overthrowing the U.S. government, South Carolina has drawn a line in the sand and declared: "Is that so? Well, that will cost you a five ... (more) South Carolina To Root Out 'Subversives,' Make Them Pay ...
Oren heckled at US college
jpost.com — Eleven people were arrested as Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren was repeatedly interrupted while... trying to deliver an address Monday night at the University of California, Irvine. Oren was speaking about US-Israeli relations and ... (more) Oren heckled at US college
Arab students disrupt speech by Israeli envoy to US
Arab students disrupt speech by Israeli envoy to US
ynetnews.com — (Video) Michael Oren, Israeli ambassador to United States, gives speech at University of Californian, is interrupted by... students shouting, 'How many Palestinians have you killed?', 'Israel is a murderer'. Ten students detained, Oren continues speech ... (more) Arab students disrupt speech by Israeli envoy to US
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Washington Post actively sought out "liberals are condescending" piece
mediamatters.org — Well, this is interesting. Remember that " Why are liberals so condescending " piece by Gerard Alexander... the Washington Post published last week? Turns out, the author didn't submit the piece the the Post -- the Post sought him out: Bethesda, Md.: I ... (more) Washington Post actively sought out "liberals are ...
Rep. Alan Grayson: The Story That No One Will Tell
huffingtonpost.com — The story that everyone wants to tell is that the Democratic Party is disheartened and disintegrating. Teabagger... Republicans are juiced up and on top. Or so the media says, over and over again. But the House candidate who raised the money in the entire country during the last FEC reporting ... (more) Rep. Alan Grayson: The Story That No One Will Tell
China's debt bomb
China's debt bomb
nypost.com — Comments: 8 America's No. 1 creditor holds the ultimate weapon By ARTHUR HERMAN Last Updated: 4:28 AM,... February 8, 2010 Posted: 2:06 AM, February 8, 2010 (more) China's debt bomb