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powerlineblog.com - 4 days ago
Nuclear power surges, but the U.S. continues to lag
— powerlineblog.com — The lead story in today's Washington Post is called "Nuclear Power Regains Support." Unfortunately, though, the story's... focus is not on the U.S. The dateline is London, as the Post chronicles how the "commander" of a group of Greenpeace activists ... (more) Nuclear power surges, but the U.S. continues to lag

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democracy-project.com - 4 days ago
Mussolini and the Fascist State
— democracy-project.com — I highly recommend the upcoming history class “Mussolini and the Fascist State” taught by Professor Gerald Matacotta.... I have registered for the two sessions and have in fact been enjoying Prof. Matacotta’s inspiring perspective on American Exceptionalism in his History Seminar Series at ... (more) Mussolini and the Fascist State

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Allman Brothers Museum Is Opening
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Joke Europeans
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Joke Europeans
— krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — If these countries can run up debts of more than 100 percent of GDP without being destroyed... by bond vigilantes, so can we. (more) Joke Europeans

Comments vote down SCSUScholars found this 5 days agofound this
Burka Barbie for Save the Children
faustasblog.com - 8 days ago
Burka Barbie for Save the Children
— faustasblog.com — Because nothing represents girls’ rights better than this: It’s Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a... makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversary One of the world’s most famous children’s toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover – wearing a ... (more) Burka Barbie for Save the Children

Comments vote down Fausta Fausta posted 8 days agoposted this
pajamasmedia.com - 8 days ago
Boycott Burqa Barbie
— pajamasmedia.com — What will they think of next? A be-headed doll? That’s right. I am talking about the new... Burqa Barbie doll which is now on display in Florence, Italy, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Barbie doll. As my colleague over at weaselzippers ... (more) Boycott Burqa Barbie

Comments vote down Fausta's Blog found this 8 days agofound this
It's Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversary
dailymail.co.uk - 9 days ago
It's Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th ...
— dailymail.co.uk — One of the world's most famous children's toys Barbie has been given a makeover - wearing a... burkha. (more) It's Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a ...

Comments vote down JammieWearingFool found this 9 days agofound this
Mussolini's 'brain and blood for sale on internet'
news.bbc.co.uk - 9 days ago
Mussolini's 'brain and blood for sale on internet'
— news.bbc.co.uk — The granddaughter of Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini has said that blood and parts of his brain... have been stolen to sell on the internet. Alessandra Mussolini, a former showgirl turned MP, said she immediately informed the police when she ... (more) Mussolini's 'brain and blood for sale on internet'

Comments vote down Oliver Willis found this 9 days agofound this
ansa.it - 9 days ago
Brazil investigating Battisti
— ansa.it — (ANSA) - Brasilia, November 20 - Cesare Battisti, the ex- terrorist that the Brazil supreme court has... ruled should be extradited to Italy, was also involved in terrorist activities while in Brazil, local police told the country's leading daily on ... (more) Brazil investigating Battisti

Comments vote down Gates of Vienna found this 9 days agofound this
Murder in the Bronx, Business as Usual: A Suggestion for Obama in 2014
tnr.com - 10 days ago
Murder in the Bronx, Business as Usual: A Suggestion for Obama in 2014
— tnr.com —   It’s one of those hideous little episodes making minor headlines this week that will be forgotten... by the media next week. 15-year-old Vada Vasquez of the Bronx is in a coma with a bullet in her brain, after being caught in the ... (more) Murder in the Bronx, Business as Usual: A Suggestion for ...

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ansa.it - 10 days ago
Last word on Battisti on 'political'
— ansa.it — (ANSA) - Rome, November 19 - Now that Brazil's supreme court has given its green light to... the extradition to Italy of convicted terrorist Cesare Battisti, the final decision on his return will be political, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini ... (more) Last word on Battisti on 'political'

Comments vote down Gates of Vienna found this 10 days agofound this
NICE says Bayer liver cancer drug too costly
uk.news.yahoo.com - 11 days ago
NICE says Bayer liver cancer drug too costly
— uk.news.yahoo.com — The health watchdog has blocked a critical liver cancer drug, saying it is too pricey for the... state health service, leaving manufacturer Bayer vowing to appeal the decision. Skip related content Most people who get the aggressive form of cancer are ... (more) NICE says Bayer liver cancer drug too costly

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Fiscal perspective
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com - 11 days ago
Fiscal perspective
— krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — The economy desperately needs more help -- and yes, we can afford to provide it.... (more) Fiscal perspective

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cambridge.org - 11 days ago
The Political Economy of Trust
— cambridge.org — Trust and cooperation are at the heart of the two most important approaches to comparative politics -... rational choice and political culture. Yet we know little about trust’s relationship to political institutions. This book sets out a rationalist ... (more) The Political Economy of Trust

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powells.com - 11 days ago
Powell's Books
— powells.com — Trust and cooperation are at the heart of the two most important approaches to comparative politics -... rational choice and political culture. Yet we know little about trust's relationship to political institutions. This book sets out a rationalist ... (more) Powell's Books

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sadlyno.com - 12 days ago
Blogger Ethics Panel Edition
— sadlyno.com — There was once a love letter by one William Ward to Silvio Berlusconi published in Newsweek :... It’s not just for his showmanship; Italians also appreciate his hard work as a retail politician and electoral strategist. Berlusconi has not only ... (more) Blogger Ethics Panel Edition

Comments vote down Crooks and Liars found this 12 days agofound this
adnkronos.com - 13 days ago
Food Summit: Gaddafi asks women to convert to Islam
— adnkronos.com — Rome, 16 Nov. (AKI) - Libya's controversial leader Muammar Gaddafi has created headlines in Italy after inviting... 200 women to a party and inviting them to convert to Islam. Gaddafi who is in Rome for the United Nations-sponsored global food summit, ... (more) Food Summit: Gaddafi asks women to convert to Islam

Comments vote down Jihad Watch found this 13 days agofound this
The Clamour Of The Times
web.me.com - 14 days ago
The Clamour Of The Times
— web.me.com — Worse, durum wheat ( Triticum durum, or Triticum turgidum var. durum [ right: photo by Markus Hagenlocher,... reproduced under the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 ], from which pasta is made, probably originated in a drier and warmer northern Africa, ... (more) The Clamour Of The Times

Comments vote down Stop The ACLU found this 14 days agofound this
Global warming threatens to rob Italy of pasta
timesonline.co.uk - 14 days ago
Global warming threatens to rob Italy of pasta
— timesonline.co.uk — Scientists will this week warn that Italy may be forced to import the basic ingredients for pasta,... its national food, because climate change will make it impossible to grow durum wheat. In a report to be released by the Met Office tomorrow, scientists ... (more) Global warming threatens to rob Italy of pasta

Comments vote down Stop The ACLU found this 14 days agofound this
Italy's Foreign Minister says post-Lisbon EU needs a European Army
timesonline.co.uk - 14 days ago
Italy's Foreign Minister says post-Lisbon EU needs a European Army
— timesonline.co.uk — Italy is to push for the creation of a European Army after the "new Europe" takes shape... at this week's crucial EU summit following the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. Franco Frattini, the Italian Foreign Minister, said that the Lisbon Treaty had ... (more) Italy's Foreign Minister says post-Lisbon EU needs a ...

Comments vote down Theo Spark found this 14 days agofound this
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 18 days ago
First thoughts: Around the world...
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg*** Around the world in 8 days: Later... this afternoon, President Obama departs on his latest big overseas trip -- a whirlwind eight-day, four-country journey that will take him to Japan, ... (more) First thoughts: Around the world...

Comments vote down Taegan Goddard's Political Wire found this 18 days agofound this
espn.go.com - 18 days ago
Soccer Power Index (SPI)
— espn.go.com — Rank Your Teams » SportsNation SPI: It's about the future by Nate Silver November 9, 2009 In... rating the teams, the idea is not because we're interested in the past, but because we're interested in the future. Read More » Biggest SPI Movers of the ... (more) Soccer Power Index (SPI)

Comments vote down FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right found this 18 days agofound this
Buy American and still drive electric, Chrysler says - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive
content.usatoday.com - 18 days ago
Buy American and still drive electric, Chrysler says - Drive On: A conversation about the cars ...
— content.usatoday.com — ChryslerEVspg-horizontal If you're tooling around in a Chrysler electric vehicle in a few years, you'll still be... driving an American car. While some other companies are looking to foreign battery suppliers, Chrysler said Monday that it's going to stay ... (more) Buy American and still drive electric, Chrysler says - ...

Comments vote down Megan McArdle found this 18 days agofound this
Movement for Italy Leader Daniela Santanchè Calls Muhammad a Pedophile on Canale 5
astuteblogger.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
Movement for Italy Leader Daniela Santanchè Calls Muhammad a Pedophile on Canale 5
— astuteblogger.blogspot.com — She was awesome. She goes off. Daniela Santanchè is the outspoken Italian political leader who was recently... punched in the face by a Mohammedan immigrant for protesting the burka and honor killings. This clip is from yesterday's show, Domenica Cinque ... (more) Movement for Italy Leader Daniela Santanchè Calls ...

Comments vote down The Jawa Report found this 19 days agofound this
Movement for Italy leader Daniela Santanchè calls Mohammed a pedophile (video)
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youtube.com - 20 days ago
Movement for Italy leader Daniela Santanchè calls Mohammed a pedophile (video)
— youtube.com — She lays it out on Canale 5.Subtitles by Frank Kitman: http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/blogspotkitmantvTranslation by yours truly: ...... (more) Movement for Italy leader Daniela Santanchè calls ...

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Now, Italy Must Gird for the Repercussions Over CIA Convictions: La Stampa of Italy
themoderatevoice.com - 22 days ago
Now, Italy Must Gird for the Repercussions Over CIA Convictions: La Stampa of Italy
— themoderatevoice.com — Judge Oscar Magi: Repercussions over his decision to convict 23 CIA agents of kidnapping on Italian soil... are already being felt. Italians today may be proud that their system of justice hasn’t spared intelligence agents of the world’s mightiest power, but the children of ... (more) Now, Italy Must Gird for the Repercussions Over CIA ...

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adnkronos.com - 23 days ago
Qaeda allies 'may carry out attacks'
— adnkronos.com — Rome, 6 Nov. (AKI) - Italy was susceptible to terror attacks by allies of the Al-Qaeda network,... the interior minister Roberto Maroni said on Friday. Maroni warned there were terror cells that identified with Al-Qaeda and they had "authorisation" to ... (more) Qaeda allies 'may carry out attacks'

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denverpost.com - 23 days ago
Firebrand Tancredo puts policy over party line
— denverpost.com — Courtesy Rep. Tom Tancredo Tom Tancredo's Life in Photos Photo 1: Undated photo of Tancredo as a... baby. Photo 2: Tancredo, age 4. Photo 3: Undated photo of Tancredo as a boy. Photo 4: Undated family photo. Photo 5: A studio photo from a campaign ... (more) Firebrand Tancredo puts policy over party line

Comments vote down The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 23 days agofound this
Eurocourt Bans Crucifixes in Italy
moonbattery.com - 24 days ago
Eurocourt Bans Crucifixes in Italy
— moonbattery.com — Sometimes it seems liberal Euroweenies are deliberately testing to see just how much totalitarian moonbattery they can... ram down people's throats before encountering significant resistance. In the latest outrage against liberty and national ... (more) Eurocourt Bans Crucifixes in Italy

Comments vote down Maggie's Farm found this 24 days agofound this
volokh.com - 25 days ago
Italy Convicts Twenty-three CIA Agents in Absentia
— volokh.com — Unfortunately, I don’t have time to say anything substantive about this now, but AP reports on the... conviction of twenty-three CIA agents in absentia in Italy in a trial over an extraordinary rendition. The AP story is unusually detailed for a wire ... (more) Italy Convicts Twenty-three CIA Agents in Absentia

Comments vote down Instapundit found this 25 days agofound this
nytimes.com - 25 days ago
Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions
— nytimes.com — Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions (more) Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions

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haaretz.com - 25 days ago
Spain fuming after Netanyahu asks Italy to retain control of UNIFIL
— haaretz.com — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secretly asked Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to keep his country in... charge of the United Nations force in Lebanon rather than handing control to Spain as planned, causing chagrin in Madrid. The issue, ... (more) Spain fuming after Netanyahu asks Italy to retain ...

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Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions
nytimes.com - 25 days ago
Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions
— nytimes.com — Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions (more) Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 25 days agofound this
NO CROSSES IN SCHOOLS, EUROPEAN COURT SAYS
lifeinitaly.com - 26 days ago
NO CROSSES IN SCHOOLS, EUROPEAN COURT SAYS
— lifeinitaly.com — (ANSA) - Strasbourg, November 3 - In a legal landmark that sparked a storm in Italy, the... European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled that crucifixes in Italian classrooms were a violation of parents' rights to educate their kids according to their ... (more) NO CROSSES IN SCHOOLS, EUROPEAN COURT SAYS

Comments vote down THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS found this 26 days agofound this
Human rights ruling against classroom crucifixes angers Italy | World news | The Guardian
guardian.co.uk - 26 days ago
Human rights ruling against classroom crucifixes angers Italy | World news | The Guardian
— guardian.co.uk — A crucifix on a classroom wall in Rome A crucifix on a classroom wall in Rome. Photograph:... Tony Gentile/Reuters (more) Human rights ruling against classroom crucifixes angers ...

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Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling
news.yahoo.com - 26 days ago
Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling
— news.yahoo.com — ROME (Reuters) The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that crucifixes should be removed from... Italian classrooms, prompting Vatican anger and sparking uproar in Italy , where such icons are embedded in the national psyche."The ruling of ... (more) Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling

Comments vote down doubleplusundead found this 26 days agofound this
Italy school crucifixes 'barred'
news.bbc.co.uk - 26 days ago
Italy school crucifixes 'barred'
— news.bbc.co.uk — The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the use of crucifixes in classrooms in Italy.... It said the practice violated the right of parents to educate their children as they saw fit, and ran counter to the child's right to freedom of ... (more) Italy school crucifixes 'barred'

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adnkronos.com - 27 days ago
EU: Court rejects crucifix display in Italian schools
— adnkronos.com — Strasbourg, 3 Nov. (AKI) - The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled in favour of... an Italian woman who opposed the display of a Catholic crucifix at her children's school. Soile Lautsi, from Abano Terme, a small town outside the northern ... (more) EU: Court rejects crucifix display in Italian schools

Comments vote down The Brussels Journal - The Voice of Conservatism ... found this 27 days agofound this