Media & Politics

Media & Politics 13-Jan-09 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Our Little Shop of Horrors (by Pat Racimora at No Quarter) ... Credit (The Trail, Washington Post) President-elect Barack Obama will address Senate Democrats ... as negotiations unfold, Obama is expected to drop his least popular proposal, a $3,000 tax credit for companies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:35:02

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Crunks 2008: The Year in Media Errors and Corrections

Editor’s Note: This site doesn’t accept advertising ... about a British family. In the United States, the Bulletin, a weekly in Montgomery County, Texas ... To Plagiarists Sports writer Rick Reilly deserves credit for having produced work of such brilliance that two [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 12:01:30

Tourism - fresh news by plazoo.com

h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { ... public feud between two top Nevada GOP elected officials escalated Saturday when Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki refuted Gov. Jim Gibbons' charges that he went on a state-sanctioned trip to China for fun instead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 04:40:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/10/2008

You’ll notice several stories in tonight’s news about close ties being forged between Italy and both Libya and Turkey. The Berlusconi government cracks down on immigrants at home, but is promoting a strong Mediterranean policy in its external relations.There are too many Obama stories to take note of [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 04:48:00

Media & Politics

Media & Politics 07-Jan-09 Permanent link to MTA daily media news The Heretik Freedom Rider: Bush Goes Out a Winner (by Margaret Kimberley at the Black Agenda Report) Bush is leaving office in the popularity ... monitoring their sense of understanding. They may in fact be swinging between doubt and closure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 18:33:23

DrumBeat: December 14, 2008

Global oil supply will peak in 2020, says energy agency Global oil production will peak much earlier than expected amid a collapse in petroleum investment due to the credit crunch, one of the world's foremost experts has revealed. Fatih Birol, chief economist to the International Energy Agency, told the Guardian that conventional crude [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:06:53

Latest News in Goverment Grants and Debt Relief - Jan 06, 2009

Obama supports $300-billion tax-cut plan - Globe and Mail 6 Jan 2009 at 4:29am Fake Name from Canada writes: ... As the global financial crisis deepens, Report on Business writers examine and explain the turmoil in credit and stock markets. Here, we answer your questions daily, with the most recent at the top [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:26:07

FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2009

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Date: 2009-01-16 14:29:00

The Birth of the Cool

Now that the election is over, as it seems to be, why Obama won and McCain lost seems surprisingly obvious – Obama was cool, and McCain was hot. McCain was all passion – righteous anger or weird humor, and wild and dramatic gestures, like suspending his campaign to go butt heads in Washington and fix the economy once and for all, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:01:38

The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008

The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008 Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels handily defeated his Democratic opponent despite a tough landscape for incumbent Republicans and the fact that Obama carried the state. (AP Photo/ Indianapolis Star, Frank Espich) Yesterday we started our year-end awards by naming state Sen [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:30:35

I NOMINATE FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR .....

Dear Readers: What are the qualifications that the person who replaces our current Senator, Hillary Clinton, must posses? According to their spoken and voting records of the names mentioned they... 1) must be willing to spend tax dollars with abandon. 2) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 15:39:00

What’s the deal?

The Pubs are already obstructing the stumulus bill, which ‘Bama was hoping to put in place immediately; ... our way out of it — the ‘liquid’ money that was to calm the credit problems hasn’t really ... Khanna, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Ali Frick, and Ryan Powers, The Progress Report January [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:09:51

Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr. (DAR chief’s son) Mauled A Father & Son at Valley Golf and Country Club

This blog post will be updated regularly for links to interesting blog posts and news Check out the Online Petition for Pangandamans’ Resignation ( ... ) This page requires a higher version browser As soon as Caffeine Sparks plurked the GMAnews.tv report of DAR chief, mayor son accused of mauling golfers in Antipolo ( ABS-CBN has this news report) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 09:10:03

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 7, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for December 7, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and events Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 15:11:53

Underwater with the Riverside Sheriff’s Department dive team

The Riverside County Sheriff Department’s Underwater Search and Recovery Team would like to remind the public that anyone close to the water should be wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). Additionally, caution should be taken when around bodies of water during this time of year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 06:53:05

Inside the Mind of John McCain: On Picking Palin

Inside the Mind of John McCain: On Picking Palin Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) held forth today on his decision to choose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) John McCain is not a man who likes to be psychoanalyzed. So, when he gets reflective -- even for a short time -- it's worth noting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 21:25:43

A Ticket campaign diary: A day on the trail with Barack Obama

As everybody who's never been one knows, the life of a political campaign reporter is one of the most glamorous in the world, ... this campaign year, actually about 14 months-worth. Last night you read her Ticket report on a hectic cross ... ries and behind-the-scenes. Here's her report: 1:22 a.m. The Obama campaign just returned [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 13:12:03

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - November 21, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for November 21, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and events Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 15:51:56

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/11/2008

Notice all the news stories tonight about the flood of immigrants crossing the Mediterranean to land on Lampedusa or in Spain. It’s like launching a Mariel boatlift every day.Thanks to Abu Elvis, Amil Imani, C. Cantoni, Diana West, DS, Insubria, JD, Nilk, TB, Zenster, ZZMike, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 04:56:00

Monday wrap

Pay-to-Play usurps Constitutional limits ... There isn't too much money in politics after all. The problem is too damned much politics in money. Gaining political power with money is perhaps tawdry. But commonplace. Gaining money with power is, well, corruption. And it has devastating consequences [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 11:30:00

Senseless

.fullpost{display:inline;}Everyday no one is spared by reports about children killed by preventable diseases, natural calamities, traffic accidents, ... (i.e. ZTE deal, overpriced rice imports, fertilizer scams, credit programs for the few) that takes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:29:00

Paulson Throws the Markets a Curve

Paulson throws the markets a curve…  Goldman says to buy the yen…  RBA intervenes to protect the AUD$… China provides support to commodities… And ... announced that the Gov’t had no business buying up these troubled assets, and getting involved in what used to be known as “free markets”! He’s changin [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 16:24:55

Media & Politics (one section only today)

Media & Politics (one section only today) 06-Jan-09 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Quote of the Day (Political Wire) ... is a Professor of Law at Indiana University, a former OLC official in the Clinton administration (as well as a former ACLU counsel), and a graduate of Yale Law School.  She’s become a true expert on executive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:43:24

Media Stunned as ObamaCare Unravels

Film screenwriter William Goldman once wrote of Hollywood, “Nobody knows anything.” What is often true of movie-makers — due largely to the all-too human inability to predict what the public will like — is all the more accurate of mainstream media pundits. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-01 08:58:04

Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters

Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters The arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges has far reaching political implications. (Amanda Rivkin/AFP/Getty Images) Update, 5:10 p.m. ET: A special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama appears to be growing more and more likely [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:59:25

Big Sugar deal approved

By Curtis Morgan Miami Herald Water managers on Tuesday narrowly approved a $1.34-billion deal to buy a sprawling swath of sugar fields, a landmark purchase with promise to dramatically reshape Everglades restoration and surrounding farming communities [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 00:12:49

January 8 - Microsoft/IBM Rumors Swirl - Jobless Claims Fall to 467,000 - Lenovo (China)/Dell (Ireland)/TDK (Japan) Layoffs - Spring Global Ends Jobs for 365 - 111 Depart at Trane - 1000 Less Jobs at Schlumberger - Layoff Outrage of the Day: Banks Offshoring IT Jobs -

        The Layoff Outrage of the Day:  Mike: I thought I would title the daily discussion to save readers any confusion about my intentions, which are simply to highlight a daily kick in the butt to the workers and taxpayers of America. Today I’ll discuss the often mentioned subject of outsourcing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:55:13

Political Money & Ethics are Top 5 Meadowlark Topics in 2008

2009 Ice Sculpture The Top 5 Meadowlark topics for 2008 are all about political money and governmental ethics. The following is a topic summary with details given below. 1.  New reports for last minute political money can make a difference. 2.  More transparency is needed in Kansas governmental ethics. 3 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:00:21

House starts impeachment, blocks special election

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/12/second-chances.html -- House starts impeachment, blocks special election - Fran Eaton (FROM THE ARTICLE: IR learned this evening that the nine Republicans who will serve on the impeachment committee are: State Reps Jim Durkin, Jim Sacia, Chapin Rose, Roger Eddy, Bill Black, Mike Bost, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 03:56:54

Wednesday Items

The Rothenberg Political Report has put out new 2010 Senate Ratings ... Party," Rothenberg sees four more Republican-held seats (North Carolina, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania ... seats (Iowa and Kansas) and two Democratic seats (North Dakota and Wisconsin). It is interesting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:40:49

Friday Digest - Vol. 09 No. 01

Friday Digest — Vol. 09 No. 019 January 2009THE FOUNDATION"A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever." --John AdamsPATRIOT PERSPECTIVE2008 in review: Top questions Barack Obama did not answerBy Mark AlexanderPerhaps you've noticed an abundance of "Top Ten" [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:19:00

DrumBeat: January 14, 2009

Obama energy goal hard to meet: Bodman WASHINGTON (Reuters) ... prices, but this would not affect its $2.3 billion credit facility, the independent oil and gas ... (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell after a U.S. government report showed that stockpiles climbed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:55:13

MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2009

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Date: 2009-01-12 00:45:00

THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 2009

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Date: 2009-01-15 15:46:00

TUESDAY JANUARY 13, 2009

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Date: 2009-01-13 02:39:00

Political Money & Ethics were Top Meadowlark Topics in 2008

2009 Ice Sculpture The top Meadowlark topics for 2008 were all about political money and governmental ethics. The following is a topic summary with details given below. 1.  New reports for last minute political money can make a difference. 2.  More transparency is needed in Kansas governmental ethics. 3 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:00:21

A Currency Bounce

U.S. stocks soar!  Currencies rally!  Consumer Confidence at an all-time low!  Getting off the bench! And Now… Today’s Pfennig! ... meltdown, including the credit market’s locked status, the dollar gets bought… If there is any sign [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 15:38:11

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/23/2008

Of interest tonight: the Spanish government is moving strongly to make sure that Russia doesn’t by a large chunk of the Repsol oil company. Prince Alwaleed intends to buy a 5% share of Citigroup. Kuwait lost $1.4 billion dollars in its investments in derivatives [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 04:05:00

Ecuador Defaults & Currency Devaluation

Jump to CommentsOn December 12th, Bloomberg.com reported:“Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) ... money” advocates will also win.“A debt commission Correa formed last year said in a 172-page report ... $55 trillion. The US annual GDP is about $14 trillion. That means that while “irresponsible” Ecuador [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 07:28:40

Media & Politics (one section only today)

Media & Politics (one section only today) 08-Jan-09 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Class Warfare (by Susie at Suburban Guerrilla) rom Daily Kos…: “If the lines had continued to track closely together as they did prior to the 1970s, the MINIMUM WAGE would be more than $19 an hour. THE MINIMUM WAGE!!! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:07:20

RJ: LuvGuv seeks state worker pay cuts

Posted by Tazzie 9 Jan 2009Available at:http://www.lvrj.com/news/37325544.html?numComments=184(185 reader comments so far pasted below)Jan. 09, 2009 Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal STATE EMPLOYEES: Gibbons to seek pay cuts Budget plan has workers taking 6 percent reduction By MOLLY BALL and ED VOGEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Jim [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 01:32:00

How Serious Is the World About Stopping an Iranian Bomb?

The announcement at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh by the U.S., France, and Great Britain that Iran has been secretly constructing a smaller version of its nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz is a clear indication that those who have been concerned about [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 19:16:49

BEST QUOTES OF 2008

Yet again, staying true to my OCD, I wrote down all the unbelievable, outrageous, inspiring, insipid, bewildering, ... they read or see on TV. It's no different from The Blair Witch Project." - Akon (Source) (Credit: Derek [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 07:44:07

SATURDAY JANUARY 10 & SUNDAY 11, 2009

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Date: 2009-01-09 02:22:00

Floatin' Powa News Service: And Your Little Dog, Too.

Jewish prayers on Temple Mount 'a violation of international law' Breathing while Jewish in Jerusalem is a violation of international law. GOD save us, cause it's comin' down fast. PA Sheik Denies Existence of Holy Temple The Holy Temple would like to conversely deny the existence of the Sheik .. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-28 10:59:00

January 6 - Microsoft Mum? - Logitech Trims 525 - No Apple for 3000 LA Teachers? - Wind Blows Cold for 20% at DMI - 350 Gone at R.L. Stowe - IRS Files Away 711 - Brunswick Sinks 275 - Alcoa Cans 15,200!

Mike: States throughout the country are facing difficult financial times. Some states are running low on operating funds, such as CA (see below video). States like SC and now MO are exhausting their benefit funds at this early stage of the recession [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:18:38

In The Union News.

Union thugs' hand-picked, litmus-tested candidates have now captured control of the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and the Executive Branch of the U.S. government.One news blog keeps a watchful eye on the political backbone of the Progressive movement - organized labor - it's The Union News [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 14:30:00

Obama and the Media: Trouble in Paradise

Many have remarked upon the growing rift between the former sweethearts.No, not Gov. Mark Sanford and his Argentine soul mate. It’s the president and the mainstream media. Those soul mates are at odds — squabbling in public and tossing about recriminations. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-28 07:18:03

Dark Days for the Golden State

Dark Days for the Golden State). After all, debt requires interest and principal payments and those payments come from one source — taxpayers ... in housing markets, credit markets, financial markets i.e. too much regulation.   Neither point of view [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:36:40

January 2009 Update

In the news...EnCana Offers Up to $500,000 for Info on B.C. Pipeline Bombings (1/14/2009) A week after the fourth attack on a pipeline near Dawson Creek, British Columbia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have identified "persons of interest". RCMP Sgt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:00:00

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