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The Walking-Dead Suicide Bombers: Twin Truck Bombings In Baghdad Kill Over 100 Persons Today

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Just talking myself through the news of the day. Again. the way one does in a trauma/ triage situ. Most minds dont follow a straight path when learning the news. They veer into old memories. They look for patterns. They try to understand, so they can see, what can be done to help. Today, I'm saying to myself... Don't go numb like it's the farm report, pork bellies … [Read more...] about The Walking-Dead Suicide Bombers: Twin Truck Bombings In Baghdad Kill Over 100 Persons Today

CNN’s Lou Dobbs To Fox News? (The Sequel)

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As we noted two weeks ago, there has been considerable speculation that CNN's Lou Dobbs is seeking to jump ship to Fox Business News -- speculation that increased after he met with Fox News chief Roger Ailes. The latest development: Not if Fox's Geraldo Rivera has anything to do about it. Geraldo even reportedly called Ailes who he says assured him it ain't gonna happen … [Read more...] about CNN’s Lou Dobbs To Fox News? (The Sequel)

Can Someone Explain This Math?

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Goldman Sachs bonus pool estimated at $725,000 per employee This week, business reporters told us that Goldman Sachs 2009 third quarter profits swelled, compared with 2008, to an estimated $3.19 billion. The bonus pool stands at $16.7 billion, and, by the end of the year, it could hit $23 billion, according to reports. However, Goldman reported first quarter profits (net … [Read more...] about Can Someone Explain This Math?

60 Lashes For Female Reporter Doing WHAT?

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A Saudi Arabian court sentenced a female journalist to 60 lashes because she worked for a television station that aired the sexual confessions of a Saudi man, she and her attorney said today. The Reuters news agency said the woman, who requested only her first name used, was unaware her Lebanese Broadcasting Corp. did not have proper authorization to operate in the Islamic … [Read more...] about 60 Lashes For Female Reporter Doing WHAT?

Country Wisdom: White House vs. Fox

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Campaign attacks on Barack Obama and his crew as latte-drinking elitists are finally coming into play in their war of words with Rupert Murdoch's rough-and-ready outback minions. Any country boy could have told them a basic rule of rural life: Never get into a contest with a skunk. Now, the Administration is finding itself befouled by controversy as an ABC correspondent … [Read more...] about Country Wisdom: White House vs. Fox

Obama Declares National H1N1 Swine Flu National “Emergency”

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It's now official and in a stage beyond just warnings: President Barack Obama has declared swine flu a national emergency: President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring swine flu a national emergency, the White House said Saturday. "In keeping with the administration's proactive approach to H1N1 Flu, President Obama last night signed a proclamation … [Read more...] about Obama Declares National H1N1 Swine Flu National “Emergency”

Saturday Radio: Constitutions and 3rd Party Poopers

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Join us again today, Saturday Oct. 24, at 1 pm Eastern time on Mid Stream Radio, where Cindy and I will field questions on the current "ridiculous" constitutionality flap, the special elections in New York and New Jersey, along with anything else that crosses our minds. Call in with your own thoughts at (646) 595-3963, or join in the online chat if you're registered (for free!) … [Read more...] about Saturday Radio: Constitutions and 3rd Party Poopers

Trusting (But Not Registering) Republican

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When I received my daily polling update from Rasmussen this weekend I'll admit that I was in for a surprise. The polling agency went back to the well with their periodic series of questions as to which party Americans trust more on the top ten issues of the day. You wouldn't be able to tell from a lot of the media circus we watch on a daily basis, but the Republicans actually … [Read more...] about Trusting (But Not Registering) Republican

Sometimes Mainstream Media Doesn’t Get All the Facts

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I'm not a mainstream media basher. By and large, I have great respect for the media. But I do have a pet peeve with some in the media, particularly columnists, who, enamored of a story, fail to get all the facts. Take a trivial, but evocative example appearing in newspapers all across the country today. In Newsday, Verna Gay has a column about Soupy Sales, the comedian who … [Read more...] about Sometimes Mainstream Media Doesn’t Get All the Facts

The “Ridiculous” Health Care Constitutionality Question

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There's something almost adorable about the way some people with a limited grasp of our nation's constitution attempt to lean on, twist and otherwise molest the document in an attempt to support their own world view. The latest incident came after a reporter asked Nancy Pelosi where the Constitution empowered Congress to enact an individual health insurance mandate. Her … [Read more...] about The “Ridiculous” Health Care Constitutionality Question

Media Stands Up To White House Bullying

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Guest Post By C.L. Smith C.L. Smith aka "Leonidas" is a frequent, right of center commenter on The Moderate Voice and has been invited as a Guest Voice. ********** Well President Obama tried to muzzle Fox News yet again but this time as the Red State blog puts it, "White house tries to muzzle media; draws back bloody stump". So this administration had what … [Read more...] about Media Stands Up To White House Bullying