Month: February 2009

No pasta for Palestinians

Uri Avnery, founder of Gusn Shalom, the Israeli peace activist group, once predict that America will eventually turn against Israel on grounds of its human rights abuses, but like a large ship in the ocean, its turn will be...

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Geeky Fact of the Day

The Senate is beginning debate on the DC Voting Rights Act, which will also create an extra seat for Utah. In creating two more seats, the bill should create two more Electoral College votes, but that is not going to happen....

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America 92% Positive on Obama’s Speech

I’ve watched hundreds of speeches by Obama and I didn’t think last night’s was in the upper half for effectiveness. But the American people apparently saw things more positively. WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new...

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Need a Speaker?

The Bush-crew isn’t doing too well in the job market after the end of their regime. You have all seen the headlines the last week. Previous Bush appointees are having trouble finding employment. Bush himself just turned...

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He Gave a Good Speech, But …

This piece of journalmalism from the Associated Press about Obama’s speech to Congress last night was filled with comparisons to FDR. At a harrowing national moment, Franklin D. Roosevelt commandeered the young airwaves...

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