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American Muslims React To Bombing Attempt

Posted on December 31, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment


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Canadian Reporter Dies In Afghanistan

Posted on December 31, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

 
               photo:  the globe and mail  
Calgary Herald reporter Michelle Lang, has died from injuries suffered when a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan.  The 34 year old Lang, was on her first assignment as a war correspondent.  She was riding in an armored vehicle when the explosion occurred.  Ms. Lang, who was engaged to […]

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Limbaugh Suffers Chest Pains

Posted on December 31, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

 
 photo: wiki commons
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, is reportedly “resting comfortably” at a hospital in Hawaii after suffering chest pains while on vacation.
“Kit Carson, Limbaugh’s chief of staff, told The Associated Press that he had no further information on Limbaugh’s condition.
He said the 58-year-old left for his usual Christmas vacation on Dec. 23 […]

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The “Move Your Money” Project

Posted on December 31, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

Received a link to the following video on YouTube from an editor friend at a local newspaper.  It uses the old movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”  (1946) as an analogy to the current situation with big bankers, bonuses and home foreclosures.  The concept apparently arose at a dinner party attended by Arianna Huffington and friends.

“The […]

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Mr. Cheney, Whose Side Are You Really On?

Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | 1 Comment

 
Former VP Dick Cheney, has joined the chorus of Republicans attacking President Obama on various fronts.   Some are saying he took too long to respond to the recent attempted attack on an airliner.   For his part, Dick Cheney, is now saying that Mr. Obama “is trying to pretend we are not at war.”   Mr. […]

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Fletcher Leaving NBC

Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

 
NBC News correspondent and Tel Aviv Bureau Chief, Martin Fletcher, is leaving the network.   According to “TVNEWSER” Fletcher says it was his idea and not the networks.   Be interesting to know the man’s age but there’s nothing about it in the article.   They do say that Fletcher has been with NBC for 32 years.

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Lousy Decade, Some Great Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

 
The NY Times is featuring an interesting page entitled “Documenting the Decade”  with photos its readers sent in.  Great photos even if the decade was pretty much a bust.
The LA Times has a similar feature covering the past year called, “2009 in Focus.”
The Washington Post has a photo feature looking back at the inauguration of […]

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Thousands Protest In Iran

Posted on December 27, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

A massive civil uprising continues in Iran with some news and pictures getting out despite the efforts of that country’s theocracy to shut down communications.   Websites that oppose Iran’s recent and highly disputed presidential election are reporting that police have opened fire and goon squads of Basij Militia have gone on the attack with thousands […]

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Dutch Film Director Hero Of Flight 253

Posted on December 26, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

Passengers on board Northwest Flight 253 are being credited with averting an attempt to blow up the plane as it came in on approach to Detroit.    One passenger above all the others it appears, snapped into a go mode to restrain the would-be bomber.   Jasper Schuringa, apparently climbed over several other passengers after hearing popping […]

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Stop Assisting Kim Jong-il

Posted on December 26, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

 
photo: wiki commons  
Five months ago, former president Bill Clinton had to travel to North Korea to obtain the release of two American journalists that had apparently “strayed over” into enemy territory.  Apparently, they had made a mistake.  A bad one, but a mistake nonetheless.
Now comes word that another American, this one apparently motivated by […]

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Merry Christmas, Baby

Posted on December 25, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

   Actor Charlie Sheen spends Christmas in jail after allegedly getting into a spat with his wife in Colorado.   Aspen police have reportedly charged the actor with second degree assault.

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Avatar - A Morality Play For The 21st Century?

Posted on December 24, 2009 - Filed Under Movies | Leave a Comment

   Sat through all 2 hours and 40 minutes of “Avatar” the other day and was initially struck by the same attributes the critics are praising.   It’s a wonderful combination of amazing hi-tech visuals coupled with an entertaining story.  It wasn’t until I was driving home that it hit me.   James Cameron has done […]

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Healthcare Passes, Madoff Beaten, Iranian’s Continue Their Fight For Freedom

Posted on December 24, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

The Senate has passed its healthcare reform bill, which, if you believe what the President has to say, is much better than the Republicans think it is.   You may want to listen to Mr. Obama’s interview on NPR.
It’ll be interesting to see what’s still there when the bill emerges from conference committee.   It’s a safe […]

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Obama Defends Healthcare Reform Bill on NPR

Posted on December 23, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment


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Oh Please, Not That Again

Posted on December 23, 2009 - Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment

Thank God, the meaningless, pointless and seemingly endless story about the balloon boy is back.   Something the nation’s news consumers can really get their heads around as opposed to all this babble, chatter and backbiting about healthcare reform, global warming and bankers ripping off the country.
I think I’ll become a Republican.  They seem to think […]

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