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ABC - Senate parliamentarian rejects Burris' claim to Senate seat. His paperwork was missing a signature.

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'Fortress America'

'Fortress America'

Submitted by YellowDog | 9 hours ago

AP - US opens $700M embassy in Baghdad, fortress-like compound called 'a symbol of the deep friendship' between Iraq and America.

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Rockets over Gaza <br/> (Warning: Explicit)

Rockets over Gaza
(Warning: Explicit)

Submitted by ironhead | 20 hours ago

Palestinian Mothers - Israel's attacks must be 'proportionate' to the Hamas threat. This photo essay, in two parts, paints a graphic story.

Last heard: The point that none of the apologists for the...

Cubans may now build <br/>their own homes

Cubans may now build
their own homes

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Telegraph - Raul Castro announces policy change aimed at alleviating housing shortage worsened by hurricanes.

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Funny Business in Minnesota In which every dubious ruling seems to help Al Franken.

3 endorsements | 8 hours ago

Wall Street Journal - Strange things keep happening in Minnesota, where the disputed recount in the Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken may be nearing a dubious outcome. Thanks to the machinations of Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and a meek state Canvassing Board, Mr.

Last heard: Hate to admit it, if we had killed all the lawyers we would be dead on this. The Republican equivalent to the AClU has already...

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France's model healthcare system France's model healthcare system

2 endorsements | 7 hours ago

Boston Globe - In response to Sarah Palin aka jscuba (http://www.politics.com/news/5147/if-you-think-health-care-is-expensivewait-until-its-free/). MANY advocates of a universal healthcare system in the United States look to Canada for their model. While the Canadian healthcare system has much to recommend it, there's another model that has been too long neglected.

Last heard: Yep and that make them true right?

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Pelosi seeks to make House one party rule (Dems) Pelosi seeks to make House one party rule (Dems)

1 endorsement | 7 hours ago

Human Events - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Say good-bye to the following: opening committee meetings to the public and media, making Congress actually subject to federal law, term...

Last heard: You were a Bonehead on SNL and the only difference between now and then is that you're a old Bonehead now

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Jeb 4 Prez Jeb 4 Prez

4 endorsements | 20 hours ago

Swamp Politics - Or so his father, George H.W. Bush says. However, he has recently expressed interest in seeking a Senate seat.

Last heard: wow, i know republicans have enough competent people to not pick someone just cuz they're named bush again..

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Chinese authorities launch crackdown on major websites Chinese authorities launch crackdown on major websites

2 endorsements | 9 hours ago

France 24 - China's government has launched a nationwide campaign against major websites "to clean up a vulgar current on the Internet". The Financial Times reported on Monday that China is arming censors with more advanced filtering software.

Last heard: Haha... Ironically, such filters will probably block Al Franken comedy vids, pics and so on.

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Taliban bans education for girls in Swat Valley Taliban bans education for girls in Swat Valley

5 endorsements | 22 hours ago

Washington Times - Taliban militants in a former tourist region of Pakistan have banned girls from school beginning this month, claiming female education is contrary to Islam. "From January 15, girls will not be allowed to attend schools," Mullah Shah Doran, the Taliban second in command in the scenic...

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Concerns of civilian deaths rise in Sri Lanka Concerns of civilian deaths rise in Sri Lanka

1 endorsement | 4 hours ago

Google - Sri Lankan forces overran another village Monday and moved closer to seizing a strategic base from the Tamil Tigers, but concerns are mounting for the hundreds of thousands of civilians living in the rebels' shrinking territory.

Last heard: Sad how continual Israel/Gaza events have completely overshadowed other items, such as the mess Sri Lanka.

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