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White House sends press corps al-Maliki's praise for Obama plan
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White House sends press corps al-Maliki's praise for Obama plan

Politics – An embarrassing slip up, when an aide mistakenly sent to the news media a Reuters article saying Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki backs Barack Obama's troop withdrawal plan. Its timing is particularly embarrassing as Bush's "general time horizon" for withdrawing U.S. troops is being cited by some as resembling Obama's redeployment pro

Voted for on July 19, 2008 07:46pm

Green House Building Sustainable Future Now
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Green House Building Sustainable Future Now

Do No Evil – Our Planet is facing dramatic changes owing to the accelerated rate of human development and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources. Global warming is just one such warning sign that the delicate global ecosystem is very near the tipping scale.

Voted for on July 19, 2008 07:46pm

As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts
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As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts

News – Far from the combat zones, the strains and separations of no-end-in-sight wars are taking an ever-growing toll on military families despite the armed services' earnest efforts to help.

Voted for on July 19, 2008 07:45pm

Obama's donor haul puts pressure on Republicans
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Obama's donor haul puts pressure on Republicans

Politics – AUSTIN, Texas | Sen. Barack Obama raised $52 million in June and had $72 million banked for the presidential campaign, showcasing a massive donor network that the Democratic candidate can continue to tap until the Nov. 4 election.

Voted for on July 18, 2008 08:56pm

The Senate, the Iraq War and the 80/20 Rule
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The Senate, the Iraq War and the 80/20 Rule

Do No Evil – In a country that struggles to remain free from the unduly influence of the powerful, the 80/20 Rule applies well; the defenders, as a rule, being the vital few. Truth and honesty are not things that can be changed by a simple vote, and neither should matters clearly written in our Constitution, such as the power to declare war.

Voted for on July 18, 2008 12:29pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 76 votes / 3 sinks

U.S. led forces kill more civilians in Afghanistan

Politics – More bloodshed in Afghanistan as more civilians killed by U.S attacks further undermining support for the U.S. backed regime of Karzai

Voted for on July 18, 2008 03:43am

Flip-flopping to the White House
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Flip-flopping to the White House

News – At first, when the chant started at the Republican convention four years ago, it was hard to figure out what was going on.

Voted for on July 18, 2008 03:43am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 99 votes / 4 sinks

Bush's Political Lifeboat

News – For a president who believes "America is addicted to oil," George W. Bush has an odd way of proposing treatment: Drill for more black-liquid crack.

Voted for on July 18, 2008 03:43am

Black Wednesday For Print
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Black Wednesday For Print

News – A round-up of the recent media layoffs.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 10:01pm

JFK -  A Warning to America's Press Corps
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JFK - A Warning to America's Press Corps

Do No Evil – This video chronicles the precarious nature of freedom and the press; featuring a JFK audio, sound score from the film "Legends of the Fall," pianist Lorie Line, paintings by Frederick Church, Van Gogh, and visual arts by Spadecaller.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 09:10pm

Keep Loaded Guns Out of National Parks
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Keep Loaded Guns Out of National Parks

Do No Evil – The NRA somehow convinced the government that gun owners should be able to bring loaded firearms into parks. Loaded firearms add the threat of accidental discharge, could increase wildlife poaching and are a risk to park visitors.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 07:28pm

More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year
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More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year

Politics – Pentagon leaders on Wednesday signaled a surge in U.S. forces in Afghanistan "sooner rather than later," a shift that could send some units there within weeks, as officials prepare to cut troop levels in Iraq.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 07:27pm

Bush Claims Executive Privilege on CIA Leak Testimony
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Bush Claims Executive Privilege on CIA Leak Testimony

Politics – President Bush has asserted executive privilege to prevent Attorney General Michael Mukasey from having to comply with a House panel subpoena for material on the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 11:24am

Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Quarter Century
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Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Quarter Century

Money – Soaring food and energy costs pushed consumer prices up in June at the fastest rate in a quarter-century, further pressuring households already buffeted by rising joblessness, falling home prices and a sinking stock market.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 11:24am

Poll: Public fed up with Bush, Congress
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Poll: Public fed up with Bush, Congress

Politics – A soured public has given President Bush and Congress record low approval ratings in the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll, underscoring the toll taken by fretful economic woes and long-lasting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Voted for on July 17, 2008 05:59am

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