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Barack Obama: My Plan for Iraq

Politics – THE call by Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki for a timetable for the removal of American troops from Iraq presents an enormous opportunity. We should seize this moment to begin the phased redeployment of combat troops that I have long advocated, and that is needed for long-term success in Iraq and the security interests of the United States.

View Story Discuss (49) (nytimes.com) 5 days ago by Beau7890

Voted for on July 14, 2008 11:16am

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How to break free of oil

Money – When the Founding Fathers declared our independence, they could not have imagined that, 232 years later, the United States would be so spectacularly dependent on foreign countries. It would be roughly eight more decades before oil gushed from a well in Titusville, Pa., marking the beginning of the global oil economy.

View Story Discuss (148) (delawareonline.com) 6 days ago by STONERS

Voted for on July 14, 2008 10:54am

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Hannity falsely claimed Obama tax plan would raise taxes on families of 4 making $50,000 a year

Politics – On his radio program, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that Obama's proposal for rescinding the Bush tax cuts would result in families of 4 making $50,000 a year ... paying another $2,000 in taxes a year. In fact, Obama has proposed cutting taxes for middle-class families and rolling back President Bush's tax cuts only on people making over $250,000.

View Story Discuss (421) (mediamatters.org) 6 days ago by bubba2

Voted for on July 14, 2008 10:53am

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The Bipartisan Surveillance State

Politics – Having broken his promise to oppose the new law, Obama now promises to "monitor the program closely" as president - but who will monitor him? The Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect us from an unchecked executive, no matter the president, no matter the party.

View Story Discuss (17) (independent.org) 6 days ago by populist

Voted for on July 13, 2008 10:56pm

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Prince Harry balances army duty with charity work

News – Britain's royal soldier-humanitarian is in the impoverished African kingdom of Lesotho this week to work with Sentebale Ã¢â;¬" the charity he and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso founded in the memory of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

View Story Discuss (3) (news.yahoo.com) 7 days ago by STONERS

Voted for on July 13, 2008 08:51pm

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A soldier's tale: Wounded in Iraq, struggling for a life

Health & Fitness – Staff Sgt. Victor Dominguez was a gifted Army Ranger 2 years ago when the Bradley Fighting Vehicle he commanded rolled over a roadside bomb in Iraq. Now, out of the Army and facing years more plastic surgery, Dominguez is finding that good days may mean nothing more than playing a game of ball with his son.

View Story Discuss (2) (mcclatchydc.com) 7 days ago by bubba2

Voted for on July 13, 2008 08:48pm

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Fannie and Freddie: Insolvent

Money – Bloomberg analysts appeared to be perplexed that both companies are ranked Aaa by the credit-rating oligopoly, yet derivatives traders were trading both at levels that implied a credit rating at least five levels lower.

View Story Discuss (1) (lewrockwell.com) 6 days ago by populist

Voted for on July 13, 2008 08:46pm

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New Yorker Cover Depicts Conspiracists' Nightmare of Real Obama's

Politics – Obama spokesperson Bill Burton: "The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama's right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree."

View Story Discuss (26) (blogs.abcnews.com) 6 days ago by TimALoftis

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:49pm

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Pentagon Report to Call for Steep Iraq Drawdown

News – Barack Obama is taking heat for hinting that he might refine his 16-month timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. But a forthcoming Pentagon-sponsored report will recommend an even steeper drawdown in less time, NEWSWEEK has learned.

View Story Discuss (2) (newsweek.com) 7 days ago by Neophile

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:40pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Navy Tests Railgun Sci-Fi Weapon: Kills Men, Not Environment

Gadgets & Tech – US Navy's new electronic "clean" lethal weapon successfully tested, and ready to be deployed on sea or land, will be one of at least 5 new sci-fi weapons making Hollywood's creations look like Tinker-Toys. WOW !! do we know how to kill a lot of people from a distance now. Look out World, here we come. Be Afraid !! Be VERY Afraid !!!

View Story Discuss (12) (livescience.com) 7 days ago by DiffeeOnline

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:32pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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PM hopes to lift Iraq by doling out cold, hard oil cash

News – It is a politician's dream: Handing out cold, hard cash to people on the street as they plead for help. Iraq's prime minister has been doing just that in recent weeks, doling out Iraqi dinars as an aide trails behind, keeping a tally.

View Story Discuss (12) (edition.cnn.com) 6 days ago by phipphin

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:27pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Official: 9 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan

News – A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base killed nine American soldiers Sunday in one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. troops since the 2001 invasion, a Western official said.

View Story Discuss (79) (abcnews.go.com) 6 days ago by TimALoftis

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:23pm

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Why red dwarfs could reveal first Earth-like planets

Science – Red dwarfs are relatively common, cool stars that are less than half the size of the Sun. Because of their size, it should be easy to spot orbiting planets as they pass in front of the stars.

View Story Discuss (1) (arxivblog.com) 7 days ago by capn_caveman

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:21pm

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A Traffic Sign Redundancy. Town Thinks We're Stupid?

Humor – Apparently this town felt its residents didn't know the meaning of "dead end". (Hey, it's not that easy a concept!) [Amusing pic & caption & sign juxtaposition]

View Story Discuss (11) (burbia.com) 6 days ago by lenseview

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:16pm

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Video: Red Cross Finds Bush Guilty Of War Crimes

Politics – In a secret report last year, the Red Cross found evidence of the CIA using torture on prisoners that would make the Bush administration guilty of war crimes, The New York Times reported Friday.

View Story Discuss (34) (blacklistednews.com) 6 days ago by jovial

Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:07pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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