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U.S. cuts off Iraqi who helped make the case for invading Iraq

Politics – U.S. military and diplomatic officials in Baghdad have cut off contact with controversial Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi, a former Pentagon favorite, because of his increasingly strained relationship with U.S.-backed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki. "That's it. He's out," one senior military official said.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 31 votes / 2 sinks

World Wildlife Numbers Down 25% in Three Decades

Science – More than one in four of all individual animals, birds and fish on the planet have disappeared since 1970, zoologists have found. Human activities are to blame, they say.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 26 votes / 1 sink

IRAQ: Nature Adds to Occupation Blows

Do No Evil – Farmers in Diyala province have been hit by just about every crisis possible. First the security disaster dried up supplies and markets, then lack of electricity cut irrigation, and now a drying up of water resources. The shortage of water is the biggest threat that Iraqi agriculture has ever faced. It threatens not only food but also employment.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

The Torture of America's Soul
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The Torture of America's Soul

Books – Philippe Sands has a new book out - Torture Team - which investigates the top down decision to negate and circumvent the Geneva Conventions on torture. Thus, the author suggests that US lawyers worked in concert with this administration to justify and condone methods that have been outlawed for over 50 years.

View Story Discuss (26) (populistamerica.com) 1 day ago by populist

Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 30 votes / 2 sinks

Rep. Wexler Promises To Keep After Rove In Siegelman Case

Politics – We would much prefer Mr. Rove voluntarily agreed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, as would any other American citizen. But my view is that if he refuses to come voluntarily, we must first subpoena him, and if he refuses to honor the subpoena then the full House of Representatives must hold Mr. Rove in Contempt of Congress.

View Story Discuss (0) (crooksandliars.com) 1 day ago by bubba2

Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 2 sinks

Obama on Medical Marijuana: Getting Clearer

Health & Fitness – Last summer, when Barack Obama repeatedly distanced himself from the Bush administration's policy regarding medical marijuana, he stopped short of explicitly promising to let states go their own way in this area. But two recent interviews seem to have eliminated any wiggle room on that question.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 17 votes / 1 sink

The Oil-Addiction Fallacy

Politics – Watch any talking head, and when the subject comes to energy, one can expect to hear the mantra, Americans are "addicted" to oil, and especially "foreign oil." This is repeated as though the repetition is proof that the premise is true.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 19 votes / 1 sink

Fannie Mae: Q1 a Big Loser

Real Estate – Fannie's outlook for 2008 anticipates further weakness in the housing market that will lead to more delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures on mortgage loans and slower growth in U.S. residential mortgage debt for the year.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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Pricier chicken coming to a store near you

Food – U.S. consumers can add chicken to the list of foods that will cost more this year. Prices on everything from soup to nuts have moved higher as food companies pass on to consumers sharply higher costs for grain, meat, and fuel.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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Antiwar Radio: Charles Goyette and Scott Ritter on Iran

Politics – discusses the Chicago city council's attempt to bring attention of the possibility of war with Iran to the Illinois congressional delegation, the effectiveness of city council's antiwar resolutions, Defense Secretary Robert Gates' attempt to focus attention on Iraq instead of Iran, Cheney's role, the chances he's giving that the U.S. will attack Ir

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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Radioactive Hypocrisy

Do No Evil – American Nuclear Hubris Threatens Perpetual Nuclear Proliferation

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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White House Rewrites Air Rules

Do No Evil – The Bush administration is on the verge of implementing new air quality rules that will make it easier to build power plants near national parks and wilderness areas, according to rank-and-file agency scientists and park managers who oppose the plan.

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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All the President s Nazis (real and imagined)

Do No Evil – You family did not stop with supporting fascists and Nazis abroad, did they Mr. Bush? Surely you must know of your grandfather s role in the treasonous plot of 1933 to overthrow democracy in America? Let me remind you.

View Story Discuss (1) (huffingtonpost.com) 1 day ago by populist

Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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Market braced for higher opening taking cue from Asian and US markets

Money – Market braced for higher opening taking cue from Asian and US markets

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm

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6 gas-saving tips that make little or no difference

Autos – With gas-prices reaching record numbers, one of the main things you probably discuss amongst your friends and co-workers is how much you paid for gas the last time you fueled-up. And then you all probably sit there and go "Oh how I miss the days where I only had to cash out $25 to fill up my tank."

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Voted for on May 16, 2008 07:11pm