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Gates nearing his own decision on Afghanistan
Seeded on Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:47 PM EDT (United Press International)
Gates said he was nearing his own decision about the best way to move forward in Afghanistan, as President Barack Obama considers whether to increase troops and revisit his strategy, as requested by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan - U.S. Troop level timeline
Fri Oct 2, 2009 12:57 PM EDT
Afghanistan Troop Levels May Rise To 60K, Says Chairman Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff - January 8, 2009 .... With the current level at 32,000, that would mean as many as 60,000 troops could be stationed in Afghanistan.
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Hannity stumbles upon cause of west side water issues
Seeded on Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:22 AM EDT (Fresno Bee)
excerpts: The activist federal judge ruling on many issues affecting the delta, farmers and fishermen is Oliver W. Wanger, a conservative Republican appointed by President George H.W. Bush.
If they hate Fox News, why do they watch?
Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:51 PM EDT
Regarding Fox News ratings. I want to see what they'll say next. Memorable quotes for Private Parts (1997)
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Analysis: Czars and the Bureaucracy
Seeded on Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:37 PM EDT (GovernmentExecutive)
This is a great analysis.
Obama Follows Bush on Salmon Recovery
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:39 PM EDT (The New York Times)
Check this, the complaint Fox has been making is a continuation of Bush policy. And, 13 thirteen species of Salmon & Steelhead are listed endangered or threatened. (on the Columbia River in Washington, anyway)
IBD/TIPP Doctors Poll Is Not Trustworthy
Seeded on Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:22 PM EDT (Nate Silver)
IBD/TIPP Doctors Poll Is Not Trustworthy by Nate Silver - 9.16.2009
Health care's ills cost you - even if you are insured
Seeded on Sun Sep 6, 2009 10:54 PM EDT (The Arizona Republic)
Studies have shown that people who lack health insurance also skip primary care: the basic checkups that aim to keep people healthy.
U.S. Intensifies Audits of Employers
Seeded on Wed Sep 2, 2009 10:18 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
A senior U.S.
Should our President take a vacation?
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:32 PM EDT
There are always pressing issues at hand. A good leader delegates responsibility. Spending time with ones family helps one reflect on important issues. We humans need time to relax. I like vacations once in awhile, myself.
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Gregory Kane: I personally know need for health reform
Seeded on Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:00 AM EDT (The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Excerpts:
California has a 'public option' that works fine
Seeded on Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:51 AM EDT (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Some excerpts:
Worst Person is a personal insult
Seeded on Tue May 12, 2009 8:56 PM EDT ()
Keith Olbermann has a regulated segment called ' the worst person in the world'. I'd rather be called (whatever). Being called the worst person in the world ... does it get any worse?
Nothing but the Truth on Torture
Seeded on Mon May 4, 2009 8:55 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Excerpts: Alberto Mora says it's "politically unthinkable" to criminally prosecute the top Bush administration officials who sanctioned torture. He also says it's "legally unthinkable" not to hold them accountable.
How is suffocation NOT an immediate threat of death?
Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:43 AM EDT
Reading the first Bybee, on the definition of torture I ran across the following.
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Eisenhower on why to treat prisoners humanely
Seeded on Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:03 AM EDT (Google)
From Prisoners of War By Ron Fridell
Make me say Uncle
Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:10 AM EDT
Sean Hannity has volunteered to be waterboarded. I'm not sure what he thinks that will prove, other than an honorable response to a challenge. Nothing wrong with that, but what else does it prove? Only that Hannity can handle a little torture.
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Justice Department's Independence 'Shattered,' Says Former DOJ Attorney
Seeded on Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:49 AM EDT ()
Q: You began in the Justice Department during the Watergate years. How would you rank Alberto Gonzales in terms of politicization of the department in comparison to the other AGs you have worked for?
An argument for some sort of equal time
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:38 PM EDT
I've gone through the cable news cycles for CNN, Fox, and MSNBC today. most of MSNBC is blatantly Democrat, most of Fox is blatantly Republican, CNN somewhere in between.
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Do The Math: Rooting Out Terrorists Is Tricky Business
Seeded on Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:40 AM EDT (Paulos's website)
An interesting look at probability
William Gladstone's Foreign Policy
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:41 AM EDT
William Gladstone's policies have attracted much attention over the years. I decided to investigate Gladstone's foreign policy, specifically regarding the occupation of Egypt in 1882.
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The Great Hypocrisy –Imperialism versus anti-imperialist movement on the issue of annexation of the Philippines.
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:25 AM EDT
The annexation of the Philippines encouraged much debate in the United States. How popular was the anti-imperialist message in the United States? That's a difficult question to answer. The election of 1900 has been said to have been a referendum on the imperialism issue.
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Oh no! Cletus about to be a grandfather
Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT
MY daughter just called. Her due date is Monday, 3 days from now. I'm having real trouble thinking of myself as a grandfather. I still think of myself as a kid. I look in the mirror and see this really old looking dude. (I'm 55)
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (documentary)
Seeded on Thu Dec 4, 2008 2:39 PM EST (Google)
I'm surprised I didn't find this previously linked. Old news, I guess. Nice that the entire documentary is available for free. Wkipedia entry: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (documentary) (a.k.a. Chavez: Inside the Coup)
Fanon and Ghandi
Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:52 PM EST
Frantz Fanon and Mahatma Gandhi shared the same primary goals of national independence and decolonization. The methods they proposed to meet those objective were however far different.
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