Current events

Current events are all about what's happening right now on a worldwide scale. In the early days of the blogosphere, mainstream media didn't realize that bloggers were reporting faster, and often better, on current events.  Some mainstream writers still think that way.  Current events aren't all about politics, but politics remain a driving force for a lot of bloggers.

Michelle Malkin's Hot Air is hot. From a different perspective, Mother Jones has crossed over from a 20th century magazine to 21st century media portal and blog.

If world leaders hitting their heads while boarding Air Force One crack you up, Daniel Kurtzman's Political Humor Blog is good for a laugh.  Check out more personal takes on current events at Patterico and Fausta's Blog.  For more things current, try news and current affairs.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Current events”

• Best Deal of the Year!

  
  Quintessentially Quilly — Authority: 526
  This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter Communication. All opinions are 100% mine. Charter is ending a year of groundbreaking sweepstakes with a mega giveaway that makes Santa look stingy! You’ve got to check this out!From Black Friday to Cyber Monday Win Charter Gift Cards worth up to $200 [...]
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• Premium Views - Dec 03,2009

  
  Interview with the Mortal Vampire on Blog Talk Radio — Authority: 112
  A show that invites you to join in with your opinion on today’s hot topics. From Diverse to Controversial no topic is off limits to our panel of hosts. Similar to that TV syndicated show, this show offers you something you never get the opportunity to do. Give your opinion, speak up and be heard, or just share ...
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• Oil thirst ’set to outstrip supply’

  
  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED — Authority: 560
  According to a Reuters poll of 10 top oil-tracking analysts and organisations, oil demand is predicted to rise by 1.3 million barrels per day next year to 85.9 million bpd. At the same time, the rise in production from outside Opec and output of natural gas liquids from Opec members is seen rising by just 800,000 bpd ...
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• (Nearly) Wordless Wednesday: North Carolina A&T Band Makes NASCAR History

  
  Black On Campus — Authority: 116
  In October of this year, the Blue and Gold Marching Machine of Black North Carolina A&T, a historically Black university, became the first college band ever to play at a NASCAR event. For more on this historic moment, follow THIS LINK . Posted by Ajuan Mance
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• Australian Skeptics National Convention – Briskepticon!

  
  PodBlack Cat — Authority: 474
  www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY I’m sure you’ve all seen it by now, but it gives me a great excuse to do a round-up of what’s happening on the weekend and play it to say ‘happy birthday to Richard Saunders’ – make sure you tell him that if you’re at the event! First – yes, it’s the ...
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• Academic Freedom: An Israeli Point of View

  
  Dr Jim West — Authority: 619
  It seems that Americans and Brits aren’t alone in the whole quest for academic freedom, or the only ones who strive to make the lie of such freedom a thing of the past.  The Jerusalem Post has an op-ed worth looking at on the subject, from the point of view of a person very disinclined towards such freedom ...
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• Obama and Afghanistan

  
  UNC Press Blog — Authority: 113
  Before we close up shop for the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to highlight some excellent commentary on President Obama’s impending decision about how to proceed with the war in Afghanistan. The President is scheduled to make an announcement next Tuesday, December 1, about his intentions for America’s next steps. ...
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• Feeling Roguish?

  
  Read it or Weep — Authority: 121
  Sarah Palin’s new book, Going Rogue,  is out and selling very well. Of course, the library has copies and people are waiting in line for those, including me. I think people are interested in it for various reasons: they liked her vice-presidential campaign and are wondering about a potential 2012 presidential ...
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• Censorship: Not Evil

  
  Popehat — Authority: 609
  At least according to Google: For most of the past week, when someone typed “Michelle Obama” in the popular search engine Google, one of the first images that came up was a picture of the American first lady altered to resemble a monkey. On Wednesday morning, the racially offensive image appeared to have been ...
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• HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE BLACK URBAN TIMES!!!

  
  THEBLACKURBANTIMES.COM — Authority: 457
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• Toyota replacing gas pedals

  
  The Fire Pit — Authority: 129
  You’ve probably heard that some Toyota owners have experienced problems with vehicle gas pedals. Some pedals from the 2007-10 model year Camry, 2005-10 Toyota Avalon, 2004-09 Prius, 2005-10 Toyota Tacoma, 2007-10 Toyota Tundra, 2007-10 Lexus ES350 and 2006-10 Lexus IS250/350 can get stuck on floor mats, causing ...
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• Your Baby Might Be A Polyglot

  
  Babies Online The Blog — Authority: 127
  Ok, so maybe your baby can’t speak multiple languages, but they sure do cry in their native language… read on. For the untrained ears, it’s just a newborn baby’s cry. For scientists, it’s a series of pitches based on a language – the mother language. There have been studies showing that a baby in the ...
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• Root Cause of Air Force MQ-1 Accident Reported

  
  Root Cause Analysis Blog — Authority: 138
  The Air Force web site reported that the loss of a $4.6 Million Dollar MQ-1 Predator drone carrying a Hellfire missile was caused by a “short circuit along a 28 volt power supply line. The web site said: “ Because of the damaged state of the wreckage, the board president was unable to identify more ...
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• U.S. denies Canada info needed to maintain jets

  
  CKA Canadian Forums — Authority: 161
  by BartSimpson The problem the US has had in the past is that our very close allies have a nagging tendency to sell our critical technology to other countries despite agreements saying they would not do so. While the US has very strict laws on this topic our allies tend not to. The problem occurs when US technology is ...
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• Paramore Band in the Philippines – 2010

  
  Pinoy Teens — Authority: 129
  The popular band Paramore is going to visit the Philippines during the first quarter of 2010. And if I fully understood their post it’s gonna happen this coming March 2010 in Manila. I don’t doubt that the venue is going to be the Araneta Coliseum, which I am not sure about though is when the whole event is going ...
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• REP YO CITY EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE SMASH BAR!!!

  
  DetroitRap.Com — Authority: 425
  COME TO THE SMASH BAR EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO GET IT IN WITH REP YO CITY!!! HIT THE MIC AND DO YOUR THING…. NEVER KNOW WHERE IT MAY GET YA!!! Related posts: Monday Night OPEN MIC @ the Bull Frog ... REP YO CITY EVENTS!!! A Rep Yo City Live! Event www.eastsidewestside313radio.podomatic.com Every ...
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• NOV 29th SO AMAZING SUNDAYS with MALIK & ADDICTED TO AMBER

  
  DetroitRap.Com — Authority: 425
  Check the flyer for other performers on this bill. in the words of KAUNN himself, THIS NIGHT WILL BANG! Related posts: So Amazing Sundays Hip Hop Explosion @ the Ritz Sound Stage Written by Maximus: SO AMAZING SUNDAY’s HIP HOP EXPLOSION... So Amazing Sundays @ The Ritz Soundstage SO AMAZING SUNDAYS @ ...
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• UK Cops Arrest People Just for DNA

  
  CKA Canadian Forums — Authority: 161
  by EyeBrock Again, this article is mis-leading. There are some summary offences that have a power of arrest if found committing, however because they are summary offences there is no power to take prints or DNA. In the UK "breach-of-the-peace" is still widely used to arrest people in public order situations, but it ...
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• Political Correctness in the military, part 2

  
  The Thinker — Authority: 126
  Political correctness in the military  Earlier this month we presented an article that espoused the notion as to whether “political correctness” may have had a direct result on the travesty at Fort Hood. We quite openly believe that if a person is acting out with their ideological beliefs and is conflicted ...
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• Palin tells Marg Delahunty Canada should dismantle public

  
  CKA Canadian Forums — Authority: 161
  by GreenTiger Palins comment and Al Gores demand for Alberta to get out of the oil business isnt Canada bashing. It more of a reflection of the people stupidity and arrogance of people who float to the top of our poitical system. It gets embarrasing to say the least. It would be nice if Caada were to Annex the US ...
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