News and politics

To say that the blogosphere is consumed with news and politics would be an understatement. As the world has become more socially, culturally and economically interconnected - by way of the very technology that allows you to read this tag description - we all have an interest in what's going on, here and everywhere.

Technology has also contributed to the democratization of news sources (both traditional and emergent) as well as rethinking of what is considered newsworthy in the first place. While this has largely contributed to a more informed electorate and greater political engagement, it has also lead to more tears in the social fabric. Even as the challenges that the world faces become more grave, we are less able to view them without our ideological blinders.  

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “News and politics”

• Dennis Kucinich Explains Why He Voted No On Affordable Health Care for America Act

  
  Cleveland Leader - Cleveland News & More! — Authority: 616
  Cleveland area Congressman Dennis Kucinich has long been one of the strongest voices for health care for all but was one of 36 Democrats who voted no on H.R. 3962 the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Kucinich explained his "no" vote on his website that read: After voting against H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health ...
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• Tour Mexicos Baja Peninsula by Motorcycle (Mexico)

  
  Travel & Vacation Listings @ RealAdventures — Authority: 155
  Mexico Motorcycle - US $3,195 Per Trip Join us for an adventure tour of a lifetime as you travel over 1100 miles down the Baja California Transpeninsular Highway on a BMW motorcycle! Southwest Adventure Tours, LLC is offering a 9 day / 8 night Highway Tour of the Baja California Peninsula. Join us for ...
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• Adventure Annapurna Trek (Nepal)

  
  Travel & Vacation Listings @ RealAdventures — Authority: 155
  Nepal Hiking & Trekking - US $1,475 Per Person Annapurna circuit is more than 200km walk in west Nepal mountainous terrain, the treks begin at BESHISHAAR at the altitude of below 1000m then the trail goes as high as 5416m at Throung La pass. The trek is clearly divided into two valleys, the Marsh ...
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• Sporting Braga suffer first defeat in Portugal

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 507
  Sporting Braga finally suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday, losing 1-0 at Vitoria Guimaraes.Having won eight of their nine previous matches, the remaining ending undecided, Braga were
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• Newell’s beat River Plate to defend lead

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 507
  Newell’s Old Boys successfully defended their Argentinian league lead with a 2-1 win over troubled River Plate on Saturday.Joaquin Boghossian put Newell’s ahead after 4 minutes, but had his goal
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• Turkey: Six in a row for Besiktas

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 507
  Defending champions Besiktas are getting closer to the top of the Turkish league. At Trabzonspor, the Istanbul outfit earned their sixth Super Lig win in a row.German Fabian Ernst put
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• Olympiakos held to draw by Iraklis

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 507
  Olympiakos risk losing their shared lead in the Greek Super League following a 1-1 draw with Iraklis.Maresca put the defending champions in the lead after 40 minutes but Vellios silenced
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• Spartak drop valuable points in Russia

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 507
  Spartak Moscow suffered a big blow in their battle for the Russian title, losing 2-1 at Krylya Sovetov on Saturday.Just a week ago, Krylya stood no chance at leaders Rubin
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• AFP: Voted for health care bill ... defeat Tom Perriello in 2010

  
  SWAC Girl — Authority: 536
  ~Americans for Prosperity join citizens in targeting Tom Perriello for defeat in 2010 after his vote for health care monstrosity~ From AFPs Facebook announcement.... Join AFP Bus at Perriello District Offices TOMMORROW, MONDAY, Nov. 9th Tom Perriello’s political career was pronounced dead at 11:16pm EST on ...
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• CIA Language Positions: We Need You!

  
  The Student Operated Press — Authority: 498
  The ability to foster the acquisition and maintenance of foreign language skills is an imperative at the CIA because of the global nature
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• Videos from AGI-09 Emerging

  
  Accelerating Future — Authority: 504
  Over at Vimeo, Jeriaska has uploaded various videos from the AGI-09 conference , recently held at the University of Tennessee. AGI is the premier (and only) academic conference on Artificial General Intelligence. Here is one featuring Ben Goertzel talking about “AGI Preschool”: AGI Preschool: A Framework ...
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• Mixed signals abound in Arizona economy

  
  azcentral.com | phoenix prep sports — Authority: 585
  Some Arizona economic indicators have improved recently, including initial claims for unemployment insurance, taxable sales and the median home sales price, according to the Arizona Republics Arizona Economic Snapshot. But the housing and job markets continue to send mixed signals.
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• At Best Western, identity at issue

  
  azcentral.com | phoenix prep sports — Authority: 585
  Executives have proposed creating three tiers of Best Westerns based on their design and amenities to give travelers a better idea of what to expect at its 2,300 independently owned hotels in the United States and Canada.
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• Whats hot: Traditional decor, metallics

  
  azcentral.com | phoenix prep sports — Authority: 585
  Reds and greens are in, and browns, mauves and purples are out, experts say.
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• Traditions, decorations and the holiday spirit

  
  azcentral.com | phoenix prep sports — Authority: 585
  Valley florists, craft shops, discount stores and other purveyors of holiday decorations are hoping for the Christmas-tree effect to overtake consumers intentions this year.
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• Obama Approval Numbers Similar To Approval Numbers of W. Bush

  
  David Drake — Authority: 425
  The latest Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Poll has Dear Leader His Excellency The Affirmative Action Prednint Barack Hussein Obama, Junior receiving only 31 percent Strong Approval ratings. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 31% of the nations voters ...
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• Quote of the moment: Robert F. Kennedy, on what matters in economies

  
  Millard Fillmore's Bathtub — Authority: 554
  Cribbing completely from Harry Clarke (with a few corrections in the text) : Robert F. Kennedy speech at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, March 18, 1968 - Photo by George Silk, Time-Life Pictures/Getty Images RFK said this in 1968 .  In a speech I heard today it was quoted and it stirred me. Too much ...
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• How Many Days Will Pass Before Obama Visits Fort Hood?

  
  David Drake — Authority: 425
  Nidal Malik Hasan , a ticking time-bomb Radical Muslim Extremist? Sunday, around noon, will mark two full days that have passed for the horrific Fort Hood shootings by Nidal Malik Hasan . The death tally is up to 13 with over 31 injured. This was a terrorist act on United States soil and it occurred on ...
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• Tide moves into title game with 24-15 win over LSU

  
  Examiner Science — Authority: 590
  Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabamas defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.
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• Cal RB Jahvid Best hurt on touchdown

  
  Examiner Science — Authority: 590
  California tailback Jahvid Best sustained a concussion and was taken to the emergency room after he leapt high into the air, flipped over a defender and landed on the back of his head in the end zone.
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