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• Surging Through the Khyber Pass and into a quagmire - Cronies and warlords wait in the wings

  
  Sir! No Sir! Exposing and Debunking Military Lies from Vietnam to Iraq — Authority: 137
  This article, by M K Bhadrakumar, was published in the Asia Times, November 9, 2009 Afghans do not like Britains tutorial - not only on good governance but on any topic under the sun. For a fleeting hour or two, a question hung in the rapidly chilling autumn air in the Hindu Kush: did British Prime Minister Gordon ...
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• Oxley: Bill Could Create a Trade War - Roll Call Online

  
  The Green Report — Authority: 158
  Nov. 9, 2009, 12 a.m. In the same way bootleggers and Baptists found common cause in prolonging Prohibition, uncompetitive business, labor unions and environmental organizations now find common interest in lobbying to raise trade barriers. Debate ...
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• News 11.9.2009

  
  World News at DXingInfo.Com — Authority: 143
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright (c) 2009 Radio Prague (Cesky Rozhlas 7 - Radio Praha) News Monday, November 9th, 2009 By: Chris Johnstone * The Czech government will meet for a special session on Tuesday to try and find a new EU Commissioner. ...
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• Radio Prague Today 11.9.2009

  
  World News at DXingInfo.Com — Authority: 143
  Radio Prague Today Articles posted on www.radio.cz today News The Czech government will meet for a special session on Tuesday to try and find a new EU Commissioner. Talks between Prague public transport bosses and unions broke down on Monday, increasing the chances of a bus, tram and metro ...
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• A Plea to Uganda

  
  Wake up and LIVE — Authority: 126
  Pressure continues to mount in the effort to stop the Ugandan government from falling into a nasty homophobic pit of rotten legislation. The African government is proposing a law that would lead to the imprisonment, and in some cases death, of LGBT citizens and anyone who sympathizes with them. In this essay ...
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• Is Social Conservatism more popular than Fiscal Conservatism?

  
  DelawarePolitics.net — Authority: 531
  The results of the referenda in liberal Washington and Maine would suggest so.  Marriage is more popular than limiting government spending.  Civil Unions bearly squeaked by in WA and Traditional Marriage won in Maine. President Obama is not hesitant to take propose a four fold increase in the deficit, but ...
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• Culver, union strike deal to save jobs

  
  Iowa Insider — Authority: 122
  DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver and the union representing the largest group of Iowa’s state employees announced an agreement to save nearly 500 state jobs by imposing furloughs and benefit reductions. The deal with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Iowa Council 61 must still be ...
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• SEPTA is Back!

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 128
  The Transportation Workers Union, Local 234, reached a deal with the Southeastern Transportation Authority (SEPTA) early this morning, effectively ending the strike that had discontinued Philadelphias subway, bus and trolley transportation for six days. Luckily, this strike didnt even last week, in comparison to a ...
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• China pledges $10 billion in low-cost loans to Africa

  
  Today's Drum - Positive Black News - African American News — Authority: 145
  China’s premier, has pledged $10 billion in new low-cost loans to Africa over the next three years.  The loan pledge for Africa was double a $5 billion commitment made in 2006. Click on image to read full article.   “There have been allegations for a long time that China has come to Africa to plunder ...
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• SEIU pumps itself up in mirror, plays Rocky theme song, rehearses talking points

  
  LaborPains.org — Authority: 115
  Here’s a tip: Be careful what you label “For Internal Use Only- Not For Distribution.” And don’t put it on the internet. “Language Tips on Employee Free Choice” contains multiple tips, courtesy of the SEIU , on the verbiage of the the EFCA debate (see document below). I guess since the SEIU figured ...
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• John Aravosis launches Dont Ask, Dont Give

  
  Maybe it's just me... — Authority: 518
  Gay activist and blowhard, John Aravosis is launching a new campaign called Dont Ask, Dont Give. Their goal is keep the DNC and Obama on track. Joe and I are launching today a donor boycott of the DNC . The boycott is cosponsored by Michelangelo Signorile, and soon others. Its really more of a "pause," ...
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• The Mayors budget

  
  Cognitive dissonance in Pittsburgh and beyond — Authority: 110
  I have sort of mastered Twitter, in terms of being able to send tweets from my phone, and far more important to me, being able to receive tweets on my phone. I am following Bill Pedutos Reform Pittsburgh Now, Pat Dowd and Bob Mayo (I guess I should follow Jon Delano as well). Bob Mayo was at today’s Council ...
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• Any Liberal Strategy To Poach New Democratic Support Will Spell Disaster For Iggy

  
  Buckdog — Authority: 132
  If Nik Nanos is to be believed, the Liberal Party of Canada should find ways to try and poach support from the New Democratic Party. Liberal Party fortunes have not gone well lately and everyone seems to understand why - except for Liberals themselves. But before I elaborate on that, I need to caution Libs on the ...
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• How the nutters took over the Republican Party

  
  NEON GODS — Authority: 124
  Im still reading Rick Perlsteins Before the Storm , the book about how the far right created a groundswell of massive support for a reluctant Barry Goldwater that resulted in Goldwaters selection as the Republican nominee for President in 1964.  The book explains how the far right captured the Republican party ...
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• The Problem with Michigan

  
  voluntaryXchange — Authority: 132
  Not taxes, unions or Governor Granholm -  but rather Michigan’s government preference for big projects and central planning . But if the lefts arguments dont wash, the rights reflexive fallbacks cant explain everything either. Michigans business tax climate isnt good but, according to the tax foundation, it ...
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• Health Care bill includes gay benefits

  
  vere loqui — Authority: 474
  As it turns out, a vote for Obamas nationalization of health care was also a vote for domestic partner benefits. "House members overwhelmingly approved a health care reform bill Saturday that recognizes gay unions and makes health care more affordable for gay families," said one report. This from the "Human Rights ...
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• 20 Years Ago Today

  
  Paul M. Jones — Authority: 121
  The Berlin Wall came down. Via 20 Years Ago Tomorrow - The Austrian Economists.
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• Appreciating Veterans at a Bed and Breakfast

  
  Bed & Breakfast Blog. B&B Industry News, Special Events, Packages and Inn Listings for Innkeepers and B&B Travelers. — Authority: 106
  Honor Code - Did you know that a shoe store owner helped turn Veteran’s Day into what it is today?   In the early 1950’s, Al King started a campaign to change Armistice Day, (a day of remembrance to honor those who served in World War I) into a holiday for all war veterans.   Eventually, Congress signed a ...
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• Ridiculing the ridiculous

  
  My Point Exactly — Authority: 130
  I’m all for ridiculing ridiculous things, like anti-marriage equality arguments. LeftTake.com shares a list of “ Top Ten Reasons to Make Gay Marriage Illegal ” that apparently debuted on Facebook. Click over to read the whole list, but this is my favorite: 04) Straight marriage has been around a long time and ...
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• Quote of the day - Ghandi on disobedience

  
  Life on Sleepy Creek in Words and Images — Authority: 453
  “We will deny them our obedience.” Ghandi
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