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”

• A day in Palestine

  
  Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead — Authority: 516
  December 3, 2009 passes, just another day among 365 days of the year. But no day here is boring. I videotape at length (mostly for another project) but put a tiny bit on YouTube to give you a visual to accompany this description since I am still experimenting with video productions but hopefully will get better ...
  19 hours ago

• Short film dedicated to Slavko Avsenik

  
  BORUT PETERLIN in a rabbit hole of photography — Authority: 112
  Slavko Avsenik is a legendary author of Slovenian folk song Golica, that is THE SONG MOST OFTEN PLAYED BY EUROPEAN RADIO STATIONS! His band was famous especially in the region of Slovenia, Austria, Germany and Switzerland and he sold more then 32.000.000. records! On the same day Avsenik and Rolling stones had a ...
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• What the Hell Is It With Obama’s Finger?

  
  Bob's Bites — Authority: 128
  He’s only done it three times. (on camera)  Always when talking about an opponent. Hillary, McCain and now…It can’t be a mistake from the most intelligent man on the planet. Of course he doesn’t know any better, he was raised in Chicago by…uh, well, was it Chicago, Hawaii…OK, he was raised by a single ...
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• Wow......just wow....

  
  The BN Village — Authority: 146
  BBC News - Music pair jailed over death plot Music pair jailed over death plot Two teenage musicians who plotted to kill a pregnant 15-year-old because they thought she stood in the way of their fame have been jailed. Brandon Jolie lured his girlfriend to a canal where Kingsley Ogundele hit her and tried to ...
  1 day ago

• Remainders: Sarah Palin, Birther/not-birther, Tiger’s mama and Charlie’s whoopsie

  
  The Reid Report — Authority: 508
  Sarah Palin, is, and is not, a birther . Thank God for Facebook retractions. But what will her base think about her believing (sort of) that Barack Obama is American-born? Meanwhile, if you have any questions for the former governor, please address them in English onl y. Muchisimas gracias. Charlie Crist’s ...
  1 day ago

• None of my business

  
  Alfred Thompson the Cyberspace People Watcher — Authority: 104
  So apparently Tiger Woods may or may not have been cheating on his wife. How in the world is that my business? How is it your business? Is it interesting? I suppose so in a sort of train wreck sort of way. But not everything that is interesting is any body else’s business. Angelina and Brad may or may not be ...
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• Most Canadians get uneven, inadequate diabetes test, care

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
              Millions of persons have diabetes, and many of them people do not even know it.. diabetes is not to be taken lightly for it has serious personal side effects. Diabetes is influenced by genes, and the food we eat, exercise as well. Since the discovery of insulin in 1921, managing ...
  2 days ago

• Now there are good and bad laws too

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
    Saskatchewan introduces law to stop drivers from smoking in cars with children The Canadian Press – Wed Dec 2, 11:49 PM   REGINA – Saskatchewan wants to ban people from smoking in cars carrying children, but the province won’t try to stop patio puffers. EVEN POLITICIANS, CIVIL AND PUBLIC ...
  3 days ago

• US Govt INVOLVED IN ~ 911 EXPOSED ON 5TH ESTATE CBC CANADA

  
  The BN Village — Authority: 146
  This aired on a Canadian news station. Someone posted about it at another group site I belong to. The following quote came from yet another group and was included in the post at the group site I belong to along with the link to the videos. Quote: Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:40:30 -0800 Subject: ...
  3 days ago

• Govt will need to help shape U.S. media: Waxman

  
  Brian Bonner — Authority: 117
  This is not good;From Reuters;WASHINGTON- A top Democratic lawmaker predicted on Wednesday that the government will be involved in shaping the future for struggling U.S. media organizations.House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, saying quality journalism was essential to U.S. democracy, said ...
  3 days ago

• Govt will need to help shape U.S. media: Waxman

  
  The Uncooperative Bloggers — Authority: 120
  This is not good; From Reuters ; WASHINGTON- A top Democratic lawmaker predicted on Wednesday that the government will be involved in shaping the future for struggling U.S. media organizations. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, saying quality journalism was essential to U.S. democracy, ...
  3 days ago

• Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 12.02.2009

  
  Valley Free Radio — Authority: 122
  This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / December 2nd, 2009 Total Running Time: 55:44 This Week’s Topics: –David Pakman lost his voice, and it’s a best of 2009 show, with some of the most popular interviews from this year. –Ray Comfort, author of the book You Can Lead an Atheist to Evidence But ...
  3 days ago

• WHERE’S THE STEPHEN HARPER PROMISED CANADIAN JOBS???????

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
    Here is what the Canadian Press reports today.   Almost all stimulus cash committed: Harper  CBC Prime Minister Stephen Harper released the government’s fourth quarterly report on its economic recovery plan to reporters shortly after arriving in China on Wednesday On Monday, Statistics Canada ...
  3 days ago

• Even many Doctors are mainly selfish, self centered, want to get rich fast too

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
      You’ve read the headlines, the ones that end in disbelief, disgust.  Wall Streeters who brought us the economic meltdown through their own greed are next rewarded with multi-billion dollar bailouts rich enough to float a mid-sized country . Meanwhile also many of  the fat cats get fatter on the ...
  3 days ago

• Mad Canadian telecomunications giants slug fest

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
          Bell’s Misleading ads  stating its  superior networking claims are based on a selected September 2009 analysis,  and local and not national tests selected ,  which tested the average download speeds, dropped calls and call clarity in only the large urban centres, in comparing the ...
  4 days ago

• CANADIAN MOTHER’S RIGHTFUL SEARCH FOR JUSTICE

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
    The Canadian Press  VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver International Airport, where Robert Dziekanski spent the last 10 hours of his life lost, confused and unable to communicate with anyone before his fatal confrontation with RCMP, has denied any responsibility for his death in its defence of a lawsuit filed by ...
  4 days ago

• US man charged with 11 murders in Cleveland

  
  The BN Village — Authority: 146
  BBC News - US man charged with 11 murders in Cleveland A former US marine has been charged with 11 murders after the remains of 10 bodies and a separate skull were found in his Ohio home. Anthony Sowell is also charged with kidnapping, rape and abusing a corpse, among other indictments. Prosecutors are seeking ...
  4 days ago

• Global Warming Scandal Makes Scientific Progress More Difficult, Experts Say

  
  Brian Bonner — Authority: 117
  This story is going to continue to evolve, so I will be reporting on it again, and again. But this is important stuff. They, and what I mean by “they”, includes individuals, powerful people with lots of money, NGO’s, and world governments, are trying to take our freedoms away. Especially our freedom of choice. ...
  4 days ago

• Global Warming Scandal Makes Scientific Progress More Difficult, Experts Say

  
  The Uncooperative Bloggers — Authority: 120
  This story is going to continue to evolve, so I will be reporting on it again, and again. But this is important stuff. They, and what I mean by "they", includes individuals, powerful people with lots of money, NGOs, and world governments, are trying to take our freedoms away. Especially our freedom of choice. Choice ...
  4 days ago

• Obama and the Princess

  
  Cool Mom - Fun Videos and a Blog for Moms - Motherhood, Kids, Babies and Parenting on Coolmom.com — Authority: 127
  I had planned to lace into President Obama this morning. As I waited for Vivien to fall asleep in her pop-up castle my mother gave her for her birthday, I composed the blog in my head. I would start out saying, "Look, you all know I was a Hillary supporter during the primary, but when that went south I threw my ...
  4 days ago

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