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”

 

• Google to track users... like never before! - RT

  
  The BN Village — Authority: 119
  Google to track users... like never before! In a move that has triggered outrage, Google has announced plans to bring all data collected from users’ separate accounts on its sites into a combined profile. Besides raising dubious questions about privacy, this offer is one you… cannot refuse. *The changes will take ...
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• The Green Albatross Around Obama’s Neck

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  It’s a trace gas. Does anyone even know what that is anymore? Barack Obama may believe a lot of things, but he probably doesn’t believe the Sierra Club is key to his re-election. His decision to nix the Keystone XL pipeline will cost him votes but he did it anyway. For one thing, he’s not given to unrealistic ...
  4 days ago

• Egyptian protesters say ‘the revolution never went away’

  
  Nulla dies sine linea — Authority: 107
  The final approach to Qasr el-Nil bridge on Zamalek island runs past a series of shaded gardens surrounding the national opera house, a rare patchwork of green amid Cairo’s fume-choked Tarmac quilt. Mahmoud Hamdy remembered walking down this same road exactly a year ago to the day, heart pounding and eyes burning, ...
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• El jardín de los obispos

  
  Nulla dies sine linea — Authority: 107
  En la terminología teatral, meterse en un jardín alude al lío que ocasiona un actor cuando pierde el hilo de su papel y trata de recuperarlo inventándose frases, de tal manera que llega a comprometer el texto del resto de los interpretes enredando por completo la situación. La frase está en desuso; ya no hay, ...
  4 days ago

• Six chaines télé : rien n’est trop beau pour Sarko

  
  Nulla dies sine linea — Authority: 107
  S’il perdait l’élection présidentielle, on ne verrait plus jamais Nicolas Sarkozy devant un journaliste. Pour l’heure c’est plutôt l’indigestion qui nous guette. Dimanche soir, à l’heure du dîner, c’est sur six chaines de télévision que l’on pourra assister à une allocution du vrai-faux ...
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• Palestinians to walk away from peace talks

  
  Nulla dies sine linea — Authority: 107
  The Palestinians were last night preparing to walk away from talks with Israel aimed at reviving peace negotiations as international mediators frantically shuttled between Ramallah and Jerusalem in an attempt to keep the peace process alive. Palestinian representatives believe that negotiations have run their course ...
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• François Hollande, solide comme un socle

  
  Nulla dies sine linea — Authority: 107
  Le discours de François Hollande au Bourget a bel et bien été un moment clé de la campagne présidentielle. Pas encore décisif certes, mais important au point qu’il y a désormais un avant et un après. L’avant Le Bourget était en fait dicté par l’agenda de Nicolas Sarkozy et les éléments de langage de ...
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• State of the Union: Reactions

  
  The Write Side of My Brain — Authority: 113
  It was a campaign speech without the balloon drop.
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• Here is What We Lose When Obama Denied The Keystone XL Pipeline

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  700,000 Barrels Of Oil Per Day Coming Our Way… A 1,700 mile underground TransCanada pipeline will carry oil from the Canadian tar sands in Western Canada, through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, to the Texas Gulf Coast. This is great news because it could significantly reduce U.S. dependence ...
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• NAMM 2012 Sunday Blues Session Hammond Suzuki Mercy Mercy Sk1

  
  Hammondcast's Weblog — Authority: 98
  *WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: NAMM 2012 Sunday Blues Session Hammond Suzuki Mercy Mercy Sk1 http://www.archive.org/details/JonHammondNAMM2012SundayBluesSessionHammondSuzukiMercyMercySk1/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvjqYJ6F0WU First time to NAMM Show – Suzuki Harmonica artist KOEI TANAKA from Tokyo ...
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• Breaking News NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond Says 95,000 Attendance Broken 3rd Day of 4 Winter NAMM 2012 Jon Hammond Reporting

  
  Hammondcast's Weblog — Authority: 98
  Breaking News NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond Says 95,000 Attendance Broken 3rd Day of 4 Day Winter NAMM 2012 Jon Hammond Reporting Joe Power!: Joe Testa Director of Artist Relations and Joe Lamond at Vic Firth Stand – photo by Jon Hammond Jon Hammond spoke with Joe Lamond just before closing of 4th and final ...
  6 days ago

• The President’s One Term Proposition

  
  The Write Side of My Brain — Authority: 113
  Before you watch the State of the Union Address...
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• Grassley: LightSquared offered me a political “win” in exchange for backing down on FCC probe

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  Oh oh … this is big for another Obama donor to have done. Wait until the lamstream gets a hold of this … hehe The push for LightSquared’s FCC exemption had already become embarrassing for the Obama administration, but it might be about to turn toxic.  Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), who has pursued a probe of ...
  6 days ago

• U.S. Tablet Ownership Nearly Doubles Over Holiday Season

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  Big uptake for the new “PC” market. The number of U.S. adults owning just a tablet nearly doubled from 10 percent in mid-December to 19 percent in early January After fairly slow-going sales throughout much of 2011, the tablet market finally boomed during the holiday season, nearly doubling tablet ownership ...
  6 days ago

• Should we make our own declaration of independence? - Voice of Africa Radio UK

  
  The BN Village — Authority: 119
  Should we make our own declaration of independence? With the news that the Item Club economic think tank believes that the UK is back in recession, this week we look at how the Afrikan community is responding to the downturn and what lessons can be drawn from history. In terms of employment, the economic profile ...
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• Mitt Romney unloads on Newt Gingrich

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  What happened to the focus on the problem Obama??? Mitt Romney’s been ratcheting up the heat on Newt Gingrich for days. Monday, he pulled out the flamethrower. Gingrich wouldn’t just be a bad choice for the nomination, Romney suggested he’ll lose the election too. He’s not only “erratic,” but “a ...
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• BREAKING: ‘HADITHA’ MARINE EXONERATED- Wuterich Reaches Plea Deal For Misdemeanor

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  Misdemeanor –  “Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich agreed to plead guilty Monday to one count of negligent dereliction of duty, ending his trial on manslaughter and related charges for his role in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in 2005.” SHAME Be Upon JOHN MURTHA –  The former ...
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• Why SOPA is Dangerous

  
  Technology, Gadgets and Gizmos Blog — Authority: 100
  SOPA or the Stop Online Piracy Act is a bill that will expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to fight online trafficking in copyrighted content and counterfeit items. If this comes into effect, the US government can force advertising networks and payment facilities to stop doing business with questionable ...
  1 week ago

• Happy 15th Anniversary Newt!

  
  The Write Side of My Brain — Authority: 113
  No silly, not wedding anniverary.
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• Teaching The Climate Hoax

  
  Tarpon's Swamp — Authority: 539
  I wonder, will they probe the ClimateGate 2.0 emails? They did such a fine job ingoring the first ClimateGate 1.0 emails. Why break the record now? ClimateGate refers to the unauthorized release of so-called climate scientist emails, that proved the sciencetists were trying to scam the public with the Hoax in order ...
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