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Howard Dean Nails It About the Health Care Public Option

• July 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Class, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Health, Obama Administration, Television
Tags: "The Rachel Maddow Show", 2004, Barack Obama, Big Pharma, Blue Dog Democrats, Democratic Party, Democrats in Name Only, Dr. Howard Dean, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Industry, Howard Dean, MSNBC, Presidential Candidate, Public Option, Rachel Maddow, Republican Party

MJ Prime Suspect: Dr. Conrad Murray

• July 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Gossip, Michael Jackson, Murder/Manslaughter, Music, People of Color, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "The Los Angeles Times", "The Mirror", Accidental Death, Cardiologist, Diprovan, Dr. Conrad Murray, Drug Cocktail, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Overdose, Drugs, Illegal Prescriptions, Intravenous Drip, L.A. County Coroner's Office, Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV, Los Angeles Times, Manslaughter, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Personal Doctor, Personal Physician, Prescription Drug Addiction, Propofol

Nadya “Octomom” Suleman is Back

• July 28, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Nadya Suleman, People of Color, Reality Shows, Television, Women
Tags: "Circus Boy", "Jon & Kate Plus 8", "Make Room for Daddy", "The Donna Reed Show", "The Monkees", A Minor Consideration, Children, Danny Bonaduce, Infants, Mickey Dolenz, Nadya Suleman, Octomom, Octuplets, Paul Petersen, Radar Online, Rusty Hamer, Schadenfreude, State of California

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Goes Ballistic on Rahm Emmanuel and Blue Dog Democrats on the Health Care Issue

• July 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

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Tags: "The Early Show", Arianna Huffington, Blacks, Blue Dog Democrats, California, Clintonesque, Congress, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Daily Kos, Democrats in Name Only, DINOs, Employed, Harry Smith, Health Care, Iceberg Slim, K Street, Latinos, Lobby, Maxine Waters, Montana, Public Option, Rahm Emmanuel, Republicans, Senate Finance Committee, Senator Baucus, Underemployed, Unemployed, Working Poor

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Why is Scott Walker pushing 'rent-to-own' deregulation? His office won't say May 19, 2013
Many Republicans are silent on why there's a non-fiscal proposal in the governor's budget to release 'rent-to-own' stores from a requirement to disclose their typically high interest rates to …
Plain Talk: No greed? Paul Ryan should open his eyes May 19, 2013
It's ridiculous for Paul Ryan to contend our free enterprise system stifles greed. Indeed, it's the opposite.
Matt Pommer: Religious leaders call on Scott Walker to take Medicaid money May 19, 2013
The Rev. Scott Anderson, director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, and three other religious leaders have called on Gov. Scott Walker to accept millions of federal Medicaid dollars to pro…
Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid May 19, 2013
If higher education wishes to maintain its privileged position in American society, it needs to contain its spending. A good place to start is at the top.
Gary R. Balgord and William D. Balgord: Recession origins go back decades May 19, 2013
The recession wasn't prolonged by tax cuts for the rich, but by Obama policies that created uncertainty.
Ralph Dillon: Obama is no better than Nixon May 19, 2013
Dear Editor: A political cartoon depicting a long Nixon-sloped nose with President Obama roller-boarding on the three segments of the slope identified as IRS harassment, press intimidation and…
Kim Diaz: WEDC loan to Brown County firm should be returned May 19, 2013
Dear Editor: I'd like someone to look into the substantial loans that were given to the Oneida Seven Generations Corp. by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to create jobs in Brown Count…
Bob Martin: FairTax would get rid of IRS intrusions May 19, 2013
Dear Editor: The IRS targeting of tea party and other conservative groups is not surprising or even something new. The agency has also gone after liberal and left-leaning groups during conserv…

The Chicago Tribune

Winning ticket for $590.5M Powerball lottery sold in Florida May 19, 2013
A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said.
Oxbow dashes Triple Crown hopes May 19, 2013
Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, cruised to victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Police arrest 12 after large group converges on Gold Coast May 19, 2013
Eleven juveniles and one adult were arrested last night after a large group converged near the Gold Coast and were blocking traffic, police said.
Oxbow wins the Preakness May 18, 2013
'Really, it always comes down to the horse,' co-owner Janney saysOrb didn't make it win number two. Instead Oxbow takes the win at this year's Preakness race.
CTU teachers, parents protest school closings May 18, 2013
About 100 people, including local teachers, parents and students, marched Saturday morning on the South Side in protest of the proposed closing of 54 schools.
Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks May 18, 2013
A bill signed into law Saturday allows judges to impose stiffer penalties on people who use social media or other methods of electronic communication to organize mob attacks.
CTA Red Line Dan Ryan closure starts early Sunday May 18, 2013
CTA Red Line riders who use the south leg of the north-south 'L' line will have to find alternate transportation starting 2 a.m. Sunday.
11 shot, 3 fatally, in city overnight May 18, 2013
A teenaged boy and two men were shot and killed in three separate shootings overnight, according to authorities.

The New York Times

Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record May 19, 2013
A 21-year-old student who was killed in a home invasion on Friday was mistakenly shot in the head by an officer firing at an armed suspect holding her hostage, the police said.
Kenneth N. Waltz, Who Helped Shape International Relations as a Discipline, Dies at 88 May 19, 2013
Mr. Waltz, who was a senior research scholar at Columbia, was a pre-eminent thinker who was known for his contrarian, debate-provoking ideas.
Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois May 19, 2013
The Illinois Senate has voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state after California to do so.
FiveThirtyEight: Audit Allegations Show a Flawed Statistical Thinking May 19, 2013
Some conservatives allege that the I.R.S. also targeted individual taxpayers, but a handful of anecdotal data points are not worth much in a country of 300 million.
Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims May 19, 2013
The secretary, Eric Shinseki, is being held accountable for his overwhelmed agency’s problems dealing with claims for disability compensation.
Dozens Injured as Car Plows Into Parade in Virginia May 19, 2013
A driver described as an elderly man struck hikers marching in a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia mountain town, with more than a dozen suffering serious injuries.
Car Drives Into Virginia Parade May 19, 2013
About 50 to 60 people were injured when a driver drove into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small mountain town.
The Health Toll of Immigration May 18, 2013
A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in the United States, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

The San Francisco Chronicle

News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19
News Of the Day From Across the Globe, May 19 South Korean and U.S. officials have worried that North Korea would cap weeks of bluster after the nuclear blast with the test of a longer-range missile that might show worrisome improvements in Pyongyang's arsenal. The shootings and bombings follow three days of attacks that killed 130 people in both Shiite […]
Dolphins discover rare torpedo for Navy
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Connecticut train route closed in probe
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Car hits Virginia parade - dozens hurt
Car hits Virginia parade - dozens hurt Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:12 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Up to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers march […]
News of the Day From Across The Nation, May 19
News of the Day From Across The Nation, May 19 Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched an apartment in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday as part of an investigation into the recent discovery of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. The Tea Party favorite is an abortion foe who was the first state attorney general to challenge President Obama's […]
IRS probe ignored big, influential groups
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Powerball fans lured by elusive $600 million
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The San Jose Mercury News

$590 million Powerball jackpot: 1 winning ticket sold in Florida May 19, 2013
It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday.
Purdy: San Jose Sharks pull off overtime win in 'Survivor' game May 19, 2013
Logan Couture goal gives San Jose Sharks overtime win May 19, 2013
Couture's score on the power play allows Sharks to get back into their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Earthquakes tie Colorado Rapids 1-1 May 19, 2013
Honduran midfielder Marvin Chavez scored on a free kick in the 78th minute to help Quakes forge tie
A's 2, Royals 1: Tommy Milone makes like 'Houdini' in victory May 19, 2013
Starter gets out of jams while allowing just one run over six innings as Oakland emerges with second straight win by the same score
Powerball: So close -- San Jose ticket misses jackpot by one May 19, 2013
SAN JOSE -- Someone who bought a ticket at a San Jose convenience store came very close to winning a portion of Powerball's record $600 million jackpot, but missed the Powerball number, lottery officials said Saturday night.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit from deputy district attorney Michael Gressett May 19, 2013
The Martinez resident failed to back up claims attorneys and police officers were in on what he believed was a conspiracy that led to malicious prosecution and defamation, according to a federal judge.
San Francisco Giants routed 10-2 by Colorado Rockies May 19, 2013
Pitching and defense fail again as the San Francisco Giants fall 10-2 to the Colorado Rockies. The Giants fell to 1-4 on their trip, with 12 errors.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Crime experts question NOPD stats that paint New Orleans as a safe city with a murder problem May 19, 2013
It's a favorite talking point of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas when they're discussing crime in the Crescent City: Yes, New Orleans is the nation's murder capital, but other than that, it's a reasonably safe place. In...
Sunday weather forecast: High could reach 90 May 19, 2013
Today: Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph.Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 72. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 mph....
1 winning ticket sold in Florida on Powerball May 19, 2013
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.
Our Lady of Holy Cross College will award 191 degrees Sunday May 19, 2013
Our Lady of Holy Cross College will confer degrees on 191 students Sunday at its commencement in the Alario Center in Westwego. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will start at noon.Deacon Larry Olney, the president of the...
New Orleans police seeking man who sold allegedly stolen iPhone May 19, 2013
New Orleans police are searching for a man caught on a surveillance camera while selling an allegedly stolen iPhone 5. On May 14 at 10 a.m., the owner of the phone noticed it was missing. Police said she tracked the...
How crimes are categorized can have a major impact on a city's crime rate May 19, 2013
When police agencies across the country report serious crimes to the FBI, they do it using the Uniform Crime Reporting program - a label that criminologists and even police acknowledge is an oxymoron.Despite a 157-page handbook that defines types of...
New Orleans and Orlando crime rates: a Department of Justice comparison May 19, 2013
Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas did not invent the notion that New Orleans is safer than Orlando, Fla. That premise is a major thesis of a 2011 report, funded by the Department of Justice, called "Crime in...
Winning Powerball numbers from Saturday's drawing May 19, 2013
With almost every possible combination of numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win a record-setting Powerball drawing that will pay out hundreds of millions of cash.

The Guardian, UK

'We can't negotiate with fragmented rebels' May 18, 2013
In a rare interview, the Syrian president says a divided opposition could not uphold a peace deal and that he has no intention of stepping downSyria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad has used a rare interview – carried out amid the sound of artillery fire resounding through his presidential palace in Damascus – to warn the United States and Russia that […]
Western leaders study 'gamechanging' report on global drugs trade May 18, 2013
Review by Organisation of American States on illicit drugs 'could mark beginning of the end' of prohibitionEuropean governments and the Obama administration are this weekend studying a "gamechanging" report on global drugs policy that is being seen in some quarters as the beginning of the end for blanket prohibition.Publication of the Org […]
Leading Pakistan politician Zahra Shahid Hussain killed outside home May 18, 2013
Police say member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party ambushed by two bikersA senior female member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party (PTI) was shot dead outside her home in Karachi on Saturday.Reports suggested that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was senior vice-president of the PTI, was killed while resisting an attempted robbery in the […]
EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups May 19, 2013
Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate, consolidates position as scramble for control of wells acceleratesThe EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions to aid the opposition has accelerated a scramble for control over wells and pipelines in rebel-held areas and helped consolidate the grip of jihadist groups over the country's key resources.Jabhat al-Nusr […]
British skier killed in Mont Blanc fall May 19, 2013
Man, who has not been named, was skiing along ridge with friend near Aiguille du Midi when he fell during high windsA UK citizen died after a skiiing accident in the mountains around Mont Blanc on Saturday evening.The man, who has not been named, was on a ridge near Aiguille du Midi when he fell.A second man who was with him managed to reach the nearest ski- […]
Top 5 best and worst things about my time studying abroad in America | Richard Morris May 19, 2013
The US is far better than I ever expected, even if it does have messed up healthcare, money and road systemsA Brit studying abroad across the pond might not sound that adventurous, but it's been an eye-opening year for me at the University of West Georgia in the much stereotyped US south. Here's the best and worst of what I learned about America:1. […]
Eyewitness: Barcelona, Spain May 19, 2013
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Eurosceptics running protection racket in Tory party, says Lord Mandelson May 19, 2013
Mandelson says anti-EU Tories are threatening to 'burn down the house' unless David Cameron caves in to their demandsTory Eurosceptics are running a "Soprano-style protection racket" in the Conservative party in which they are threatening to burn down the house unless David Cameron caves into their demands, Lord Mandelson has claimed.As t […]

The BBC

Imran Khan blames rival for killing May 19, 2013
Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, is blaming one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI official Zahra Shahid Hussain.
Syria army 'storms' rebel-held town May 19, 2013
Syrian government forces surround the rebel town of Qusair with opposition activists saying at least 16 people have been killed.
Tunisia police clash with Islamists May 19, 2013
Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.
Iran executes two men for spying May 19, 2013
Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.
Nigeria army says crackdown to go on May 19, 2013
Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners May 19, 2013
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
China Premier Li Keqiang in India May 19, 2013
China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda.
N Korea urged to end missile tests May 19, 2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast.

The Independent, UK

Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $400k May 19, 2013
A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison sold for 408,000 US dollars (£269,000) at a New York auction today.
US college student being held hostage was shot and killed by police officer May 19, 2013
A US college student being held hostage in her home by an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer.
Single ticket scoops $590m jackpot in Florida lottery May 19, 2013
A single ticket in Florida has matched all the numbers to win the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history at an estimated 590.5 million dollars (£389.2m), officials said today.
Up to 60 people injured after elderly driver ploughs into Virginia parade May 19, 2013
Up to 60 people were injured when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.
B-list scandals begin to take the shine off Barack Obama's halo May 18, 2013
Washington is in full scandal mode, and we'd almost forgotten what it was like. A president besieged, congressional hearings, subpoenas flying, an FBI investigation, dark murmurings about "what did he know and when did he know it", and the familiar admonition that what matters is not the crime but the cover-up. On the farthest fringes, even th […]
New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut: Five people critically injured and 60 more in hospital May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains collided in Connecticut last night, sending 60 people to hospital, including five with critical injuries.
Five people critically injured and sixty more hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
Five people critically injured and sixty hospitalized after two New York commuter trains collide in Connecticut May 18, 2013
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.

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