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The President at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. And Jessica Simpson Dearly Wants to Be Michelle Obama.

• May 2, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Fashion, Gossip, Journalism and Ethics, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Obama Administration, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Blacks, C-Span, Confidence, In Crowd, Jay Leno, Jessica Simpson, Michelle Obama, Mutual Admiration Society, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Representing, Self Image, Self-Control, Self-Respect, The Beltway, The Chief Executive, The Chin, The First Lady, The White House Correspondents' Dinner

The Great Blizzard of ’09 Comes to Madison

• December 9, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in History, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: Blizzard, Buses, Channel 3000, Closed, EMS, Governor Jim Doyle, Inclement Weather, Live Blogging, Madison Metro, MG&E, State of Emergency, The Beltway, The National Guard, Thursday, Weather, Winds

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The New York Times

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The Guardian, UK

UK to close door to non-English speakers and unskilled workers February 18, 2020
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Boeing 737 Max: debris found in fuel tanks of grounded planes February 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: first two patients confirmed in Iran as cruise ship cases rise to 621 – live updates February 19, 2020
Deaths on mainland China pass 2,000 as passengers begin leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. Follow all the latest news here China’s handling of the virus is a diplomatic challenge for the WHOChinese people in UK targeted with abuse over outbreakDissent becomes victim of China coronavirus crackdownShare your experiences 12.14pm GMT The coronavi […]
The world is failing to ensure children have a 'liveable planet', report finds February 19, 2020
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Caroline Flack's family releases unpublished Instagram post February 19, 2020
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The BBC

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The discovery raises fresh concerns about potential safety issues for the US plane-making giant.
China economy: Why it matters to you February 19, 2020
As China struggles to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, we look at the scale of its financial might.
Rowan Baxter: Ex-rugby player, wife and three children die in 'horrific' car fire February 19, 2020
Rowan Baxter's wife reportedly jumped from the car yelling he had "poured petrol on me".
Mayors in western France issue sickness ban in protest over healthcare access February 19, 2020
The symbolic move by nine rural mayors is aimed raising awareness of "intolerable" healthcare.
Syria war: Turkish operation in Idlib ‘only a matter of time’ February 19, 2020
Turkey's leader warns Syria over its large-scale offensive against rebels in the northern province.
Fátima Aldrighett: Mexico searches for suspect in seven-year-old's murder February 19, 2020
Police are searching for a woman seen with seven-year-old Fátima Aldrighett, who was later found dead.
Coronavirus: China expels Wall Street Journal journalists for article it deemed racist February 19, 2020
The Wall Street Journal ran an opinion piece criticising China's response to the coronavirus outbreak.