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The President with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show,” October 27, 2010

• October 28, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Democrats, Homelessness, Joblessness, Jon Stewart/"The Daily Show", Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Stephen Colbert, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Stimulus Bill
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I Don’t Need Jay Smooth to Convince Me That Rand Paul is a Weaseling Racist (w/Update)

• May 21, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Education, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: "Real Time with Bill Maher", "The Rachel Maddow Show", African Americans, Bill Maher, Blacks, Civil Rights, Common Sense, Dr. Rand Paul, Jack & Jill Politics, Jay Smooth, Kentucky, Libertarians, Midterm Elections, MSNBC, NPR, People of Color, Rachel Maddow, Racism, Rand Paul, Republicans, Ron Paul, Tea Party Movement, Teabaggers, The Midterm Elections 2010, The Senate

There’s a Tea Party Rally Going on Next Door at the Capitol Building: Is Tommy Thompson Going to Run Against Russ Feingold?

• April 15, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Class, Homelessness, Joblessness, Obama Administration, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Stimulus Bill, Wisconsin
Tags: Fence Sitting, Lunch Time, Madison WI, Russ Feingold, Southern Wisconsin, Tea Party Movement, Teabagging, The Capitol, The Senate, Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• August 6, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Democrats, Education, History, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Sonia Sotomayor, Women
Tags: Associate Justice, Congress, Democrats, Latinos, Law, Lawsuits, New York, Puerto Ricans, Racism, Republicans, Sonia Sotomayor, The Right Wing, The Senate, The Supreme Court

Meanwhile, Back in Minnesota…

• June 30, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Democrats, History
Tags: "Saturday Nigh Live", 2010, Air America, Al Franken, Bill O'Reilly, Democrat, Ed Schultz, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Junior Senator, Minnesota, Minnesota Supreme Court, Norm Coleman, Obama, Randi Rhodes, Republican, Senator-elect Al Franken, Sixty Votes, St. Paul MN, The Senate

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How Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory Ahead of Midterms October 22, 2021
Republicans hope that concerns about critical race theory can help them in the midterm elections. The issue has torn apart one Wisconsin suburb.
Blackfeet Nation Mourns Longtime Leader Chief Earl Old Person October 23, 2021
Over four days in Montana, members honored Chief Earl Old Person, who led the tribe and preserved its history for more than 60 years.
Mohamed Noor Receives Shorter Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Justine Ruszczyk October 21, 2021
Mohamed Noor shot a resident who had called 911 seeking help. His conviction was seen as a rare example of an officer facing serious consequences for an unjustified shooting.
Ashley M. Jones Is Named Poet Laureate in Alabama October 21, 2021
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U.S. Struggles With Afghan Evacuees Weeded Out, and Now in Limbo October 23, 2021
No final decisions have been made, but dozens red-flagged for apparent criminal pasts or links to militants have been sent to a base in Kosovo, where their fate is uncertain.
Biden the Dealmaker Finds That Compromise Can Have Consequences October 23, 2021
The president pushed for an expansive agenda knowing that he would most likely have to pare it back, leaving a sense of disappointment that could hurt his party at the polls.
The Pessimistic Electorate Behind Biden’s Approval Ratings October 23, 2021
In the era of modern polling, only Donald J. Trump has had a lower approval rating than President Biden’s at this early stage of his term.
The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents October 23, 2021
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The Guardian, UK

Turkey threatens to eject 10 western diplomats over support for activist October 23, 2021
President Erdoğan says ambassadors from US, Europe and elsewhere are not welcome after call for freeing of Osman KavalaThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has said he has ordered the foreign ministry to declare 10 ambassadors from western countries persona non grata for calling for the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala.Kavala has been in prison […]
New Iranian regional governor slapped in face at inauguration October 23, 2021
Attack on Brig Gen Abedin Khorram in East Azerbaijan province an unusual breach of security in Islamic RepublicThe new governor of a north-western Iranian province was slapped in the face by an angry man during his inauguration on Saturday in an unusual breach of security in the Islamic Republic.A motive for the attack in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province rema […]
Alec Baldwin was given loaded weapon and told it was a ‘cold gun’, court records show October 23, 2021
Film director injured on set says he is ‘gutted’ by death of cinematographer Halyna HutchinsThe movie director injured after Alec Baldwin shot what he was told was a “cold”, or safe, gun said on Saturday he was “gutted” by the on-set death of a cinematographer.Joel Souza, who was hit in the shoulder when Baldwin discharged the prop gun, which turned out to c […]
Radical Islamists clash with police en route to Pakistan’s capital October 23, 2021
Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labiak Pakistan party are massing before rally in Islamabad to demand release of their leaderThousands of supporters of a banned radical Islamist party have departed from the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore, clashing with police for a second day, a party spokesman and witnesses said on Saturday.The group formed on Friday with the goal […]
Owners offload dogs bought in lockdown by pretending they are strays October 23, 2021
Rescue centres say they are seeing more and more pets their owners are now too busy to look afterPeople are pretending that dogs they acquired during lockdown are strays so that rescue centres take them in, after failing to sell them online, animal rescue charities and shelters have warned.Figures from March revealed that more than 3.2m pets were bought by U […]
Saudi Arabia sets target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 October 23, 2021
One of world’s biggest oil exporters more than doubles its annual target to reduce carbon emissionsSaudi Arabia, one of the world’s top oil exporters, has announced it aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 and more than double its annual target to reduce carbon emissions.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made the announcement in brief script […]
New trade deals ‘are unfair on farmers and won’t help emissions’ October 23, 2021
Chair of the UK’s Climate Change Committee condemns New Zealand and Australia agreements as unworkableThe chairman of the government’s climate change advisory board has condemned trade deals with Australia and New Zealand as “totally offensive” as he warned they would undermine attempts to tackle emissions.Lord Deben, the former Tory cabinet minister who cha […]
Facebook missed weeks of warning signs over Capitol attack, documents suggest October 23, 2021
Materials provided by Frances Haugen to media outlets shine light on how company apparently stumbled into 6 JanuaryAs extremist supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol on 6 January, battling police and forcing lawmakers into hiding, an insurrection of a different kind was taking place inside the world’s largest social media company.Thousands of mil […]

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Turkey moves to throw out US and nine other envoys October 23, 2021
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares them "persona non grata" for urging an activist's release.
Joel Souza, filmmaker wounded in Alec Baldwin gun incident, 'gutted' at friend's death October 23, 2021
Joel Souza, wounded by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin, grieves for lost friend Halyna Hutchins.
Saudi Arabia commits to net zero emissions by 2060 October 23, 2021
The world's biggest oil exporter will cut carbon emissions, but not stop producing fossil fuels.
Alex Quiñónez: Ecuador sprinter shot dead October 23, 2021
Quiñónez, one of the country's best known athletes, was shot in the city of Guayaquil.
Greta Thunberg: 'We need public pressure, not just summits' October 23, 2021
The climate activist speaks to the BBC about the COP26 conference, emissions targets and rickrolling.
Matteo Salvini: Right-wing Italy politician on trial for blocking migrant boat October 23, 2021
The right-wing politician is charged with kidnapping and dereliction of duty, which he denies.
Agnes Tirop: Mourners pay respects to running star October 23, 2021
Many athletes turn out for the funeral of Agnes Tirop, who was found stabbed to death at her home.
China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren October 23, 2021
A new law urges parents to allow children time for rest and exercise, and restrict time spent online.