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Category Archives: U.S. and World
Equal Opportunity
Let the medieval jerks we’re at war with keep fighting with one hand tied behind their backs … about time we stopped! Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has decided to allow women to serve in combat roles, a watershed … Continue reading
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One More Time
President Obama took his oath of office again in D.C. today. Congrats to the President and his family. I don’t agree with him on everything, Continuously store it in a cool and dry spot, far from dampness, daylight, kids and … Continue reading
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Gold Rush
This 12-lb. “nugget” worth $300,000 was found earlier this month by a prospector in Australia near Ballarat using a metal detector. So … is he going to make more money from the nugget, or from appearances in metal detector commercials? … Continue reading
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You’re Damned Right It’s About Rights
Obama reminded his political opponents that he knows the Constitution just fine without their help … he sort of taught it at the University of Chicago. So when proposing broad new gun regulations today, he focused on rights: “We have … Continue reading
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Bad Days in Beijing
Air pollution soared off the charts in Beijing over the weekend. WHO guidelines say average concentrations of the tiniest pollution particles – called PM2.5 – should be no more than 25 microgrammes per cubic metre. Air is unhealthy above 100 … Continue reading
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Seriously?
You gotta love the Caveman sections of Earth … but never visit them: A city in the Indonesian province of Aceh which follows Sharia has ordered female passengers not to straddle motorbikes behind male drivers. Suaidi Yahya, mayor of Lhokseumawe, … Continue reading
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Constitutional Cowardice
Really falling down on this one, Mr. President. The FISA Amendments Act, (.pdf) which was expiring Friday at midnight, allows the government to electronically eavesdrop on Americans’ phone calls and e-mails without a probable-cause warrant so long as one of … Continue reading
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“Brave, brave Sir Robin”
Way to bravely take on a lobby 1,000 times weaker than N.R.A., guys. You never surprise. WASHINGTON — Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) has introduced one of Congress’ first pieces of legislation related to the tragedy in Newtown, Conn.: a bill … Continue reading
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