Uh-Oh, A Foretaste of The New Democratic Egypt: Radical Nationalists and “Liberal Islamists”
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Barry Rubin reports on Arab - especially Egyptian - reactions to Thursday's terror attacks and their aftermath. At one point, either confused or after the terrorists hid among a group of Egyptian soldiers dressed the same way, Israeli soldiers fired and reportedly killed three real Egyptian soldiers. Israel has apologized in line with international norms. Amr Moussa, the man most likely to be Egypt’s next president and known for his hatred of Israel and strong dislike of the United States (a radical nationalist who opposes Islamism but might make a deal with the Brotherhood to get into power and to...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
How anything you've EVER said on the internet could be seen by employers as Feds approve firm
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a controversial firm which scours social media sites to check on job applicants. It means anything you've ever said in public on sites including Facebook, Twitter and even Craigslist could be seen by your would-be employer.[Snip]It raises the frightening prospect of any social media posting, even it's years old or was meant as a joke, being used in background checks. Applicants who use online pseudonyms aren't safe, either - the firm uses special software to link those nicknames with real, offline names known to employers.
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
Wisconsin Lame-Duck Democrats Bust a Jailbird Out to Vote on Union Contracts
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Meet Jeff Wood, alleged serial drinker. He’s a Wisconsin “independent” lawmaker who (allegedly) has a drinking problem and, right now, he’s sitting in jail…Sort of. Being one vote short in their lame-duck session, Wisconsin Democrats were apparently so desperate to shove stalled union contracts down the throats of Wisconsin taxpayers before incoming-Governor Scott Walker can take office that they busted inmate Wood out of jail to vote with them.
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
Is Anything Real? Trillions in Secret Fed Payments Revealed
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BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Let's go back, audio sound bite-wise, to me on my program, this program. This is March 12th of this year... RUSH ARCHIVE: The TARP money was not used for its original purpose. There's something else out there, Jordan, you need to know. The Federal Reserve, before the TARP bailout, made loans totaling $2 trillion and they will not tell us to whom. We don't know who got the money. Whether the Fed loans it or the government prints it, it's our money. So you can talk about the $700 billion TARP. You can talk about the $787...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
'Anything possible,' Obama tells roaring crowd (vast throng gathering)
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WASHINGTON – Two days from the White House, President-elect Barack Obama joined a vast throng Sunday at a roaring, rollicking pre-inauguration celebration staged before marble monuments to past heroes. "Anything is possible in America," declared the man who will confront economic crisis and two wars when he takes office. "Despite the enormity of the task that lies ahead — I stand here today as hopeful as ever that the United States of America will endure — that the dream of our founders will live on in our time," the president-elect said at the conclusion of a musical extravaganza that featured...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
A complete list of things caused by global warming
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Acne, agricultural land increase, Africa devastated, African aid threatened, air pressure changes, Alaska reshaped, allergies increase, Alps melting, Amazon a desert, American dream end, amphibians breeding earlier (or not), anaphylactic reactions to bee stings, ancient forests dramatically changed, animals head for the hills, Antarctic grass flourishes, Antarctic ice grows, Antarctic ice shrinks, Antarctic sea life at risk, anxiety treatment, algal blooms, archaeological sites threatened, Arctic bogs melt, Arctic in bloom, Arctic ice free, Arctic lakes disappear, Arctic tundra to burn, Atlantic less salty, Atlantic more salty, atmospheric circulation modified, attack of the killer jellyfish, avalanches reduced, avalanches increased, ...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
‘Wolverines’ Ready for Anything on Mission for Iraqi Children
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Frederick Williams, the patrol leader for the May 23 humanitarian operation, speaks with two Iraqi children outside the village school while his soldiers secure the perimeter of the schoolyard. U.S. Army photo ‘Wolverines’ Ready for Anything on Mission for Iraqi Children Escort operation involves the safe transport of school supplies. By 1st Lt. Daniel Sem 209th Aviation Support Battalion TIKRIT, Iraq, July 6, 2007 -- The mission briefing ends as the morning cool gives way to the 100-degree noon heat. Soldiers don their body armor. Truck commanders quickly do a final inspection on their vehicles....
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 11:46:08 PM
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