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GOP Wins in 2010 Could Lead to Big Losses in 2012
frumforum.com — Looking at last week’s election results, I noticed that black turnout in VA was 20% down since '08 and youth turnout was 50% down. While this fact does not account for McDonnell’s win, it does account for some portion of his huge margin of victory. Most importantly, it means that conservative declarations that the Obama era is over are premature. (Submitted by amprather) More…
'Reckless' Bankers Face Bonus Cuts
news.bbc.co.uk — Bankers who take "reckless" risks with investments could be stripped of future bonuses, the government has said. City minister Lord Myners said banks must be "more secure", with taxpayers "never again" bailing them out. (Submitted by statik99) More…
The Media As Enablers of Government Lies
fff.org — Why do politicians so easily get away with telling lies? In large part, because the news media are more interested in bonding with politicians than in exposing them. Americans are encouraged to believe that the media will serve as a check and a balance on the government. Instead, the press too often volunteer as unpaid pimps. (Submitted by Blinker1315) More…
U.S., Russia call for Iran to accept nuclear deal
latimes.com — Both President Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev want Iran to relinquish potential nuclear explosive material in return for fuel. A White House official says the two leaders discussed possible sanctions if Iran refuses to comply. (Submitted by entrepreneur75) More…
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McCain Campaign Emails Contradict Palin's "Going Rogue"
huffingtonpost.com — The Huffington Post has obtained internal McCain campaign emails -- addressed to and by the former vice presidential candidate -- that directly contradict or cast serious doubt on several of Palin's assertions. The emails were passed along by a mid-level staffer who called early excerpts of "Going Rogue", a serious mixing of truth and imagination." (Submitted by amprather) More…
Journalist murders in Mexico hit new record
globalpost.com — Censorship increases as killings become routine. "I don’t want to die young," says one reporter. Like on any other Monday morning, reporter Bladimir Antuna kissed his family goodbye and set off in his Ford SUV to work the crime beat at a local newspaper in Durango city. Hours later his lifeless corpse was found beaten, strangled and dumped. (Submitted by Slashered) More…
"I heard my albino daughter hacked to death for her legs"
thesun.co.uk — In less than a year, 50 albinos across Tanzania have been murdered for their body parts, shattering the country's image as one of the most liberal and stable in Africa. Convictions have been few and far between, but earlier this month campaigners celebrated four men being sentenced to death for the murder of 50-year-old albino, Lyaku Willy. (Submitted by elijahyossie) More…
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