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Elitism, Jonah And Sarah
The Daily Dish (subscribe) | 21 minutes ago | Politics
As I understand Jonah Goldberg's view of elitism, it is that there are two kind of elitism, good and bad. The good is a society where genuine talent and expertise and education are valued, and regarded as virtues in a... -
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US East Coast braces for Tropical Storm Hanna
Examiner (subscribe) | 8 minutes ago | US
Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that had only a slight chance to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight. -
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U.S. warship docks defiantly at contested Georgian city
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Michael Moore’s “Slacker Uprising” Will Be Released on the Web for Free
/Film (subscribe) | 56 minutes ago | Entertainment
Michael Moore’s latest film, Slacker Uprising, will be made available for free download on the internet for a period of three weeks beginning September 23. The film documents Moore’s attempts at rallying young voters during the 2004 Election. The film was never intended to be released for theaters despite the commercial success of Moore’s previous [...] -
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84,000 more jobs lost in U.S.
CNN (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | US
The unemployment rate soared to a nearly five-year high in August, topping 6 percent, as employers trimmed jobs for the eighth straight month. CNNMoney.com reports the the latest government reading that came in weaker than forecasts.
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Defiant Cheney vows Georgia will join NATO
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Stocks fall as jobs data stirs fear about economy
kansascity.com (subscribe) | 24 minutes ago | US
Selling swept across Wall Street for a second straight session Friday on news that the economy shed jobs for the eighth straight month in August and at a faster-than-expected pace. The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 100 points. -
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Obama sends supporters to blunt Palin's impact
kansascity.com (subscribe) | 14 minutes ago | Politics
Barack Obama's campaign plans to employ high-profile female supporters in an effort to blunt GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's potential to persuade women to vote Republican. -
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Stewart, Logano avoid probation in Michigan incident
Detroit Free Press (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Sports
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- Tony Stewart and Joey Logano will not be on probation in the NASCAR Nationwide Series after all. -
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Thai leader refuses to negotiate with protesters
USA Today (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | World
Thailand's prime minister said Friday he won't negotiate with a radical group that has occupied his office in a bid to oust him, ... - see all breaking news
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Us Magazine Hit Hard by Canceling Subscribers After Palin Attack
NewsBusters (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Politics
Courtney Hazlett over at MSNBC's "The Scoop" is reporting that thousands of "Us Weekly" subscribers have not only called the magazine to cancel their subscriptions -- some reports say up to 10,000 cancellations have occurred -- but have also contacted advertisers and expressed their outrage that they are advertising with the celebrity news magazine that would so blatantly try to destroy Governor Palin.... -
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Wasilla: The Meth Capital Of Alaska
The Daily Dish (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
More background on the social problems of the home-town of Sarah Palin: In 2003, authorities uncovered nine meth labs in the area. Last year, the number increased to 42, said Kyle Young, an investigator with the troopers who works with... -
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Johnny B. Dull
Firedoglake (subscribe) | 10 hours ago | Politics
My first thought on walking into the Xcel Center tonight and seeing the blue screen behind John McCain was -- have they learned nothing? Lime green jello and cottage cheese ? Is there no one in the Republican party who can do staging? Hello, McFly? -
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Name One
Eschaton (subscribe) | 09/03/2008 | Politics
AP's Tom Raum: Many liberals are belittling the choice, suggesting that as a mother of five children — including an infant with Down syndrome — she has neither the time nor the experience to become vice president. Email and ask, politely, for him to name and quote a single liberal suggesting any such thing. traum@ap.org -
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Rep. Westmoreland: Obama is ‘uppity.’
Think Progress (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
The Hill reports that today, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) used the racially-loaded term “uppity” to describe Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL): Westmoreland was discussing vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s speech with reporters outside the House chamber and was asked to compare her with Michelle Obama. “Just from what little I’ve seen of her and Mr. Obama, Sen. [...] - see blog ranking see all discussions
