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Think Progress (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
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In June, after White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers refused to comply with congressional investigations into the U.S. Attorneys scandal, the Justice Department claimed “that senior presidential advisers are absolutely immune from congressional subpoenas.” But today, a federal judge has ruled that “there’s no legal support for [...]
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Bitten and Bound (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Twin brothers Leo and Ryan are one in a million as far as statistics go. The babies were born one black and one White and are very healthy little boys. The boys mother Florence is West African while their dad Stephan is German. Born last week at Sana Hospital in Lichtenberg, Germany, the two [...]
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Bitten and Bound (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Ricky Martin recently became a first time father thanks to a surrogate mother. Ricky’s rep confirmed that the singer welcomed twin boys a few weeks ago. “The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky’s full-time care. Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent [...]
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This side of town . . . (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Last Sunday I turned 40! Tonight its time to celebrate! The Brink Lounge (701 E Washington) 5:00 - 7:00 Friday, July 25th Music by the Gadjo Players Food Donated by: Himal Chuli, Buraka, Lulu's, Taste of Asia, Hawk's, Hong Kong Cafe, Weary Traveler, Bahn Thai, Bandung, JD's, Michael's Frozen Custard And there will be cake! Thanks to my sister. This is a fundraiser for the Tenant
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Doors of Perception weblog (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Passing through Amsterdam last week, I could not help but notice that the entire populace was dressed in White. There was talk of a rave in a football stadium - but I prefer to believe that they've all been assimilated by a post-human collectivity based in Tiblisi.
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Yannone (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Destroy the economy and go to cocktail parties; smoke dope and go to prison by Craig J. Cantoni What happens when our overlords in Congress, the White House, and the Federal Reserve destroy the economy and ruin millions of lives? They get invited to cocktail parties and news shows, and are treated with respect and dignity by the public. What happens when some poor schlemiel gets caught with
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Capitol Briefing (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
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Ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) made a dramatic return to the Senate today, interrupting his cancer treatments to travel to Washington and cast the decisive vote in favor of proceeding to final passage on a Medicare bill. Kennedy's return was a closely-guarded secret up until the moment he walked up to the chamber's doors surrounded by security. His arrival and vote prompted his colleagues to...
