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Youtube: The REVOLUTION

The Jawa Report (Free subscription) | 31 minutes ago

• What Is Deus Ex: Human Revolution? [Square Enix Europe] - Kotaku
• Social Media Revolution - TruthBook Religious News Blog
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Senate's Vote on Labor Nominee

The Caucus (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Craig Becker, a well-known counsel to unions, runs into a flurry of opposition over his nomination to the National Labor Relations Board.

Should Republicans Attend Obama's Health Care Summit?

NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Gibbs Plays a Palin Hand

The Caucus (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The White House press secretary displays his own hand scribbles.

Anthem Blue Cross Makes The Case For Health Reform

Swampland (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

So why is Anthem Blue Cross raising the premiums of its California customers by as much as 39%? Here's an argument for an "individual mandate" requiring everyone to have insurance, as well as a case for making sure this coverage is affordable.: Anthem said its costs have been driven up in part because the weak economy [...]

• HHS investigating Blue Cross of CA for raising rates 39% - AMERICAblog
• Anthem Blue Cross Grilled By Obama Administration Over Rate Hike - The Huffington Post
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Republican Leadership Call for Health Care Bill to be Scrapped

Political Punch (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader John Boehner emerged from a meeting with President Obama today on job creation – but had much to say about their views on the status of health care reform.

Court halts retrival of John Edwards sex tape

New York Post (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina court is halting the retrieval of a John Edwards sex tape after a former aide to the presidential candidate balked at a judge’s demand that a security officer accompany the ex-aide. Former Edwards loyalist Andrew Young appealed a judge’s order that required...

• Court halts retrieval of John Edwards sex tape - Seattle Times
• Court halts retrieval of John Edwards sex tape - Miami Herald
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Colbert: "Sarah Palin Is A F--king Retard"

Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 59 minutes ago

Colbert takes Palin to task for her pusillanimous defense of Rush Limbaugh.

• Stephen Colbert Says 'Sarah Palin Is A F**king Retard' - NewsBusters
• Colbert: ‘Sarah Palin is a f*#king retard’ - Mike Tidmus : Blog
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Snow Forces U.S. House Of Representatives To Cancel Work Week

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Mother Nature's wrath has forced the U.S. House to scrap its work week. No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer said Tuesday the body will not meet the rest of the week and no votes are scheduled. His comments came as Washington remained paralyzed from one blizzard and hunkered down in anticipation of a possible 10-20 inches more of snow. Last weekend's storm closed area airports for a...

Michelle Obama Leads Campaign Against Obesity

The Caucus (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The first lady takes on an initiative to reduce the weight of young people.

Carrie Prejean Gets Engaged -- By: Maggie Gallagher

The Corner (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

At 22, Carrie Prejean just became engaged to St. Louis Rams quarterback Kyle Boller. Congratulations to Kyle and best wishes to Carrie and her family.

Hostage Demands by digby This is fun...

Hullabaloo (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Hostage Demands by digby This is fun: February 8, 2010 The Honorable Rahm Emanuel Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. Emanuel: We welcome President Obama's announcement of forthcoming bipartisan health care talks. In fact, you may remember that last May, Republicans asked President Obama to hold bipartisan discussions on health care in an attempt...

• Congressional Letter Questions Obama's Commitment to Bipartisanship - Right Coast
• House GOP responds to President Obama's Heath Care Summit Invite: Inconvenient Truth - Chas' Compilation
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Where's the Punch? -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

The Corner (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

You may have read that : Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is set to deliver a "punch" that will stun world powers during this week's 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. "The Iranian nation, with its unity and God's grace, will punch the arrogance (Western powers) on the 22nd of Bahman (February 11) in a way that will leave them stunned," Khamenei,...

• Iran anniversary 'punch' will stun West: Khamenei - USS Neverdock
• More Iranian Warnings About 2-11 - EconomicPolicyJournal.com
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Pakistan, India, Netherlands Against Free Speech and Religion

The Jawa Report (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The common theme speaks for itself. Pakistan:A court in Faisalabad, Pakistan, sentenced to life imprisonment Imran Masih, a young Christian, for having insulted and desecrated the Koran, according to the Minorities Concern newsletter. India:Islam or any other religion can be...

• Pakistani Christian sentenced to life in prison on blasphemy charges - Jihad Watch
• Pakistani Christian sentenced to life in prison on blasphemy charges - DYSPEPSIA GENERATION
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Gibbs to GOP: Nope, We're Not Starting Over on Health Care

The Blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

The Obama White House is apparently very serious about learning absolutely nothing from Massachusetts or the public's rapidly dwindling faith in Washington to solve any problem. When Republican leaders Eric Cantor and John Boehner sent a letter looking for assurances that they and their ideas might be considered at Obama's proposed bipartisan health-care forum, they got this response:

NFL vet Runyan uses donkeys to get tax break

pameez1o3e | 02/08/2010

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – Congressional candidate and veteran NFL lineman Jon Runyan has taken advantage of a property tax break in New Jersey by selling firewood and grazing donkeys. Runyan is retiring after playing this season with the San Diego Chargers to seek the Republican nomination for New Jersey's 3rd District House seat now held by first-term Democrat John Adler. It's expected to be a competitive...

NFL vet Runyan uses donkeys to get tax break

aloysia2rp1w | 02/08/2010

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – Congressional candidate and veteran NFL lineman Jon Runyan has taken advantage of a property tax break in New Jersey by selling firewood and grazing donkeys. Runyan is retiring after playing this season with the San Diego Chargers to seek the Republican nomination for New Jersey's 3rd District House seat now held by first-term Democrat John Adler. It's expected to be a competitive...

Drive Toyotas, if you must, but get them fixed, says Transportation secretary Ray LaHood - 4WheelsNews.com

habser | 02/07/2010

A clarification was issued by US Transportation Department officials about how Toyota owners should bring their vehicles into dealerships. They advised that these cars be driven to the dealers.