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About public transport in the UK (10) [Despre transportul în com…
MunteanUK | November 21st 2009 by MunteanUK
This may be one of the weirdest posts I’ve ever published here, as only the pictures have anything in common with the theme of the curent series… But I can’t help writing another little story on an up-to-date Romanian reality, using British rea read more
What joy! S.C. jobless rate rises to 12.1 percent
Everyday Citizen | November 20th 2009 by Everyday Citizen
Republicans rejoice!!! The state's unemployment numbers are out for October. State GOPers, have fun explaining this. read more
The eternal campaign: from North to South, from East to West
Venezuela Europa | November 20th 2009 by Kepler
The president of Venezuela is famous/notorious for his Aló Presidente programme, a kind of reality show broadcast on Venezuelan state television and radio every Sunday. It lasts for hours, on average about 5 hours but often more. All ministers have read more
FEC unwisely OKs return to cheap private jet travel by members of…
Scholars and Rogues | November 20th 2009 by Scholars and Rogues
Let’s say you’re Sen. John Dough. You’re running for re-election. You need money. Often, you have to travel to where the money is to get it. Say, in Los Angeles. So you fly. But you wish to avoid flying commercial. Too much time was read more
Only in a Small Town
Kansas Free Press | November 20th 2009 by Everyday Citizen
Often times, families disagree on politics. Mine is a fine example. After moving to a small town of about 500, I immediately upset a relative by campaigning for city council and chairing nearly every organization that existed. I have always been inv read more
John McCain Below 50% In Latest Poll Of Arizona Republicans
Below The Beltway | November 20th 2009
In a word, wow: Senator John McCain’s future in the U.S. Senate may be a little less assured than previously thought. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely 2010 Republican Primary voters in Arizona finds the longtime incumbent in a vir read more
My articles about the AUB elections in Outlook
Mind Soup | November 20th 2009 by Mohammad Hijazi
Me interviewing Dr. Najat Saliba My press pass Below are the three articles I wrote, you can read the whole issue of OUTLOOK (pdf) by clicking here. 1) Vote for me; I am your best friend. M.H. Biology Senior Letter to the Editor Imagine t read more
Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather
Mountain Top Experience | November 20th 2009
Pacmom Mommy Deonisia Pacquiao, mother of Filipino Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao, doesn't want her son to fight in the ring once more after his bout against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto last Saturday night at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao made read more
Comelec is ready for filing of COCs for 17,888 elected seats
PinoyWEB! everything pinoy.. | November 19th 2009 by Eugene
It’s all systems go for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 17,888 public seats available in the 2010 elections, a Commission on Election (Comelec) official said on Thursday. “All systems go na tayo for the filing of COCs,&quo read more
How long before the honeymoon is over and the press turns on Obam…
usweekly | November 19th 2009 by John Parrish
The Notorious P.I.G asked: How long before the honeymoon is over and the press turns on Obama? Come on, they suspended their profession and natures just long enough to see him elected, now will they actually do their jobs and ask him piercing tough read more
Karzai's Inauguration, Promises Less Corruption...Don't Trust Him
BlackPoliticalBuzz | November 19th 2009
Karzai Pledges Changes In Second TermAfghanistan's President Hamid Karzai promised Thursday to prosecute corrupt government officials and end a culture of impunity, speaking during an inauguration closely watched by the international community for s read more
Cornwall Ecology
The Cornish Democrat | November 19th 2009 by The Cornish Democrat
Following the Cornish Zetetics call for a coalition of Mebyon Kernow, the Cornish Greens and any other progressive democrats from the Duchy in time for the next general election here's an idea. OK the French Republic is quite different from th read more
The Wingnut Goes Nuts
National Pundit | November 19th 2009 by Martin
To top off a very strange election in the NY23 congressional district, where I spend some of my time, my family lives and I was born; the Conservative candidates decided to un-conceed himself a few days ago in order to contest the recent election, an read more
Upstate Conservative Decides He Won the Election Really [Election…
Gawker | November 19th 2009 by Mark Watson
Doug Hoffman was the ultra-conservative candidate that Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity backed in an election upstate. The district then went Democrat for the first time in 200 years. But don't worry, it was all an ACORN conspiracy. Hoffman's read more
Hillary Clinton News *updated*
Secretary Clinton Blog | November 19th 2009 by Stacy
She has already attended the inauguration of Hamid Karzai today: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) talks to U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry (L) and Germany's Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) and other foreign dignitaries at the am read more
Human Rights Maps (71): Voting Rights for Felons in the U.S.
PAP Blog | November 19th 2009 by filip spagnoli
(source, click on the image to enlarge) Taking away someone’s human rights can only be done for a good reason, for example if this is necessary in order to protect other people’s rights. So we can imprison people and take away their free read more
Obama Gets Delay of Fort Hood Probe
The Uncooperative Blogger | November 19th 2009 by Brian Bonner
Yet again, our President is taking control over something he should not. We now live in the wonderful "Age of King Barakus Obmanaus". From NewsMax; The Obama administration on Tuesday had the president's National Security Council take control of cong read more
The power of writing in: Candidates win in PA, and other write-in…
on the Wilder Side | November 18th 2009 by iwilder
KW: Perhaps because I am a poet, I find writing in to be a powerful tool, even if the idea or candidate I write in does not win. At least I get to express what I believe and what I demand (in order to get my vote the next time.) The usual people who read more
American Politics (1980)
the Dry Bones Blog | November 18th 2009
Today's Golden Oldie is from October 1980. The cartoon was about Jimmy Carter who was on the campaign trail for a bid at a second term as U.S. President. He lost. With Obama we now face an American President who treats the repression of Iranian dem read more
Populism
Freedom From The Press - Media Corruption & Government Fraud… | November 18th 2009 by Steven Thompson
Populism is a political discourse that juxtaposes "the people" with "the elites." Populism may comprise an ideology urging social and political system changes and/or a rhetorical style deployed by members of political or social movements. It is defin read more
Echoblowcation: Nota Bene #2009-41
Scholars and Rogues | November 18th 2009 by Scholars and Rogues
A few things for you NB readers: 1. NB is now numbered by year-issue instead of marked by date; 2. NB will continue to be issued weekly, but not necessarily on Monday night/Tuesday morning; 3. I liked last week’s format (quoted line from source read more
BeDH: The Australian S3x Party
Alex Schlotzer | November 18th 2009 by Alex S
The Australian S*x Party seems to be a forgotten component to the by-election double header on December 5th in the mainstream media. I would have to admit to forgetting about their candidates, and more focusing on the major players in the races. For read more
APG: Election congrats to familiar faces
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | November 17th 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Some very familiar faces - from New Hampshire, Florida, Utah, New York and Israel - were among the 17 individuals recently elected to the Association of Professional Genealogists board.Special congratulations from Tracing the Tribe go to the followin read more
Did Al Amezcua hire Antonio Villaraigosa’s political consultant…
Orange Juice! | November 17th 2009 by Art Pedroza
Has Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfred Amezcua landed Antonio Villaraigosa’s campaign consultant? A source has reported to us tonight that Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua has hired Park Skelton to be his campaign consultant. Repor read more
CT Green Party Would Welcome Nader Run for Senate
on the Wilder Side | November 17th 2009 by iwilder
Green Party of Connecticut officials announced today that they would welcome Ralph Nader into the 2010 race for U. S. Senate and think he would have a good chance to win against current Senator Dodd. Green Party spokesperson Tim McKee said: Since the read more
World's Least and Most Corrupt Countries 2009 Infographic Map
Boots Guy | November 17th 2009 by Michel John Allones
http://media.transparency.org/imaps/cpi2009/This is the info graphic map released by Transparency International to indicate how each country performs in the fight against corruption read more
World's Least and Most Corrupt Countries 2009
Boots Guy | November 17th 2009 by Michel John Allones
Berlin - Transparency International releases the 2009 edition of its signature study of international corruption--this time with infographics. Transparency International has just released its 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index, the preeminent, annu read more
Polls!
MABB | November 17th 2009
MABB © ®Data in Angus Reid. Polling Data Who would you vote for in the presidential election? Oct. 2009 Sept. 2009 Evo Morales 52% read more
Mum, Dad and the Silver Swingers
Framing the Dot | November 17th 2009
Ahh, the distant drum beat of the next general election. A favourite media construct of any campaign is the mythical demographic group who will hold the outcome of the election in their hands, remember Worcester woman, Mondeo man, or going back to th read more
Great Plains Wind Authority Priority for KS - Senate Candidate Sc…
Kansas Free Press | November 17th 2009 by Everyday Citizen
LA CYGNE, Kan. - Linn County Democratic Party hosted a potluck Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday to welcome U.S. Senate candidate Charles Schollenberger from Prairie Village. read more
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