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Hawaii rare for Obama; swing states top his itinerary

The Ultimate African American Blog | December 28th 2009 by patrick nelson

When President Obama boarded Air Force One for Hawaii last week, the flight was one of the few this year taking him to a state that he can …Obama likely to address jet attack soon: WHObama gets more unwelcome news from DetroitObama orders revie read more

BuffaloDave

What if everyone owned shares of stock in public companies?

Buffalo Dave | December 28th 2009

There seems to be a lot of class warfare in this day and age.  Poor people blame rich people for their circumstances in life.  Government takes from the rich and gives to the poor in an effort to make things fairer.   Some people think that every read more

Orissa shivers as mercury dips

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

BHUBANESWAR - Temperatures dipped across Orissa Monday with the day’s lowest recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius in Phulbani town, a Met department official here said. Several places recorded low minimum temperatures like Baripada (8.5 degrees Ce read more

lawmummy

Health Care Reform Debate Starts Anew

Taxgirl | December 28th 2009 by Kelly Phillips Erb

The debate about health care reform is starting… again. Here’s why. The Senate passed a bill and the House passed a bill. They have some significant differences to work out. Two of the biggest issues? Paying for the thing and abortion read more

Tiwari says sorry but insists he is innocent (Lead, Changing date…

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

more images more images DEHRADUN - Former Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari, who quit in disgrace after allegations of his involvement in a sex romp, Monday broke his silence by apologizing to the nation but insisting that he was innocent. ̶ read more

kcvata

A rare disease: DMD

American Genes | December 28th 2009 by Korkut Vata

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wegotyourblack

Rep. Peter King Criticizes Obama Administration

The Ultimate African American Blog | December 28th 2009 by patrick nelson

The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee says the Obama administration has drawn "iron curtain" when it comes to providing …Amid Holiday Vacation, Obama To Address Failed Terror Attack MondayTerrorist scare puts p read more

DeniseG

The Truth About Christmas Flight and Terrorists’ Threats in Ame…

Truth Daily | December 28th 2009 by Denise Kincy Grier

As expected, once Americans learned of the attempted terrorist attack on the Christmas day flight, cries are being heard across the nation for beefed up security, and questions being asked like, “How could this happen?” But the truth of t read more

LadyEvyl

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Kinky Sex Link | December 28th 2009 by LadyEvyl

My new article about why men fake orgasms is up at Alternet. Here’s the link and a blurb: Why Men Fake Orgasms http://www.alternet.org/sex/144729/why_men_fake_orgasms Many women would be surprised to learn that men often fake orgasms. But why? read more

Nothing wrong in supporting Shibu Soren: Sushma Swaraj

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

BHOPAL - Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj Monday said there was nothing wrong in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to support a Shibu Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government in Jharkhand, as he had been ab read more

One1f

New Security Measures

Blasphemes | December 28th 2009 by Jef

For Airline Passengers, Pat-Downs, Searches and Restroom Monitors.The next step will just be complete nudity.The T.S.A. issued an update on its Web site Sunday that said passengers would be subject to greater security, but its information was not as read more

411

FAA Screws Taxpayers With Blowout Party

Blog | December 28th 2009 by rb

$5 Million taxpayer dollars wasted on FAA parties. My favorite line is by Steve Lewis, an FAA Air Traffic Manager responding to whether or not the taxpayers would think the party was appropriate. Lewis says “well, you know, what are you gonna d read more

Japanese premier in Delhi to boost economic, defence ties

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

NEW DELHI - Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Monday arrived in New Delhi on his first visit as premier to hold high-level talks on economic and defence security issues with India. Earlier in the day, Hatoyama met more than 20 read more

Gadkari says BJP-JMM-AJSU alliance will give a stable govt. in…

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

MUMBAI - New Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari is confident that JMM, BJP and AJSU alliance in Jharkhand wouls work well and provide a stable government in the state. Addressing a joint press conference after meeting Shibu Soren, who read more

Japanese Prime Minister brings fraternity, meets friends in…

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

more images more images MUMBAI - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s visit to India provides the country an opportunity to build firm relations with that country as Japan under his leadership has spoken of India as a pillar of the read more

wegotyourblack

Detroit terrorist attack on Flight 253: How Obama must respond

The Ultimate African American Blog | December 28th 2009 by patrick nelson

Obama might be able to prevent more suicide bombers with preemptive action in that growing terrorist haven. By the Monitor's Editorial Board / December 28, …President Obama orders security review after attack on Flight 253 by Umar …Ob read more

creepingsharia

Memphis: Muslim Released on $100 Bond after Threatening to Bomb 7…

Creeping Sharia | December 28th 2009

Update below. More of what Napolitan calls a working system from Atlas Shrugs via MyEyeWitnessNews.com: MEMPHIS, TN – Tonight, Mohamed Ibrahim is out after posting $100 bond. Earlier in the day, he was arrested after police say he walked into sever read more

quinwoodwardpu

Reid votes against his own bill

LittleBlackBlog.net | December 28th 2009 by Quin Woodward Pu

This man should definitely be penning sweeping legislation. During a rushed vote on his ridiculous healthcare bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid voted “no” before realizing his error and saying “aye.” Rodell Mollineau, R read more

Central government not fair with Himachal: Dhumal

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday alleged that the central government ignores the interests of the hill state while expanding rail network or for extending special industrial package. “It was not fair on the par read more

Dalai Lama asks China to release political prisoners

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Monday urged the Chinese government to release writer Liu Xiaobo and other political prisoners. “I am saddened by the Chinese government sentencing Liu Xiaobo, a well-known Chinese writer, t read more

billspaced

Napolitano concedes airline security system failed n (AP)

Rants 'n Reviews | December 28th 2009 by billspaced

Yahoo! | Politics AP – Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano conceded Monday that the aviation security system failed when a young man on a watchlist with a U.S. visa in his pocket and a powerful explosive hidden on his body was allo read more

billspaced

Seniors worry about Medicare Advantage cuts n (AP)

Rants 'n Reviews | December 28th 2009 by billspaced

Yahoo! | PoliticsAP – Insurers constantly caution seniors that their Medicare Advantage perks such as hearing aids, dental payments and even gym memberships will fizzle if Democrats get their way and cut government subsidies for them. [more...] read more

billspaced

House Democrats pessimistic about public option n (AP)

Rants 'n Reviews | December 28th 2009 by billspaced

Yahoo! | Politics AP – House Democrats aren’t optimistic that a government insurance plan, a central element of health care legislation passed in their chamber, will survive negotiations with the Senate. [more...] read more

Sonia ignores Rao, says Rajiv scripted economic reforms

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

more images more images NEW DELHI - Sonia Gandhi praised contributions of all Congress prime ministers except P. V. Narasimha Rao in her speech Monday during the foundation stone-laying function of the Congress headquarters in Delhi to mark 125 ye read more

CPI seeks people?s movement against steep food price hike

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

BANGALORE - The Communist Party of India (CPI) Monday called for a people’s movement against steep rise in food prices and “anti-poor” policies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. “There is an urgent need for read more

Alleged pic of JFK romp with buxom beauties found

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

NEW YORK - A photograph allegedly showing a young John F. Kennedy sunbathing on a yacht among four naked women has been discovered, the celebrity website TMZ reported Monday. The black-and-white photograph, severely creased, shows a young and tanned read more

Sheila Dikshit finds a supporter in Bal Thackerary

Simple Thoughts | December 28th 2009

MUMBAI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has earned praise from an unlikely quarter - Bal Thackeray. The Shiv Sena supremo has said she was the “only man” in the Congress as she has raised the politically touchy issue of how the burge read more

creepingsharia

2 “Middle Eastern” passengers detained after flight to Phoeni…

Creeping Sharia | December 28th 2009

Interesting that both the TSA and AP are reporting this but did not report on two similar incidents involving larger groups of “Middle Eastern” men acting the same way several weeks ago. Those incidents, as reported by passengers involve read more

farrelwel

[links] Link salad plans to go see Avatar today in 3D IMAX

routes case | December 28th 2009 by farrelwel

Don't forget the latest caption contest voting poll — I'll be closing this out today or tomorrow, and declaring a winner, so if you haven't voted yet, go check 'em out.Atheism, cancer and me — Relinking a Christmas Eve post of mine in cas read more

distwalker

“Positive liberty” is a totalitarian trap

The Real Revo | December 28th 2009 by RD Walker

The left is confused as to the meanings of “liberty” and “rights.” The meanings of the words are not complicated yet they misuse them often. Sometimes they do it out of ignorance but other times it is out of malice. Left read more