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17 Feb 2009 23:49

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Tech, World: Things are looking up for The Pirate Bay in their spectrial

  • This is a sensation. It is very rare to win half the target in just one and a half days and it is clear that the prosecutor took strong note of what we said yesterday.
  • Per E Samuelson • Defense lawyer in The Pirate Bay’s trial in Sweden. The Torrent tracker now only faces charges of “assisting making available copyright infringement,” as the prosecution could not prove the torrent files were specifically tied to The Pirate Bay. • source
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17 Feb 2009 23:31

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Biz: Hey look kids, another alleged ponzi scheme!

  • $8
    billion     the total alleged losses by Stanford International Bank, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission
  • $2.2 billion the personal net worth of Robert Allen Stanford, the 205th richest man in the world and the man behind the alleged scheme source
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17 Feb 2009 23:22

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U.S., World: Obama signed the stimulus. What’s his next order of business?

  • 17,000 fresh troops to Afghanistan source
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17 Feb 2009 21:41

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U.S.: We’re convinced Roland Burris is his own punchline.

Seriously, dude. Seriously? Come on. Seriously? Um, dude. Seriously? OK, once more. Seriously? source
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17 Feb 2009 21:29

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U.S.: Which state economy is doing the worst? Easy. California.

  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys?
  • The budget crisis The California state legislature has been going at their budget for days, attempting to get a bill onto to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. They keep getting distracted – today, they randomly honored Hudson Bay hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Um, can’t Sully wait for a couple days?
  • And one jerk …… is trying to attach a bunch of unrelated junk to the budget bill, which is making things even more complicated than they already are. Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado is pushing for an open primary system, which Democrats don’t like. Dude, your economy’s about to implode! source
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17 Feb 2009 21:08

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Biz, U.S.: General Motors has a plan, and that plan is drastic

  • 47,000 job cuts for the automaker, who will have to have their pampered senior executives make the cars at that rate
  • $16.7 billion more in bailout money was requested from the government; Chrysler isn’t doing so hot, either, by the way source
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17 Feb 2009 11:05

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Culture, World: Dwight from “The Office” speaks out on his Baha’i faith

  • About the faith Rainn Wilson is a member of the Baha’i faith, a monotheistic religion which started in Iran in the mid 1800s. As places to start religions go, Iran is a pretty bad one, and much religious persecution has occurred there since. It’s probably worse than anything Dwight puts up with.
  • Why he’s speaking out Wilson, in a commentary piece he wrote for CNN, is bringing light to the religion in part because of a group of seven prisoners being held in Iran on a variety of charges he says lack evidence – just the latest to be persecuted by Iran. Learn more about the seven here. source
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17 Feb 2009 10:51

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Culture: Justin Timberlake’s the most stylish … until you’ve met us

The former ‘N Syncer really doesn’t hold a candle to our swagger, ladies. source
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17 Feb 2009 10:42

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Music: Pitchfork is lukewarm on the new M. Ward album

  • Hold Time is an enjoyable, well-constructed album, and as good a place as any for newcomers to start – it just doesn’t hold many surprises.
  • Marc Hogan • In his 6.8 review of “Hold Time,” the latest by singer-songwriter M. Ward, who’s become pretty popular over the last decade or so. This could be his mainstream ticket, kids. • source
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17 Feb 2009 10:35

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Biz: Donald Trump’s company is doing so bad, he fired himself.

Trump Entertainment filed for bankruptcy today. Plus, he resigned from the board. source
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