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09 Jan 2010 14:35

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World: Hugo Chavez screws with Venezuelan currency ’cause he can

  • 4.3 Bolivar could get you a crisp dollar bill as of yesterday
  • 2.15 Bolivar gets you a dollar bill today, on most items
  • 2.6 Bolivar per dollar for food and other necessities source
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09 Jan 2010 14:20

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U.S.: #(&!. This #()&(@)& bird is going to #(^(@@(& ruin everything.

The greater sage-grouse could end up on the endangered species list, hurting energy development in the West – and causing political trouble for the left. source
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09 Jan 2010 14:08

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Politics: Harry Reid says something incredibly racist, apologizes. Idiot.

  • He was wowed by Obama’s oratorical gifts and believed that the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama – a ‘light-skinned’ African American ‘with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one,’ as he said privately.
  • Journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann • In their new book, “Game Change,” regarding Harry Reid. Reid, of course, is the Senate Majority Leader, and a line like this could hurt his political career. Reid obviously and quickly apologized. “I sincerely apologize for offending any and all Americans,” Reid said, “especially African Americans for my improper comments.” The book itself covers a the 2008 presidential race and how Obama was reportedly pressured to run. Awesome. source
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09 Jan 2010 13:56

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World: Hamid Karzai’s cabinet selection could use fewer broken plates

  • 1st try The Afghan leader submitted 24 names to the parliament last week. 17 were rejected. Wait, you mean they’re not in his pocket? Who forgot to bribe them?
  • 2nd try Karzai’s second list, submitted today, is “a little better than the previous one – not a lot, but a little,” according to one critical Parliament member. Ouch. source
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09 Jan 2010 13:42

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U.S.: California wants a ton of freaking money from the feds

  • $6.9 billion, which they’ll take in small bills source
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