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23 May 2010 20:34

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U.S.: Not the “Lost” series finale: Everyone points fingers in oil spill

  • It is clear the resources needed to protect our coast are still not here: boom, skimmers, vacuums, jack-up barges are all in short supply. Oil sits and waits for clean-up and every day that it waits for clean-up more and more marsh dies.
  • Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal • Criticizing both BP and the government for their massive fail in fixing up the oil spill. The feds are also unhappy with BP and want to take them off the case. Remember that tube the oil company put in to siphon off the leak? Well, it’s only pulling 1,360 barrels a day, way down from 5,000 just a few days ago. In other news, Rand Paul hasn’t said anything stupid today. source
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22 May 2010 15:30

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U.S.: The oil spill’s evolution: Right now, it’s freaking massive

  • Here’s a shot of the spill from April 17. Google’s been keeping an eye on this disaster using satellite shots like this one. And let’s put it this way: The evolution is scary. source
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21 May 2010 13:18

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Biz, U.S.: BP’s oil-siphoning tally looks less impressive than it did yesterday

  • 5,000 number of barrels BP said it was recovering per day yesterday
  • 2,200 number of barrels the company says it’s recovering per day today source
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20 May 2010 22:12

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U.S.: Texas’ Board of Ed about to pass controversial textbook changes

Fans of politicized textbooks, you’re in luck. Despite protests, Texas’ outsize influence is likely about to set the agenda for classrooms nationwide. source
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20 May 2010 21:17

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U.S.: Did the Salahis show up during another state dinner?

  • YES can’t teach an old publicity hound new tricks source
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20 May 2010 20:45

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U.S.: Financial reform passes the Senate; Twitter reacts to the news



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20 May 2010 12:05

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Biz, U.S.: BP’s at least managing to grab a good chunk of the oil spill

  • 5,000 number of barrels they’re
    grabbing each day
  • a lot the amount that’s still getting
    into the ocean source
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20 May 2010 11:14

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U.S., World: Well, duh: Mexico’s president with Obama on immigration reform

All Obama and Felipe Calderon need is Stephen Harper to be standing next to them and North America’s pretty much covered. source
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19 May 2010 23:49

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U.S.: Louisiana’s wetlands drenched in oil, regulatory failure

Gov. Bobby Jindal on the oil: “We’ve got to stop this cancer from spreading [and] we’d much rather fight it on these coastal barrier islands than inland.” Well-put. source
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19 May 2010 20:28

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U.S.: The Senate’s in the mushy, bile-like stage of financial reform

  • no The financial reform bill wasn’t able to pass through the wall of filibuster to end debate.
  • no Arlen Specter wasn’t one of the 57 yes votes; he’s still sulking back in Pennslyvania.
  • yes Experts expect the bill to pass eventually after a little more debating back and forth. source
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