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27 Jun 2009 20:51

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Politics, U.S.: NPR: Debating “torture” vs. “harsh interrogation techniques”

  • If journalists use the words ‘harsh interrogation techniques,’ they can be seen as siding with the White House … If journalists use the word “torture,” then they can be accused of siding with those who are particularly and visibly still angry at the previous administration.
  • NPR Ombudsman Alicia C. Shepard • Debating the merits of describing the techniques on terrorism suspects in the U.S. as torture, vs. the administration-preferred “harsh interrogation techniques.” It’s a dialogue on how language can be used by those on both sides of a debate – one which Shepard found herself right in the middle of thanks to a column she wrote earlier in the week, which Salon’s Glenn Greenwald roundly criticized. We use both at random intervals, just to screw with people. • source
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27 Jun 2009 17:55

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Offbeat, U.S.: AWWWW, these newly-born Colorado lynx cubs are so cute!!!!!!!

They’re the first newly-born lynxes in Colorado’s wilderness in a decade. Soon, they’ll be ruthless predators ready to claw your face in – just like us! source
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27 Jun 2009 15:58

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U.S.: DC Metro GM John Catoe: The driver killed in the crash saved lives

  • On Monday when we had this tragic loss, she was there not just doing her job, she took an act that I believe, in my judgment, ultimately will determine that she saved lives.
  • DC Metro General Manager John Catoe • On Jeanice McMillan, the driver who died in Monday’s deadly Metro crash. Initially pegged as inexperienced, the words came as reaffirmation of support for a woman whose reputation hinged on it. • source
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27 Jun 2009 13:02

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Biz, U.S.: Ruth Madoff is gonna be (relatively) slummin’ thanks to a judge

  • $2.5 million to survive on for the rest of her life. Oh no source
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27 Jun 2009 12:39

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Politics, U.S.: A handy guide to GOP presidential wannabes-turned-also-rans

  • Now, their latest hope, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, is bummin’ thanks to an Argentinean ladyfriend. Ouch. source
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27 Jun 2009 11:07

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Politics, U.S.: Mark Sanford’s wife, Jenny: “Not only will I survive, I’ll thrive.”

  • Am I O.K.? You know what? I have great faith and I have great friends and great family. We have a good Lord in this world, and I know I’m going to be fine. Not only will I survive, I’ll thrive.
  • Jenny Sanford • On her husband, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford’s, admission that he had been cheating on her with a woman in Argentina. She’s a strong individual just like Sanford. She is scorned woman. Hear her roar. • source
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26 Jun 2009 20:57

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Biz, U.S.: The U.S. wants Bernard Madoff to stay in prison for a long while

  • 150 years they want of weekends at Bernie’s prison cell source
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26 Jun 2009 17:22

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U.S.: For those commuters still on edge: More D.C. Metro drama

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26 Jun 2009 15:08

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U.S.: As the world of Mark Sanford turns: He’s staying in office, brahs!

  • Resign? Pssh, whatever! Mark Sanford was back to work on Friday, apologizing to his cabinet (and his Lt. Governor, Andre Bauer) for his transgressions and recommitting to the job he was elected to do: Be governor of South Carolina. Sanford has Bauer’s full support, by the way. source
  • Resign? Pssh, whatever! Mark Sanford was back to work on Friday, apologizing to his cabinet (and his Lt. Governor, Andre Bauer) for his transgressions and recommitting to the job he was elected to do: Be governor of South Carolina. Sanford has Bauer’s full support, by the way.
  • Calling him out Sanford will spend the next 18 months fending off comments like this one from State Rep. J. Todd Rutherford (D): “It is a problem when the CEO of a 4.5 million-person organization goes AWOL and nobody can reach him. It was a gross dereliction of duty.” source
  • Resign? Pssh, whatever! Mark Sanford was back to work on Friday, apologizing to his cabinet (and his Lt. Governor, Andre Bauer) for his transgressions and recommitting to the job he was elected to do: Be governor of South Carolina. Sanford has Bauer’s full support, by the way.
  • Calling him out Sanford will spend the next 18 months fending off comments like this one from State Rep. J. Todd Rutherford (D): “It is a problem when the CEO of a 4.5 million-person organization goes AWOL and nobody can reach him. It was a gross dereliction of duty.”
  • Oh, I’ll pay for that He did have one ethics-bending mix of business and pleasure: He went on a business trip to Argentina last year, and e-mails show that he met with his mistress during the trip. He’s agreed to pay $9,000 for the trip, even though he actually did work. source
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26 Jun 2009 13:13

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Biz, U.S.: Michigan begins its abusive relationship with General Motors anew

  • General Motors decides to make a car in Michigan again. You know the story: State hosts corporation, state becomes dependent on corporation, corporation decides to offsource most of its work, state goes into economic seizure, corporation goes bankrupt. Sounds sweet, doesn’t it? Well, Michigan – 14.5% unemployment and all – plans to go back to its mistress and let them make cars in Michigan again. The Spark, unlike most of GM’s recent hogs, is small and compact – and it’s gonna be made in Michigan. Maybe this could be the start of a brand new relationship where GM screws them over again. source
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