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17 May 2009 02:47

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U.S., World: A young boy kidnapped in the U.S. was just found in Mexico

  • 3 age of Briant Rodriguez, who was missing for two weeks source
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16 May 2009 23:14

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U.S.: Astronauts have a easy time slaying the Hubble beast

  • They expected trouble. They didn’t get it. Dealing with sharp objects, trying to fix a telescope in the middle of space, wearing those freaking suits, possibly getting hit with space junk – there were a lot of pitfalls in trying to fix the Hubble Space Telescope. But despite the massive length of time – six hours and 36 minutes – they did it easily. Great job guys! And when you’re done with that, we need some repairs for our apartment. source
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16 May 2009 23:06

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U.S., World: The State Department sez foreign embassy workers get screwed

  • 51,000 non-American, locally-based workers are employed by U.S. embassies worldwide source
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16 May 2009 22:45

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U.S.: This car chase is a real kick in the head for police

  • There are three troubling highlights to this video. At 0:52, the suspect surrenders. At 0:55, a cop kicks the suspect in the head for no reason. At 1:27, two cops give each other high-fives. Hm.source
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16 May 2009 22:01

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U.S.: We wish we could get people as riled up as Obama does

  • 19 anti-abortion activists were arrested at Notre Dame today source
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16 May 2009 21:22

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U.S.: Michelle Obama gives commencement props to a tiny school

  • There are few things that are more rewarding than to watch young people recognize that they have the power to make their dreams come true. And you did just that.
  • First lady Michelle Obama • Giving a commencement speech to the first graduating class of the University of California, Merced, which is the newest school in the University of California system. Students and their families lobbied Obama to show up and give a speech, and she proved that her heart is not made of stone. See, students, dreams do come true! (This is way more uplifting that this drama.) • source
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15 May 2009 19:17

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Politics, U.S.: Obama’s flop on terror tribunals ticks off the hardcore liberals

  • In one swift move, Obama both backtracks on a major campaign promise to change the way the United States fights terrorism and undermines the nation’s core respect for the rule of law.
  • Amnesty International executive director Larry Cox • On one of Obama’s most unpopular decisions thus far, after, you know, getting a dog. Seriously, it seems like very few liberal-leaning groups dig this decision. LIBERAL RAGE! ROAR! • source
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15 May 2009 19:12

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U.S.: Obama backtracks on that whole military tribunal thing

  • Background Bush got the drama police on his back because of the harsh interrogation techniques his administration used on Guantanamo Bay detainees. Obama said he would kill them off as a campaign promise. Liberal-leaning groups supported him. source
  • Background Bush got the drama police on his back because of the harsh interrogation techniques his administration used on Guantanamo Bay detainees. Obama said he would kill them off as a campaign promise. Liberal-leaning groups supported him.
  • What’s next? Today Obama announced that his administration would revive the tribunals – with significant changes. Harsh interrogation techniques wouldn’t be used, they’d be only used for the 13 Sept. 11 suspects in custody, but with more rigid legal protections in place. source
  • Background Bush got the drama police on his back because of the harsh interrogation techniques his administration used on Guantanamo Bay detainees. Obama said he would kill them off as a campaign promise. Liberal-leaning groups supported him.
  • What’s next? Today Obama announced that his administration would revive the tribunals – with significant changes. Harsh interrogation techniques wouldn’t be used, they’d be only used for the 13 Sept. 11 suspects in custody, but with more rigid legal protections in place.
  • But why? The likely root cause for the backtrack is the need for congressional support. Obama hopes to have legislation signed by the time a freeze on the cases expires. D.C. legislators like this just a wee bit more than Amnesty International. source
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15 May 2009 13:09

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U.S.: The Terminator is complaining loudly about California’s budget

  • $6 billion is how much Arnold wants to bail out California source
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15 May 2009 12:53

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Politics, U.S.: A bunch of anti-abortion activists go crazy in South Bend

We realize that Obama is pro-choice, but do you really need to go to this length of drama on the Notre Dame campus? source
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