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14 Jul 2009 08:35

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World: Facing war crimes charges, a Liberian ex-president remains defiant

  • People have me eating human beings. How could they sink so low as to think that of me? Haven’t they had their pound of flesh yet?
  • Former President of Liberia Charles Taylor • On the 11 war crimes charges he faces for alleged conduct in Sierra Leone, including rape and murder, in pursuit of the money to be made from diamonds. For those unaware of the details of the case, Kanye West wrote a song about it. Taylor isn’t afraid to defend himself, saying in regards to the push to prosecute him, “This whole case has been — Let’s Get Taylor!”  • source
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13 Jul 2009 10:12

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Biz: Honda plans to push the hybrid envelope into sports car territory

  • A company must increasingly have individual character to stand out. Honda had very strong energy at its founding, and we want to use that energy for the future of Honda.
  • Just-appointed Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito • On the company’s long-term plans for their cars. Next on the list? Expanding the definition of what a hybrid vehicle can be, with a speedy CR-Z hybrid sports car early next year. Speedy and green? Interesting. • source
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10 Jul 2009 14:50

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Offbeat, World: Obama wasn’t peeking a glance at some hottie. Sarkozy was.

  • You know the scene. Obama gets passed by some hot girl at G8’s summit in Italy, and a photo makes it look like he was totally catching a glimpse of the lady (who happens to be 16, by the way). Fortunately, video evidence proves otherwise. However, the evidence totally implicates French president Nicolas Sarkozy. YES!source
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09 Jul 2009 10:20

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U.S.: Coming soon: Obama Stimulus Plan II, Electric Boogaloo?

  • With unemployment still really high, it might just be necessary. The first stimulus plan convinced die-hard fiscal conservatives everywhere to make total tea bags of themselves. Would a possible round two have a similar effect? That’s what Obama administration officials get to have fun deciding over the next little while. If things continue to suck in the economy, we could in fact see another stimulus package sold to the American people. The question is, when, if at all, would it be safe for Obama to pull that fairly unpopular trigger? source
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08 Jul 2009 11:15

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U.S.: Most Republicans still want Sarah Palin to be president

  • 71% of GOP members polled still got Sarah’s back in 2012 source
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04 Jul 2009 13:53

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Politics, U.S.: Sarah Palin’s point of comparison: Richard M. Nixon?

  • Nixon, bludgeoned and bloodied by a loss in the California gubernatorial election, said he was straight-up quitting politics. Instead, he used the next few years to rebuild his base, and wouldn’t you know it? By 1968 he was elected president. source
  • Palin, a popular if controversial figure defined by her left-field moves, appears to be doing the same by resignation as Alaska’s governor, her base says. Now, if she ends up president in 2012, good for her, but it’s still an incredibly risky move. source
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01 Jul 2009 23:22

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U.S.: Key Obama staff members and the size of their paychecks

Barack Obama, president $400,000

David Axelrod, Senior Advisor $172,000

Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff $172,000

Robert Gibbs, Press Secretary $172,000

Jon Faverau, speechwriter, not the actor $172,000


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01 Jul 2009 10:50

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Politics, World: Honduran interim leader: Take me out of power! I dare ya!

  • He can no longer return to the presidency of the republic unless a president from another Latin American country comes and imposes him using guns.
  • Honduran interim president Roberto Micheletti • On what it would take to return ousted leader Jose Manuel Zelaya to power. Basically, this guy is giving notes to Zelaya’s buddy, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (who survived a coup himself, on how to do it. If you want to stay in power, man, just … shut … up … JUST SHUT UP! • source
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30 Jun 2009 11:21

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World: Ahmadinejad is all ready to gloat about his victory in Iran

  • This election was actually a referendum. The Iranian nation were the victors and the enemies, despite their … plots of a soft toppling of the system, failed and couldn’t reach their aims.
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Talking about his confirmed victory in Iran, while getting rips in at the opposition which fought tooth and nail over the contested results. It doesn’t matter if it’s still disputed and questioned by millions of people – he won! • source
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30 Jun 2009 00:23

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World: Results of Iran’s recount: Ahmadinejad actually did BETTER! WTF?

  • Some counties actually added more votes for the disputed leader. The recount, which clearly went in the current president’s favor, actually went better for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in some counties, according to Iran’s state-run Press TV. The increases weren’t massive – just a handful of votes – but underscored the criticism the election has gotten. The recount didn’t go as far as opposition supporters would’ve wished. Will this be accepted? Probably not. source
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