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Peak Moment: The Transition Movement comes to America:

Inside Gitmo

David Korten: “Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth”

In a much anticipated match up, we have in this corner noted neocon and creepy smiley guy, Bill Kristol. And in the opposing corner, member of the Film Actors Guild, and outspoken slow talker Matt Damon [Amusing]: Breitbart.com

Obama’s Aunt To Remain Legally In The Country For Now

US to hold ‘direct talks’ with Iran: Ambassador to UN says White House “deeply concerned” over Iran’s nuclear programme.

Paterson in political trouble?: Blog: Could New York Gov. David Paterson pay a political price for not selecting state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to fill Hillary Clinton’s vacan

Rush Limbaugh: "I Think Obama Wants Me To Fail" Well yeah, Rush. Even many on the Right want you to fail so you can SHUT. THE F***. UP. and stop ruining Republican credibility.

Gunfire outside US Yemeni mission: Three gunmen arrested after chase for shooting at security checkpoint.

Obama, Most Secretive President Ever: Has it even been a week since he’s been in office, and we’re already labeling him [variable]est President Ever?

The Republican Noise Machine and Obama’s Week One

Obama aims for oil independence: US President Barack Obama calls for US energy independence, saying global warming and relying on foreign oil posed threats.

Oprah ‘considered for Obama seat’: Scandal-hit Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he considered offering Barack Obama’s senate seat to celebrity Oprah Winfrey.

Savage: Clinton “didn’t win but there’s a way in. … Something tells me Biden is going to have a little medical problem shortly” Gotta run to the store; I’m out of TINFOIL.

New Yorkers Blame Kennedy More Than Paterson for Failed Senate Bid

McCain is unhappy with the contents of the stimulus bill, wants it re-written. Democrats respond “come up with another 97 electoral votes and we’ll get right on that” [Followup]: Yahoo

Coleman to argue Franken won by bogus recount: A three-judge panel will begin hearing testimony Monday in Republican Norm Coleman’s post-election legal challenge for the U.S. Senate seat.

Navarrette: Senators, do your job: The supporters of President Obama assure us that, as a result of his taking office last week, the whole world has changed. Believe it.

The UN’s Orwellian Language on Israel: In few places where public diplomacy and negotiations are conducted is there such visible moral incoherence and hypocrisy as regularly occurs in UN Human Rights Council sessions

Obama’s first week: The good, the bad, and the ugly: Unexpected weaknesses and strengths from the nascent Obama Administration.

Biden: May Need More Bailout Billions:

Bush’s Parting Gitmo Gift…

Fox News’ Right-Wing Author Stimulus Plan

Nine Worst Obama Cartoons

Obama looks to cash in some political capital