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Car bomb kills up to 40 in Kirkuk as Iraqi forces assume control in urban areas…. Full article: US forces pull out of Iraqi cities US forces pull out of Iraqi cities

According to a release from Senator John Thune (R-SD), he is joining Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) in calling for an investigation concerning the report casting doubt about anthropogenic global warming that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) buried before the cap and trade global warming tax vote last week. On the eve of the HR 2454 [...]

Who would have thought that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius had such a funny streak? Read full blog post here…. Full article: But seriously, folks … – Sebelius can bring the funny But seriously, folks … – Sebelius can bring the funny

A legal challenge to the imminent government decision in favour of a new generation of nuclear power stations is inevitable, according to the cabinet minister in charge of the process. John Hutton, the business secretary, told the Financial Times a threatened application for a judicial review “was always going to happen. I don’t think there’s [...]

… Full article: Limbaugh paranoia: “Anybody who thinks [Obama] intends to just constitutionally go away in 2016 is nuts” Limbaugh paranoia: “Anybody who thinks [Obama] intends to just constitutionally go away in 2016 is nuts”

Admin Rules Out US Resettlement for Gitmo Prisoners, 6 Gitmo Prisoners Freed, Dems Reach Agreement on War Funding Bill, Antiwar Lawmakers Urge Rejection of War Funding, Senate Backs Sweeping Tobacco Regulation, Contradicting Obama, Sen. Baucus Rules Out “Public” Healthcare, Von Brunn Charged with Murder in Holocaust Museum Shooting, WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic, General: Afghan [...]

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Venus Williams has reached the Wimbledon semifinals by overpowering Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2. … Full article: Williams sisters advance to Wimbledon semifinals Williams sisters advance to Wimbledon semifinals

President Obama continues to enjoy high approval ratings. … Full article: Commentary: Polls don’t make a president Commentary: Polls don’t make a president

Democrats say voters aren’t paying attention to allegations of lobbyist ties. … Full article: GOP zeroes in on Dems’ ties to PMA GOP zeroes in on Dems’ ties to PMA

Simon says the South Carolina governor may still have a shot at 2012…. Full article: Four reasons Sanford has a future Four reasons Sanford has a future

In recent days, conservatives in the media have continued to cite the findings of a widely disputed study, reportedly supported by an oil industry-funded think tank and rejected by the Spanish government, to assert or suggest that the United States will, in the words of Fox News’ Glenn Beck, lose “2.2 jobs for every one [...]

The political response to the Supreme Court’s overturning a ruling by the woman who could be its newest member was sharply divided, with Republicans supporting the ruling while Democrats criticized it. … Full article: GOP applauds overturning Sotomayor ruling GOP applauds overturning Sotomayor ruling

Y’know, the Walpin caper, which came right after Dealergate, which really blew the lid off the Obama White House. Remember? Any who, Newsbusters is all riled up because the WashTimes has published these awesome editorials and articles detailing the breaking news developments from the Walpin firing…and nobody’s paying attention. Nobody’s going down the rabbit’s hole with [...]

Deconstructing Dinner: Sailing Vegetables in Puget Sound /The Local Grain Revolution VIII: Sourdough Waffles Deconstructing Dinner: Sailing Vegetables in Puget Sound /The Local Grain Revolution VIII: Sourdough Waffles

In the insular world of the Senate, the banks show they’ve still got some life in their legs…. Full article: For big banks, money still talks For big banks, money still talks

Saving Ourselves: Consuming Within Recharge Rates In fact, every resource has an inherent recharge rate , in the sense that the “balance of a system can be expressed as a relationship relating all of the inputs and outputs into or out of the system.” Water is perhaps the easiest to measure, as in the swimming [...]

Ousted Zelaya says to fly back on Thursday as clashes between supporters and troops erupt…. Full article: Honduran president vows to return Honduran president vows to return

President Barack Obama praised House passage of the sweeping energy bill in his Saturday address. … Full article: Obama Praises House Passage of Energy Bill Obama Praises House Passage of Energy Bill

After the latest events in Iran, their elections and all this hype with their nuclear program one Russian blogger decided to go there to check how the things are on place. Iranians always were of positive opinion of Russia and Russians so the trips there are not considered dangerous or unwanted for Russian people. He [...]

Two recent Supreme Court decision show a Court presently willing to curb executive power not found in express statutory terminology. … Full article: The GM Bankruptcy and the Supreme Court The GM Bankruptcy and the Supreme Court

Today we have two photo series connected with trains. First one are shots from what was or still is a train museum in Pereslavl, Russia. It might even look more cool in such semi-abandoned condition. read more….. Full article: Two Train Stories [updated] Two Train Stories [updated]