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Sotomayor Senate confirmation 68-31

Finally something gets accomplished. Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina, 3rd woman and 111th Supreme Court Justice following a 68-31 vote by the Senate this afternoon.

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Alves saves Brazil against South Africa

In this game at times one needs a special player to radically adjust the flow of a match.

Live-Blogging The Uprising: Iran. UPDATED WITH LIVE VIDEO.

This began as a seed of Nico Pitney's great coverage of the events in Iran on Huffington Post. It evolved into something else entirely. Nico has been posting summaries of the most important events, but what we have here is the most complete coverage anywhere.

Michael Moore: Goodbye, GM

"It is with sad irony that the company which invented "planned obsolescence" -- the decision to build cars that would fall apart after a few years so that the customer would then have to buy a new one -- has now made itself obsolete.

Our unending war of terror

Great breakdown by Noam Chomsky on how the direct omission of an actual historical break down by the US MSM on the subject of torture and other reprehensible activities.

Influential Detroit garage rock group the Gories to reunite

Great Music News from Detroit! Garage rock heaven alert: Modern music fans are buzzing over the news that legendary Detroit trio the Gories will reunite for a short series of summer dates with the Oblivians, another iconic post-punk unit reforming specially for the occasion.

Bing made false claims on college degrees: Graduation year, MBA for Detroit mayoral candidate rejected by school records

Well this is certain to spice up the Detroit Mayoral Race! Will the people of the City care, or will they simply see the former Detroit Piston, Detroit businessman, with stars in their eyes. One other note of interest to this story is that Mr.

Libya Faults U.S. on Halt to Weapons Programs, Libya Sees the U.S. as Ungrateful

But now Libyan officials say they are dissatisfied with the way the deal worked out, insisting that the United States has done too little to reward Libya's concessions.

Republicans Had The Chance To Pay Down The Debt - They Chose Not To

Interesting and lengthy blog on the topic of government spending and hypocrisy with regards to how exactly the Republican Party decided to make use of the government surplus they inherited in 2000.

Israel may face war crimes trials over Gaza

The latest moves in The Hague come amid mounting international pressure on Israel and a growing recognition in Israeli government circles that it may eventually have to defend itself against war crimes allegations.

Obstructionist GOP leads to own demise for failed Economic Crisis response

After reading several articles written following President Obama's address and the subsequent GOP response I have looked into the crystal ball, in the shape of a highball glass, and predicted that a paradigm shift will occur in the lead up to the 2010 Congressional campaign.

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The soul of the community, pondering on what happens when it becomes a commodity and then that commodity losses its value

One of my favorite images in the current collective universal photostream is the abandoned neighborhood of luxurious homes with overgrown browned yards, chipped stonework and empty multi car garages.

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Avi Shlaim: How Israel brought Gaza to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe

This is an apt summation from the article: "To use the Biblical phrase, Israel turned the people of Gaza into the hewers of wood and the drawers of water, into a source of cheap labour and a captive market for Israeli goods.

Typecast - Japan's obession with blood groups

"Failed yet another job interview? Unable to meet the right man or woman? Don't blame your parents. Or society.

Label of love: SST

Oh man! A review of the demise of one of the most influential record label from the 1980's proto-hardcore years, SST.

Mike Singletary happy to get chance with 49ers

Essentially Mike Singletary was one of my favorite players from the amazingly talented 80's Chicago Bears teams.

The positive effects of immigration define the American experience

Living in the Detroit area one quickly becomes aware that there is a grand history with immigration, and the successful effects of immigration on the region. Yet with immigration comes illegal immigration.

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Photographic Proof: Powell Endorsement About Race

All the proof you'll ever need...Not!!! This is a wonderful and silly diary from Daily Kos, prelude with satire yet the factual nature shines through. In the end, as per the daily ritual of McCain supporters writhing in their cognitive dissonance, all of these individuals on th …

Weathermen Federal Prosecutor calls shenanigans on Obama-Ayres Link

In this letter to the editor of the NYTimes, ex Federal Eastern District, Weatherman Prosecutor William Ibershof calls the much overhyped link between Sen Obama and Ayers a fallacy. "Because Senator Obama recently served on a board of a charitable organization with Mr.

The GOP 2008 Platform, submitted for your reading pleasure

Funtime! Enjoy! Read it and weep Middle America, read it and weep... Just kidding, of course there are some good ideas. My friends, this document is best read in between the lines.

A Nation of Masochists

"The Republican Party came to Washington, DC, in 2000 with a solid majority in both houses of Congress and on the Supreme Court, allowing them to steal the presidency, as well.

McCain/Palin: Putting Japan First

I called it extortionist tactics awhile back, the claims that "drilling will lower gas prices for traditional American families like yours." With the "you understood" or else clause.

What's the difference between Palin Muslim fundamentalists? Lipstick

Great article by Dr. Juan Cole of the University of Michigan, a frequent contributor to Salon.com. "But the values of his handpicked running mate, Sarah Palin, more resemble those of Muslim fundamentalists than they do those of the Founding Fathers.

NATO Accused of Civilian Deaths Inside Pakistan

Helicopter-borne American Special Operations forces attacked Al Qaeda militants in a Pakistani village...near the border with Afghanistan early Wednesday in the first publicly acknowledged case of United States forces conducting a ground raid on Pakistani soil, American officials …

Why Sarah Palin's Mat Maid Scandal Matters

Looks like there is some more dirt on Sarah Palin and how she likes to run the shop out there in Alaska.

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