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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Hamas Leader Sees No Change Toward Israelis  —  JERUSALEM, Jan. 28 — The exiled political head of the radical Islamic group Hamas said Saturday in Damascus, Syria, that the group would adopt "a very realistic approach" toward governing the Palestinian Authority and would work with the Fatah president …
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Steven Gutkin / Associated Press:
Hamas Says It Will Not Change  —  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Following their resounding election victory, the Islamic militants of Hamas met the question of whether they will change their stripes with a loud "no": no recognition of Israel, no negotiations, no renunciation of terror.
Sarah El Deeb / Associated Press:
Thousands of Fatah Activists March in Gaza  —  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Fatah activists marched to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' compound, police briefly stormed the parliament building in Gaza and security forces clashed with Hamas gunmen on Saturday as the long-ruling party lashed out in anger for its devastating election loss.
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
U.S. Policy Seen as Big Loser in Palestinian Vote
Discussion: Power Line and New York Times
Ian Fisher / New York Times:
In Hamas's Overt Hatred, Many Israelis See Hope
Discussion: Austin Bay Blog
Daily Kos:
And now, let's get to work...  This is a follow-up to Armando's great posts this morning on the filibuster.  Improbable?  Yeah.  Impossible?  Never.  Take 15 minutes out of your weekend for democracy's sake.  Track the updates on the cloture count here.  Here is the latest update:
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Jane Hamsher / firedoglake:
And Away We Go....  Just got off a conference call with Ted Kennedy and others, and we got a better idea where the Dems are on all of this.  —  Some notes:  —  Maria Cantwell is reportedly quite wobbly, and might be succeptible to pressure.  If Cantwell falls, Murray will potentially fall too.
Daily Kos:
Senator Kennedy's Call to Arms
Discussion: NewDonkey.com
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Take The Money And Run  —  Jim VandeHei of the WaPo puts his head in the lion's mouth: … Steve Elmendorf has been marked for doom by the Kos himself.  Continuing: … Well, yes - the DLC was formed twenty years ago in an attempt to drag the party to the center.  How's it going?
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Scott Shields / MyDD:
Washington Post On The Attack
Discussion: The Left Coaster and THE NEWS BLOG
Jim VandeHei / Washington Post:
Blogs Attack From Left as Democrats Reach for Center
Andrew C. Revkin / New York Times:
Climate Expert Says NASA Tried to Silence Him  —  The top climate scientist at NASA says the Bush administration has tried to stop him from speaking out since he gave a lecture last month calling for prompt reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases linked to global warming.
Joseph J. Ellis / New York Times:
Finding a Place for 9/11 in American History  —  IN recent weeks, President Bush and his administration have mounted a spirited defense of his Iraq policy, the Patriot Act and, especially, a program to wiretap civilians, often reaching back into American history for precedents to justify these actions.
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Cori Dauber / Rantingprofs:
History, Schmistory  —  The Times has an oped piece today …
Discussion: Prometheus 6
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Some Real Questions  —  After reading the thirtieth article on how liberals who want liberalism and centrists who want to win are fighting for the soul of the party, I should probably chime in.  Lobbyist Steve Elmendorf, quoted in the article, echoes this general theme:
Brad / THE BRAD BLOG:
LIVE ON AIR NOW!  The Young Turks Filibuster On-Air (and Brad Jumps in to Help as Guest Host!)  —  Brad Guests Hosts from 5p-8p PT (8p-11p ET)  —  Call-In# is 323-866-8201  —  The Young Turks, a daily radio program which broadcasts nationally from out here in Los Angeles, has been on the air …
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Cenk Uygur / The Huffington Post:
Live On-Air Filibuster — UPDATE
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
White House:
President's Radio Address  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.  The United States Senate is now considering my nomination of Judge Sam Alito to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court.  As Americans saw in his confirmation hearings, Sam Alito is a man of great character and integrity.
Discussion: BobGeiger.com
Ian James / Associated Press:
Sheehan Considers Challenging Feinstein  —  CARACAS, Venezuela - Cindy Sheehan, the peace activist who set up camp near President Bush's Texas ranch last summer, said Saturday she is considering running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein (news, bio, voting record) to protest what she called …
Discussion: Gateway Pundit and Iowa Voice
Pav Jordan / Reuters:
Pinochet's daughter returns to face Chile charges  —  SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - The eldest daughter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet was taken into custody on Saturday upon her return to Chile after seeking asylum in the United States to avoid tax charges.
Washington Post:
A Defeat for Anti-Americanism  —  ACCORDING TO his opponent, Canadian Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper exposed "an agenda really drawn from the extreme right in the United States."  He favored the Iraq war, opposed the Kyoto treaty on global warming, and is a social conservative to boot.

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