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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Is the Iranian yellow-badges story true? (bumped) — Israeli politicians are sounding some very dire notes, but as far as I know, no one's independently confirmed this morning's story in the National Post yet. Neither Stephen Harper nor John Howard had heard anything about it until today.
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Chris Wattie / National Post:
Experts say report of badges for Jews in Iran is untrue — Several experts are casting doubt on reports that Iran had passed a law requiring the country's Jews and other religious minorities to wear coloured badges identifying them as non-Muslims. — The Iranian embassy in Otttawa also denied …
Amir Taheri / National Post:
A colour code for Iran's 'infidels' — While the Iranian economy appears to be heading for recession, one sector may have some reason for optimism. That sector is the garment industry and the reason for hopefulness is a law passed by the Islamic Majlis (parliament) on Monday.
Chris Wattie / canada.com:
Iran eyes badges for Jews
Iran eyes badges for Jews
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Ari Berman / The Nation:
McCain at New School: Honeymoon is Over — "I haven't heard anyone aroused about me speaking at the New School," John McCain said in April, defending his decision to address Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. — Nobody at all, except for virtually the entire crowd at the New School's …
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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
Graduates at New School Heckle Speech by McCain — The jeers, boos and insults flew, as caustic as any that angry New Yorkers have hurled inside Madison Square Garden. The objects of derision yesterday, however, were not the hapless New York Knicks, but Senator John McCain …
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The Blogging of the President
Associated Press:
McCain Gets Cantankerous Reception at Commencement — NEW YORK (AP) — Senator John McCain of Arizona received a cantankerous reception during his appearance at the New School commencement Friday, where dozens of faculty members and students turned their backs and raised signs in protest …
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Associated Press:
Lieberman Wins Nomination, But Lamont Forces Primary! — HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman was nominated for a fourth term by state Democrats tonight, but his anti-war challenger garnered enough delegates to force a primary in August. — Backers of Ned Lamont …
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Joe Strupp / Editor and Publisher:
Dispute Over 'USA Today' NSA Scoop Has Top Journos Buzzing — NEW YORK The USA Today phone records scoop, which is drawing increased scrutiny as phone companies dispute elements of the report, has also sparked interest among those in the news business, as well as longtime journalism observers.
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Rich Noyes / NewsBusters.org:
USA Today Reporter a Democratic Donor; Phone Company Demands Retraction — Leslie Cauley, the USA Today reporter who last week "broke" the news that three major U.S. telecommunications companies were assisting the National Security Agency in building a database to more easily track …
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Bill Roggio / Counterterrorism Blog:
The Inaccurate Taliban Offensive; Taliban military commander Mullah Dadullah reported captured — The news reports of a major Taliban offensive in southeastern Afghanistan are inaccurate, as Coalition offensives and Taliban attacks have been lumped together to give the impression of a coordinated Taliban assault in multiple provinces.
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t r u t h o u t:
The Rove Indictment Story as of Right Now — By Marc Ash, — On Saturday afternoon, May 13, 2006, TruthOut ran a story titled, "Karl Rove Indicted on Charges of Perjury, Lying to Investigators." The story stated in part that top Bush aide Karl Rove had earlier that day been indicted on the charges set forth in the story's title.
White House:
Press Gaggle by Tony Snow — MR. SNOW: All right, thank you. Welcome all. Since there will be no on-air briefing today, we will publish the gaggle a bit later so you can all consult. — Q Great. No bupkis list, then? — MR. SNOW: Well, if there's a bupkis list, we will attach the answers in the form of footnotes.
Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:
Insiders: Richard Armitage Will NOT Be Indicted — Bobby Ray Inman's claims are "BS", claimed one very prominent Washington insider after reading TWN's report on Inman's claim that Richard Armitage would be indicted in the Valerie Plame Wilson outing probe.
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Charles Lane / Washington Post:
Scalia Tells Congress to Mind Its Own Business — Justice Antonin Scalia rebuked fellow conservatives on Capitol Hill yesterday, saying they have gone too far in trying to prevent the Supreme Court from using foreign law in its constitutional rulings. — Scalia dissented vigorously …
Business Week:
The Snooping Goes Beyond Phone Calls — How the government sidesteps the Privacy Act by purchasing commercial data — Furor and confusion over allegations that major phone companies have surrendered customer calling records to the National Security Agency continue to roil Washington.
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The Mahablog
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Associated Press:
'National' or 'common'? Senate ponders what to call English — WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether English is America's "national language" or its national "common and unifying language" was a question dominating the Senate immigration debate. — The Senate first voted 63-34 Thursday to designate English as the …
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Agence France Presse:
Castro healthy enough to live till 140 years old: doctor — Cuban President Fidel Castro, who turns 80 this year, enjoys vibrant health and will live to 140, his chief doctor said. — Doctor Eugenio Selman-Housein, who heads Castro's medical team, denied that the longtime leader has Parkinson's disease …