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Robert Fisk / The Independent:
The demise of the dollar — In a graphic illustration of the new world order, Arab states have launched secret moves with China, Russia and France to stop using the US currency for oil trading — In the most profound financial change in recent Middle East history, Gulf Arabs are planning …
Publius / Big Government:
Breaking: Louisiana Attorney General: Rathke Embezzled $5 Million From ACORN — From NOLA.COM: … Whole blockbuster story here. — Update: According to the new subpoena issued by the Louisiana Attorney General, it seems ACORN leadership was aware of the full extent of the embezzlement.
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Robert Travis Scott / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
ACORN embezzlement was $5 million, La. attorney general says — An internal review by the board of directors of the community organization ACORN determined that the amount allegedly embezzled from the community organization was $5 million, well more than the previously reported amount of nearly $1 million …
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New York Times, BizzyBlog, Ruby Slippers, Another Black Conservative, RedState, Michelle Malkin, YID With LID and AmSpecBlog
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Some Criticize SEIU for Its ACORN Connections
Some Criticize SEIU for Its ACORN Connections
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Commentary
Dana Loesch / thedanashow.wordpress.com:
FTC meddles in blogger content, free speech — More big government. The FTC says basically anyone receiving anything (due to broad, poorly-written regulations) must pay an $11,000 fine. … Because Uncle Sam think the public is too stupid to make decisions alone or to recognize endorsements verses common reviews.
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Charles Hurt / New York Post:
White House's botched ‘op’ — WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday rolled out the red carpet — and handed out doctors' white coats as well, just so nobody missed his hard-sell health-care message. — In a heavy-handed attempt at reviving support for health-care reform …
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Scott Wilson / Washington Post:
Obama Rallies Doctors
Obama Rallies Doctors
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Mark Moyar / Wall Street Journal:
Afghanistan and Leadership — Gen. McChrystal needs more troops now precisely so Afghans can take over the war effort later. — Printer — Friendly — 'We're at a point in Afghanistan right now in our overall campaign," the U.S. general says, “where increasingly security can best …
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Patrick Tuohey / Big Government:
AMA Endorses Largest Denier of Health Care Claims — What appears to be the official blog of President Obama's administration is all aflutter because the President will welcome, “doctors from across the United States to the White House to share their unique perspective on the struggles …
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Michelle Cottle / The New Republic:
No Exit — The never-ending lunacy of Betsy McCaughey. — On an ordinary day, Henry Aaron, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, comes across as the quintessential policy wonk: knowledgeable, thoughtful, measured, perhaps even a tad boring.
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Gary Farber / Amygdala:
ARE YOU “THE UNKNOWN LIBERAL”? Pick me, pick me! — Jerry Falwell's offspring of Liberty University, the Liberty Counsel has a wonderful new idea! … How does it work, you ask? … I nominate myself as “The “Unknown Liberal. No, really, that's a choice. You can't make this crap up.
Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
As Job Loss Rises, Obama Aides Act to Fix Safety Net — WASHINGTON — With unemployment expected to rise well into next year even as the economy slowly recovers, the Obama administration and Democratic leaders in Congress are discussing extending several safety net programs as well as proposing …
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Peter Hamby / CNN:
Steele applauded ACORN leader in speech — WASHINGTON (CNN) - Like other GOP leaders, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele took a harsh tone toward ACORN last month after several of the group's employees were caught on tape offering financial advice to activists posing undercover as a pimp and prostitute.
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Alex Spillius / Telegraph:
Barack Obama cancels meeting with Dalai Lama ‘to keep China happy’ — President Barack Obama has refused to meet the Dalai Lama in Washington this week in a move to curry favour with the Chinese. — The decision came after China stepped up a campaign urging nations to shun the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Deborah Solomon / Wall Street Journal:
Pay Czar Targets Salary Cuts — Top Earners at Firms Getting Aid Would See Compensation Shift From Cash to Stock — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's pay czar is planning to clamp down on compensation at firms receiving large sums of government aid by cutting annual cash salaries …
Think Progress:
GOP Senate candidate: My campaign is like fighting the Nazis in World War II. — In an interview with the Washington Post yesterday, former Ron Paul economic adviser Peter Schiff, who is now running as a Republican for Connecticut's U.S. Senate seat, feigned modesty when asked about his candidacy …
Peter Hamby / CNN:
Top McDonnell backer mocks Deeds' speaking problems — WASHINGTON (CNN) - Few Virginians would describe Creigh Deeds as a great speaker. The Democratic candidate for governor frequently fumbles his words in press conferences and on debate stages. The Washington Post has described him as “stammering.”
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Daniel Edelson / Ynetnews:
Turkey: Protestors burn Israeli flag — Thousands attend anti-Israel rally in Istanbul held in support of Arab riots in Jerusalem. Foreign Ministry says moderate forces in turkey will know difference between incitement, facts — A mass anti-Israel rally was held in Istanbul Monday.
Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Taking Their Time: Finance Committee May Delay Vote As It Awaits CBO Analysis — The Senate Finance Committee was supposed to convene for a vote on its controversial health care bill tomorrow. Now, that's looking doubtful. — Early in the amendment process, the panel agreed not to hold …
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Christina Bellantoni / TPMDC:
Six Dem Governors Hold Out On Health Care Letter
Six Dem Governors Hold Out On Health Care Letter
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The Politico
Eric Zimmermann / The Hill:
Obama, Biden to meet with lawmakers on Afghanistan — President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with lawmakers tomorrow to discuss Afghanistan policy. The meeting will take place in the State Dining Room at the White House, but is closed to the press.
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The Nation
Bob Driehaus / New York Times:
In Aftermath of Failed Execution, Ohio Governor Orders Postponement of 2 Others — CINCINNATI — In continuing fallout from a failed execution last month, Gov. Ted Strickland on Monday postponed two other executions to give corrections officials more time to revise lethal injection procedures.
Greg Sandoval / CNET News:
Did Viacom find smoking gun in YouTube case? — Lawyers working on a $1 billion copyright lawsuit filed by Viacom against Google's YouTube may have uncovered evidence that employees of the video site were among those who uploaded unauthorized content to YouTube.