memeorandum: At last, Obama addresses Egypt protests - on YouTube (Linda Feldmann/Christian Science Monitor)

8:15 AM ET, January 28, 2011

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James Cowie / Renesys Blog:

Egypt Leaves the Internet — Confirming what a few have reported this evening: in an action unprecedented in Internet history, the Egyptian government appears to have ordered service providers to shut down all international connections to the Internet. Critical European-Asian fiber-optic …

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Dan Murphy / Christian Science Monitor:

Joe Biden says Egypt's Mubarak no dictator, he shouldn't step down... ... and wonders what the Egyptian protesters want. — Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the PBS NewsHour tonight with the most direct US governent comments yet about the gathering Egypt protests against President Hosni Mubarak's 29-year reign.

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New York Times:

Cables Show Delicate U.S. Dealings With Egypt's Leaders — WASHINGTON — It was Hillary Rodham Clinton's first meeting as secretary of state with President Hosni Mubarak, in March 2009, and the Egyptians had an odd request: Mrs. Clinton should not thank Mr. Mubarak for releasing an opposition leader from prison because he was ill.

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Ian Black / Guardian:

Egypt protest leaflets distributed in Cairo give blueprint for mass action — Anonymous flyers provide practical and tactical advice for confronting riot police, and besieging government offices — Egyptians have been urged to come out after Friday prayers tomorrow and demand the overthrow …

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Linda Feldmann / Christian Science Monitor:

At last, Obama addresses Egypt protests - on YouTube — On Thursday, at his third YouTube forum, President Obama spoke for the first time about the anti-government protests in Egypt, and finally gave a detailed answer to legalizing marijuana. — Washington

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Tim Marshall / Sky News:
Egypt To Take ‘Decisive Action’ On Protests

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Andree Toonk / BGPmon.net Blog:
Internet in Egypt offline

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Elinor Mills / CNET News:
Internet disruptions hit Egypt

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Ben Parr / Mashable!:
Internet Access & SMS Blocked in Egypt as Protests Escalate

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Alexis Madrigal / The Atlantic Online:
Egyptian Activists' Action Plan: Translated

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Zaid Jilani / ThinkProgress:
How The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce's Egyptian Affiliate Went To Bat …

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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:

Jay Carney named White House press secretary — WASHINGTON (CNN) - Vice President Joe Biden's communications director, Jay Carney, was named the new White House press secretary Thursday as part of a series of other big staff moves announced by new Chief of Staff Bill Daley.

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Ezra Klein / Washington Post:

Bill Daley's email to staff — White House staff received the following email from Chief of Staff Bill Daley today. — Today, I am pleased to announce a number of important White House personnel decisions. I believe these decisions will bring greater clarity to our structure and roles …

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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Jay Carney to Be Named White House Press Secretary

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Jake Tapper / Political Punch:
President Obama Taps Jay Carney for Press Secretary, DeParle …

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The Fix:
White House picks Jay Carney as new press secretary

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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Jay Carney picked as Obama press secretary

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Clout St:

Supreme Court: Emanuel on Chicago mayor ballot — UPDATED at 7:15 p.m. by Liam Ford, Jeff Coen and David Heinzmann with more detail from Supreme Court opinion; election authority comment; ruling a topic in tonight's mayoral debate. — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that Rahm Emanuel …

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Monica Davey / New York Times:
Court Allows Emanuel on Ballot for Chicago Mayor

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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Rahm Emanuel ruled eligible for Chicago mayoral race

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The Huffington Post:

Reid, McConnell Reach Rules Reform Agreement … WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have reached agreement on a set of relatively small changes to the upper chamber's rules, including an informal pact to reduce the number …

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Ezra Klein:

Reid and McConnell agree: There will be no reform of the filibuster — A few moments ago, Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell took to the floor of the Senate to announce a five-point agreement on rules reform. But the five-points weren't, well, the point. The real agreement was on the process by which rules can be reformed.

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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Did Reid and McConnell just doom future filibuster reform?

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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:

Republican governors urged Pence to pass on presidential bid — Washington (CNN) - Indiana Rep. Mike Pence's decision not to run for president came after a serious lobbying effort by the Republican Governors Association, a GOP source close to the party organization told CNN Thursday.

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Billy House / NationalJournal.com:
Mike Pence's Mom Says He'll Announce Tomorrow

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Aharding / CNN:
Pence rules out bid for president

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Kasie Hunt / The Politico:
Mike Pence announcement expected today

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JTA:

Rand Paul: End foreign aid, including Israel — WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants to end all foreign assistance, including aid to Israel. — Paul, a Republican newly elected in Kentucky, was on CNN Wednesday outlining where he would cut the $500 billion in government spending …

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Aleister / American Glob:

PROPAGANDA: Reagan And Obama On The Cover Of TIME — TIME Magazine's new February 2011 issue has a cover that features Ronald Reagan with his arm around a jovial Barack Obama. You can see the image below. This is propaganda. Plain and simple. — Anyone who knows anything …

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Publius / Big Government:
Exclusive: Sarah Palin to Headline Reagan 100 Celebration …

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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
Palin to keynote Reagan celebration

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Jed Lewison / Daily Kos:

Palin completely misunderstands what “Sputnik Moment” means — So Sarah Palin went on Greta Van Susteren's show last night and one of the “questions” was about what she thought of President Obama's reference to America's “Sputnik moment” during his State of the Union address.

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Ryan J. Reilly / TPMDC:
‘WTF?’ Sarah Palin Thinks The USSR Won The Space Race? (VIDEO)

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Associated Press:

Hawaii: Bill Would Open Obama Birth Record — The state would charge $100 for a copy of President Obama's birth records under a bill introduced in the Legislature by five Democrats. It would change a privacy law barring the release of birth records unless the person seeking them has a tangible interest.

Discussion: FrumForum and Sense of Events

Telegraph:

Himalayan glaciers not melting because of climate change, report finds — Himalayan glaciers are actually advancing rather than retreating, claims the first major study since a controversial UN report said they would be melted within quarter of a century. — The key factor affecting …

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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:

Schumer steps up Social Security assault on House Republicans — Senate Democrats led by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are gearing up for a battle with House Republicans over Medicare and Social Security benefits. — Schumer and other Democratic strategists …

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