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The Politico:
Liberal Democrats in uproar over Libya action — A hard-core group of liberal House Democrats is questioning the constitutionality of U.S. missile strikes against Libya, with one lawmaker raising the prospect of impeachment during a Democratic Caucus conference call on Saturday.
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Michelle Malkin, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Los Angeles Times, CNN, Weasel Zippers, Washington Post, Reuters and Vox Popoli
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Michael Moore rips Obama over Libya — Anti-war filmmaker Michael Moore tore into President Obama for taking military action in Libya on Saturday. — Moore, a frequent critic of President Bush for launching the Iraq War, unleashed a string on tweets comparing the U.S. military's mission …
Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
TRENDING: McCain: Obama waited too long in Libya — Washington (CNN) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona was critical of the president's timetable for action in Libya, but said he is confident the American military will succeed. — “He (President Obama) waited too long, there is no doubt in my mind about it.
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The Moderate Voice, The Page and National Review
The White House:
Remarks by the President on Libya
Remarks by the President on Libya
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ThinkProgress, Voice of America, New York Times and The Lede
msnbc.com:
Gadhafi blasts ‘crusader’ aggression after strikes
Gadhafi blasts ‘crusader’ aggression after strikes
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BBC, Crooks and Liars, Hot Air, The Impolitic and Washington Post
Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service:
Coalition Launches ‘Operation Odyssey Dawn’
Coalition Launches ‘Operation Odyssey Dawn’
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New York Times, Guardian, Fight Back!, The Daily Dish and SWJ Blog
Associated Press:
Arab League criticizes allied airstrikes on Libya — CAIRO (AP) — The head of the Arab League has criticized international strikes on Libya, saying they caused civilian deaths. — The Arab League's support for a no-fly zone last week helped overcome reluctance in the West for action in Libya.
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Outside the Beltway and The Page
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Latme / Babylon & Beyond:
LIBYA: Arab League head criticizes airstrikes as Western forces impose no-fly zone — A coordinated attack by Western forces targeting Libyan air capabilities and armor appears to have succeeded in damaging Libyan military installations and armor, but Arab support for the no-fly zone may be waning.
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Crooks and Liars, CNN and The Washington Note
JSOnline:
Supreme Court tensions boil over — Prosser says he was goaded into insulting chief justice — By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel — Madison - As the deeply divided state Supreme Court wrestled over whether to force one member off criminal cases last year, Justice David Prosser exploded …
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Daily Kos and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
HotAirPundit:
“Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?” Farrakhan Blasts Obama For Calling For Qaddafi to Step Down (Video) — Farrakhan goes on a rant on Chicago radio about Obama calling for Qaddafi to step down, this is from yesterday — Louis Farrakhan with radio host Cliff Kelley on WVON-AM 1690 Chicago
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Don Surber, Althouse and Weasel Zippers
Charlotte Home / charlotte.fbi.gov:
Defendant Convicted of Minting His Own Currency — STATESVILLE, NC—Bernard von NotHaus, 67, was convicted today by a federal jury of making, possessing, and selling his own coins, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
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The Jawa Report, Pajamas Media, theblogprof, LewRockwell.com Blog and Ben Smith's Blog
Jane M. Von Bergen / Philly.com:
Unemployed facing new obstacle — Some do not want to hire the out-of-work, fearing they were let go because they were lousy workers. — The job, posted on Indeed.com, seemed promising - an opening in Texas for a quality engineer with experience in dimensional gauging and benchtop test equipment, offering up to $62,000 a year.
John Plunkett / Guardian:
PCC investigates Melanie Phillips' Spectator blog — Blogpost on media coverage of murder of Israeli family on West Bank referred to the ‘moral depravity’ of Arab ‘savages’ — Melanie Phillips' Spectator blogpost titled ‘Armchair barbarism’ prompted complaints to the PCC. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian
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Weasel Zippers, Jihad Watch and Israel Matzav
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
At Qaddafi Compound, a Human Shield — TRIPOLI, Libya — Even as the Allied intervention began, a group of foreign journalists were bused on a rare visit inside Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's compound — a labyrinth of concrete barracks, fortified walls and barbed wire designed to deter potential military coups.
Jeff Poor / The Daily Caller:
Low-brow: Bill Maher says Sarah Palin is a ‘dumb twat’ — One might think paying for HBO as a premium cable channel would entitle subscribers to high-quality entertainment selections. But for an hour Friday night, viewers were treated to a little misogynistic locker room humor with the channel's “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
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The Gateway Pundit, his vorpal sword, Weasel Zippers, NewsBusters.org blogs and Hot Air
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Emptywheel:
Newly Released OLC Opinion Reveals How Yoo Relied on Eliminating Fourth Amendment to Wiretap Illegally — As Josh Gerstein and Jack Goldsmith note, DOJ just released two of the opinions underlying the warrantless wiretap programs. They both focus on the May 6, 2004 opinion Goldsmith wrote …
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The Politico and Lawfare