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Kareem Fahim / New York Times:
Little Resistance as Rebels Enter Tripoli — TRIPOLI, Libya — Rebels surged into the Libyan capital Sunday night, meeting little resistance from troops loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and setting off raucous street celebrations by residents hailing the end of his 42 years in power.
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Juan / Informed Comment:
The Great Tripoli Uprising — As dawn broke Sunday in Libya, revolutionaries were telling Aljazeera Arabic that much of the capital was being taken over by supporters of the February 17 Youth revolt. Some areas, such as the suburb of Tajoura to the east and districts in the eastrn part …
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Fox News:
Libyan Government Calls for Cease-Fire as Rebels Advance Toward Tripoli — Libya's government is calling for an immediate cease-fire between rebels and forces loyal to leader Muammar al-Qaddafi after an opposition-led attack, coordinated with NATO airstrikes, rocked the country's capital.
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Guardian, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Gateway Pundit, National Review, American Power and The Other McCain
ABCNEWS:
Libyan Rebels Say They Captured Gadhafi's Son in Tripoli — Rebel forces have captured Seif al Islam Gaddafi, son of the Libyan leader, in Tripoli and are surrounding the Gadhafi compound, Bab al Aziziya, a representative of the rebel government told ABC News.
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The Gateway Pundit and Scared Monkeys
Charles Babington / Associated Press:
GOP may OK tax increase that Obama hopes to block — WASHINGTON (AP) — News flash: Congressional Republicans want to raise your taxes. — Impossible, right? GOP lawmakers are so virulently anti-tax, surely they will fight to prevent a payroll tax increase on virtually every wage-earner starting Jan. 1, right?
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘Congressional Republicans want to raise your taxes’ — This lede in Charles Babington's Associated Press article today probably isn't what congressional Republicans wanted to see. It is, however, accurate. … The piece goes on to quote Rep. David Camp, R-Mich., chairman of the House Ways …
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New York Times:
Surely They Can Read a Spreadsheet — When the federal government was on the brink of default and the economy hung in the balance, the nation's business leaders had a chance to step forward and push for a long-term solution. They could have supported a grand bargain that cut spending and raised tax revenue.
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CBS News:
Ben Stein offers Rick Perry an economics lesson — PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO … I was going to leave you alone for this month and just spend it on my boat up at Lake Pendoreille in North Idaho, a mountain lake where ospreys soar and where I feel at peace. — But Governor Rick Perry of Texas …
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Paul West / Los Angeles Times:
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney showcase a Republican divide
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney showcase a Republican divide
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SignOnSanDiego.com:
Romney to quadruple La Jolla home size — The GOP contender plans local fundraisers for president this weekend — View from the beach of the 3,009-square-foot Romney home in La Jolla , which the GOP contender plans to demolish and replace with an 11,062-square-foot home. — Meg Roussos
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Travis Waldron / ThinkProgress:
Romney To Quadruple Size Of $12 Million California Home
Romney To Quadruple Size Of $12 Million California Home
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Jeff Poor / The Daily Caller:
Maxine Waters: ‘The tea party can go straight to hell’ — So much for dialing back the rhetoric, right? — On Saturday in Inglewood, Calif., California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters had some harsh words for the tea party. — “I'm not afraid of anybody,” Waters told constituents in footage …
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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Rep. Maxine Waters: ‘The tea party can go straight to hell’
Rep. Maxine Waters: ‘The tea party can go straight to hell’
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Michelle Malkin, Pajamas Media, Scared Monkeys, Weasel Zippers and Rhymes With Right
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
What if Obama quit? — I'm not talking about resignation, or just refusing to offer any proposals until after the next election. What if Obama simply decided not to run for a second term as President? — The thought occurred to me after reading Peggy Noonan's piece this week for the Wall Street Journal …
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William Deresiewicz / New York Times:
An Empty Regard — William Deresiewicz is an essayist and critic, and the author of “Solitude and Leadership,” an address delivered at West Point in 2009 and widely taught in the armed forces. — NO symbol is more sacred in American life right now than the military uniform.
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Tyler Cowen / New York Times:
The Sad Statistic That Trumps the Others — THERE'S been a lot of bad economic news lately, yet we may be overlooking the most disturbing development of all: our economic productivity has been weakening. This isn't just a problem for the United States. Because America remains a leader …
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The Volokh Conspiracy and Noahpinion
CNN:
Barrage of rockets from Gaza strike Israel; sites in Gaza targeted — Jerusalem (CNN) — A barrage of rockets and mortars fired into southern Israel continued Sunday, the latest in a four-day escalation of violence sparked by a series of attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers Thursday.
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Yasmine Saleh / Reuters:
Egypt, Israel try to defuse tension over killings
Egypt, Israel try to defuse tension over killings
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CBS News:
Dozens more arrested in oil pipeline protest — WASHINGTON - Arrests are beginning anew outside the White House as police remove dozens of protesters who are hoping to convince President Barack Obama to block TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline. — Fifty protesters remain in jail …
NY1.com:
Sources: Pataki Considers 2012 Run For President … Sources tell NY1 former Governor George Pataki is strongly considering entering the crowded race for the Republican presidential nomination. — Sources say Pataki, who left office in 2007, could make an announcement as early as next week.