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New York Times:
Jubilant Rebels Control Much of Tripoli — TRIPOLI, Libya — Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's grip on power dissolved with astonishing speed on Monday as rebels marched into the capital and arrested two of his sons, while residents raucously celebrated the prospective end of his four-decade-old rule.
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BBC:
Libya rebels move deep into Tripoli as fighting rages — Rebel fighters cheered on the outskirts of Tripoli — A convoy of Libyan rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital. — They appeared to meet little resistance …
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Online NewsHour and Daily Kos
Associated Press:
Clashes near Gadhafi compound in Libyan capital — TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Heavy clashes have broken out near Moammar Gadhafi's compound in the Libyan capital. — Rebel spokesman Mohammed Abdel-Rahman says that tanks emerged from the complex, known as Bab al-Aziziya, early Monday and began firing.
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Pajamas Media and The Political Carnival
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, IOL, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Gateway Pundit, American Power, The Other McCain and National Review
ABCNEWS:
Libyan Rebels Say They Captured Gadhafi's Son in Tripoli
Libyan Rebels Say They Captured Gadhafi's Son in Tripoli
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Scared Monkeys and The Gateway Pundit
Washington Post:
Gaddafi's rule crumbling as rebels enter heart of Tripoli
Gaddafi's rule crumbling as rebels enter heart of Tripoli
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Hot Air, Guardian and Michelle Malkin
Juan / Informed Comment:
The Great Tripoli Uprising
The Great Tripoli Uprising
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Guardian, Reuters, Firedoglake, ThinkProgress, Newshoggers.com, The Impolitic, Donkeylicious and The Reality-Based Community
CNN:
Gadhafi regime appears on verge of collapse as fighters reach Tripoli
Gadhafi regime appears on verge of collapse as fighters reach Tripoli
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This Just In, Global Public Square, Mediaite, Aljazeera, Mudville Gazette and Crooks and Liars
Bloomberg:
Qaddafi Sons Taken as Rebels Sweep Into Tripoli
Qaddafi Sons Taken as Rebels Sweep Into Tripoli
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ABCNEWS, The Reality-Based Community and Gawker
Bloomberg:
Wall Street Aristocracy Got $1.2T in Loans — Citigroup Inc. (C) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC) were the reigning champions of finance in 2006 as home prices peaked, leading the 10 biggest U.S. banks and brokerage firms to their best year ever with $104 billion of profits.
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THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, The Talking Dog, Power Line and Man Are We Screwed
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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Mother Jones and Prairie Weather
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Charles Babington / Associated Press:
GOP may OK tax increase that Obama hopes to block
GOP may OK tax increase that Obama hopes to block
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Bangor Daily News, Donklephant, The Greenroom, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Balloon Juice
Tony Kennedy / Associated Press:
Michele Bachmann's low-key IRS role belied ambitions — Judicial records and former peers detail her work as a tax attorney. — In the few seconds Michele Bachmann had to introduce herself at a Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire this summer, she promptly mentioned her credential as …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Robert Mackey / The Lede:
Latest Updates on the Battle for Tripoli … Latest Updates on the Battle for Tripoli — On Sunday, The Lede is following the battle for the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as rebel forces seeking to push Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi from power attack the city. — Battle Begins for the Libyan Capital
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Telegraph and Boing Boing
Master Feed:
Victory in Libya? — It's a bit premature to say that Muammar Qaddafi has fallen, and this war has gone on just long enough to make a person hesitate about declaring victory, but it seems as if Tripoli is in the process of being liberated. If it is true that Qaddafi is finally going …
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The Atlantic Online
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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Prairie Weather and Daily Kos
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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Weasel Zippers, This Just In and Jihad Watch
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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EconomicPolicyJournal.com
Jeff Poor / The Daily Caller:
NYT's Friedman: ‘Way too soon to tell’ if media blew it vetting Obama the candidate — Back during the 2008 presidential election cycle, many Americans were captivated by the promises of hope and change that emanated from then-candidate Barack Obama. And some would argue that much of the media were taking in by the promises too.
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Hot Air and The Gateway Pundit
Lee Fang / ThinkProgress:
Koch Responds To Buffet: ‘My Business And Non-Profit Investments Are Much More Beneficial To Society’ — America's current tax system forces people making $50,000 a year to pay a higher rate than hedge fund managers making $2.4 million an hour. Warren Buffett penned an op-ed last week declaring …
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The Raw Story
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