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3:40 AM ET, March 20, 2012

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Frances Robles / MiamiHerald.com:
U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and FDLE to probe Trayvon Martin killing  —  Mounting pressure in Trayvon Martin case succeeds in prompting a federal probe.  —  FROBLES@MIAMIHERALD.COM  —  The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and the FBI will step in to investigate …
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Adam Weinstein / Mother Jones:
The Trayvon Martin Killing, Explained  —  How did a kid armed with Skittles and an ice tea get gunned down by an overeager neighborhood watch captain?  And why didn't police detain shooter George Zimmerman?  —  On the evening of February 26, Trayvon Martin—an unarmed 17-year-old African American student …
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
CBC seeks probe of Florida shooting
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
What Everyone Should Know About Trayvon Martin (1995-2012)
New York Times:
U.S. War Game Sees Perils of Israeli Strike on Iran  —  WASHINGTON — A classified war simulation held this month to assess the repercussions of an Israeli attack on Iran forecasts that the strike would lead to a wider regional war, which could draw in the United States and leave hundreds of Americans dead …
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The White House:
Presidential Proclamation — National Day of Honor
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Paul Krugman:
Political Malpractice, Deficit Edition  —  Greg Sargent has more bang-your-head-against-the-wall material about the Obama administration's “pivot” to deficits.  Quoting a new book by David Corn: … The depth of political malpractice here is just mind-blowing.
Discussion: Hullabaloo
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Obama's pivot to deficit reduction, explained
Discussion: US Politics
Rebecca Kaplan / NationalJournal.com:
Santorum: 'I Don't Care What the Unemployment Rate's Going to Be'  —  Candidate suggests that freedom is a bigger issue in the election than the economy.  —  MOLINE, Ill. - Rick Santorum is coming under fire for saying that the unemployment rate and economic growth are secondary issues …
Bristol Palin:
Mr. President, When Should I Expect Your Call?  —  You don't know my telephone number, but I hope your staff is busy trying to find it.  Ever since you called Sandra Fluke after Rush Limbaugh called her a slut, I figured I might be next.  You explained to reporters you called …
Bruno Waterfield / Telegraph:
Dutch Roman Catholic Church ‘castrated at least 10 boys’  —  At least 10 teenage boys or young men under the age of 21 were surgically castrated “to get rid of homosexuality” while in the care of the Dutch Roman Catholic Church in the 1950s.  —  Evidence of the castrations has emerged amid controversy …
Discussion: Booman Tribune
ABCNEWS:
Santorum Campaign Floats New Delegate Math Showing Much Tighter Race With Romney  —  ABC's News' Michael Falcone reports:  —  Rick Santorum's number crunchers are under no illusions that they are facing a tooth-and-nail fight with Mitt Romney over delegates, but their calculations show …
Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
HOLDING COURT  —  Brett M. Kavanaugh is a judge who sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is often described as the second most important court in the country.  President George W. Bush nominated Kavanaugh to that post in 2003 …
Tennessean.com:
TN bill mandates publication of abortion data  —  Doctors who perform abortions in Tennessee could see their names listed online, and women who undergo the procedures could be unintentionally identified under a bill pending in the state legislature.  —  State lawmakers are debating a measure …
MrSpock / The Pirate Bay:
TPB LOSS  —  We were down a few hours earlier today.  There's no need to worry, we haven't been raided this time.  We're only upgrading stuff since we're still growing.  —  One of the technical things we always optimize is where to put our front machines.  They are the ones that re-direct your traffic to a secret location.
Roger Friedman / blogs.forbes.com/rogerfriedman:
Exclusive: Seller of Controversial Anti-Obama Sticker Says It's Not Racist  —  Exclusive: Paula Smith of Hinesville, Georgia has a company called Stickatude.com.  And they're selling their own version of an anti-Obama bumper sticker that reads “Don't Re-Nig 2012.”
Kirit Radia / ABCNEWS:
Russian Anti-Terror Troops Arrive in Syria  —  A Russian military unit has arrived in Syria, according to Russian news reports, a development that a United Nations Security Council source told ABC News was “a bomb” certain to have serious repercussions.  —  Russia, one of President Bashar …
Paul Brandeis Raushenbush / The Huffington Post:
President Jimmy Carter Authors New Bible Book, Answers Hard Biblical Questions … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Jimmy Carter, Religion And Politics, Religion And Science, Scripture Commentary, President Jimmy Carter, Bible Gays, Bible Homosexuality, Bible Slavery, Bible Women's Rights …
Mohamed Fadel Fahmy / CNN:
Al Qaeda leader's brother to be freed in Egypt  —  Cairo (CNN) — Mohamed al-Zawahiri, brother of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, will be freed from prison in Egypt after 13 years, his attorney said Monday.  —  He was acquitted by an Egyptian military court and will be released Tuesday, said attorney Nizar Ghorab.
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs and The Jawa Report
Arizona Republic:
Arpaio sees media conspiracy against ‘birthers’  —  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio believes that a media conspiracy “bigger than Watergate” is purposefully downplaying his volunteer posse's investigation of President Barack Obama's birth certificate.  —  Arpaio and the posse held …
Erica Ritz / TheBlaze.com:
WHY IS THE STORY ABOUT MALIA OBAMA VACATIONING IN MEXICO DISAPPEARING FROM THE WEB?  —  Have you heard that Malia Obama, the president's daughter, is reportedly spending her spring break in Oaxaca, Mexico?  Allegedly, she's jetting off with some of her classmates and 25 Secret Service agents …
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Obama is main target in House races, GOP says  —  President Obama is the main target in the Republican Party's attempt to keep control of the House, GOP leaders said Monday.  —  By focusing on Obama and the effects of his first term, Republicans can not only save their majority in the House …
Discussion: Politico
Marc Ambinder / GQ:
Exclusive: GQ Reveals Romney's and Santorum's Secret Service Code Names  —  They are the best kept secrets of any presidential campaign—until someone overhears a whispered shout into a wrist microphone.  Candidates who get Secret Service protection get to choose the code word that they'll be called …
Discussion: Wonkette
Jake Sherman / Politico:
GOP on budget: Bitten, but not shy  —  For the second year running, Republicans are betting big on the budget.  —  Despite getting hammered by Democrats last year, the GOP is gambling that going big and bold on their fiscal blueprint — think major changes to Medicare and Medicaid …
Alan S. Blinder / Wall Street Journal:
The U.S. Cruises Toward a 2013 Fiscal Cliff  —  As tax cuts expire and spending falls, the economy will be hit with a 3.5% decline in gross domestic demand.  —  At some point, the spectacle America is now calling a presidential campaign will turn away from comedy and start focusing on things …
Brian Tashman / rightwingwatch.org:
Pastor Dennis Terry Introduces Rick Santorum, Tells Liberals and Non-Christians to ‘Get Out’ of America  —  Greenwell Springs Baptist Church pastor Dennis Terry introduced presidential candidate Rick Santorum and Family Research Council president Tony Perkins tonight in Baton Rouge, Louisiana …
Anne Bayefsky / National Review:
Iranians Employ Thuggish Tactics at U.N. Human Rights Council  —  The credibility of President Obama's “speak softly and carry a wet U.N. noodle” foreign policy took a major hit on Friday when it was discovered that Iranian thugs have been given carte blanche to participate in and wander around …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Raf Sanchez / Telegraph:
Syria: journalist Nir Rosen rejects allegations of collaborating with Assad regime  —  An American journalist has strongly denied allegations that he spied for the Syrian regime and handed its officials information on the movement of fellow Western reporters.
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Truthdig
Jeff Masters / Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog:
Tornadoes, extreme flooding, unprecedented heat expected in U.S. today  —  Widespread and potentially catastrophic areal flooding and river flooding is expected this afternoon through Wednesday morning in Eastern Oklahoma, Western Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southwest Missouri …
Discussion: Mother Jones
 
 
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ABCNEWS:
On Iraq War Anniversary, First Lady Solicits Veterans to Campaign
New York Times:
4 Killed at Jewish School In Southwestern France
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Geneva Sands / The Hill:
Romney: 'I don't see how a young American can vote' for a Democrat
Discussion: The PJ Tatler
Associated Press:
High court rejects Christian campus groups' appeal
Discussion: Firedoglake
Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
Axelrod ‘Mittzkrieg’ Comment Draws Fire From Jewish Group
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