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Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Republican Congressman Insults Nancy Pelosi's Appearance: 'There's No Facelift With John Boehner' — An outspoken Republican congressman castigated House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi's looks during a radio interview Friday. — Speaking with guest host Larry O'Connor on the Dennis Miller Show …
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The Moderate Voice, msnbc.com and The Political Carnival
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Conservatives gone wild — Mindless slaps at the speaker — The most passionately anti-Obama Republican politicians and activists consider themselves the truest and purest of conservatives, and often unleash their scorn and fury on others who also call themselves conservative but differ on strategy and tactics.
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Outside the Beltway, The Atlantic Online and The Reality-Based Community
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
John Boehner Meets Two New Gay Congressional Spouses
John Boehner Meets Two New Gay Congressional Spouses
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Joe. My. God. and Gothamist
Russell Berman / The Hill:
Boehner absolves GOP defectors, seeks to reassert his command
Boehner absolves GOP defectors, seeks to reassert his command
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The Hill and DownWithTyranny!
Wall Street Journal:
Have We Lost the War on Drugs? — After more than four decades of a failed experiment, the human cost has become too high. It is time to consider the decriminalization of drug use and the drug market. — President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs” in 1971.
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Liberal Values, The Volokh Conspiracy and AEIdeas
Scott Shane / New York Times:
Ex-Officer Is First in C.I.A. to Face Prison for a Leak — WASHINGTON — Looking back, John C. Kiriakou admits he should have known better. But when the F.B.I. called him a year ago and invited him to stop by and “help us with a case,” he did not hesitate.
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Truthdig and The Moderate Voice, more at Mediagazer »
William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Hagel: War for Oil — In a post yesterday waxing enthusiastic about Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, Michael Moore called attention to a statement of Hagel that I don't believe had been previously much noted. Here it is, from September 2007: … This rounds out a Hagelian worldview …
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Associated Press, The PJ Tatler and Washington Free Beacon
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Juliet Macur / New York Times:
In Reversal, Armstrong Is Said to Weigh Admitting Drug Use — Lance Armstrong, who this fall was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping and barred for life from competing in all Olympic sports, has told associates and antidoping officials that he is considering publicly admitting …
Gregory Wallace / CNN:
Don't call it gun control, says Democrats' point person on the issue — (CNN) - The Californian picked to lead congressional Democrats' efforts on gun control says the positions held by some gun rights advocates are unnecessarily divisive, and that government action should go beyond simply outlawing certain weapons.
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Weasel Zippers
Jazz Shaw / Hot Air:
Joe Manchin: Say... about that gun grabbing thing... I actually owe Jim Geraghty and his indispensable Morning Jolt newsletter a big hat tip for this story, though we wrote about the roots of it multiple times here. In any event, astute readers will recall the response of long …
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Doug Ross
Pam Belluck / New York Times:
Pregnancy Centers Gain Influence in Anti-Abortion Arena — WACO, Tex. — With free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, along with diapers, parenting classes and even temporary housing, pregnancy centers are playing an increasingly influential role in the anti-abortion movement.
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No More Mister Nice Blog, JustOneMinute and American Power
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Gun Show Held Near Sandy Hook Outrages Residents — Connecticut residents are outraged that a gun show will take place this weekend just 40 miles from Newtown, where 26 people were killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School just weeks ago. The East Coast Firearms Show is being advertised as the …
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Alabama Lawmaker To Introduce Bill Arming Teachers, Despite Opposition From School Officials — An Alabama lawmaker plans to introduce a bill to arm teachers and principals next week, despite the opposition of school administrators. State Rep. Kerry Rich's (R) proposal would …
The Daily Caller:
Democratic Rep.: Debt-ceiling blank check is like Emancipation Proclamation [VIDEO] — WASHINGTON — Democratic Illinois Rep. Danny K. Davis told The Daily Caller that President Obama should have the power to raise the nation's debt ceiling without congressional approval …
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Weasel Zippers and Online NewsHour
WSB-TV:
Woman hiding with kids shoots intruder — Police investigate a home invasion in Walton County — LOGANVILLE, Ga. — A woman hiding in her attic with children shot an intruder multiple times before fleeing to safety Friday. — The incident happened at a home on Henderson Ridge Lane …
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Whiskey Fire, Weasel Zippers, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, UrbanGrounds, The PJ Tatler, Cold Fury and Power Line
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Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit:
GUNS: Woman hiding with kids shoots intruder.
GUNS: Woman hiding with kids shoots intruder.
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JustOneMinute
Sarah Armaghan / Newsday:
Journal News gun permit map endangers officers, officials say — Criticism of The Journal News, which published a gun permit database last month, broadened Friday with Rockland law enforcement officials saying the map listing the names and addresses of those with gun permits is endangering lives.
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