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Libyan Rebels Repel Qaddafi Counterattack
Libyan Rebels Beat Qaddafi Attack The New York Times reports: BENGHAZI, Libya — Rebels seeking to overturn the 40-year rule of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi repelled a concerted assault by his forces on Thursday on cities close to the capital, removing any doubt that Libya ’s …
Free Libya Learning Self-Government
Free Libya Learning Self-Govt The New York Times reports: BENGHAZI, Libya — The rebels here said they caught a spy in the court building, the nerve center of the uprising, recording insurgent plans on a cellphone camera. The response was swift. Prosecutors interrogated the man on …
Brooks: Why Mitch Needs To Run
Brooks: Why Mitch Needs To Run David Brooks writes in the New York Times : On Feb. 11, Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana met with a group of college students. According to The Yale Daily News, he told them that there is an “excellent chance” he will not run for president. Then he …
Shuttle "Discovery" Makes Final Liftoff
Discovery Makes Final Liftoff The BBC reports: The US shuttle Discovery has launched from the Kennedy Space Center for the last time. The orbiter roared into a bright blue Florida sky, leaving the pad at 1653 local time (2153 GMT). Its 11-day mission will see it deliver a new …
US Pulls Out Of "Vital" Afghan Valley
US Troops Pull Back from 'Vital' Afghan Valley The New York Times reports: After years of fighting for control of a prominent valley in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, the United States military has begun to pull back most of its forces from ground it once insisted was …
Lowry: Obama "Cowardly" On Gay Marriage
Lowry: Obama "Cowardly" On Gay Marriage Rich Lowry writes in National Review : Pres. Barack Obama wants us to believe he’s the most ineffectual opponent of gay marriage imaginable. If we take him at his word, he’s a supporter of the traditional definition of marriage who just …
Boeing Wins $35 Billion Tanker Plane Contract
Boeing Wins $35BN Plane Contract The Washington Post reports: The weapons contract, which will provide an estimated 50,000 jobs, is one of the biggest in history and by far the largest likely to be awarded under the Obama administration. The long-awaited decision followed years of …
Shepard Smith: Wisconsin Fiscal Crisis "Malarkey"
Shep Smith: WI Fiscal Crisis "Malarkey" The Huffington Post reports: On Wednesday's "Studio B," Shepard Smith said the battle over union rights in Wisconsin was all about busting unions and securing Republican political power, not about the state's budget deficit. It was a take …
Climate Scientists Cleared of Misconduct
Climate Scientists Cleared of Misconduct The New York Times reports: An inquiry by a federal watchdog agency found no evidence that scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration manipulated climate data to buttress the evidence in support of global warming , …
Beck: Comments on Reform Judaism Were 'Stupid'
Beck: Comments on Reform Judaism Were 'Stupid' Haaretz reports: Fox news commentator Glenn Beck apologized on Thursday for comments that he made about the Reform movement of Judaism, which drew widespread criticism among American Jewish leaders. On his February 22 radio show, …
MD Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage
Maryland Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage The Baltimore Sun reports: Maryland's Senate passed a landmark measure Thursday evening that would allow same-sex couples to wed, pushing the controversial issue to the House of Delegates, which appears nearly evenly split on the issue. …
Senate Dems Plan New Budget Cuts
Senate Dems Plan New Budget Cuts Politico reports: Top Senate Democrats have informed the White House that they are putting together a seven-month continuing resolution that will include some spending cuts outlined in President Barack Obama’s proposed 2012 budget, according to …
Libya's Oil Shock Wake Up Call
With Libya in turmoil, the U.S. is getting another reminder of the dangers of tying our economy to unstable, uncontrollable petro nations. With Libya’s rancid Qaddafi regime coming apart at the seams, the U.S. is getting another reminder – as if one were needed – of the dangers of tying the U.S. …Why Can't the West Crack Down on Piracy?
This week, four Americans were murdered by Somali pirates, the latest proof that the West's attempts to combat this problem are falling short. Now that Somali pirates have finally killed some Americans, perhaps a more “robust” policy will be instituted to curb this blight. Jean and Scott …Congress Passes the Buck on Budget Cuts
The fudged numbers used to calculate the Senate's $41 billion cuts and the $61 billion in House cuts make it clear: Congress is content to just talk about the debt. The House passed a version of the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution (CR) for Appropriations last week. The House GOP leadership …Gay Rights Groups to Obama: Repeal DOMA
Obama's decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court was welcomed by the gay community, but many wish he had gone further. The Obama administration's decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in federal court was welcomed by the gay community, to be …Where Were Qaddafi's Critics All This Time?
Switzerland has frozen Qaddafi's assets and human rights groups are urging intervention. But where were they a month ago when Qaddafi was just as heinous? It's been a bad 24 hours for Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhāfi (as Daniel Pipes tells us to spell the name): The Obama administration has urged that …Walker Prankster: The James O'Keefe of the Left
Wednesday, Gov. Scott Walker was “punked” by Ian Murphy. But Murphy might be taken more seriously if he hadn't attacked the the right's best known prank artist. Yesterday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was “punked” by Ian Murphy, editor of the Buffalo Beast , an alternative, local newspaper. …Pawlenty Launches Site Backing Walker
Pawlenty Launches Site Backing WI Gov Politico reports: Tim Pawlenty is throwing more support behind embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget battle. Today his Freedom First PAC launched www.standingwithscott.com which features a video and petition supporting the “tough …