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Protesters Won't Leave Tahrir Square
Protesters Won't Leave Tahrir Sq The Washington Post reports: Even as they celebrated their triumph over a dictator, many of Egypt's revolutionaries vowed Saturday to continue their peaceful occupation of Tahrir Square, saying their demands for democracy and accountability were …
Let Thomas Rule on Obamacare
Liberals are calling for Justice Thomas to recuse himself from any ruling on Obamacare because his wife has lobbied against the law. Liberal Congressmen are calling for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any decision on Obamacare because his wife, Ginny Thomas, has worked against …Military Pledges 'Free and Fair' Election
Military Pledges Free Elections The Washington Post reports: A statement from Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to the nation (transcribed from Arabic by the Associated Press): "In view of the ongoing events that will determine the future of the country, and in line …
Arrest Warrant Issued for Musharraf
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Musharraf CNN reports: A court in Pakistan issued an arrest warrant Saturday for former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a public prosecutor told CNN. Chaudhry …
Energy Budget Cuts Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Budget Cuts Fossil Fuel Subsidies The AP reports: The Obama administration will propose significantly cutting fossil fuel research and closing two facilities, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Friday. "Fiscal responsibility demands shared sacrifice - it means cutting programs we …
Joint Chiefs Chair Heads to Mideast
Joint Chiefs Chair Heads to Mideast ABC News reports: With Egypt's military leading a hoped-for drive to democracy, President Barack Obama's senior military adviser was heading to the Mideast on Saturday to reassure two key allies — Jordan, facing its own rumblings of civil …
Palin Hires Chief of Staff
Palin Hires Chief of Staff CNN reports: Sarah Palin has added a veteran Republican strategist to serve as chief-of-staff for her political action committee, Sarah PAC, CNN has learned. Michael Glassner, an attorney and longtime adviser to former Kansas senator and presidential …
Obama: 'Egypt Will Never be the Same'
Obama: 'Egypt Will Never be the Same' ABC News reports: Summoning up images of the Berlin wall coming down, the uprising in Indonesia, and Gandhi leading his people down the path of justice President Obama said today that over the last few weeks in Egypt “the wheel of history …
Gibbs Says Goodbye
Gibbs Says Goodbye The Hill reports: It took almost seven years, but President Obama finally returned the tie he borrowed from his press secretary Robert Gibbs. Obama brought back the tie during an appearance in the White House briefing room to say a public good-bye to his …
CPAC Gossip Girl
UPDATED: Spotted: Mitt Romney at a meet-and-greet. The event is so packed that guests discussing moving it to avoid a fire hazard. Follow Frum Forum 's Rachel Ryan for all the up to the minute gossip from CPAC 2011. CPAC 2011 Day 2: Friday, February 11 I bumped into Mississippi …
The Fat Diaries: Don't Give Me Love, Give Me Chocolate
We’re approaching one of the most terrifying days of the year for me. Not Valentine’s Day, but the day after: February 15th, a.k.a “discount chocolate day.” We’re only a few days from one of the most terrifying days of my year. Not Valentine’s Day. I actually quite like Valentine’s Day. How …
The Prowl: Screw Valentine's Day
Maybe it's because I've been tied up with work-related shenanigans, but I'm having a difficult time getting worked up about Valentine's Day. Maybe it's because I'm in a profoundly cranky mood stemming from work-related shenanigans, but I'm having a hugely difficult time getting worked up this year …The A-Hole as Hero
Two hit TV shows, House and The Mentalist , are taking the concept of the unlikable, arrogant, smart-alecky anti-hero to new extremes. Last week, I took a look at the harrowing James Franco film 127 Hours, about injured hiker Aron Ralston's battle to free himself from a boulder during a …Help! My Boyfriend Never Calls
Eddie hears from a reader who claims her boyfriend doesn't call enough. Does she have a point or is she just being too needy? Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader who's boyfriend is 'fantastic', but with one glitch: he never calls. I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for …Egypt's Internet Revolution Succeeds
Mubarak didn't resign because of anything Obama did or didn't do. He resigned because of the pressure imposed upon him by the media, Twitter, Facebook and the Internet. The protesters in Cairo are jubilant, because it appears that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has resigned. This is a stunning …Thune at CPAC: Obama 'Weak' on Terror
Speaking at CPAC 2011, Sen. John Thune criticized President Obama, claiming that thepPresident failed to take the terror threat seriously. Frum Forum has obtained a copy of the speech that Sen. John Thune is about to deliver at the Conservative Political Action Conference. The potential 2012 …Mubarak Resigns
Mubarak Resigns BBC reports: Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt. In an announcement on state TV, Vice-President Omar Suleiman said Mr Mubarak had handed power to the military. It came as thousands massed in Cairo and other Egyptian cities for an 18th …
Dem Rep: GOP Congress a 'Clogged Toilet'
Dem: GOP Congress a 'Clogged Toilet' The Hill reports: One of the Democrats' fieriest voices on Capitol Hill accused the Republicans of turning Congress into a "clogged toilet." Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) said Friday that House Republicans were blocking the proper …
Palin: U.S. Needs to 'Pull Back' Foreign Aid
Palin: 'Pull Back' Foreign Aid The Hill reports: The U.S. might need to "pull back" its foreign aid for some countries, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) said Thursday evening. Palin, prompted by a question about whether it was appropriate for the U.S. to supply aid to the …