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Obama may soften healthcare plan

" President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare...

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opinion by Babel-Fish | 18 wks ago | updated 18 wks ago
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Birthers embarrass the Republicans | Thomas Noyes

Never one to miss an opportunity to have a dig at wingnuts - this piece in the Guardian came up, and explained it far better than I. Wingnuttery is an epidemic in the current Republican phase - and, after a few beers and thinking about it - I think the Obama team are playing...

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created by The_Cynic | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
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DR Congo Government "Killed 500 Opponents," Human Rights Group Claims

IT has been claimed today by a civil liberties group, Human Rights Warch (HRW) that the Congolese government deliberately destroyed a number of their opponents, with up to 500 people believed to have been victims, since ballots that took place in 2006 ...

created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Iraq-US Security Pact: Bitter battles ahead?

Leila Fadel: Iraq deal will NOT allow residual forces, but opponents say too many loopholes

created by therealnewsnetwork | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Bills' offense flounders in third straight loss

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Bills' offense flounders in third straight loss

"I don’t want to shortchange the defensive effort by the Patriots, especially the play of the front seven, but the Bills offense continued to be anemic in a 20-10 loss to New England. That makes three straight...

created by shaileshk | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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History: Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey

Did you ever wonder why the donkey is associated with the Democratic party and the elephant is associated with the Republican party?"The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew...

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created by Rhonda J Mangus | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Paes-Dlouhy enter finals of AIG Open

"Top seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy edged towards back-to-back titles as they advanced to the finals of the AIG Open in Tokyo on Saturday. They had earlier won the Thailand Open a few days ago. The Indo-Czech pair beat USA’s Robert Kendrick and Finn Jarkko Nieminen...

created by indianleads | 1 year ago
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Saina knocked out of Japan Super Series

"After the high of last week’s Chinese Taipei Open triumph, ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal hit a low as she crashed out of the Japan Super series Badminton tournament with a straight-game defeat in the first...

created by indianleads | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Thaksin's Brother-in-Law Elected as New Thai Prime Minister

After weeks of turmoil Thailand lawmakers have finally elected a new Prime Minister and deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had managed to retain his control. He had managed to get Somchai Wongsawat his brother-in-law elected as new Prime Minister of Thiland....

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago
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Missile for the Poor, Missile for the Rich

Missile has been a need not only for the developed nations but also for the developing countries. Who needs more missiles and who needs fewer missiles? Those who are in greater danger need more missiles and those who are in smaller danger need fewer missiles. Missile is...

opinion by mnepali | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Venezuelans Have Had it with Hugo

Even though you control the media, have a strangelhold on the political system, and have more power than anyone else in the country doesn't necessarily mean the people like you."Riot police used tear gas Wednesday to block hundreds of Venezuelans protesting the latest moves...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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Thaksin wife convicted of tax fraud

In reaction to the conviction, Thai former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said case was fabricated. His wife was sentenced to 2three years in prison on Thursday for failing to pay $16m in tax connected to the...

created by rahul | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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British Olympians use red contact lenses in bid to beat Beijing smog

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British Olympians use red contact lenses in bid to beat Beijing smog

"The British women's hockey team are wearing red contact lenses to train for the Olympics because of the smog in China. Goalkeeper Beth Storry and her team-mates were affected by hazy conditions as they played on...

created by stvalentine | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Ralph Nader Press Conferance and Interview Columbia, SC 07/25/2008

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Election Day T-100 and Counting / Nader Interview

Iron Mil Interactive Media, Inc Ironmill.com /Politisite.com / Politisite.wordpress.com / Politisite.blogspot.com/ Politisite.livejournal.com / NowPublic.com Election Day T- 100 Days and Counting July 25, 2008...