Mark Felt, 'Deep Throat' of Watergate, Dies at 95
The New York Times is reporting that William Mark Felt, SR, 'Deep Throat' of Watergate, dies at 95.The World first became Aware that W. Mark Felt was Deep Throat when he revealed the truth to reporters from... Race Car Driver and Actor, Paul Newman Dead
" September 27, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by Los Angeles car accident attorneys, the legendary actor, racecar driver and entrepreneur of Newman’s Own food line has passed away after his battle...
'Secret killing program' in Iraq, says veteran journalist Bob Woodward
The recent decline in violence in Iraq is partly due to a secret US program to target and kill leaders of the insurgency there. So says Washington Post veteran Bob Woodward in his latest book. "The program -- which Woodward compares to the World War II era Manhattan...
created by Rachel Nixon | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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496 views | 16 recommendations | 6 comments
"Psst" Alaskans say Palin Is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, And Mean”; and ...
This is a combination of excerpts from two stories, and I recommend a full read of both. Yes, it sheds a new light on Sarah Palin. However, it also will shed light on how the process works. We... 1741 views | 49 recommendations | 28 comments
Ailing Paul Newman Turns Over $120M to Charity
"Star Paul Newman has quietly turned over the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own — the company that makes salad dressing and cookies — to charity.Completed over a two-year period in 2005 and 2006, the amount of his donations to Newman’s Own Foundation Inc....
The Oreo invades Britain
Was just in the UK and saw the recent "Twist, Lick, Dunk" ad campaign for Oreo. Seems like the tagline for a porno, but hey, you gotta get the Brits attention somehow with all of those tasty biscuits...
created by Leonard Brody | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1332 views | 20 recommendations | 31 comments
Britsh WMD Journalist Slays the Mayor of London
That Andrew Gilligan played his part in Labour’s downfall in London must be sweet justice indeed after the British Government did its best to destroy his career. The shock waves from 2003 and...
created by The Anglo American | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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First Nation ruling could send 'ripples' through treaty deals
Finally a Judge with common sense, after all it has always been traditionally First Nations land in the first place, You really cannot argue that fact, history proves it without a shadow of a doubt. Who better to...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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647 views | 9 recommendations | 4 comments
Big Storms Hit OK, Thousands WIthout Power
Big thunderstorms rumbled through Oklahoma this morning, with high winds and lightning cutting off power to thousands of locals. "A major complex of thunderstorms developed late Tuesday over north-central...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Entrepreneur Tenacity/ Dan Wanger Tries to Tise Again
A good profile of Dan Wagner and his career history to date. Although he has an uncanny knack of failing to impress the city and has almost certainly made some poor decisions, you have got to respect the mans tenacity. Being relentlessly yourself in this day and age is an...I DID NOT LEAVE A CLIMBER TO DIE ON EVEREST.. HE WAS BEYOND SAVING
I just posted a related article on NowPublic, but wanted to follow up with this one which explains the story of David Sharp's death this spring in a bit more detail. Again, it shows that, as Russell points out,...Watergate Figure E. Howard Hunt Is Dead
E. Howard Hunt, one of the key figures who organized the Watergate break-in, has died at the age of 88. A longtime CIA operative, Hunt helped plan both a coup in Guatemala in 1954 and the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. Hunt served 33 months in prison...
created by DIG THE HEAVY | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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UT archives add Woodward and Bernstein collection for 5 mil
University of Texas Harry Ransom Center - known for famous collections including a photocopy of the Gutenberg bible, cataloged papers of screenwriter Tennessee Williams and "Ulysses" - has negotiated for the...
created by mediarevolutionary | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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437 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
