Panel: Republicans negligent but broke no rules in Foley case | Chicago Tribune Yeah, no real sanctions, no real consequences, but at least the Ethics Committee actually met.
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The Swamp – Chicago Tribune – Blogs. This is the text of the Democratic Party's radio address (audio link here): "I’m Jim Wallis, author of God’s Politics. I was surprised and grateful when Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid called to say his party wanted to set a new tone and invite, for the first time, a non-partisan religious leader to deliver their weekly radio address and speak about the values that could unite Americans at this critical time. "So, I want to be clear that I am not speaking for the Democratic Party, but as a person of faith who…
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Clothes but no cigars for North Korea – Yahoo News WASHINGTON Reuters – The United States, taking direct aim at North Koreas Kim Jong-il, is trying to make it harder for the reclusive leader to acquire such finer things in life as cognac, cigars, jet skis and plasma televisions.
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Weird news, Oddly Enough articles and other odd events from Yahoo News BOSTON – A former strip club waitress was sentenced Wednesday to five years of supervised release after she pleaded guilty to mailing threatening letters and flammable material, including condoms filled with a potentially explosive mixture, court documents said.
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China urges pre-flight toilet training to save fuel – Yahoo News BEIJING Reuters – A Chinese airline has calculated that it takes a litre of fuel to flush the toilet at 30,000 feet and is urging passengers to go to the bathroom before they board.
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Standoff at Miami Papers Ends in Cartoonist’s Arrest – New York Times The cartoonist who took over the Miami Herald's office took a fake weapon and was eventually arrested. Maybe he should have drawn them a picture instead?
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State :: Rockford man tied to mosque break-ins After an extensive search, authorities have arrested and charged a 44-year-old Rockford man with two break-ins at a Schaumburg Township mosque this year, according to Cook County sheriffs police. Thank God. And Allah, the Merciful.
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Embittered Insiders Turn Against Bush – washingtonpost.com Poor George! All the powerful friends that propped him up and made him look important and powerful are jumping out of the treehouse.
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Romney Wants Gay-Marriage Ban on Mass. Ballot BOSTON, Nov. 19 — Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney R said Sunday that he will ask the states highest court this week to order a ballot question on same-sex marriage if legislators fail to vote on the matter when they reconvene in January. Oh, not THAT again! Just when you thought this issue would die down until the next election cycle. Or wait, duh… Romney's probably gonna run. Gotta rally that base! Push the button! DISCLAIMER: I grew up non-LDS in Utah, and will always be irked by holier-than-thou types.