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World News Roundup, 12/27

By xstryker December 27, 20092 Comments

Here are the stories you probably aren't seeing on TV tonight. 5 Ethiopian assassination plotters sentenced to death, 33 get life sentences UN Panel says Guinean junta leader should be…

Obama’s Nobel Acceptance Speech

By Unstable Isotope December 10, 200913 Comments

Below is a full transcript of President Obama's acceptance speech. It's a good one. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and…

Al Gore On Sarah Palin And Climate Change

By Unstable Isotope December 10, 200921 Comments

Al Gore has it exactly right. If Republicans can use Sarah Palin as a source, then Al Gore, who has actually studied this issue, deserves a hearing too: Exactly, Al.…

‘Bulo Remembers 2009-The Most Censored News Stories of the Year

By El Somnambulo December 3, 20097 Comments

Every year, Project Censored highlights "The News That Didn't Make the News", and reports what should've been in every paper and on every media outlet in America. This year's list…

Afghanistan: You Be The Pundit

By Unstable Isotope December 2, 20094 Comments

One thing the news media does not lack is opinion journalists. I find it a bit frustrating to watch a speech and immediately be told what you should think about…

30K New Troops to Afghanistan

By liberalgeek December 1, 200937 Comments

The Presidant gave a speech this evening to West Point cadets. The strategy is the surge part deux. 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan to stabilize the situation and support the…

Pro-Life?

By Unstable Isotope December 1, 20099 Comments

A member of the Ugandan parliament who is also a member of the religious group "The Family" (prominent U.S. members include John Ensign, Tom Coburn, Mark Sanford and Bart Stupak…

Obama To Outline Afghanistan Strategy Tonight

By Unstable Isotope December 1, 200917 Comments

Tonight at 8 PM Obama will be giving a speech at West Point to explain his administration's plans for Afghanistan. We've already heard some details - he's adding at least…

More Troops For Afghanistan

By Unstable Isotope November 24, 200952 Comments

Some early reports are saying that Obama will announce that he's sending 34,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. Barack Obama is expected to send 34,000 more US troops to Afghanistan when…

Neoconservatives rail against Eritrean dictator Isaias Afewerki

By xstryker November 19, 20094 Comments

Hah, just kidding. Neocons don't even know where Eritrea is. Afewerki announced in May 2008 that elections would be postponed for "three or four decades" or longer because they "polarize…

Measure Twice, Cut Once

By Unstable Isotope November 15, 20094 Comments

It's silly pundits day on Delaware Liberal! The last time we talked about David Broder, he was spewing incorrect information on Mike Castle and the Senate race. I think he…

War – What Is It Good For?

By nemski November 15, 20093 Comments

Matthew Yglesias takes a look at the cost of war versus the economic benefits on the home front and comes to the standard meme that the financial burden of war…

Afghanistan: No Good Options

By Unstable Isotope November 12, 200914 Comments

The Obama administration is weighing the options for Afghanistan. General McChrystal has recommended 40,000 new troops and the neocons, including Dick Cheney have been trying to pressure Obama to follow…