International
Iraq Sovereignty Day
This is a day a lot of people have been waiting for: U.S. troops are beginning a pull-out of Iraq. Iraqi forces assume formal control of Baghdad and other cities on Tuesday after American troops hand over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. Fireworks, […]
Coup In Honduras
It appears there has been a coup in Honduras and a new president has been sworn in. The details are still a bit sketchy, but the old president was exiled by the military to Costa Rica this morning. The news reports say that the president resigned, but (former?) President Manuel Zelaya denies this. There were […]
Seems Fitting
The way he should be remembered. Enjoy. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of7_2wF8DEI[/youtube] (h/t Crooks and Liars)
Branding Fail — International Edition
The new joint venture of Russia’s oil and gas company Gazprom and Nigeria’s state-owned energy company isn’t going to help them have markets everywhere. Sorry folks, you really have to click through on that one.
Deep thought
The Republicans are doing their best to not allow people to remember that everything they said months and months ago seemed to be for the small businesses in this country and how they, the small businesses are the ones that create the majority of the jobs in this country. It seems that now, they are […]
Latest On Iran: Open Thread
Yesterday President Obama released this statement on the events in Iran: The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent and unjust actions against its own people. The universal rights to assembly and free […]
Open thread: Iran
I’m trying with some of my “friends” on facebook to get some commentary going on our website. I have some friends that are either there in Iran or know people that are. Hopefully I can get some people over there to comment over here. Please discuss any thing. What is going on? What we aren’t […]
Foreign Policy Idiots
A number of our inane right wing commenters last night decided to make the protests in Iran a partisan issue, and they began to attack President Obama for what they see is inaction regarding the events in Iran. I will have the President respond before I do: Well, I think first of all, it’s important […]
Real Iran Election Results Leaked?
According to ABCNews (via Twitter) this may be the real election results from the Iran elections. If you’re on Twitter, I recommend you follow @LaraABCNews for updates about the Iran elections. We’ve been very hesitant to publicize any of the so-called “true” election results that have surfaced, since it’s the easiest thing in the world […]
Deep thought
President Bush’s Job was to Protect America after it got attacked while he was president. Additionial question: Wouldn’t having a public option for health care be more beneficial for small business?
Rioting In Iran
Yesteday’s stunning surprise announcement of Ahmadinejad as the winner of the Iranian election has led to protests and riots in Iran, news agencies are reporting. Some of these riots are getting violent. Some pictures are here. Here is a report by a NBC producer in Iran: What started off as a small rally outside a […]
Sure Looks Like Democracy To Me
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that’s left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. Iranian women […]
Oh look, the recession…it’s over
While we were all blowing Obama for his forthright speech in Egypt this week…. The Unemployment numbers were released and they are the highest since 1983. 9.4 percent and most likely going to rise. Man, I’m lucky to have a job. I’m so glad the banks are turning a profit right now. Any day now, […]
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