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Saturday, June 14
Fire Sale of America Continues: Treasured New York skyscrapers may be sold to foreign funds
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 11:47 PM EDT
The iconic Chrysler and Flatiron skycrapers may soon join New York's GM Building as landmarks sold in part to Arab or European investors as the weak dollar spurs property grabs in the Big Apple, reports said Friday. The 50-story General Motors Building, constructed in 1968 and which includes the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue, has already been sold -- for a record-breaking 2.8 billion dollars -- to US real estate firm Boston Properties, backed by investors from Dubai, Kuwait and Qatar More>>>
Senators Dodd and Conrad Tied to Special Countrywide Mortgage Deals
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 11:34 PM EDT
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, a leader of Congress' efforts to help homeowners ensnared in the subprime mortgage meltdown, reportedly got special treatment on his own mortgages from the CEO of Countrywide Financial Corp., a company whose practices he has called "abusive."...Lawmakers' participation in the VIP program is coming to light just days after similar revelations about former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson prompted Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, to ax Johnson from his vice presidential vetting team. Conrad, the Budget Committee chairman, said it was Johnson who referred him to Mozilo in 2002 when the North Dakotan was seeking a loan to buy a vacation home in Bethany Beach, Del. More>>>
Chris Matthews Turns Tim Russert Tribute Into Iraq War Judgment Slap
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 10:49 PM EDT
Irish voters reject EU treaty
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 09:26 PM EDT
Europe was thrown into political chaos Friday by Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, a painstakingly negotiated blueprint for consolidating the European Union's power and streamlining its increasingly unwieldy bureaucracy. More>>>
Malik Obama confirms: Half-brother Barack grew up a Muslim
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 02:26 PM EDT
As the Jerusalem Post reports, "Barack Obama's half brother Malik said Thursday that if elected his brother will be a good president for the Jewish people, despite his Muslim background. In an interview with Army Radio he expressed a special salutation from the Obamas of Kenya." Yet on the new website, www.fightthesmears.com, it says Barack Obama has NEVER been a Muslim. more »
Four Marines die in Afghanistan; 870 inmates escape
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 02:22 PM EDT
About 870 prisoners escaped during a Taliban bomb and rocket attack on the main prison in southern Afghanistan that knocked down the front gate and demolished a prison floor, Afghan officials said Saturday. And in western Afghanistan on Saturday, a roadside bomb exploded near a U.S. military vehicle, killing four Americans in the deadliest attack against U.S. troops in the country this year, officials said. More>>>
Newsbusters: Levin on Reaction to Gitmo Ruling: Reporters Spewing Enemy Talking Points
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 02:11 PM EDT
Beginning his program Thursday, Levin took the Supreme Court to task for this ruling, as well as the predictable standing ovation from the media, crescendoing to the following conclusion that should be required reading for all Americans interested in the truth concerning this matter (ten minute audio available here, picture courtesy Radcity): More>>>
L.A. Times: NRA Clout 'Waning'
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 01:58 PM EDT
With 2nd Amendment rights expanded and Democrats reluctant to tackle the issue, gun control isn't the GOP weapon it used to be. The rifle group, in essence, is a victim of its own success. More>>>
Black "conservatives" conflicted on Obama campaign
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 01:40 PM EDT
Black conservative talk show host Armstrong Williams has never voted for a Democrat for president. That could change this year with Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's nominee. ``I don't necessarily like his policies; I don't like much that he advocates, but for the first time in my life, history thrusts me to really seriously think about it,'' Williams said. ``I can honestly say I have no idea who I'm going to pull that lever for in November. And to me, that's incredible.'' More>>>
Ecologist Warns Deltas At Risk Next From Climate Change (Formerly Known As Global Warming)
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 01:32 PM EDT
Some of the world's most productive and populous places -- river deltas from the Mekong to the Mississippi -- are ripe for disasters made worse by climate change, an ecological catastrophe expert said. In fact, said marine biologist Deborah Brosnan, these disasters are already occurring. Brosnan pointed to Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta, ravaged by Cyclone Nargis in May. More>>>
Obamessiah Considering World Tour; Head Shops Brace For Run on Beads and Patchouli...
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 12:58 PM EDT
Susan Rice, Obama's senior foreign-policy adviser, said Friday that "no decisions have been made" yet about whether Obama will travel abroad this summer, and if he does, where he'll go. However, she did confirm that the matter is under consideration and "I can't rule anything out." More>>>
Change We Can Believe In Is All Around Us
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 11:37 AM EDT
Rarely do senators become president, but in less than five months either John McCain or Barack Obama will become the 44th president of the United States. That's change, and that's interesting. It's also what everyone seems to want – change. Sen. Obama promises to provide "Change We Can Believe In." Sen. McCain suggests that "the choice is between the right change and the wrong change." If it's the war that is the focus of all this talk about change, well, that's understandable, and maybe people really do want change. But if it's the economy, it's hard to imagine that change could happen any faster. More>>>
Following our Movie theme this morning, 6 Worst Things to Eat at the Movies
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 11:27 AM EDT
Large Popcorn 1,283 calories 78 g fat (49 g saturated) 1,850 mg sodium Yes, yes, it’s the custom; everyone at the theatre is eating popcorn. In fact, each American consumes more than 200 cups of popcorn a year, and it’s no surprise considering a movie theatre’s large bucket is 20 cups in itself! But snub the butter soak and you’ll save yourself from two-and-a-half day’s worth of saturated fat. More>>>
The Dark Knight- IMAX featurette
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 11:11 AM EDT
This movie is going to be Great!
Police: Illegal Chiropractor Snaps Man's Neck
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 06:00 AM EDT
A man who allegedly ran an unlicensed chiropractic business was arrested after leaving one of his patients near death, police said Friday. Authorities said Antonio Arellano, 76, was taken into custody on suspicion of homicide after operating his clinic in the 4000 block of Washington Avenue. More>>>
Gifts for the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Dad
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 01:00 AM EDT
#3 on the list: Cheap Dad The man’s so cheap he’d peel an orange in his pocket so he wouldn’t have to share. You can wish he’d buy himself new clothes or you can help him patch up the ones he has with this Underwear Repair Kit. The kit includes iron-on patches, White Out, duct tape, elastic waistband, a needle and thread, safety pins, and a thirty-two-page manual. More>>> |
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