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July 2, 2008
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Judge Rejects Bush’s View on Wiretaps
July 3, 2008
NYT > Washington
A federal judge said that the wiretapping law established by Congress was the “exclusive” means for the president to eavesdrop on Americans, ruling out presidential authority to override that law.
McCain Orders Shake-Up of His Campaign
July 3, 2008
NYT > Washington
John McCain placed a veteran of President Bush’s 2004 re-election in charge of day-to-day operations.
Obama Seeks Bigger Role for Religious Groups
July 2, 2008
NYT > NYTimes.com Home
Barack Obama outlined a plan to expand federal spending on faith-based initiatives, a goal set by President Bush.
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200 Days To Go
July 4, 2008
Discourse.net / Michael
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
Bush welcomes new US citizens
July 4, 2008
KTUU - KTUU.com Alaska's news and information source
Associated Press - July 4, 2008 10:23 AM ET CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - President Bush has invoked the memory of Thomas Jefferson in welcoming new U.S.
'US-led air raid kills 22 civilians'
July 4, 2008
USA-World-The Times of India
Twenty-two civilians, including women and children, were killed in an air strike by US-led forces on Friday in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan, an official said.
Football: Shaka Hislop on mixed success for MLS teams in US Open Cup
July 4, 2008
guardian.co.uk Football / Shaka Hislop
The mixed results for MLS clubs in the US Open Cup have given a few pointers to the second half of the season, says Shaka Hislop
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A Shortage Of Troops in Afghanistan
July 2, 2008
Washington Post / Josh White
The nation's top military officer said yesterday that more U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan to tamp down an increasingly violent insurgency, but that the Pentagon does not have sufficient forces to send because they are committed to the war in Iraq.
One Nation No More?
July 3, 2008
Washington Post / David S. Broder
Just in time for Independence Day, a conservative think tank has delivered a controversial report asking whether America's national identity is eroding under the pressure of population diversity and educational slackness.
Blogs, Participation and Polarization
July 1, 2008
Crooked Timber / Henry
Eric Lawrence, John Sides and I have just finished writing a paper which looks at the first decent dataset that allows us to figure out what blog readers look like. This isn’t a final version (there are comments from Eszter and a couple of other readers that we want to incorporate – further comments and [.
U.S. Deaths Rise in Afghanistan
July 2, 2008
Washington Post / Josh White
June was the deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since the war there began in late 2001, as resilient and emboldened insurgents have stepped up attacks in an effort to gain control of the embattled country.
WTF! US Court Declares You Have No Privacy On YouTube
July 3, 2008
Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing / Danny Sullivan
You have no privacy on YouTube. So effectively declared a US judge yesterday. And now somebody in the US government better stop grandstanding about search and privacy protection and actually get some laws enacted now.
U.S. Domestic Airline Fee Chart [del.icio.us]
July 2, 2008
Trading Goddess Stock Blog! / TradingGoddess
Federal Report Recommends Improvements in Reporting Deaths of Immigrant Detainees
July 3, 2008
NYT > Washington
After the deaths of two immigrant detainees, a review of the cases prompted recommendations for faster reporting of deaths and better sharing of information.
US store discounts remaining Xbox 360 HD DVD drive to $5
July 3, 2008
HDTV UK / Andy Merrett
According to reports, K-Mart has discounted its remaining stock of Xbox 360 HD DVD drives to just five dollars. Some doorstops cost more...
ShadyLace parasol so pretty but not so practical?
July 3, 2008
The Bag Lady / kelly
There's something romantic and retro about a parasol in summer. I love how Dita deemed one an essential festival-going accessory and they're also a quirky yet practical addition to a picnic in the park or laying poolside on holiday (gotta combat those wrinkle-causing rays somehow!)
Jimmy Choo's papoose for fashionistas...
July 3, 2008
The Bag Lady / Keris
Yeah, okay, I get that the 'Heavy Kid' part of this Jimmy Choo 'Elsa Heavy Kid' tote probably refers to the leather, but I still can't help picturing me trying to use this bag to tote around my own heavy.
Breaking: US Hostages Freed in Colombia
July 2, 2008
Little Green Footballs
Just being announced: up to 15 hostages held by FARC terrorists for more than 5 years have been released in Colombia... UPDATE at 7/2/08 12:41:24 pm: Colombia says rescues Betancourt, Americans. BOGOTA, July 2 (Reuters) - Colombia said on Wednesday it rescued three Americans and French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt from leftist guerrillas who had held them for years in secret jungle camps.
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US-led air strike kills 22 civilians in Afghanistan
July 4, 2008
ireland.com Breaking News
Twenty-two civilians, including women and children, were killed in an air strike by US-led forces today in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan, an official said.
Sports Redux: Let Us Now Praise Jonathan Tyler Lester
July 4, 2008
Bostonist / Michael Femia
Jon Lester doesn't want to be known anymore as the guy who survived cancer. Jon Lester doesn't even want to be known as the kid who no-hit the Royals. Jon Lester, thank you very much, would like to be known as a lights-out pitcher and a cornerstone of the Sox' staff.
Tropical Storm Bertha churns in the Atlantic
July 4, 2008
Newsvine - Get Smarter Here / Associated Press
Tropical Storm Bertha is still churning in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
The Star Spangled Banner - Marine Corps Band
July 4, 2008
The Median Sib / carol
For your 4th of July enjoyment, here is the Marine Corps Band playing “The Star Spangled Banner.”
Ronald Reagan's Internet: USS Lake Erie, SDI, SSI, and DDG-51
July 4, 2008
Forum: News/Activism / Classified
In 1985, there was an article about a billion dollar project that just flushed money down a toliet. The contractors were Raytheon and IBM. One of the impacts of this failure was that the Advanced Los Angeles Class submarines put concrete ballast in its Tomahawk missile tubes instead of missiles.
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