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Obama’s Inouye eulogy: 63 references to himself
President Obama used the funeral for Hawaii senator Daniel Inouye to talk about himself. In the short 1,600 word speech, Obama used the word “my” 21 times, “me” 12 times, and “I” 30 times. Read more…
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Report: Obama wavering on Hagel nomination
Besieged by criticism from right and left, and considerable skepticism from his former Senate colleagues, Chuck Hagel appears to be following the path of Susan Rice as a trial-balloon nominee who finds himself quickly losing altitude in Washington. Read more…
Conservative activists urge GOP to go over cliff
Conservative activists who helped doom Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) “Plan B” say Republicans must be prepared to go over the fiscal cliff to force President Obama to reach a deal that includes no tax hikes. Read more…
Calif. pot farms causing environmental harm
The marijuana boom that came with the sudden rise of medical cannabis in California has wreaked havoc on the fragile habitats. Farmers have illegally mowed down timber, graded mountaintops flat, dispersed pesticides, drained streams and polluted watersheds. Read more…
Islamists destroy mausoleums in ancient Timbuktu
Armed groups occupying Timbuktu in northern Mali used pickaxes to smash mausoleums in the ancient city. “Not a single mausoleum will remain in Timbuktu, Allah doesn’t like it,” Abou Dardar, leader of the Islamist Ansar Dine group, told AFP. Read more…
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North Korea can ill afford Kim’s prestige projects
One year into his rule, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has squandered money on the personality cult surrounding his family and ill-conceived prestige projects. The cost for these “Pyongyang renaissance” projects is more than $1 billion, one-sixth of the North’s annual budget. Read more…
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Report: Obama wavering on Hagel nomination
Besieged by criticism from right and left, and considerable skepticism from his former Senate colleagues, Chuck Hagel appears to be following the path of Susan Rice as a trial-balloon nominee who finds himself quickly losing altitude in Washington. Read more…
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Obama releases pre-Christmas regulation dump
After taking criticism for missing an October deadline, the Obama administration Friday released its list of proposed government-wide regulations that it plans to consider in the next year. Read more…
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