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New York Senate Puts Kibosh on Gay Marriage
Lame news out of New York. From The New York Times: “The State Senate defeated a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-sex marriage, after an emotional debate that touched on civil rights, family and history. The vote means that the bill, pushed by Gov. David A. Paterson, is effectively dead for the year and…
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Senators Hopeful about Health Care Reform
The Senate feels like they could deliver health care reform before Christmas. From The Washington Post: “Senators prepared to cast their first votes Wednesday on health-care reform, but even as partisan divisions hardened and contentious amendments stacked up, Democrats increasingly expressed optimism that they would succeed in passing a bill before Christmas. The initial amendments…
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Iran Prez: I See Your Uranium Enrichment and Raise You More of the Same!
If this wasn’t nuclear shenanigans of a possibly violent nature, this would be hilarious. Iran President Ahmadinejad has basically flipped the entire world the bird, saying that his country will enrich even more uranium. From The Associated Press: “President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran will enrich its uranium to an even higher level on its own,…
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Looking For a Job?
Even if you have a degree from a respected school, you should avoid being a Black male whenever possible. In a surprise to pretty much no one, the disparity in employment is staggering for both bail jumper and MBAer alike. From The New York Times: “But there is ample evidence that racial inequities remain when…
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American Indian Health Care Could Be Upgraded with Reform
Health care for American Indians is looking to improve as President Obama has made it an important agenda point. From The New York Times: “The meeting last month was a watershed: the leaders of 564 American Indian tribes were invited to Washington to talk with cabinet members and President Obama, who called it “the largest…
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Little Richard Released from Hospital
Little Richard was released from the hospital following hip surgery and has vowed to perform again. From The Associated Press: “The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who’ll be 77 Saturday, tells The Associated Press that he plans to work hard to complete his recovery so he “can get back on the road as soon…
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‘What If They Lived?’
I remember watching that documentary, my roommates and I. We were three broke dancers, working together in a small modern dance company. I was young, female and straight. They were young, male and gay. And in love. I was their third wheel, but we did everything together: Eat, work, travel, fight, play. It was 1986,…
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UPDATE: White House: "Who Said Three Years?"
UPDATE: Foreign Policy is reporting the White House’s denial of any three-year timetable which was initially reported by CNN. ORIGINAL CNN REPORT According to an official, the US will be out of Afghanistan in three years. From CNN: “President Obama is sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan but plans to conclude the war and withdraw…
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Baltimore's Mayor Liked Gift Cards Too Much
Stealing gift cards meant for poor people? Was there an episode of The Wire we missed? Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon has been convicted for just that. From the New York Times: “A jury convicted Mayor Sheila Dixon on Tuesday on one count of embezzlement for stealing gift cards that were meant for poor residents, but…
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Check It Out: Chris Rock Puts His Shoe in the Media
Found this on MTV. Media at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York figured Chris Rock would have something cute to say about Tiger Woods’ car crash. He had this to say Uh…yep.
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