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The New York Times: Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan Gains GOP Support, Hell Freezing Over Suggested Reading Flint’s Water Crisis Ends With A Major Development Songs by White Artists You Can Add to Your Black Cookout Playlist NBA’s Mike Beasley’s Alleged Gambling Issues Have Him Owing Money to Who?? Video will return here when scrolled back…

The New York Times: Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan Gains GOP Support, Hell Freezing Over

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Trump’s Tariffs Might Stick Around. What Should We Buy Now?
Trump’s Tariffs Might Stick Around. What Should We Buy Now?

TBT: Hm. Perhaps the President really can get somewhere with this "purpling" of the government. Or maybe they're just biding their time.

The Washington Post: Pondering a Newspaper Bailout, Constitution Sighs

TBT: Going against the spirit of the free market is questionable enough. Bailing out the "free press" just invites a brave new world few want. At some point, even legitimate financial difficulty cannot overshadow founding principles.

The Los Angeles Times: Doing Time? Consult a Jailhouse Litigator (And Bring a Carton of Smokes)

TBT: This must be a growth industry. You have to love this country: You can get just about anything for a price.

Al Jazeera: 'Secret' Taliban Talks Under Way, Want To Avoid Getting Shoe If Possible

TBT: Something tells us these gentlemen have been keeping up with the chats of a former junior senator from Illinois.

BBC: China Denounces US 'Right Abuse' Report, Rattles Wallet At Washington

TBT: People tend to get froggy when you're in their pocket.

Mother Jones: John Bolton Thinks Nuking Chicago Would Be Hilarious, People Applaud

TBT: What do you think we're going to say? That John Bolton is aโ€ฆ"real character."

Jack and Jill Politics: The Reversal of Shock: Presidential Speech Edition

TBT: We like to call it "The Obama Cut." It's the President's uppercut speech style; his special way of punching everyone in America, but punching them up and toward being a better version of themselves. The Obama Cut (tm).

The Black Snob: Sam Jackson Is A Bad Muthaโ€ฆ

TBT: YES MARVEL DESERVES TO PAY AND I HOPE THEY BURN IN &^%$!

The Daily Beast: Citi Bailout - $45B +, Buzz Bailout - 0

TBT: Maybe if we change our name to CitiBuzz we can get a couple bill for our troubles.

The Huffington Post: Michele Bachmann Attempts "Black" Speak at Michael Steele, Fails

TBT: It's times like these that make you miss the days of yore when the GOP didn't bother pretending to like anyone but themselves.

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