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Does America Speak Terrorist?
Somali terrorists tried to blow up Barack Obama’s inauguration. Internet yahoos threatened to “lay him out in a box.” He requested Secret Service protection for himself earlier than any presidential candidate in history. And on Christmas, the botched plane bombing by a Nigerian allegedly claiming al-Qaida affiliation exposed America’s security vulnerabilities like never before. Nevertheless,…
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DC Superior Court Goes Mutombo on Gay Marriage Referendum
In Washington DC, a Superior Court judge has rejected the referendum bid of gay marriage opponents. From The Washington Post The ruling, a major victory for gay rights activists, makes it more likely that the District will start allowing same-sex couples to marry in March. The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics has twice ruled…
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Red Cross Estimates 50,000 Dead in Haiti
The latest figures estimated by the Red Cross have the death toll following Haiti’s earthquake at 50,000. From The Washington Post: A Haitian Red Cross official estimated that between 45,000 and 50,000 people were killed in Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in this impoverished capital, and President Obama pledged $100 million in aid to support what he…
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Marvin Harrison: The Dirtiest Player?
Stumbled across this incredible profile of former Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison and the shooting that took place outside his Philadelphia car wash in April 2008. By all accounts a humble, hard-working guy with Hall of Fame numbers, Jason Fagone of GQ tries to unpack the mystery of a man that is Harrison and the…
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UPS Is NOT Shipping for Free To Haiti
Twitter is a buzz with the rumor that UPS will ship anything under 50 pounds to Haiti. Instead, they are donating $1 million to the relief efforts. The Root has compiled a rather extensive list of ways you can help. From @mikeatups Not true. Instead, UPS is donating $1M to Haitian aid. Read how to…
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Haiti: When Words Fail, Let Hope Prevail
There are times when even those of us who make our living with words find ourselves saying, “Words fail.” And the devastation in Haiti is one of those times for me, as I correspond with friends who are finding out about dead or missing relatives. I gaze in disbelief at the pictures of once-elegant buildings…
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Pat Robertson and Haiti’s Deal With the Devil
The Haitians I knew at my South Florida high school were not exactly the devil-dealing types. Thousands of them had arrived by boat in the early 1990s following Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s (first) ouster. Most knew little English and had not been introduced to such luxuries as deodorant or a high-top fade. Their clothes were out of…
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Obama Taps W, Clinton to Helm Aid Effort in Haiti
President Obama has called on former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to help lead the humanitarian aid effort in Haiti. From The New York Times The partnership is expected to be announced by the White House in the coming days, after officials have a better handle on the full scope of the devastation.…
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NEWS STAND: Google Threatens to Exit China, Justice Focuses on Lending Bias
GOOGLE THREATENS TO EXIT CHINA Google says it may pull out of China after discovering attempts to hack into its accounts that may be linked to the Chinese government. The search company reported that “a primary goal of the attackers was accessing the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.” Officials say the attack on…