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CNN.com - Bush nominates Roberts for Supreme Court - Jul 19, 2005 |
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8:47 pm EDT, Jul 19, 2005 |
President Bush will select U.S. Circuit Judge John Roberts Jr. to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the nation's highest court, CNN has learned.
And now the real fireworks display starts.. CNN.com - Bush nominates Roberts for Supreme Court - Jul 19, 2005 |
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Shine on your crazy diamond! |
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1:27 am EDT, Jul 15, 2005 |
Wow! Repeat after me: Too much Turtlewax!
I think you just gave him his prison name. Shine on your crazy diamond! |
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Comedy Central - Shows - The Daily Show |
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12:50 am EDT, Jul 15, 2005 |
I don't know how or why, but I think the new set made the daily show with jon stewart harder hitting. I'm not complaining since neither FNC, MSNBC, or CNN seem to cover the news anymore... just some fucked up marketing friendly celebrity chasing-true crime retelling-fear mongering OxyClean shill. Who would have thought that a guy from New Jersey would become a better interviewer and hold his guests more accountable than say... Tim Russert, Larry King or Mario van Peebles. Jon's coverage of the Valarie Plame / Karl Rove scuttlebug has been the most fair, most transperent, most insightful coverage of the whole mess. I believe that the Plame case highlights this administration's contempt for the media (... and consequently the american people) and exposes the lengths the WH will go to distort reality [0] [1] [2] [3]. --timball ps) Apperently there are no less than 39 John Stewart's in imdb. So dropping the ``h'' was probably a good move, branding wise. Comedy Central - Shows - The Daily Show |
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Newsweek: Rove gave Time reporter OK to testify |
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9:51 am EDT, Jul 11, 2005 |
Top presidential adviser Karl Rove was the anonymous source who released a Time reporter from his promise of confidentiality, allowing the journalist to avoid jail, Newsweek says. In a story published today, Newsweek reveals more details about the celebrated case stemming from the leak of an undercover CIA agent's name in 2003. The publication of Valerie Plame's name by Chicago Sun-Times syndicated columnist Robert Novak set off an investigation because it's a crime to knowingly identify an undercover CIA official.
This story keeps getting better... I watched none of the sunday shows so I feel quite blind right now. Newsweek: Rove gave Time reporter OK to testify |
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London Terror Attack - 7/7 |
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2:00 pm EDT, Jul 7, 2005 |
Bombs in subways. Bomb in buses. All details fuzzy. Story obviously being managed. WikiNews is on it. Here is a Google News link. Here is one particular disturbing pic of some people trapped in the underground in a station filled with smoke. People in London are saying on IRC that cell phones are not working. The original BBC story on the explosions said it was an electrical explosion. They recently changed the story's lead to say there was a bomb on both a bus and the underground. It is ironic that in the first hours after the WTC bombing, it was believed to be a transformer explosion. News stations are now saying it was definitely a coordinated attack. Very little information is being released right now. It is very clear big shit is going down. Early picture of one bus. At least 20 said dead. Reports of two other bus explosions. Another bus explosion pic. European markets plummeting. The London Police Commissioner has asked the media not to speculate. I feel safe making the assumption that this is a terrorist attack, I'll leave it at that for now. If you work in NYC, I suggest that you wait till noon to go to work. Blair just gave a statement. Its officially terrorism. For those picking up on this as they wake up, here is a timeline of events so far. I don't have cable where I live. grr.. London Terror Attack - 7/7 |
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LIVE 8 – The Long Walk to Justice |
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1:20 am EDT, Jul 3, 2005 |
Thank you shannon for giving passes to the show in philly. It rocked. I particularly enjoyed the JayZ + Linkin Park show. Not that I like JayZ or Linkin Park particularly... it was just the specticle. Other bits of note: * Sarah McLachlan did an extremely moving set, but when does she not? * Natalie Portman had a ultra short buzz cut. * As much as I didn't want to admit it Dave Matthews puts on a pretty good show. * Black Eyed Peas rocked it. * And the drummer from Def Leppard (still) only has one arm. But the whole point of the shows is to raise awareness during the G8 summit about the plight of extreme poverity. Bono thinks he can cure it with music. I was pretty sceptical of the whole idea, but after seeing 1M people in philly all jamming... maybe, just maybe, it sinked in to a some. And some is a start, because the problem is pretty bad. Raising awareness for the G8 summit and creating a forum to let world leaders know that there is global support for this cause is a good start. Listen to me... getting all soft on those damn poor people. LIVE 8 – The Long Walk to Justice |
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Sandra Day O'Connor Announces Retirement - July 1, 2005 |
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1:10 pm EDT, Jul 1, 2005 |
Dead President Bush: This is to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. It has been a great privilege, indeed, to have served as a member of the Court for 24 Terms. I will leave it with enormous respect for the integrity of the Court and its role under our Constitutional structure. Sincerely,
Sandra Day O'Connor
Okay I hilighted the important parts. Bring it on. Sandra Day O'Connor Announces Retirement - July 1, 2005 |
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