Just some of things happening in the world around us contained on the pages of DU.
If you want sarah palin family stories, go find them yourself, they don't change very much.
These are the ones I found of interest. As of 4:30pm
The republicans are still liars, cheats, and care only for themselves. Nothing new there.
Homeless man discovers, returns $3,300 http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/11/18/20101118lost1118.htmlThe catholic church once again claim that the church is being persecuted by the homosexuals. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8140303/Italian-cardinal-warns-gay-activists-are-persecuting-Christians.htmlMayor Of London Warns George W Bush-War Criminal: 'Bring Book Tour To Britain & Never See TX Again' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/borisjohnson/8133411/George-W.-Bush-cant-fight-for-freedom-and-authorise-torture.htmlMinister to couples: Thou shalt not Facebook http://www.salon.com/technology/facebook/index.html?story=/news/feature/2010/11/17/us_pastor_facebook_edictSalon: Anti-gay group targets gay TSA workers This one covers a couple of things: Gays and the new extra friendly pat downs
http://www.salon.com/news/transportation_security_administration/?story=/mwt/broadsheet/2010/11/17/gay_tsaFormer British ambassador forecasts 50-year foreign role in Afghanistan http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/afgh-n18.shtmlSenate not scheduled to vote on extending jobless benefits http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/senate-scheduled-vote-extending-jobless-benefits/A Hedge Fund Republic? (must read) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/opinion/18kristof.html?_r=1&hpCool tool for seeing the agenda each day in Congress. What bills are up for debate, etc. Du post:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9583111http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html Lawsuit Filed Today Against Department of Homeland Security and the TSA http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/nov/16/rutherford-institute-sues-over-airport-screenings-ar-657490/Holder and Issa, Investigate former Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff over those scanners http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9581506 Link to Du post
Feds probe salaries at bankrupt megachurch http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40248871/ns/us_news-faithGE To Massachusetts: Give Us $25 Million And We'll Cut Only 150 Jobs http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/11/18/ge_says_tax_credit_would_limit_lynn_layoffs/?p1=News_linksGet Out of Afghanistan? US and NATO Think They're Just Getting Started http://www.alternet.org/world/148904/get_out_of_afghanistan_us_and_nato_think_they%27re_just_getting_started/?page=entireSimpson-Bowles subtle threat to privatize Medicare made explicit by commission member Rivlin Link to DU post with a PDF to download
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9581620 Congressman admits interrogating Guantánamo detainees http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/18/1931306/lawmaker-says-he-interrogated.htmlSchool bans children from putting their hands up - "alienates" less intelligent children http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/primaryeducation/8139893/School-bans-children-from-putting-their-hands-up.htmlMembers of US Congress Get Richer Despite Sour Economy http://www.cnbc.com/id/40233691FBI pressuring Google, Facebook to allow ‘back doors’ for wiretapping http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/fbi-pressuring-google-facebook-wiretapping/Were the Bush Tax Cuts Good for Growth? ----- NO(with chart to prove it)!!!
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/were-the-bush-tax-cuts-good-for-growth/?src=busln
Golden Revenge On A Bully http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/11/golden-revenge-on-bully.htmlLow incomes make poor more conservative, study finds http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-incomes-poor.htmlTorture to Collect Evidence OK with Republican Peter King http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Guantanamo-Trial-Verdict-Angers-US-Lawmakers-108952894.htmlHouse GOP blocks bill to extend jobless benefits http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-11-18-gop-jobless-benefits_N.htmEx-auto czar paying $6.2M in SEC settlement http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101118/ap_on_re_us/us_sec_rattnerDan Froomkin: Second Group Of Deficit Hawks Calls For Regressive National Sales Tax http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/second-group-of-deficit-h_n_784907.htmlHearings: Foreclosures hit homeowners not in default http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-11-17-foreclosures17_ST_N.htmTreasury Admits It Hasn't Fined Banks For Failing To Comply With Mortgage Modification Program! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/18/mortgage-modification_n_785581.html