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1 Dec. 2009 | | Jeff Schreiber

People

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy’s "yes" to Woody Allen film role

France’s first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, confirms that she’ll be appearing in US film maker Woody Allen’s next film. The former supermodel and singer admits she doesn’t know what role she’ll be playing, but has nonetheless (...)

25 Nov. 2009 | | Johnny Summerton

People

Obama meets with this man more often than anyone else

Anyone here planning on seeing the new movie made by the SEIU ? It’s called "Labor Day : Winning is the only option." Or would you rather just watch this "movie" below featuring Andy Stern, the head of the SEIU, in his own words (...)

17 nov. 2009 | | W.C. Varones

People

Flashback : March 21, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaims ’Afghanistan Day’ - Praises The Taliban

"The tragedy of Afghanistan continues as the valiant and courageous Afghan freedom fighters [The Taliban] persevere in standing up against the brutal power of the Soviet invasion and occupation." President Ronald Reagan simply loved the Taliban (...)

13 nov. 2009 | | Leftdog

People

Rachida Dati’s latest front cover

When the former French justice minister and now member of the European parliament, Rachida Dati, makes the headlines in France it’s hard to know whether it’ll be for political reasons or because she’s a - well for want of a better word - (...)

4 Nov. 2009 | | Johnny Summerton

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General Welfare Clause : Did Alexander Hamilton Waffle ?

Alexander Hamilton at one point in his political career seemed to have held a very limited view of the federal government’s powers, believing that such things as "agriculture and manufacture" were under the purview of state governments. (...)

3 nov. 2009 | | Frank Staheli

International

This Post Is Not About Sarah Palin

Nor is it about Dick Cheney having urged George Bush to illegally deploy American troops to the suburbs of Buffalo to apprehend a group of terror suspects. Or another short-lived Talbin ceasefire in Afghanistan. Or the sucky reviews that Cadillac’s (...)

28 Jul. 2009 | | Shaun Mullen

Business

Mark Cuban still won’t admit he was wrong

In what has to be one of the most often-quoted comments about an Internet company, billionaire basketball-team owner Mark Cuban said in 2006 that “only a moron would buy YouTube.” Within a matter of months, of course, Google paid $1.65-billion (...)

22 jui. 2009 | | Mathew Ingram

Media

Don’t Blame Michael Jackson For All Of The Endless Media Hype And Sensationalism - Blame The Hyper Competitive MSM!

The mains stream media - newspapers, television and radio, once again went completely over the top with their coverage of the death of Michael Jackson. You will be hard pressed, even amongst Jackson fans, to find anyone who thinks that there was not (...)

9 Jul. 2009 | | Leftdog

Arts & Entertainment

A new song from Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

Music lovers pin back your ears the rumours have been confirmed. France’s first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been back in the recording studio. This time around though it has not been as a singer but as a songwriter. Bruni-Sarkozy has (...)

9 Jul. 2009 | | Johnny Summerton

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Remembering McNamara’s Catharsis: A Mortal Man Cast Into A Giant’s Role

Is it revisionism or an old man who speaks with the wisdom of age and hindsight? — JEN ROSENBERG With the death yesterday of Robert S. McNamara, the JFK-LBJ era defense secretary and Vietnam War architect, my thoughts segue quickly to another (...)

7 Jul. 2009 | | Shaun Mullen

People

When Bernie Burned Us

Bernie Madoff’ Ponzi scheme has left many of our charities, philanthropies, and NGO’s in pieces. At a time when we could least afford it. Not having any advice to give, I decided to go for a laugh. So did I get a chuckle out of you (...)

3 jui. 2009 | | Yaakov Kirschen

People

Oscar Winning Karl Malden Dead At 97

God Bless Karl Malden who came from humble beginnings in Gary, Indiana and demonstrated what hard work could accomplish. He was a member of my church and I remember him when I was a child during Holiday services when he would stand in the balcony with (...)

2 Jul. 2009 | | Liberally Conservative

People

Diana Ross possible guardian to Jackson kids

Diana Ross has been named as a possible guardian for Michael Jackson’s three children. “The late King of Pop’s will, dated July 7, 2002, says Ross should take custody of his children if his mother is unable to,” says Sky News, (...)

2 jui. 2009 | | Jon Newton

Society

Sharon Lissauer, Madoff Victim of Mystery

A picture in today’s New York Times showed Bernard Madoff victim Sharon Lissauer speaking to the press outside the courthouse after Madoff got his 150-year stretch in the Big House. Lissauer’s been quoted and photographed before. But (...)

1er jui. 2009 | | Kesher Talk

Arts & Entertainment

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!

At a time when common, everyday Americans seem to be losing their voice, the world stage may very well turn to Kevin Skinner, a ’chicken catcher’ from rural Kentucky. Former mobile phone salesman Paul Potts introduces himself to the world on (...)

1 Jul. 2009 | | Jeff Schreiber

International

Mourn Michael Jackson if you want but get back to reality!

I am sorry Michael Jackson Died but let’s get on with dealing with the world today! Fans moonwalk, hold worldwide vigils for Jackson Remember the Climate Bill? It barely passed the house but I don’t know about the Senate. House Passes (...)

29 Jun. 2009 | | James Joiner

People

Michael Jackson, Islam and the Middle East

Michael Jackson’s sad death at age 50 has provoked an outpouring of emotion around the whole world. Because of globalization, it is an event that affects fans in Asia and the Middle East, as well. In early 2007, his brother Jermaine, a Muslim, (...)

26 jui. 2009 | | Juan Cole

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Jackson Tube Thriller

I only heard about Michael Jackson’s death on the radio this morning, which was a massive shock, specially as I didn’t hear it in a news item and was half asleep. He was a big part of my childhood and this video of a group of dancers on the (...)

26 jui. 2009 | | Annie Mole

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Shameful : Republican Senator John Ensign Admits To Cheating On His Wife

A sincere apology, but there is no excuse for this. Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada, a leading conservative mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, admitted Tuesday he had an extramarital affair with a woman who was a member of his (...)

17 jui. 2009 | | Rob Port

Business

First Woman Named Head of Main British CEO Union

Helen Alexander, 52, was named head of the biggest British CEO union. She is the first woman to take over this position in the United Kingdom, and succeeds Martin Broughton, CEO of British Airways. She is only the fourth woman in Europe to head such an (...)

3 Jun. 2009 | | NYFP

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Paul Newman’s Terrific Legacy

Paul Newman left us so much more than his body of work as an actor. I would argue his gifts as a human being far out weigh his gifts as an artist. He was an altruist and we should take time to contemplate how he lived his life. Not so much to praise him, (...)

28 May. 2009 | | Pete Latona

People

Patrick Swayze death rumours false

Rumours that actor Patrick Swayze has finally succumbed to cancer are being denied. More than a year ago, he was reportedly only weeks away from death. Swayze, “smoked up to three packs per day and wonders if tobacco addiction was involved, (...)

20 May. 2009 | | Jon Newton

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Bernie Madoff...Come On Down!

Some crimes are so egregious, so immoral; such an insult to humanity, that mere jail time does not seem enough. I submit that Bernie Madoff falls into this category. The following is my suggestion to give Mr. Madoff further opportunity for repentance. The (...)

12 May. 2009 | | Pete Latona

Arts & Entertainment

Do stadium-fillings artists still really play live ?

Nobody can deny this, music today just doesn’t work the way it used to fifty years ago... With all the digital technologies, powerful softwares and racks studios are equipped with, it’s now possible to create perfect sounding tracks, and make (...)

7 May. 2009 | | Blue

People

Pop and Rock stars hit by crisis

The Sunday Times will publish its ranking of Britain’s richest singers. All of them lost a lot in the crisis, because of bad investments and the decreasing of the housing market. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger lost 20% of his fortune, but (...)

27 Apr. 2009 | | NYFP

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Why You Should Have A Will

Twelve years ago Conseco Executive Vice-President and General Counsel, Lawrence Inlow, died tragically as he walked into the business end of helicopter rotor. Seems he felt that his time was so valuable, driving to the airport from his office up in Carmel (...)

14 Apr. 2009 | | AskIndyTed

People

Black power and reality in the 21st Century

I’ve been getting this viral email from white friends, black friends, even one of my Indian friends. It’s one of these truths that’s been hiding in plain site: Black is In! I’m old enough to remember the ’60s when we were (...)

10 Apr. 2009 | | Monroe Anderson

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