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Conservative lawyers dismiss threat of foreign money, anonymous political spending at CPAC. | 11 February 2012 | NATIONOFCHANGE | Anonymous political speech. Foreign money in U.S. elections. The proliferation of super PACs. How grave a threat do any of things pose to American democracy? Not much, according to a panel of conservative attorneys, who gathered Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Read more...
EDITOR'S NOTE: CPAC and influence peddling in DC are blatant examples of how American ideals are being sold down the river by foreign and domestic abuse of our system as well as greed. Will things ever change?
 Americans' Political Views Not So Far Apart | Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience | 28 January 2012 | The people who see the world split into two opposing factions are also most likely to vote and become politically active, Chambers said in a talk at the meeting. This means that while real growing polarization is illusory, the perception of polarization could drive the political process. Read more...
 In Joplin, Obama Offers Healing Words to Residents / A.G. SULZBERGER and DAN BILEFSKY /May 29, 2011 / NYTimes / “The world saw how Joplin has responded,” Mr. Obama said. “You have shown the world what it means to love thy neighbor.” Read more...
 Obama honors "America's guardians" / May 30, 2011 / (CBS/AP) ARLINGTON, Va. - President Barack Obama honored America's fallen service members, and called on Americans to remember their sacrifice. Read more...
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World
 Nato-Led Airstrike Kills 12 Afghan Children / Dawood Ahmadi, a spokesman for the provincial government, said Nato was targeting insurgents but instead struck two homes, killing two women, five girls and seven boys. Read more...
Majority of Japanese voters want prime minister Kan to be replaced / International Business Times - 1 hour ago By IBTimes Staff Reporter | May 29, 2011 9:39 PM EDT After the March 11 disaster crisis, the Japanese people seem to have lost their confidence on Prime Minister Naoto Kan. Read more...
 Supporters of a Yoga Guru Assemble For an Anticorruption Protest in India / JIM YARDLEY and HARI KUMAR Published: June 4, 2011 / NYTimes./ The guru, Swami Ramdev, had been demanding that the government take various steps to recover so-called black money, the misappropriated cash stashed in foreign banks by some corrupt Indian politicians and business people. After a long, confusing day of speeches, yoga sessions and back-and-forth negotiations with government ministers, Swami Ramdev announced on Saturday evening that the government had acceded to his demands. Read more...
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Sustainability
McLain on Gardening -- Getting close to sustainability / Jim McLain / June 11, 2011 / YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC / There are a lot of definitions floating about. Here's one: "Sustainability is the concept that man can achieve his social and economic goals without damaging the environment or endangering either biodiversity or natural ecosystems." Read more...
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Budget / Economics
Federal Reserve, Greek debt in the spotlight / MarketWatch - MENAFN / Jun 8, 2011 / European stock markets fell sharply as investors reacted to a downbeat assessment of the U.S. economy by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, along with renewed worries that Greece may be forced to restructure its debt.Read more on European stocks. Read more...
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Pentagon / Military
 Navy's newest carrier will be named John F. Kennedy / GARY ROBBINS, UNION-TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 / The first of the Navy's two planned Ford-class supercarriers will be named after John F. Kennedy, the nation's 35th president, the Navy said Sunday. The vessel, which is currently under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding, will become the second carrier to bear that president's name. Read more...
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