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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday that the time has come for a new Middle East and an urgent end to the violence hanging over the region. Israeli Prime Minister said Tuesday he would open aid corridors into Lebanon.
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Incidentally, Josh Bolten said that he hasn't spoken to the President "about the use of particular terminology." So, are we left to believe that the White House Chief of Staff hasn't asked why Mr. Bush is against stem cell research for which he just exercised his first veto... but Tony Snow has?? What's going on there?
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I didn't blog this yesterday because of the Bill Clinton event, but Carl Feen, Joe Lieberman's first finance chair, endorsed Ned Lamont. There's a long backstory here involving anti-war Connecticut politics in the 1970s and a group of young reformers all coming into their own at the same time. Lieberman was a young progressive in those days, having worked in the civil rights movement and challenging a staid status quo. His gradual turn to the far right is a political tragedy, a textbook example of an institutionalist who gets bought off by the system without even realizing it.
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Once again pushing the envelope on ethics, Roll Call reveals that Rick Santorum ’ s reelection campaign and PAC have paid a dozen members of his personal and leadership staff over $82,000 since early 2005, creating a potential conflict of interest. In the race, Bob Casey attacked Santorum for standing in the way of a higher minimum wage, more accessible health care and a balanced budget, also taking him to task for being a rubberstamp for Bush.
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The conservatives, who include Newt Gingrich, Richard Perle and leading current and former members of the Pentagon and National Security Council, have urged the president to transfer Miss Rice out of the State Department and to an advisory role. They said Miss Rice, stemming from her lack of understanding of the Middle East, has misled the president on Iran and the Arab-israeli conflict.
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The Miss Universe pageant was held recently and Miss Puerto Rico won (and then fainted backstage). She is fine and people in Puerto Rico are very happy. In Indonesia, on the other hand, they are considering charging their contestant with indecency because she wore a swimsuit that exposed her body in the pageant.
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But if those conditions must be met before a cease fire can start, hundreds and perhaps even thousands more Lebanese civilians will die. Would the U.S. and Israel really prefer to sacrifice those lives rather than stop the bombing and start negotiating?
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During the 13 days in which Hezbollah rockets have killed about 40 Israelis in northern Israel, Israeli airstrikes have displaced more than 700,000 Lebanese, destroyed much of the country's infrastructure, and killed about 380 Lebanese-most of them civilians, and about a third of them children. Last Sunday's targets included two ambulances racing an injured family to a hospital in Tyre -- but not moving quite fast enough. They were directly hit by Israeli bombs that wounded six Red Cross volunteers and left the injured family still more shattered.
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An anonymous reader writes "The Denver Channel 7 News reports that federal air marshals are operating under a quota for reporting a minimum number of suspicious travelers which is resulting in innocent people being placed on a secret government watch list. From the article:'These unknowing passengers who are doing nothing wrong are landing in a secret government document called a Surveillance Detection Report, or SDR.'"
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Though he's not off in the Caribbean with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, Tom Cruise has won a battle against a different set of pirates, hell-bent on using the actor's name to steer fans arriving on tomcruise.com towards a different site selling goods and services. The dangerous internet pirates, who go by the mysterious name of Network Operation Center/Alberta Hot Rods, were ordered to hand the domain name over to Cruise... or else, well, (insert your best "Scientology Takes Over the World" joke here).
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It was my 28th birthday a little over a week ago. My little brother Garett got me a Nintendo DS Lite and New Super Mario Bros. It was a nice surprise.
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LAWRENCE LESSIG - WHERE THE TRUTH LIES. Discusses Inconvenient Truth and Al Gore. The media's own inconvenient truth being easily manipulated by those whose "salary depends on our understanding" the facts (to reuse Gore's favorite Upton Sinclair quote.) The result is the perfect storm for obfuscation.
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When aging hippies turn bad... Apparently the Steely Dan guys are pissed that Owen Wilson hasn't acknowledged the great debt that You, Me, and Dupree owes to their song "Cousin Dupree," so they've written an open letter to Luke Wilson trying to talk some sense into him.
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To that question both the president and Secretary Rice answer that the U.S. will not call for a ceasefire until they can be sure it will be "sustainable." And they do not think it can be sustained until Hezbollah has surrendered its arms, withdrawn at least 12 miles from the Israeli border, and given up control of southern Lebanon to the Lebanese army or to an international force. And of course Israel must also have its two soldiers back. As Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told Der Spiegel in an interview published today, the two soldiers must be "unconditional [ly]" released and "Hezbollah must be completely disarmed."
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I spent last week with my brother, a huge Tour de France fan. He kept me updated on Floyd Landis, his favorite cyclist, who ended up winning the race a few days ago.
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John Mccain paid his umpteenth visit to the Daily Show last night. The intricate serial dance he and Jon Stewart are engaged in is really something to watch. Mccain is clearly in it for the demographic boost, and to try to perpetuate the now dead Straight Talker myth. Stewart is always polite, but asks very pointed questions which Mccain doesn't answer. Video here. Anyone else watch? Is it just my prejudice, or are Mccain's efforts ever more strained?
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The civilian deaths in Lebanon are not "collateral damage" of the hunt for Hezbollah terrorists -- they are atrocities directed against the civilian population that have taken place from the beginning of the invasion and are indisputably war crimes. We don't read the European response in our daily press (even our allies the UK and Iraq (!) have broken with the US on its support of Israel's actions).
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Go see My Super Ex-girlfriend, if only for TEH IZZARDZ.I'm serious, he's in it, and it's bloody awesome. That, and Uma Thurman's hot. In other news, Game is awesome. (See also:) Unfortunately, game this week must be rescheduled.
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Saturday started out hot and slow, but once we got to the convention center things picked up fast. I made some quick rounds, bought a shirt from Penny Arcade and a print from John Loter... pretty easy going, albeit crowded and fast-paced. So I swing by the Adult Swim booth on a whim and --
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A campaign appearance by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today quickly turned into a bitter complaint session, with conservative voters visibly angry at him over illegal immigration and the parole of convicted murderers.
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With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the heat on the Alfonso Soriano trade rumors is only getting hotter. Yesterday came word that not only had the White Sox entered the race to win Soriano, they were by some accounts "extremely close" to a deal, with Nats officials working late into the night to work something out. One problem: White Sox GM Ken Williams said he doesn't plan to give up any of his top-line prospects, like pitcher Brandon Mccarthy, for Soriano.
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The exalted offspring of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has been chosen to be the first infant ever memorialized in wax by Madame Tussauds, the New York outpost of the museum announced Tuesday.
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Is it at all surprising that George Michael is having to postpone his marriage to his lover, Kenny Goss, after the British press photographed him -- and I have to quote here, because I really can't put it any better -- "emerging from bushes following a sexual encounter with a pot-bellied, jobless van driver."
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piece of bull today from Hezbollah's Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah is a classic, check out Michael van der Galien's take: "I Told Lebanese Political Leaders We Would Abduct Israeli Soldiers". Just in time to put a spanner in the works as a welcoming gift to Secretary Rice, who has today made a surprise visit to Beirut, in an effort to shore up Lebanon's fragile government. Well we can not have that now can we, all toys must be thrown out of the cot, and fast... Well for'Willy Pete's'sake!
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President George W. Bush vowed to beef up US and Iraqi forces in strife-torn Baghdad after talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-maliki, who prayed his country would be spared civil war.
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Entourage's breakout star (finally!) Jeremy Piven will be 41 tomorrow, but he's already started celebrating. There was a birthday party at a Malibu beach house a couple of days ago, which of course found little miss Lindsay Lohan in attendance, and in a nude bikini. (She really needs to stay home one or two days a week.) Piven looks a bit non compos mentis, like, What's this brown thing in front of me and who's that guy next to me and oh wow is that redhead naked? And Piven's upper body? Those party abs of his have preceded his HBO series in the UK. Not bad for a 41-year-old. Lohan looks good for 41, too. (via splashnewsonline)
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There is an altogether exceptionally interesting collection at the Chronicle of Higher Education's Web site of bloggers'thoughts on the decision at Yale not to hire Juan Cole as a professor there. The commentaries, for the most part, discuss the role of Cole's blogging in the non-hiring. Many talk about academic freedom and how it was or was not implicated by this situation, and the pieces are a great read. I, however, found Brad Delong's commentary about why blogging matters to the academy to be one of the most informative. He captured very nicely the thoughts that have driven me to blog as well:
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The Dodgers brought right-hander Elmer Dessens back to Los Angeles in a deal on Tuesday that sent left-hander Odalis Perez and prospects Blake Johnson and Julio Pimentel along with cash considerations to Kansas City.
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A Technical History of Apple's Operating Systems – Amit Singh posts a free, 140-page PDF "bonus chapter" to his Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach.
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Ever wonder if the cute but chubby little stay puff marshmallow that is Britney Spears baby, Sean Preston, is really the son of aspiring rapper Kevin Federline? I mean c ’ mon the one thing K-fed has going for him is his bone structure and little Sean doesn ’ t look like he ’ s got a bone in his whole body. After looking at pic ’ s of Brit ’ s kid in celebrity gossip mags it occurred to me that Sean Preston doesn ’ t look a lot like K-fed, in fact he kind of looks like Nien Nunb – that crazy lookin ’, juicy lipped, creature that flew next to Lando Calrissian in Return of the Jedi. Just look at the resemblance:
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has anyone seen jessica simpson's new video? it stars her of course, along with ryan seacrest, andy dick, christina applegate, christina milian, and eva longoria. how random can you get? i never liked the song, and the video is the stupidest/funniest/cheesiest video ever.. but its ok cuz it has jessica simpson, christina applegate, christina milian and eva longoria in it. just the last one alone makes the video worth watching, though she's kinda blah - without makeup -. jessica simpson's'public affair'video: youtube link
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Why are Democrats -- in the words of Sen. Christopher Dodd -- promising a "bruising" battle over the confirmation of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations?
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EEEEEEEEEEEE !!!! * bounces*more cool stuff today. Yes, I have loose definitions for'today'. Peter Cullen makes the announcement that he'll be doing the voice of Optimus Prime in the upcoming movie. Listening to this clip, Jason totally geeked out. Now, I ain't seeing an army of loving redheaded women surrounding me after my last news on B5, so snap to it people!! Make my day complete! J
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The movie ’ s co-writer and director, Paul Haggis, has so far made less than $300,000 on the film, a pittance by Hollywood standards. The eight principal actors in “ Crash, ” including Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon and Don Cheadle, have been expecting large checks for months, after deferring their usual fees in exchange for a percentage of the film ’ s profits. Recently, their representatives say, they each received checks for $19,000.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that the conflict between Lebanon and Israel could trigger "a hurricane" of broader fighting in the Middle East. [more]
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Apparently JJ Abrams (MI 3, LOST) is directing a new Star Trek movie and according to IMDB Matt Damon will be playing James T. Kirk. I hope this means it will be a comedy.
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audience approached Colin Farrell while the actor was on stage during a live taping. Well, the plot thickens! The stalker (who we'll call Dessarae Bradford) has apparently filed a lawsuit against Farrell alleging the
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Vince Vaughn believes Jennifer Aniston saved him from a life of bachelorhood. He said: "Maybe, I'm now at the point in my life where I'm prepared for my life to be about someone else. I'm now able to give them my time."
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Marc Danziger (aka Armed Liberal) at Winds Of Change is leading up a blog fundraising drive for Hank Johnson. Johnson is running for the Democratic nomination to Georgia's 4th District House seat; he forced Cynthia Mckinney into a run-off in this month's primary. Marc's plan is to raise $50,000 for Johnson's run-off campaign in $10 increments.
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The Prestige. Christopher Nolan directs. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Hugh Jackman star. Written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. What more do you want? Okay, how about David Bowie as Nikolai Tesla? This movie can ’ t not be good!
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Matthews, Buchanan slam neocons for Mideast'warmongering'(video): "Appearing on MSNBC, conservative pundit Pat Buchanan -- along with MSNBC host Chris Matthews -- slammed neoconservatives for what Buchanan described as Mideast'warmongering'surrounding the crisis in Lebanon."
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Lady in the Water tells the story of Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti), a mopey building manager that stutters with self-doubt. He meets a young red-haired woman (the titular'Lady'played by Bryce Dallas Howard) who is later revealed to be a "narf", a character from an ancient Asian bedtime story who journeys to Earth to inspire a writer to craft a text that will ultimately influence positive political change on a global level. Once her mission is complete she is to return to The Blue World (her home) - but is prevented by several deadly creatures. Heep bands with the rest of the residents of The Cove apartment complex to assist the narf in her quest to return home safely.
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The list of impressive and eclectic guest voices continues to grow, with actors like Kiefer Sutherland, Natalie Portman, Michael Imperioli, Joe Pantoliano, Joe Mantegna, The White Stripes and Dr. Phil Mcgraw making voice appearances next season on THE SIMPSONS airing Sundays (8: 00-8: 30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
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Brad Paisley has announced the final dates for his "Time Well Wasted" tour, featuring Carrie Underwood. The tour was ranked as the 5th top Country tour for the first half of 2006, behhnd Tim Mcgraw/Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and George Strait. Fall tour dates begin with a September 22nd show in Birmingham and will wrap December 8th in Chicago. Other stops this fall include Atlanta, Cincinnatti, Salt Lake City, Houston, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, and Baltimore.
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Christopher Reeve or Brandon Routh? Honestly, this is a toss up. Reeve was sexy, funny, charismatic, and strong. Routh portrayed the superhero as a man who returned to a life of saving our world as a way to heal himself with the loss of his own. Almost like a man who immerses himself in his work in order to prove something to himself. The savior metaphor worked well for me, though the whole form-a-crucifix-as-you 're - falling seems unoriginal and a bit obvious.
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Peter Cook, Christie Brinkley's husband with the wandering eye and a penchant for young girls, has stated that he is very, very sorry for what he's done.
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For the better part of a month, Steve Phillips has urged Brian Cashman to trade Alex Rodriguez. Of all the commentary concerning the fragile Yankees third baseman, and his funk, Phillips, the former Mets GM, has provided the most provocative.
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This is a ridiculous fiction being told by the religious right constantly on this issue. They've taken the fact that adult stem cells are useful in some treatments (which is true) and exaggerated it beyond belief, now claiming that they have more promise than embryonic stem cells. But that is a claim that not even those stem cell researchers who oppose the use of embryonic stem cells for such research will not back up. The Chicago Tribune did an excellent job of tracking down those researchers and putting the White House on the spot on the issue.
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One of my all time favorite songs, "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins became the anthem for the 1980's generation after Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas ran through the streets of Miami in that awesome Ferrari convertible with this great song in the background.
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Randy Johnson tied Mike Mussina and Chien-ming Wang with his 11th victory, allowing two runs over six innings. The Big Unit received plenty of run support, as the Yankees scored in five consecutive innings from the third through the seventh. "Pitching just turns momentum back the other way," Joe Torre said. "Randy gave us what we needed. The lift that he, Moose and Wang have given us, now we expect it." Continue
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So I toweled off after getting all haggard and sweaty at the gym, then took a look in the mirror to see Randle P. Mcmurphy staring right back at me. Yes. Apparently I have become 70's era Jack Nicholson. It's one of the few times I'm actually not mortified by how balding I am (I keep telling myself - Kevin Spacey, Bruce Willis, Nicholas Cage, Patrick Stewart... I have more hair than any of these people! I totally do! I can still make it as a leading man actor!) and embrace it for the greater goofiness. Why just think, when Halloween comes around, I TOTALLY will be the Joker for Bloo's Harley Quinn.
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Microsoft ’ s new Windows Live toolbar (IE 6 on Windows only, naturally) has a couple of mapping features of note, the Windows Live Local/Virtual Earth blog reports, namely, the ability to compile a list of addresses from a web page and map them and the ability to take an address on a web page and generate an inline map.
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MINNESOTA - US SENATE: Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar (DFL) - 47%, Congressman Mark Kennedy (R) - 42%, former public acess TV executive Robert Fitzgerald (Independence) - 8%. (KSTP-TV/Surveyusa).
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have happened if Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson and Kate Bush all decided to raise some kids on a commune together. Just think about that for a minute:
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I wonder if any Republican or conservative gay people (Log Cabin? Andrew Sullivan?) were even approached. And what about respected libertarian conservative figures, such as Charles Murray, who favor allowing same-sex marriage (as noted here)? Nope, no reaching out across party lines in this ad.
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While Specter continues to pursue a bill that would effectively "kill pending litigation challenging the legality of the President's eavesdropping conduct" and cede to the administration "the right to eavesdrop on Americans with no judicial oversight," he's also readying a bill which would allow Congress to sue Bush in federal court over his use of signing statements.
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Lexblog Blog: Lawyer Blogs, Blawgs & Law Blog Design for Lawyer, Attorney and Law Firm Internet Marketing, Legal Blogs: The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott in appearing to display his ignorance of the internet when he spoke about allegations about his private life observed in a BBC radio interview with John Humphreys'... I think it's called the internet, isn't it, or blogs or something, I've only just got used to letters, John, I haven't got into all this new technology, but I watched the guy on television last night who does that, saying I have no evidence for these allegations I have made. (via Cosmos)
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- I am so excited about football season I have been contemplating getting a Cowboys Jersey to wear while I am watching my most beloved of all professional sports teams. My only option are Terrell Owens (Not Gon na Happen!), Roy Williams, (I like him, but he may not be resigned), Demarcus Ware (Very Tempting) or get a personalized jersey with my own name and number on the back. More importantly, is this Gay? Can it be done without violating a Man Law. This is the kind of stuff I need to know.
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The Israeli military would be well advised to study the U.S. failure to dislodge the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong from the Iron Triangle in Vietnam. If you have not heard the names "Cedar Falls" and "Junction City" it is time to get out your history books. These were two major combat operations conducted in 1967 in the Iron Triangle, a jungle fortress controlled by the North Vietnamese located to the northwest of Saigon. These operations were supposed to sweep the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese from the Iron Triangle. Despite air superiority, massive artillery bombardment, and assaults by thousands of U.S. soldiers, the North Vietnamese ultimately retained control of the territory.
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