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Putin”s Supporters to Stage Rallies in Moscow”s Streets

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Death Race : Russ Feingold: A Senator Without Constituents

It should come as no surprise that here, in the restaurant, two separate people have come up and told him to run — for what, it’s not really important. Governor. Senator, again. Hell, President. Problem is Citizen Feingold is starting … Continue reading

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Ministry launches Web ballot on Dead Sea rehabilitation

Public can now vote on what shape the NIS 833 million renovation of the Dead Sea will take in the coming years. The Daily Blitz: news, politics, entertainment, economics, sport

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Iran Isn’t Germany; Today Isn’t 1938

And reports of Israeli panic are believable only from a distance Gershom Gorenberg My new column is up at The American Prospect: Scrolling through news, especially news posted in America, I could think that it’s time for me to stock … Continue reading

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Russian Authorities Ban Toy Protest Because Toys “Are Not Even People”

(Ilya Somin) Officials in the Siberian city of Barnaul recently banned an anti-government protest using toys on the specious justification that “toys, especially imported toys, are not only not citizens of Russia but they are not even people” [HT: Julie … Continue reading

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Payroll Tax Cut Extension: House Passes Compromise Measure

WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled House has passed a bill renewing a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions more, backing the main items on President Barak Obama’s jobs agenda in a rare burst of bipartisanship. … Continue reading

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Equalities chief tells Christians: You¿re no different to Muslims who want sharia law

Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, said religious rules should end ‘at the door of the temple’ and give way to the ‘public law’ laid down by Parliament. The Daily Blitz: news, politics, entertainment, economics, sport

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Napolitano worried about Hezbollah attack in US

US homeland security secretary says US “constantly monitoring” Hezbollah threat, warns Jewish groups they may be targets. The Daily Blitz: news, politics, entertainment, economics, sport

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La Bourse de Tokyo finit en hausse de 0,59%, portée par la BoJ

La Bourse de Tokyo a fini en hausse de 0,59% après que la Banque du Japon (BoJ) a annoncé un assouplissement surprise de sa politique via une augmentation de son programme de rachats d’actifs. The Daily Blitz: news, politics, entertainment, … Continue reading

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Icelandic Cultural Exports We Love (VIDEO)

Avant-garde musician Bjork gained world-wide recognition in the 90s with the release of her full-length album Debut. As a result, her home country of Iceland was recognized for something other than elves. Over the next 14 years, Bjork released five … Continue reading

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