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Obama Family to Adopt a Rescue Dog
Society & Culture  (tags: obama, obamas, shelter dog, rescue dog, shelter pet, rescue pet, US presidential candidate, pet, family pet, shelter, rescued dogs, americans, GoodNews, goodnews, best friends animal society, pet adoption, dog adoption, family dog, petition worked! )

Kristen
- 2 hours ago - network.bestfriends.org
When the Obamas mentioned that they would be getting a new dog, 50,000 people signed a petition urging them to adopt a rescued dog from a shelter. They listened -- on October 3, 2008, Michelle Obama announced that they will be adopting a rescue dog!
Half of Mammals 'in Decline', Says Extinction Red List
Animals  (tags: animals, animalwelfare, endangered, environment, habitat, wildanimals, wildlife )

Maria
- 1 hour ago - news.yahoo.com
BARCELONA (AFP) - Half the world's mammals are declining in population and more than a third probably face extinction, said an update of the "Red List," the most respected inventory of biodiversity.
Palin Sued for Private E-Mails About State Business |
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: candidates, republicans )

Ilona
- 2 days ago - voices.washingtonpost.com
In a lawsuit filed in Alaska Superior Court, a Republican activist seeks to force Gov. Sarah Palin to produce copies of official correspondence she sent and received on private e-mail accounts.
What Is the $700 Billion Bailout Being Spent on?
Business  (tags: economy, government, robbery, unsustainable, "the future looks very bleak", buy bullets )

Clever
- 3 days ago - theonion.com
From the Onion. Our representatives don't bother living in reality anymore, why should we? Here's a fake pie chart to break down the greatest robbery ever in the history of humanity.
Tina Fey Explains the Bailout in Sarah's Words
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Business  (tags: SNL, bailout, $700 billion, investments, gambling, Failin', Palin )

Clever
- 4 days ago - youtube.com
It's really kinda hard to tell which one is Palin. Tina Fey's version of what Palin said is so right on that this video is on snopes.com to demonstrate why some people were fooled by it. Watch each of them explain why we should help out the billionaires.
Representatives Were Threatened With "Martial Law" If the Bailout Does Not Pass
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, fear, faschism, corruption, treason )

Clever
- 22 hours ago - opednews.com
According to numerous Congressional testimonies, the stark panic atmosphere which has gripped the nation was intentionally created in order to 'fast-track' a financial bailout bill, and further stating that members were threatened with Martial Law in US.
The Juice Is No Longer on the Loose
Society & Culture  (tags: menace, crime, guns, vegas, bullet-proof, courts, antisocial personality )

Clever
- 3 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
He got away with murder and wrote a book bragging about it. He beat up a guy in front of his kids for honking at him when he ran a stop sign. So how was he to know that Vegas would not tolerate him bullying people with guns? Better arguement than his...
Fearmongering Used to Induce Panic in Congress
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US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, bush, cheney, lies, republicans, panic, treason )

Clever
- 22 hours ago - youtube.com
Brad Sherman's testimony on the House floor about treasonous threats made to congress members to create a panic atmosphere that would save bush's buddies without questioning the bailout.
Palin Sued for Using Private Email to Violate Public Records Laws
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, cover-up, ethics, lies, Palin )

Clever
- 22 hours ago - juneauempire.com
Gov. Sarah Palin, who rose to political prominence with a mantra of "open and transparent government," is being accused of obstructing state public records laws. "The issue here is Palin obeying the law," said McCloed, an Alaskan Republican.
Financial Crises Spread in Europe - NYTimes.Com
World  (tags: society, government )

Stephen
- 1 day ago - nytimes.com
The financial crisis that started in the US is now being felt around the world as Eupopean banks and the stockmarket get hit with their own finacial crisis. This bailout is not going to work like it was supposed to.
 
 
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