The Raw Story
- FCC seeks public input on new ‘net neutrality’ rules
- Federal regulators are seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet access and specialized services that arent part of the Internet but are delivered over wired broadband connections. The move by the Federal Communications Commission marks the
- Hurricane Earl closes in on US East Coast
- Hurricane Earl quickly closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolinas barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf. The strongest Atlantic storm of 2010 was
- Israelis, Palestinians resume direct peace talks
- Cautious US relaunches direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after 2 years Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly
- Discovery Channel hostage-taker hated programming
- Hostage-taker at Discovery Channel headquarters railed against programs; shot dead by police A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channels headquarters said he hated the companys shows such as Kate Plus 8 because they promote
- Apple unveils social network, new iPod and TV tool
- Apple has launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees. Ping was built into iTunes 10 software made available as a free download
- Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining
- Study: Number of illegal immigrants in US drops to 11.1 million, first decline in 20 years The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in two decades — decreasing by 8 percent since
- Countdown: Olbermann, Scahill thank Bush for the ‘success’ of the Iraq war
- They say that it really isnt healthy to keep things bottled up inside. On Wed. evenings MSNBCs Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the liberal host and his guest, The Nations Jeremy Scahill went the healthy route and let it rip. Discussion

Daily Kos
- Midday open thread
- The Democratic generic ballot numbers may be plummeting, but Obamas are not. Its interesting. The media hyperventilates over any Gallup polling that finds the Democrats in despair. But when Gallup finds Barack Obamas approval rating jumping a net 12 percentage
- McClatchy: Handful of Dems fighting to extend Bush tax cuts for wealthy
- Just when you thought youve finally found an issue to rally the party around, along come a handful of Democrats trying to screw it up: WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are poised to play a leading role this month in
- Offshore platform explosion and fire in Gulf of Mexico
- Details are still emerging, but heres some of what is being reported about the explosion of an offshore platform earlier today 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay, Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico: The platform is in 340 feet of
- AZ-Gov: Jan Brewer's rough debate outing
- It was the first debate of the Arizona governors race, and likely the last, as theres no way incumbent Republican Gov. Jan Brewer chances another disaster like this one. It started out embarrassing enough: Brewer, who has gained national notoriety
- Earl update
- At 11 AM EDT Hurricane Earls track is mostly unchanged from yesterday evening. The storm has intensified slightly and is now a strong cat 4 with winds in excess of 140 mph and higher gusts.
- "Guiding assumptions" of American governance
- Im not trying to be naturally contrarian, here -- really. But in a back-and-forth argument with Digby over a review of Markos new book, the American Prospect reviewer dropped this nugget of wisdom: Granted, hyperbole and distortion has helped the
- NH-Sen: Report: Ayotte shares blame in Ponzi oversight failure
- The FRM Ponzi scheme may have been the first significant sign of trouble for former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte in the New Hampshire Senate race. Which means that two weeks before the primary, with the states biggest paper endorsing another

Think Progress
- Pawlenty Likens Federal Gov To A Drug Dealer, Implies Minnesota Towns, Businesses Are Addicts
- Outgoing Minnesota governor and potential Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty appeared on Fox News and Fox Business last night to defend his recent executive order prohibiting the state from applying for grants provided by the new health care law. Pawlenty’s
- DOJ Sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio For Refusing To Cooperate With Civil Rights Probe
- Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, accusing his office of refusing to turn over records since the DOJ opened its investigation into allegations of racial
- Jan Brewer Struggles To Recall Her Accomplishments
- Last night was the first, and possibly only, debate between candidates for Arizona governor, and it got off to a rough start for Gov. Jan Brewer (R), who struggled twice to remember her accomplishments during her opening statement. Politico writes:Brewer,
- One Day Before Its Gulf Oil Rig Exploded, Mariner Energy Said Obama ‘Is Trying To Break Us’(...)
- The U.S. Coast Guard said this morning that a natural gas and oil drilling platform exploded 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana. A Coast Guard spokesperson said the platform, Vermilion Oil Rig 360, is an oil and gas platform
- Barbour To GOP: ‘Quit Acting’ Like We Can Deport All Undocumented, Search For ‘Common Sen(...)
- As the election approaches, immigrants have become convenient political targets for a whole host of politicians on the right. Fear-mongering about “anchor babies” has become a common tactic, with leading Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) even advocating for amending
- Wisconsin GOP Blasts Dem Candidate For Holding A ‘Super-Secret Fundraiser’ With Pelosi That(...)
- Last month, CQ reported that Republican strategists are advising their candidates “to target Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)” as a midterm election strategy. Indeed, Republican candidates across the country are heeding
- Jan Brewer Pulls Campaign Ads Off Network That Investigated Her Ties To Prison Lobbyists
- Last month, ThinkProgress noted that a local Arizona TV news station discovered that Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ), who is running for re-election, may have a conflict of interest in her support of Arizona’s immigration law. CBS5’s KPHO TV found that

Little Green Footballs
- Tech Note: Twitter OAuth Test
- So, without telling anybody, Twitter suddenly changed their remote login system to use OAuth instead of Basic Authentication, and my code to do Twitter updates automatically when I post to LGF stopped working.What? They did tell everyone, repeatedly, for months,
- Another Oil Platform Explodes in the Gulf
- Another oil drilling platform has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, but luckily no workers were killed. The latest reports say that officials dont know whether oil is leaking from the well; but it was not producing oil and gas
- The Jan Brewer Train Wreck
- An awesome train wreck of an opening statement from Jan Brewer, in Arizonas gubernatorial debate. One of the most embarrassing political performances ever captured on video.And then, after the debate, Brewer refused to answer questions about her claim that there
- Not a Dry Run
- That suspected terrorist dry run on a United flight was a false alarm.Video
- Signs Banned at Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer's Hate Rally
- Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer are taking a page from the Glenn Beck playbook, and banning all signs at their upcoming shameless attempt to capitalize on Americas memories of 9/11 to demonize Muslims. Instead theyre
- Palin, Translated
- If you can make neither heads nor tails out of @SarahPalinUSAs stream of consciousness Twitterspeak, follow @palinslation to find out what shes saying in English. Sort of.
- Discovery Gunman: Just Nuts
- It would be nice if everyone could just agree that James Jay Lee, the hostage taker killed today in a standoff at the offices of the Discovery Channel, was deranged. And leave it at that. But of course, were already

Crooks and Liars
- Jan Brewer refuses to answer questions about 'headless bodies' -- even after the debate to reporters
- Click here to view this media We pointed out awhile back that Gov. Jan Brewers fearmongering about immigration in Arizona -- painting the state as the nations kidnapping
- Boxer on Fiorina: She fights for billionaires and corporations that outsource jobs
- Click here to view this media (h/t Heather)The first (and likely only) debate between Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina took place tonight. From the first
- Help Support Scott McAdams for Alaska-Sen
- Click here to view this media The surprising ascendance of Alaska-Sen to a real race this year seems to have caught everyone off-guard. With Teabagger Joe Millers upset win in the
- BREAKING: Another rig catches fire in the Gulf
- Oh lovely:An offshore oil platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay, with some workers reported in the water.The explosion aboard the platform, owned by Mariner Energy, occurred west of
- Critiquing President Obama's Iraq Speech
- Theres some confusion about how the president is ending combat operations in Iraq if there are still U.S. combat troops in Iraq. His speech on Tuesday outlined his argument that the withdrawal of combat brigades is a significant milestone in
- 'I Had A Dream' : Picture Stephen Colbert, Speaking To The Nation At 'Restoring Truthiness' Rally
- enlargeWhat if Stephen Colbert led a movement to Restore Truthiness? (credit)I found this post by Mrs. Ammerica on Reddit the other day and I thought it was sheer genius -- and if nothing else,
- Alan Simpson, Deficit Commission Court Jester
- I really dont have an explanation for why Alan Simpson is one of the co-chairs of President Obamas deficit commission, beyond this: Every time the man opens his mouth, he makes the right wing look stupider than they did the

Common Dreams
- National Security Experts Grim on Terror War
- National Security Experts Grim on Terror War
- Study: Prison Population on the Rise
- Study: Prison Population on the Rise
- Lebanon Slides Towards Civil War as Anniversary of Hariri's Murder Looms
- Lebanon Slides Towards Civil War as Anniversary of Hariris Murder Looms
- Britain and US: Worst of Wealthy Nations for Children
- Britain and US: Worst of Wealthy Nations for Children
- US Briefing on Iran Discredits the Official Line
- US Briefing on Iran Discredits the Official Line
- Doubts Raised on Linking of Iran to US Deaths in Iraq
- Doubts Raised on Linking of Iran to US Deaths in Iraq
- Korea Deal Marks Big Victory for Realists
- Korea Deal Marks Big Victory for Realists

Michelle Malkin
- Feds Sue Sheriff Arpaio, Investigate Chuck E. Cheese — Border Secure!
- **Written by Doug Powers By now you can probably read all about this in a revised report to the UN’s Human Rights Council that the Obama administration couldn’t wait to file like a nine year old tattling to momma after
- Shallow water rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico
- New Orleans TV station WDSU is reporting on a new mishap off the Louisiana coast involving a shallow water rig. One person is missing after a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay,
- The Deval Made Him Say It: Glenn Beck’s Rally is the Downside of Freedom
- **Written by Doug Powers Every now and then, a politician goofs and reveals more than he or she intended, providing a window into the true motives or beliefs. Michigan’s John Dingell claiming that Obamacare is a peachy way to “control
- Sigh: DHS posts signs to deter illegal aliens
- In Invasion, published eight years ago, I pointed out that the Bush administration’s lame immigration enforcement measures included orange rubber cones and useless “No Entry” signs posted at the border. Well, file this under “The more things change.” The Washington
- Speaking truth to race-hustlers
- Right on: (h/t Sissy Willis via F.A.M.) And right on again, from Jerome Hudson via Human Events: Like most Americans, I’ve had enough with this administration’s policies. I was fed up and fired up. I am even more so in
- Wyden: For imposing the Obamacare individual health mandate before he was against it
- Far Left Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon championed a federal individual health care mandate, wrote it into his own legislation, and voted it into law. Now, he’s not so sure he wants to impose it on his own constituents
- Hostage situation at Discovery Channel
- There’s been a breaking hostage situation at the Discovery Channel office in Silver Spring, MD all morning. The alleged gunman reportedly has explosives strapped to his body and there have been reports of at least one hostage. The office has

The Washington Monthly
- House GOP leader goes off-message, praises stimulus
- HOUSE GOP LEADER GOES OFF-MESSAGE, PRAISES STIMULUS.... Almost immediately after the stimulus became law last year, congressional Republicans have run into some rhetorical trouble -- theres a consistency problem with their message. On the one hand, the GOP insists that...
- The top of Pence's priority list
- THE TOP OF PENCES PRIORITY LIST.... We dont know if or when congressional Republicans will release an actual policy agenda. For that matter, we dont know just how successful Republicans will be in the midterm elections. We do know, however,...
- Not ready for primetime
- NOT READY FOR PRIMETIME.... We talked earlier Arizona Gov. Jan Brewers (R) remarkable opening statement in a gubernatorial debate last night, in which the far-right incumbent appeared deeply confused about what she was trying to say. In the minute-long opening...
- Vote first, answer questions later
- VOTE FIRST, ANSWER QUESTIONS LATER.... The most common phenomenon in American politics is Republican candidates promising to cut spending. As a matter of economics, its a dubious idea -- when an economy is struggling, deliberately taking money out of the...
- Thursday's campaign round-up
- THURSDAYS CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Todays installment of campaign-related news items that wouldnt generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * As was rumored yesterday, Bud Chiles ended his independent gubernatorial campaign in Florida today,...
- Brewer's painfully long pauses
- BREWERS PAINFULLY LONG PAUSES.... Ive seen politicians freeze on the air when confronted with a tough question for which theyre unprepared, but going blank during a debates opening statement? This is a new one. Ben Smith reported, Arizona Governor Jan...
- Barbour explains the South with baseless, revisionist history
- BARBOUR EXPLAINS THE SOUTH WITH BASELESS, REVISIONIST HISTORY.... For much of the 20th century, Americas Southeast, now the Republicans strongest region, was closely aligned with Democratic politics. The shift began quickly after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,...

Talking Points Memo
- The Latest Spill
- Im seeing a lot of chatter citing the explosion on the Mariner Energy, Inc. rig as good evidence of the need for a moratorium on deep water drilling. But based on the initial reports we know two things that make
- Trainwreck Alert
- The evil part of me is enjoying the schadenfreude of watching Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) totally botch her opening statement in last nights gubernatorial debate:The charitable side of me knows the terror of completely losing your train of thought
- Too Late?
- Christina Romer, the outgoing chair of President Obamas Council of Economic Advisers, calls for more stimulus: The only surefire ways for policymakers to substantially increase aggregate demand in the short run are for the government to spend more and tax
- Drama Queens?
- Corporate Tea Party-backer FreedomWorks made a very big deal last week about having to move its DC headquarters to a different, more secure building because of all of the threats its received from liberals. But we looked into it a
- Don't Try This At Your Own Hooka Bar
- Would be hate crime ends poorly for the assailant. Hate crime - Race-Ethnic-Religious Relations -
- NRA Has Sense Of Humor?
- Chuck Norris makes a cameo in a new video produced by the NRA that actually made me chuckle.
- Face-To-Face
- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will begin direct negotiations today at the State Department.

Power Line
- The Israeli-Palestinian talks -- why the first hurdle ought to be insurmountable
- As Middle East talks commence here in Washington, President Obama is no doubt pressing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to renew the West Bank building freeze that is set to expire on September 26. Indeed, Eli Lake of the Washington Times
- Obama the two-faced
- Some folks are defending President Obamas decision not to say anything positive about the substance of the Iraq war in his Tuesday speech on the grounds that Obama simply doesnt believe any good came out of the project. And, although
- It's Miller time
- The emergence of Joe Miller as the Republican senatorial candidate in Alaska is one of the most surprising results so far in an already surprising year. Millers defeat of incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski in the Republican primary must be attributable
- Give hudna a chance
- The Wall Street Journal editorial staff dug up some New York Times letters to the editor by the imam behind the Ground Zero Mosque. The Journal editorial reports:In a letter published on November 27, 1977, Mr. Rauf commented on Egyptian
- Our shrinking president
- I didnt watch any of the TV commentary on President Obamas speech last night. But J.E. Dyer at Contentions informs us that the TV commentariat rose up to advance the narrative that Obama had no obligation to acknowledge Bushs surge
- Predicting the future is difficult; telling the truth about the past should not be
- I expect November 2, 2010 to be a very good night for Republicans. But for me, it wont be a fully satisfactory night unless Sen. Barbara Boxer goes down to defeat.To understand why, consider Sen. Boxers exchange with then-Secretary of
- They're Missing Him In Ohio
- This poll finding is not just stunning, but important: if you run a presidential race between Barack Obama and George W. Bush in Ohio, its Bush by 50-42:Well start rolling out our Ohio poll results tomorrow but theres one finding

Eschaton
- The Unbearable Burden Of Walking
- Like Amanda, I find the aversion to walking to be interesting. Its familiar to me as I once lived that way, but Im still a bit shocked when occasionally visitors to the urban hellhole perceive a 3 walk block to
- Because Parking Is Actually Most Of The Problem
- I think the reason parking requirements and mandatory free parking are getting more attention now is because more and more people are understanding that this rather simple policy choice is what has led to pedestrian-friendly development being illegal in most
- Maybe These Idiots Don't Know What They're Doing
- Labor Day is almost here. Time for some new product? Maybe?
- Lunch Thread
- enjoy
- Destroy It
- And justifiably argue self defense.**No I am not a lawyer so do not listen to me.
- Goodbye New York
- People finally wise up.
- Neo-Isolationism
- Most Very Serious People still think that unless were hanging around blowing shit up we arent involved and it therefore isnt real.

THREE HEADED MONSTER
- Gerald Ford 1913-2006
- Former President Gerald Ford passed away on December 26, 2006. We would like to take the time to reflect on this man who had
- The First 100 Hours
- Democratic leaders in the House have promised to pass several items on their legislative agenda in their first 100 hours in power. Potential items
- Will Frederick Kagan's December 14, 2006, "Choosing Victory: A Plan for Success in Iraq" be the(...)
- Will Frederick Kagans December 14, 2006, Choosing Victory: A Plan for Success in Iraq be the option that President Bush pursues? If so, should
- Are the Holocaust deniers something we should be concerned with?
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has convened approximately 70 researchers such as ex-Klansman David Duke to discuss their doubts about the extent of the Holocaust,
- Where do we stand now with regard to Iraq?
- There has been a flurry of diplomatic efforts in recent weeks to end the violence in Iraq. With the naming of a new defense
- Dear Mahmoud,
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a letter to the American people. Here is your chance to respond.MRB:Dear President Ahmadinejad and Noble Iranians,Thank you for
- Are Republicans happy or disappointed that Rep. Pelosi decided Rep. Hastings would not be Chair(...)
- Even before the election results were final, Republicans began voicing their outrage at the possibility that Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., might become Chairman of

AMERICAblog
- How's that post-partisan thing working out?
- From Huff Post Hill:Getting a jump on those articles of impeachment, author David Limbaugh is scorching his way up the Amazon rankings with his latest book, Crimes Against Liberty: An Indictment of President Barack Obama. Its number seven now and
- Coast Guard responds to oil rig fire 80 miles off Louisiana coast
- The early reports say no oil was being drilled yet which should be positive news. CNN:An oil rig has exploded 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana, with 13 people overboard, including one injured, the Coast Guard said Thursday morning.The
- Words fail Arizona's Governor Jan Brewer at debate
- Yesterday, Arizonans saw the first and probably only debate between the incumbent Governor, Republican Jan Brewer, and her Democratic opponent, Terry Goddard. So, this is important. Youd think the candidates would be prepped and ready. But, Jan Brewer couldnt even
- Glenn Beck argues for making conservatives permanent victims
- If Democrats dont have a worldview to offer, this is what fills the void.
- Newsweek: Why the 44th president is no FDR—and the economy is still in the doldrums
- Michael Hirsh writes a powerful essay in Newsweek explaining how Wall Street didnt, and wont, have to face real reform because of Geithner and Summers having rolled the President. But Hirsh doesnt give the President a pass.Obama can hardly take
- Lehman's ex CEO requests more socialism for CEOs
- Shouldnt he have thought about the consequences of gambling before they required a bailout? Fuld has never offered to pay back the bonus money that he raked in during the peak bubble years so why is now complaining about not
- Thursday Morning Open Thread
- Good morning.The President had a busy day of foreign policy yesterday. Today, he doesnt have any events on his public schedule, but does have a meeting with his national security team. Meanwhile, Secretary Clinton will be hosting the direct talks

TPMCafe
- Hilarious: Official Israeli Video On Why It Must Hold On To Every Inch
- The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, which is distributing this video, is the think-tank closely associated with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his top advisers. It is led by Dory Gold, a former Israeli diplomat. Other Jerusalem Center honchos include
- "Last Train Home" Is a Stunning Film
- The crazy thing about the culture of movies nowadays is that as the export platform called Hollywood bloats beyond all proportions, the long tail is longer and no less vigorous than ever. If you live in a major American city,
- Guns, Religion and the Glen Beck Rally
- I hope that David Frum is right and that the Tea Party movement, which is growing in numbers and ferocity, will hit its limit, experience an Icarus moment, and plunge back into the fringe of American politics where pugnacious, jingoistic,
- Hypocrisy: US Condemns Killing of Israelis But Almost Never Of Palestinians
- The first statement to come out of the meeting between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu was Obamas strong condemnation of the horrific killing of four Israeli settlers on the West Bank. These were civilians who were simply driving in
- Bolder Initiatives Needed on Pakistan Floods
- Angelina Jolie has traveled to Pakistan in her role as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, donated $100,000 for flood victim relief and issued this public service annoucement (at the break on the next page). I strongly support what she and others
- Israeli Universities Under Attack
- Most of us who make our livings at universities take it for granted (and try not to talk about this too much) that our colleagues on the faculty are liberals. They, we, tend to put a great deal of emphasis
- Since It Was So Much Fun the First Time
- Heres our new FAQ with answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the new login system.
