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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Will wonders never cease? The Journal prints Warren Buffett's call for higher tax rates for the rich. New Post on ABQJournalWatch:
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In journalism school in the 1970s, we were taught that a man biting a dog trumps a dog biting a man in terms of news value.
 
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By Heath Haussamen • News • Bernalillo County Commissioner Michelle Lujan Grisham jumped into the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary today, setting up a three-way contest that also includes former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez and State Sen. Eric Griego.
 
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A Superior Court judge on Friday rejected a challenge filed by Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce’s attorney, ruling that the recall of Pearce could proceed. Groups cited Pearce's authorship of the controversial immigration bill SB1070 among its reasons for seeking the recall.
 
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Published: 2011-08-16 18:44:49 GMT
 
 
 
 

New Mexico Independent

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Farmers & seed distributors defend their right to protect themselves from Monsanto:

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us1.campaign-archive1.comRio Grande Community Farm is a 50-acre, non-profit urban farm located in the North Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico. We grow healthy, organic food for Albuquerque schools, restaurants, and stores.

National News



The Defense Business Board proposes doing away with the traditional pension program for any members serving 20 years, replacing it with a 401(k) style account. What are your thoughts on this? Even with the budgetary and economic woes the US faces, do you think this is a prudent approach?

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In its plan, the Defense Business Board proposes doing away with the traditional pension program for any members serving 20 years.

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San Francisco's subway shut off cellphone service to thwart protesters, inciting a legal controversy. First Amendment scholars say they can't remember a time when a public agency in the U.S. moved to disrupt wireless traffic in quite that way.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/15/139640652/pain-and-a-broken-epidural-a-mom-feels-alone-and-helpless-during-labor?sc=fb&cc=fp

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sued over the alleged torture of three U.S. citizens who worked as contractors in Iraq. Do you agree with the President that Rumsfeld has immunity, or if they can draw a direct connection between the perpetrators and the Former Defense Secretary, should he be subject to a (non-military) verdict?

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Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is being sued over the alleged torture of three U.S. citizens who were working as contractors in Iraq.

Warren Buffett says he and his wealthy friends have been "coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress." Like this status if you agree! http://ow.ly/63Wfm

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The wealthy investor challenges leaders to get serious about shared sacrifice.

Stay tuned...this is the first of five stories in the series.

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Quick access to credit is not an easy thing for any small business to attain. But it's even harder for Native American Natural Foods. Its headquarters in South Dakota sits on tribal lands and therefore has no value that could be used as collateral for a loan.

Monday, August 15, 2011

International News


Free speech advocates criticize Prime Minister David Cameron's proposal to regulate social media after London riots. In the interest of preemptive public safety, so to speak, is it a good idea to regualte social media usage? Should other cities follow suit? Why or why not?

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Britain Prime Minister David Cameron has proposed regulating social media sites to stop London’s riots.
Using navy vessels, the Syrian government fired on dissidents in the port city of Latakia.

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Syria continued its violent crackdown on protesters this week and increased its escalation using navy vessels to go after the port city of Latakia on Sunday.

A kiss on the cheek is a common form of greeting in some countries. An etiquette group in Germany thinks there's no need for that in the workplace and want to ban the practice from the workplace. What practices would you want banned from your workplace?
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German etiquette group claims women are sick of being kissed by bosses and colleagues in greeting, and want to ban the practice from the workplace.
 
 

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