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The Moon Landing: 41 years later, still better than a punch in the face

When Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon in 1969, I did not care. I was two, mind you. But 41 years ago, it was a really, really big deal. Bigger than iPad or Lady Gaga even, if you can imagine that.

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William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 20, 2010

Life

Life: Sometimes you’re the penguin, sometimes you’re the whale.

News/Politics

Unemployment Extensions: After Obama put on the pressure, it looks like Unemployment insurance will be extended for the next three months – right up until a couple of weeks before the election.

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William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 19, 2010

Breaking news

Breaking News, American Style. Via Prosebeforehos.

News/Politics

Gulf Oil Disaster: The cap remains on British Petroleum’s oil geyser, but an apparent leak and “undetermined anomalies” mean the happy ending is still a long way off.

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British Petroleum Lobbied for Lockerbie Bomber release - oil for terrorists

One must wonder if Republicans will be standing up for British Petroleum and their profits after this latest headline: “BP lobbied U.K. ahead of Lockerbie bomber release.”

LONDON — BP confirmed Thursday that it had lobbied the British government over a prisoner transfer agreement with Libya in late 2007 before the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.

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Conservative carpet-bombing of the media – a 24/7 affair

While the “liberal media” was sleeping, Conservatives were busy carpet-bombing the U.S. media. Here’s a partial look at how two prominent Conservative think tanks got their messages out over the past day:

Heritage Foundation

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William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 14, 2010

Monsters
The arrival of heavily armed monsters barely caused a stir with most Americans (HT Dvorak).

News/Politics

Small Banks Can Bite It: Seems the bailout of mega-banks has hurt smaller banks. But they can deal with it themselves.

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Newt Gingrich planning to run for President or commit adultery in 2012

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday he’s seriously considering seeking the Republican presidential nomination or cheating on his wife in 2012 and will announce his decision early next year.

Gingrich, 67, said he would focus on helping Republican candidates through the midterm elections in November, then decide in February or March whether to seek the GOP nomination or to commit adultery.

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William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 13, 2010

Yes, they survived. See Boing Boing for more on a Holocaust Survivor, his daughter & Grand children dancing at concentration camps and memorials throughout Europe.

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