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Facing Common Struggles, Domestic Workers Mobilize Across Borders

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 4:55 PM EDT (Working In These Times)
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The United States isn't unique when it comes to political and social crises related to immigration. Migrants in other parts of the world face similar, sometimes much harsher struggles. Even those who are "legal" are often extremely vulnerable to economic exploitation, ra …

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Book Review: "Who Is That Man? In Search of the Real Bob Dylan" «

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 4:40 PM EDT (http://spydersden.wordpress.com)
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Millions of words have been written about Bob Dylan since his first appearance in New York City in 1961. Some of those words were damning as befits any person of unique and singular talent. After all, by breaking new ground and setting new standards, they alienate those who  …

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Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary Of State, Fans Birther Flames, Threatens To Keep Obama Off Ballot

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 2:16 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
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Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett made moves to appease birthers in his state this week, petitioning the state of Hawaii to confirm the existence of President Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate, which the White House released last year. In a radio interview with K …

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Boehner Did Not Ask Permission, Right infighting over health care - Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 9:16 AM EDT (Politico)
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That’s roughly the time it took for conservatives to jump all over Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and his leadership team after the GOP’s game plan for dealing with President Barack Obama’s health care law leaked to the media Their gripe? Republicans would try …

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Facebook vs. Twitter as a tool of protest (but what a great way to use Google Hangout!!)

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 7:34 AM EDT (YouTube)
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Twitter and Facebook have proven invaluable to protest movements around the world. In this episode of Fast Forward, social media experts gather in a Google Hangout session to weigh in on the strengths and weaknesses of Twitter and Facebook as a tool for protesters, from Tahrir  …

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'I told you I was ill...' Spike Milligan's ghoulish gravestone quip is nation's favourite epitaph

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 6:58 AM EDT (the Mail online)
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With the immortal words, ‘I told you I was ill’, carved onto his tombstone, he undoubtedly got the very last laugh. And now comedian Spike Milligan’s famous epitaph has been named the nation’s favourite. Milligan’s words of wisdom beat Oscar Wild …

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Women who want to succeed at work should shut up - while men who want the same should keep talking

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 6:44 AM EDT (the Mail online)
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It is a conclusion likely to upset most feminists - and perhaps even most women. Female employees who want to succeed in the workplace should keep their mouths shut. Research suggests that women who talk too much in the office are seen as less competent than their quieter pee …

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Romney Excuses JPMorgan's $3 Billion Gambling Loss As 'How America Works' (VIDEO)

Seeded on Fri May 18, 2012 6:40 AM EDT ( Is Rick Santorum The Second Coming Of Bush/Cheney? | Addicting Info)
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When the financial industry melted down in 2008, it nearly dragged the world economy to its knees. Americans across the nation lost their jobs, their homes, and their money. All because the nation’s biggest banks gambled on derivatives and lost trillions of dollars. Ameri …

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Tim Geithner: Jamie Dimon On New York Fed Board 'A Problem'

Seeded on Thu May 17, 2012 9:08 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
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Timothy Geithner is worried about a problem of perception. The Treasury Secretary told PBS Newshour that it’s "a problem" having a banker like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sit on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That's because, in Geithner's view, it  …

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Thieves allegedly rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook

Seeded on Thu May 17, 2012 1:18 PM EDT (CNET.com)
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Facebook is so deeply woven into the human fabric that people forget to, well, wipe their feet before they enter and say goodbye before they leave. A very prime example is the story of two men who stand accused of robbing an Internet cafe in Cali, Colombia. I am grateful to t …

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