Please make this website "smarter" -- management.

Most states see higher jobless rates

"Unemployment rose in 29 states in the U.S. during October, hinting the threat posed by weak labor markets to the economic recovery might be growing.

Greg Craig debacle will cost Obama support -- among Democrats

NOTE: This classic "inside the Beltway", "DC-insider" piece/seed dedicated to JFX Gillis.

Eric Holder hems and haws on "Mirandizing" bin Laden

". . .In one of the highlights of Wednesday's Justice Department oversight hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, attempted to put Holder on the spot with the question: would U.S.

CNN Poll: Americans want KSM tried in military court

"Two-thirds of Americans disagree with the Obama administration's decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed in a civilian court rather than a military court, according to a new national poll.

Dems alarmed as independents bolt party

"Mounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damage.

Nonpartisan agency says House bill would reduce senior care

"A plan to slash more than $500 billion from future Medicare spending -- one of the biggest sources of funding for President Obama's proposed overhaul of the nation's health-care system -- would sharply reduce benefits for some senior citizens and could jeopardize access to care  …

Trying to make sense of Holder's decision to try KSM in federal court

"International law is actually not particularly ambiguous about the status of the members of al Qaeda.

Obamacare: Buy now, pay later

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Daniel Pearl's Family Diagrees with Holder Decision to Try KSM in NYC

"The mother and father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl are disappointed with the federal government's decision to try Pearl's professed killer and Guantanamo detainee Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City, according to The Hill.

Holder and Obama's Hidden Agenda on 9/11 Murderers

". . .We are now going to have a trial that never had to happen for defendants who have no defense.

Dear Mr. Chief of Staff: Don't push a bad healthcare plan just because you can

Rahm Emanuel to The New York Times, 11/10/2009: "Let's be honest. The goal isn't to see whether I can pass this [health care reform] through the executive board of the Brookings Institution.

Cell phone numbers go public this month

Cell phone numbers are going to be released to telemarketers and the like this month. You will be charged for these incoming calls.

Will there be a new "normal" for unemployment

". . .The change in the structural component could, however, be significant. I expect structural unemployment to be higher than it was, particularly in the next few years.

Stimulus job boost in Massachusetts exaggerated, review finds -- Errors, incomplete data, estimated positions go into federal report

"While Massachusetts recipients of federal stimulus money collectively report 12,374 jobs saved or created, a Globe review shows that number is wildly exaggerated.

In reelection bid, Dodd dives again in polls

"Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) is still in serious trouble in his re-election race with 53% of voters saying he does not deserve re-election, a new Quinnipiac poll finds.

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote -- Registered voters prefer Republicans for the House, 48% to 44%

"Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats by 48% to 44% among registered voters in the latest update on Gallup's generic congressional ballot for the 2010 House elections, after trailing by six points in July and two points last month.

NOAA: El Niño to Help Steer U.S. Winter Weather

El Niño in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean is expected to be a dominant climate factor that will influence the December through February winter weather in the United States, according to the 2009 Winter Outlook released today by NOAA's Climate Prediction Cente …

Nouriel Roubini believes the bubble is about to burst

"Last week, New York University economist Nouriel Roubini decided to speak out about the current economic recovery, warning that it cannot last.

'Combat Barbie' Miss England Katrina Hodge launches Miss World 2009 - Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, the soldier dubbed ''Combat Barbie'' after being crowned Miss England, is joining fellow beauties to launch the Miss World 2009 Festival.

"L/Cpl Hodge, who was drafted in to compete in the Miss World contest after Rachel Christie relinquished her title following her arrest over an alleged nightclub brawl, said she planned to join comrades on the frontline in Afghanistan.

Bambi buys the farm in the lions den at National Zoo

"A deer that jumped a wall at the National Zoo was fatally injured by two lions Sunday as dozens of startled spectators looked on.

A step closer to universal healthcare coverage and -- bankruptcy

". . .The dilemma: The bill also could take America a step closer to bankruptcy. And for progressives in particular -- for those who believe that government has a mission to help the poor and protect the vulnerable -- that prospect should be alarming.

Millions represent the face of 10.2 percent joblessness -- Bleak data point to a stark future for local job seekers, employers

". . .Officials at many businesses say they are maintaining hiring freezes initially imposed earlier this year, and some are even planning a fresh round of layoffs in the new year.

Unemployment rate hits 10.2% in October

"The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 10.2% in October, topping the 10% mark for the first time in 26 years, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Jobs, money attract many unemployed to adult entertainment sector

"Jamie Tillman looked for a job for nearly eight months. The 22-year-old applied to sit-down restaurants, fast-food chains and retail stores at the mall — all the kinds of places she has worked before.

To MSNBC the Least Important Thing about Killer Army Doctor is He was a Muslim Who Compared Suicide Bombers to Soldiers who Throw Themselves on Grenades to Protect Others: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann Part 14

"While every other news channel at the top of the hour led with the mass murders committed by Army psychiatrist Major Malik Nadal Hasan, Keith Olbermann led Countdown with a hysterical rant about the health care demonstration at the Capitol, implying it was treasonous, seditious  …

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