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Unemployment rate hits 10.2% in October

Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:38 AM EST (MarketWatch.com)

"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.

us-news, joblessness, recession, unemployment

Jobs, money attract many unemployed to adult entertainment sector

Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:23 AM EST (The Nashville Tennessean)

"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.

us-news, adult-entertainment, strip-clubs, nashville, unemployment

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

Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:16 AM EST (http://newsrealblog.com)

"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 …

us-news, chris-matthews, fort-hood, keith-olbermann, major-hasan, msnbc, ptsd, terrorism

A-Rod "Snot Rocket" in Game 3 of World Series Draws Scrutiny

Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:06 AM EST (The Washington Post)

"Going into Wednesday night's Game 6 of the World Series between the Phillies and the Yankees, what we worried about most was a replay of this: In the first inning of Game 3, the TV camera zeroed in on Alex Rodriguez just in time to catch the marquee Yankee player put a finger to …

health, personal-hygiene, farmers-hanky, h1n1-influenza, alex-rodrigues, damn-yankees

Beautiful photos of US aircraft in Afghanistan sporting electrostatic "halos"

Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:04 AM EST (http://www.airspacemag.co)

"Luminous halos twirled above a Boeing CH-47 Chinook on a recent night around 11:30 p.m. local time at Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as helicopters ferried casualties and supplies in and out of the base.

science, afghanistan, ch-47-chinook, static-electricity

Iran's Khamenei rejects U.S. outreach - Obama efforts disdained

Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:44 AM EST (The Washington Post)

"Iran's supreme leader, spurning what he described as several personal overtures from President Obama, warned Tuesday that negotiating with the United States would be "naive and perverted" and that Iranian politicians should not be "deceived" into starting such talks.

world-news, ayatollah-ali-khamenei, barack-obama

Contests serve as warning to Democrats: It's not 2008 anymore

Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:38 AM EST (The Washington Post)

". . .The most significant change came among independent voters, who solidly backed Democrats in 2006 and 2008 but moved decisively to the Republicans on Tuesday, according to exit polls. In Virginia, independents strongly supported Republican Robert F.

politics, gubernatorial-elections, political-independents, barack-obama

Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA: "We got walloped."

Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:32 AM EST (Politico)

. . ."National polls for months have shown deep unease among independent voters about Washington spending and about the expansiveness of Democratic proposals.

politics, barack-obama, democrats, chris-van-hollen, virginia, elections, creigh-deeds, jon-corzine, chris-christie, bob-mcdonnell

Ex-wife scores big in divorce settlement with sportscaster Jim Nantz

Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:17 AM EST (New York Post)

"Top CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz will have to fork over nearly $1 million a year plus the keys to a Connecticut colonial mansion in a freshly-inked divorce settlement with his ex-wife, following a trial where it was revealed that he began squiring a 29-year-old honey last year.

sports, jim-nantz, cbs-sports, divorce

Olbermann goes awol at 10 p.m. in last night's election coverage

Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 1:31 PM EST (http://www.olbermannwatch.com)

"MSNBC boasted that on election night they would present a "special live edition of Countdown" at 10:00 pm. But with bad news for the Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a funny thing happened on the way to the bonus Hour of Spin.

politics, keith-olbermann, horses-asses

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Could America go broke?

Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:14 AM EST (The Washington Post)

". . .Despite huge deficits, interest rates on 10-year Treasury bonds have hovered around 3.5 percent. In time of financial crisis, investors have sought the apparent sanctuary of government bonds.

us-news, us-national-debt, inflation

Iranian police warn opposition over November 4 rallies - only anti-US rallies deemed "legal"

Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:59 AM EST (Reuters)

"Iranian police warned the opposition on Tuesday to avoid using the 30th anniversary of the U.S. embassy takeover in Tehran to revive protests against the clerical establishment, the official IRNA news agency reported.

world-news, iranian-rallies-november-4, 40th-anniversary-us-embassy-hostage-taking

Health bill could slip into next year

Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:37 AM EST (Politico)

"Democrats have blown so many deadlines for getting health reform done this year that insiders are increasingly skeptical they can finish by year's end — and some even suggest the effort might slip to a new deadline, before the State of the Union address.

us-news, reform, healthcare-legislation, us-congress, harry-reid, nancy-pelosi

Accused Al-Qaida Sleeper Agent Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:13 AM EDT (VOA News)

Accused al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri has been sentenced to more than eight years in a civilian prison. The Qatar native was labeled an "enemy combatant and held for years in isolation at a military prison in South Carolina.

us-news, ali-al-marri, al-qaeda, military-commissions, civil-criminal-justice-system

Great White nearly bit in half by an even BIGGER monster: Swimmers stay out of the water after warning over giant 20ft shark

Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:01 AM EDT (the Mail online)

A 'monster' great white shark measuring up to 20 ft long is on the prowl off a popular Queensland beach, according to officials.

world-news, queensland-australia, great-white-shark

Consumer spending plummets in September

Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:57 AM EDT (MarketWatch.com)

U.S. consumer spending fell sharply in September after the government's cash-for-clunkers program ended, while after-tax incomes fell for the fourth month in a row, the Commerce Department estimated Friday.

us-news, recession, gdp, false-economic-recovery

Why Obama needs to send more troops to Afghanistan

Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:46 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

". . .So what should Obama do? I think he should add enough troops to continue the mission he endorsed in March to "reverse the Taliban's gains" and improve security in Afghanistan's population centers. I don't know whether the right number is the roughly 40,000 that Gen.

world-news, afghanistan, taliban, gen-stan-mcchrystal, counterinsurgent-warfare

Dozens in Congress under ethics inquiry

Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:33 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

House ethics investigators have been scrutinizing the activities of more than 30 lawmakers and several aides in inquiries about issues including defense lobbying and corporate influence peddling, according to a confidential House ethics committee report prepared in July.

politics, ethics, congressional, charlie-rangel, maxine-waters, jack-murtha, jim-moran, corruption

Defections have some Democrats casting about for Plan B

Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:18 AM EDT (Politico)

"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's appeals for party unity landed with a thud Tuesday with the very group he needs for his public-option push to pay off: centrists who hold the key to health reform.

politics, health-care-reform, democrats, harry-reid, nancy-pelosi, evan-bayh, olympia-snowe, joe-lieberman, kent-conrad, mary-landrieu

Meet the Democrat behind Glenn Beck

Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:53 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

". .

entertainment, matthew-hiltzik, glenn-beck, harvey-weinstein, mark-green, fox-news-channel

Top 25 US Daily Newspapers Show Dramatic Declines in Circulation

Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:04 AM EDT (Editor & Publisher)

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL -- 2,024,269 -- 0.61% USA TODAY -- 1,900,116 -- (-17.15%) THE NEW YORK TIMES -- 927,851 -- (-7.28%) LOS ANGELES TIMES -- 657,467 -- (-11.05%) THE WASHINGTON POST -- 582,844 -- (-6.40%)

business, us-newspapers-circulation

In dissing Deeds, White House does other Democrats in Virginia a disservice

Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:52 AM EDT (Politico)

"Watching the treatment of Creigh Deeds by anonymous White House aides reminds me of how ancient English kings would rip out a subject's guts and show them to him as he lay slowly bleeding to death.

politics, creigh-deeds, virginia, bob-mcdonnell, virginia-democrats, steve-shannon, jody-wagner

"Public option" a mirage that neither controls costs nor provides access to quality care

Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:37 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

"In the health-care debate, the "public plan" is all things to all people. For supporters, it would discipline greedy private insurers and make health-care coverage affordable.

us-news, reform, public-option, healthcare

UN Envoy Endorses More Troops for Afghanistan

Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:57 AM EDT (VOA News)

"The top United Nations envoy for Afghanistan says more foreign troops are needed to help secure the country, and to train its army and police forces. The envoy, Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide, spoke to reporters at a NATO defense ministers meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday.

world-news, kai-eide, un, nato, stanley-mcchrystal, afghanistan

Stimulus' big boost to the economy? It already happened. White House economist Christina Romer said Thursday that the stimulus package's impact on the economy will weaken from here on.

Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:45 AM EDT (Christian Science Monitor)

"Americans hoping for a big economic boost from President Obama's economic stimulus programs got a douse of cold water Thursday: The White House's top forecaster said the largest impact of the stimulus on economic growth is probably in the rear view mirror.

us-news, stimulus, spending, christina-romer, unemployment

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Unemployment rate hits 10.2% in October
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Jobs, money attract many unemployed to adult entertainment sector
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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
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A-Rod "Snot Rocket" in Game 3 of World Series Draws Scrutiny
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Comments & Feedback

Stop being a @!$%#ing coward and deleting everyone's posts.

— Ledif Nieht

Puttin' the Crazy back in conservative. Nice job Bill.

— Bluekilgoretrout

Bill can delete a comment faster than most. Way to stroke yourself buddy!

— Bluekilgoretrout

Regarding your words about Jimmy Carter, I say to you, what a miserable disgrace you are!

— Joanna Caroll

BILL HARRISON! I have not seen you in a long time, (hand shake).
I saw you call that guy "dude", your friend named 'schnoo'.

— Michael Thomas Warren

One thing's for sure, Bill. This place will get NO smarter without the benefit of your contributions. Just sayin'.

— ElliePhat

People with foul mouths like you are a disgrace to society.

— ILoveAmerica59

Good Morning...I just wanted to stop by my Vine Friends place and see ehat youve been up to....Have a Great one...XOXO

— Lady Bug

Love reading your comments and you crack me up bro! :)

— Simplistic Reality

Sorry you're such a wimp Bill. You pulled the same crap Bill O'Reilly does. If he can't win the debate, he rants and then pulls the plug on the caller. My comment might have been needful of discretion, but I believe I was in the limits of COH. You couldn't debate my comment so you told the teacher huh? If I could run into you I'd give you an atomic wedgie and a swirly. The GOP has no Honor anymore, and you're the perfect example.

— GaryColumbus

Thanks for your "Meta Policy" tip. Much appreciated!

— WordsPerSWade

Bill - you already a friend, oops. This is good to be part of the solution, and think about serious concerns as well as share in the discussion. angela

— angela593

Bill, As a good friend of Phil Clapp's, I want to thank you for your wonderful, thoughtful piece on him last month. Not being able to express my loss to a group of friends, I used your farewell to announce Phil's death. When Phil went into the hospital, a group of us began monitoring his daily "progress/fight" over the ensuing 10 days. I really thought he would beat the odds and I was ready to lecture him on taking better care of himself when he had recovered. My office is three floors above Phil's and our home is across the street from his. Phil mentored and was the boss of our oldest son for three years. I can't think of a better education for a young environmental lawyer!
When next you are coming near the Daily Grill, give me a call. I would enjoy a cup of coffee with you in Phil's honor. That is when I can stop crying.

Winsome McIntosh
Founder/Rachel's Network
202 659-0846

— Winsome McIntosh

I believe you made reference to Reverse Osmosis in a post concerning Colorado's water, etc. You stated that R.O. was energy intensive. I thought you might not be aware of the new low pressure, high volume membranes in use now. Anyway check them out. They are very much improved, and demand less power.

— haggardgeorge

Bill Harrison is my hero.

— Eric Near

Hi Bill. I found some articles today (7/7/08) about troubling declines about Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae stock and their potential need of 75 billion in new capital. I was wondering if you had any thoughts about how this may affect the housing market and the economy in general. After reading you bio thought you may have some special insight, however, I may be mistaken since you work in commercial real estate.

— ryan-jas

Thanks for the criticism, even as harsh as it was. I'm reading more in the direction you indicated.

See you around the vine.

— Gumwars

A man far ahead of his century.

— Yuriy Bilokonsky

Bill Harrison is one of the most outstanding contributors to Newsvine. His quick wit and vast storehouse of knowledge, along with a willingness to do his homework and dig deep into issues, makes his presence here invaluable. Whenever I see a note by Bill Harrison, it grabs my attention, and I often learn something of significance. Bill's contributions advance the understanding of everyone participating in these online discussions.

— Tom Bombadil