"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.
"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.
"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 …
"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 …
"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.
"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.
". . .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.
. . ."National polls for months have shown deep unease among independent voters about Washington spending and about the expansiveness of Democratic proposals.
"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.
"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.
". . .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.
"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.
"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.
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.
A 'monster' great white shark measuring up to 20 ft long is on the prowl off a popular Queensland beach, according to officials.
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.
". . .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.
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.
"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.
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%)
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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 …
"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 …
Major Malik Nadal Hasan Twelve people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting spree at a Texas military base in a murderous rampage that officials believe was carried out by an Army psychiatrist.
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Stop being a @!$%#ing coward and deleting everyone's posts.
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Puttin' the Crazy back in conservative. Nice job Bill.
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Bill can delete a comment faster than most. Way to stroke yourself buddy!
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Regarding your words about Jimmy Carter, I say to you, what a miserable disgrace you are!
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BILL HARRISON! I have not seen you in a long time, (hand shake).
I saw you call that guy "dude", your friend named 'schnoo'.
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One thing's for sure, Bill. This place will get NO smarter without the benefit of your contributions. Just sayin'.
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People with foul mouths like you are a disgrace to society.
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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
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Love reading your comments and you crack me up bro! :)
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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.
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Thanks for your "Meta Policy" tip. Much appreciated!
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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A man far ahead of his century.
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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.
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4/21/07
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