Louise Slaughter – see video below Digital News Report – New York congressperson Louise Slaughter made some statements today during the Health Care Summit that garnered national attention. The congresswoman described the…
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Mike Enzi Says Medicare Should Not Be Cut
Mike Enzi Digital News Report – U.S. Senator from Wyoming Mike Enzi said that the current health care plan calls for cuts to Medicare and he is against that. “If Medicare were…
Tom Harkin Speaks Out On Public Option
Tom Harkin Digital News Report – While health care reform is getting a restart with President Obama’s Health Care Summit, some things may not make it into the final piece of legislation….
Israeli Connection to Murder of Hamas Leader in Dubai
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel room in Dubai. wikimedia Digital News Report – The assignation / murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh sounds like something from a Tom Clancy novel. Al-Mabhouh, who Hamas admits killed…
Problems With IRS May Have Led To Texas Plane Crash – Joseph Stack Apparent Airplane Suicide In Austin
A Piper 28, similar to the one involved in the crash Digital News Report – Although police are still investigating the plane crash and have not revealed much information, there is some…
Transcript of Message On Joseph Andrew Stack Website Hints At Suicide
Here is the alleged text of Joseph Stack who reportedly flew a plane into the side of an Austin Texas building. Police have taken the original site down while performing their investigation….
Do Republican Politicians Want It Both Ways – Complain About Spending But Want Pork Themselves?
Tim Kaine Digital News Report – At least 116 Republican governors, senators, and representatives have spent the past year railing against the Recovery Act, while simultaneously requesting funds to create jobs in…
Bill Clinton Hospitalized – Former President Taken To New York Hospital
Heart bypass surgery. Digital News Report – Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a New York City hospital today after complaining of discomfort in his chest. After a diagnosis, the 63-year…
Illinois Earthquake Felt In Chicago
Divides – see larger map below Digital News Report – Illinois residents experienced a small 3.8 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday at around 3:59 AM (1:59 AM Pacific). It was centered about 3…
Iran Protests – Feb 11 Revolution Commemoration
Iranian Protests – source: wikimedia Digital News Report – February 11th marks the 31st anniversary of the Iranian Revolution under which the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown. The Ayatollah Khomeini returned…