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 <description>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;FISA&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/senate_takes_up_fisa_debate_on.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; A Democratic congress? Senate defeats effort to strip wiretapping law of immunity for telecoms.&lt;/a&gt; — Talking Points Memo&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;inline left&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/BB8448-001.preview.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; title=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;image preview&quot; height=&quot;363&quot; width=&quot;550&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;China&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25602182#25602182&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;People&#039;s Republic of Capitalism? Ted Koppel gets us ready for Beijing tonight on the Discovery Channel at 10 ET.&lt;/a&gt; — MSNBC&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blogging&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/stories/congress/nancy_pelosi_wants_to_shut_down_member_blogging&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Time to approve every Twitter? Proposal to allow members of Congress to post content on approved websites only.&lt;/a&gt; — Redstate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;McCain&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-borosage/why-mccain-fails-my-moms_b_111430.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;What would grandma do? One 94-year-old thinks McCain&#039;s making same-old promises.&lt;/a&gt; — Huffington Post&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Real World&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://gawker.com/tag/kevin-powell/?i=5023285&amp;amp;t=the-real-world-congress&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; From roommate to congressman? Kevin Powell from Season One making a run.&lt;/a&gt; — Gawker&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gettyimages.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .</title>
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 <description>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Natural Disasters&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-mcquaid/the-libertarian-disaster_b_108900.html&quot;&gt;What role should the government take in the rebuilding effort? The Libertarian disaster recovery fallacy.&lt;/a&gt; — Huffington Post&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cuba&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11295.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Him again? Elian Gonzalez saga could haunt Barack Obama.&lt;/a&gt; — Politico&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;GOP&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/stories/the_parties/republicans/the_gop_is_the_party_of_freedom_of_choice_the_party_that_believes_in_your_right_to_direct_your_l&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; What platform ideas should the Republican Party advocate? A few suggestions include the right to direct your life. &lt;/a&gt; — Redstate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Energy&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://donklephant.com/2008/06/23/japan-to-cut-solar-panel-costs-by-50/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Does Japan have the bright idea? Incentives to reduce energy consumption should be put in the hands of consumers, not the manufacturers.&lt;/a&gt; — donklephant&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gettyimages.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:30:19 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Mars&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href= &quot;http://sfist.com/2008/06/19/mars_phoenix_lander_finds_ice_water.php&quot;&gt;Next stop life? Mars Phoenix Lander finds ice on Mars!!&lt;/a&gt; — SFist&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Muslims&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Obama_apologizes_to_Muslim_women.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Apology accepted? Obama asks Muslim women pushed out of photo for forgiveness.&lt;/a&gt; — Politico &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Middle East&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/will_israel_bomb_iran_1.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Will Israel bomb Iran? Reports refuse to go away, but nothing has happened for years.&lt;/a&gt; — newsblog&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Media&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://redstate.com/stories/liberals/matthews_and_olbermann_battling_over_russerts_job_before_hes_even_buried&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Too soon? The battle to succeed Tim Russert begins.&lt;/a&gt; — Redstate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:30:05 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .</title>
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spying&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/_lawmakers_reach_deal_over.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Democrats cave? Lawmakers reach deal over government-surveillance powers.&lt;/a&gt; — Talking Points Memo&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Obama&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Obama_Country_I_Love.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Does he have enough money to do an autobiography via commercials? Barack Obama releases a positive campaign ad, first of general election.&lt;/a&gt; — Politico&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Vacation:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://climate.weather.com/articles/ecotravel1.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Relaxing guilt free? Five eco-friendly vacations.&lt;/a&gt; — Forecast Earth&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Zimbabwe&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/terror_in_zimbabwe.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Will it help? Pre-election violence being e-mapped by bloggers&lt;/a&gt; — newsblog&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Same-Sex Marriage&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://redstate.com/stories/culture/tolerance_and_tyranny&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Tolerance vs. Religion? Gay New Jersey couple wants to get married on a pavilion owned by Methodist organization.&lt;/a&gt; — Redstate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Global Warming&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/19/resource-how-to-talk-to-a_n_108040.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;How do you talk to a global-warming skeptic? Buy the book to find out.&lt;/a&gt; — Huffington Post&lt;/a&gt;
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 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:30:23 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Oil&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;a href=&quot;http://redstate.com/stories/policy/energy/drill_drill_drill&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Drill, drill, drill? Poll indicates a strong willingness on part of American people for more offshore drilling.&lt;/a&gt; – RedState&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;inline left&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/25_2008/57589190.preview.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; title=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;image preview&quot; height=&quot;370&quot; width=&quot;550&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;China&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://shanghaiist.com/2008/06/16/anonymouse_comedy_central_blocked_i.php&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Not funny? Comedy Central and a proxy service websites blocked by China&#039;s Net Nanny.&lt;/a&gt; — Shanghaiist&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bloggers&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/16/quite-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-ever-published-by-the-bbc/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Watch your back? Article about the threat of arrest faced by political bloggers around the world implies US writers face threat, too.&lt;/a&gt; – Michelle Malkin&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Election&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://donklephant.com/2008/06/16/rasmussen-obama-leads-mccain-by-4/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Look into the crystal ball? Polls show Obama over McCain by four points.&lt;/a&gt; — donklephant&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Swing States&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/16/115413/892/259/536711&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Go ahead, take Ohio and Florida? Obama camp sees a win without traditional swing states.&lt;/a&gt; — DailyKos&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gettyimages.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:30:59 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Olbermann&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/28/critic-olbermanns-special_n_103896.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Overreacting? Olbermann&#039;s Special Comment last week shows he&#039;s just another cable gasbags.&lt;/a&gt; — Huffington Post&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Obama&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://redstate.com/blogs/soren_dayton/2008/may/28/obama_abandons_us_economy_for_the_teamsters&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Teamsters more important than US economy? Wall Street Journal trashes Obama&#039;s trade rhetoric.&lt;/a&gt; — RedState&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt; Bush&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://donklephant.com/2008/05/28/mcclellans-no-hero/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Why the wait? McClellan&#039;s no hero.&lt;/a&gt; — Donklephant&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Media&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/a-scary-prank-about-al-qaeda-and-wmd/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; More fact checking needed? A scary prank about Al Qaeda and WMD hits the headlines.&lt;/a&gt; — The Lede&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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