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January 27th, 2009
 | 10:32 am - it's not over till it's over
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has subpoenaed Karl Rove to come before Congress to account for the firing of nine US attorneys, as well as for his involvement in the Plame outing. Rove shouldn't be able to hide behind Bush's coattails any more; but there are some who question how far executive privilege may reach from a preceding administration. One thing's for sure: it's not likely to be pretty.
If you are a pacifist and in Israel, you are likely to be treated the way that the first black students and their supporters were treated in the 1960s when they went to desegregate the universities and the schools: with full-blast firehoses.
Diary of a Pakistani schoolgirl, who lives where she is not allowed to go to school any more.
Obama continues to roll back Bush's policies; this time it's fuel emissions standards, and he's in for a fight from the auto industry. More in the NYTimes.
This Post article examines how Obama's philosophy of government differs from Bush's.
Is there any doubt that the soon-to-be-former-Illinois-governor, Rod Blagojevich, is doing a good job of inserting his foot into his mouth so far that he's chomping down on his hip socket?
More reviews, if you like, of Kirsten Gillibrand, who is to replace Hillary Clinton as New York's second Senator.
Gwyn-r in LJ asks your help for people taking care of the 600 or so mistreated and pregnant dogs that were rescued from puppy mills in western Washington State. If you're anywhere in that region, please do see what you can do to help. Donations will help a lot; helping find homes for dogs and puppies will help too.
What do women want? Or, rather, how does desire vary by gender?
Are we reaching the end of solitude? What of the still small voice that speaks within?
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