New Republic: Assad's Deliberately Divisive Words

You would think Bashar al-Assad would want peace in Syria ? but you would be wrong. Oliver Holmes of The New Republic explains why the Syria present continues his violent assault and dangerous rhetoric: to keep himself in power.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/19/139780066/new-republic-assads-deliberately-divisive-words?ft=1&f=1057

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Perry and the Tea Partier Know-Nothings

Michael Tomasky, Daily BeastDog-whistle politics probably date back at least to Cato the Elder, but in our time the practice was perfected by George W. Bush. Tossing a scriptural reference into a public utterance that would go unnoticed by us heathens but would reassure the touched was a trademark of Bush and his talented speechwriter Michael Gerson. Well, we’re now in a new era. Rick Perry has traded in his dog whistle for an air-raid siren. He wants everyone to hear, loud and clear. His is the most right-wing presidential candidacy by a “serious” contender since I don’t know...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/08/19/perry_and_the_tea_partier_know-nothings_261884.html

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Perry and the Tea Partier Know-Nothings

Michael Tomasky, Daily BeastDog-whistle politics probably date back at least to Cato the Elder, but in our time the practice was perfected by George W. Bush. Tossing a scriptural reference into a public utterance that would go unnoticed by us heathens but would reassure the touched was a trademark of Bush and his talented speechwriter Michael Gerson. Well, we’re now in a new era. Rick Perry has traded in his dog whistle for an air-raid siren. He wants everyone to hear, loud and clear. His is the most right-wing presidential candidacy by a “serious” contender since I don’t know...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/08/19/perry_and_the_tea_partier_know-nothings_261884.html

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It's All Politics, Aug. 18, 2011

Michele Bachmann pledges cheaper gas and a U.S.-Mexican border wall. Mitt Romney sits back. And Ron Paul polls well barely makes a media blip. Andrea Seabrook reports on the anti-incumbency vibe she's sensing from the road, then abruptly leaves the studio — to meet up with Christine O'Donnell.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/19/139786864/its-all-politics-aug-18-2011?ft=1&f=1014

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An Outhouse For The Sea

Green builder Adam Katzman wanted to experiment with building a "constructed wetland" to process sewage. Then he wanted to make the whole thing float. His paddle-boat-toilet, parked at a marina in Queens, demonstrates how rainwater and human waste can be converted to plants and clean water. It's a zero-waste waste disposal system.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/19/139790018/an-outhouse-for-the-sea?ft=1&f=1007

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From A Dad's Point Of View: Feeling Helpless During A Difficult Birth

Frank Braun, Lateefah Torrence's husband, gives his account of their difficult birthing experience. During one of Lateefah's painful moments, Franks says he realizes that he failed her ? and he replays that moment over and over in his mind.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/17/139720782/from-a-dads-point-of-view-feeling-helpless-during-a-difficult-birth?ft=1&f=1057

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