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Lockerbie Bombing Convict to be released

1. Scottish Gov’t to release the only person convicted of Lockerbie Bombing – 270 people were killed when Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Scotland and crashed into the ground.  One former Libyan Intelligence officer was convicted.  There are some doubts to his guilt, and he’s been in prison every since.  He has terminal cancer, [...]
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Election day Eve in Iran

1. Iran’s Election day is Tomorrow - So what’s in it for us?  Well, a lot. And by the way, today is a day for quiet reflection in Iran, so the citizens can contemplate their choices at the polls.  I’d say that’d be a great idea for us to try here in the States, but you [...]
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What would happen if Texas left the Union?

1. Texas Gov. Rick Perry Brings up Secession – From y’know… the Union.  Part of me wants to see him, and the State of Texas… try.  But no, it’s not going to happen.  And why?  Well: “It would be the world’s thirteenth largest economy — bigger than South Korea, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia. But its worth [...]
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Gay Marriage and Iowa. Together at last.

1. A win for Gay Marriage in… Iowa? - Unanimous ruling by Iowa’s State Supreme Court says their same sex marriage ban is unconstitutional.  This happened in IOWA.  All right Dubuque! (From the WSJ, and no offense intended by the sign by the way.  Love the good people of Iowa.) 2. North Korea STILL getting their rocket [...]
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Stocks take another hit

1. Stocks thrown down a flight of stairs – Dow loses -281.4  Ends up at 6594.44.  GM warns of bankruptcy, Citi shares cost around a buck… eesh.  (From Bloomberg) 1.5 Speaking of GM… what about Bankruptcy? – Would it really be that bad?  (From Marketwatch) 2. CA Supreme Court likely to uphold ban on Gay Marriage – [...]
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