The New York Times referred to Senate Republicans’ stalling several confirmations of President Obama‘s cabinet nominees this year as “malicious obstruction.” One of the drawn out nominations was that of now-C.I.A. Director John Brennan, who was famously filibustered by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Paul cited a lack of transparency in the Obama administration’s drone strike… Read more »
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‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’ Stands Up To ‘Fascist’ Morsi Regime On CNN Following Interrogation
After five hours of interrogation by authorities in Egypt, Bassem Youssef, often referred to as the Jon Stewart of that country, spoke to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive interview about the ordeal. Rather than back off the critiques of President Mohammed Morsi that have made the target on an investigation, Youssef appeared to strengthen… Read more »
An adorable baby giraffe stands for the first time
Via the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Conn., here’s an adorable giraffe calf standing up for the very first time — under the watchful eye of his mother, Petal. Good work, baby giraffe! Source: Ezra Klein
The New York Times Stands With Rand — On Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants, Anyway
The New York Times stands with Rand – on a pro-Democratic issue, at least. Times reporters snidely dismissed Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul's standing filibuster against Obama's drone policy on the March 9 front page, but Wednesday's lead story by Ashley Parker and Michael Shear saw Rand's comments on possible amnesty for illegal immigrants as… Read more »