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Jon Stewart’s Rally, As Seen from Taiwan

As Jon Stewart prepares for his “Rally to Restore Sanity” this Saturday in Washington, D.C. and Fox Newsers spin stories Democratic conspiracies, the politically attuned animators over at NMA World Edition in Taiwan have clearly been paying attention … (continued)

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Down and Out in Silicon Valley

Remember the heady days before the Internet bubble went and burst, as bubbles tend to do? California’s Silicon Valley was one of the epicenters of that economic boom, but as this clip from Sunday’s “60 Minutes” illustrates, things look a little different over there these days.

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New Zealanders Stage Pro-‘Hobbit’ Rallies

As executives from Warner Bros. visited New Zealand to deliberate about whether to film the studio’s pair of planned “Hobbit” prequels there, people from around the country joined in demonstrations in an attempt to tip the balance in their favor. Related Entries October 21, 2010 The French Sure Know How to Strike October 16, 2010 Taking ‘Superman’ to School

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Pack Your Trunk

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Pack Your Trunk

By Mr. Fish Related Entries October 21, 2010 The French Sure Know How to Strike October 16, 2010 Taking ‘Superman’ to School

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Karzai Admits to Taking Cash From Iran

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s administration had been secretly accepting millions of dollars in cash from the Iranian government. Sketchy! And on Monday, Karzai owned up to his part in the clandestine funding program at a news conference, taking a swipe at the West while he was at it.

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Hannity, Bozell Pummel Lesley Stahl, Chris Matthews for Media Bias in October 22 ‘Media Mash’

MSNBC's Chris Matthews and CBS's Lesley Stahl were two of the targets in the latest “Media Mash” segment on Fox News Channel's “Hannity” program. NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell appeared on the October 22 edition of the program

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The World Liberal Opportunists Made

By Chris Hedges The lunatic fringe of the Republican Party, which looks set to make sweeping gains in the midterm elections, is the direct result of a collapse of liberalism. Related Entries October 24, 2010 Beyond Kingmaker: Moqtada al-Sadr and the Future of Iraq October 24, 2010 Tea Party Robber Barons

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The Scandal of 2010

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By E.J. Dionne, Jr. If you travel any place where there is a contested race for the House or Senate, you are bombarded with attack ads, almost all against Democrats, paid for by groups that do not have to reveal where their money comes from. Related Entries October 24, 2010 Beyond Kingmaker: Moqtada al-Sadr and the Future of Iraq October 24, 2010 Tea Party Robber Barons

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Beyond Kingmaker: Moqtada al-Sadr and the Future of Iraq

By Scott Ritter Moqtada al-Sadr’s ability to influence Iraq’s political affairs has earned him the title “kingmaker,” but his true aspiration is to be king. He stands a reasonable chance of succeeding. Related Entries October 24, 2010 Tea Party Robber Barons October 22, 2010 Bad Guys of the Foreclosure Crisis

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