The billionaire Koch brothers’ war against Obama : The New Yorker
by Melanie Robbins on 31/08/10 at 6:51 am
Here’s the article, “Covert Operations,” that’s stirring up so much angst. Democracy depends on a watchdog press. Thank god for Jane Mayer and the New Yorker’s courage.
The billionaire Koch brothers’ war against Obama : The New Yorker.
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Sweater Girl
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chat roulette from Casey Neistat on Vimeo. This video came my way via David Pogue, my favorite tech writer from the New York Times. Catch David on Twitter: @Pogue.
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Mark Morford, one of my very favorite columnists, wrote this: “ABC’s George Stephanopoulos called Tiger’s little speech “one of the most remarkable public apologies ever by a public figure.” Clearly, Stephanopolous might be more of a mental fluffball than anyone originally thought. via Tiger Woods’ terrifying lack of humor.
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