From ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper:
“Democratic sources tell ABC News that President-elect Obama’s transition team is working with lawmakers on Capitol Hill so that on Obama’s first day in office, Jan. 20, 2009, an economic stimulus package has passed both houses of Congress and is awaiting his signature.”
“As a new bout of fear gripped the financial markets, stocks fell sharply again, and the credit markets seized up as confidence in the nation’s financial system ebbed.”
New York Times, 11/21/08
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"Score Another One for Putin"
An exceptionally good article in the Times’ Play Magazine (now suddenly, sadly defunct) about the rise of major pro sports in Russia, a movement driven by Vladimir Putin.
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Garrison Keillor, America the cool | Salon
Via native son Garrison Keillor, Salon throws some love toward the good ol’ Midwest. Not only is one of our own going to occupy the White House in 60-some days, but we kept well clear of that Prop 8 nonsense.
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Bathroom Art
A fascinating illustrated lolk at the process followed by the artist Christoph Niemann as he tries to decorate his bathroom.
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"For South, a Waning Hold on National Politics"
Good news: the South’s hold over national politics has faded, and is changing from the rurally-driven conservatism that’s prevailed since the Dixiecrats to a more American suburban centrism that is well aligned with Democratic values.