December 2011
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The Best Tumblrs We've Ever Seen, This Year →
NJ didn’t make the list, but 2012 will be our year! At least, The Atlantic will be receiving lots of Edible Arrangements in an attempt to sway their judgement in our favor. It helps that they work one floor below.
Disclaimer: Ryan Gosling VS Puppy did make the list & happens to be a NJ newsroom favorite.
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Here are five reasons why politically savvy Iowa...
1. They saw it coming. 2. He’s authentic.
3. He’s done it the right way. 4. His timing is right. 5. He’s tested.
- Editor-in-Chief Ron Fournier examines Santorum’s chances in Iowa.
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“I don’t vote for the ticket. I vote for principles,’’ Allen Huffman said. “I...”
– Ron Paul’s Fans: Will They Vote GOP in 2012?
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Oops!
ethanklapper:
I just got up to 663 in #DoodleJump!!! Beat that!bxbsjbxjx bit.ly/DoodleJump-App twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain/…
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) December 24, 2011
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7 biggest Breaking News stories of 2011 →
breakingblog:
It goes without saying, but it’s been an incredible news year. Here at BreakingNews, we’ve compiled the biggest breaking stories of the year — the stories that drove the biggest traffic spikes, the most @breakingnews retweets, the fastest stream of updates, the most social media reports and…
The Death of Dr. Evil →
“Kim Jong Il caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and defied the world, yet we could never quite take him seriously. Perhaps we should at last: North Korea’s tyranny will go on.”
“Why do you want to deny them their freedom when they’re fighting for your...”
– A 14-year-old girl calls out Rick Perry on gays in the military. Read more at National Journal (via theatlantic)
“The House voted 296-121 Friday to pass a $915-billion spending package to fund...”
– House Approves $915 Billion Spending Plan
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Five Takeaways From This Fall's Debates →
1. Practice makes perfect.
2. The little guys (and gal) can make a difference.
3. The 2012 election will be about big things.
4. Republicans want a strong debater as their 2012 nominee.
5. Voters will tune in.
- Beth Reinhard on why all those debates mattered.
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“No words, no ceremony can provide full tribute for the sacrifices that have...”
– - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
U.S. Officially Ends Iraq War
BP Awarded $27 Million in Leases for Gulf Oil, Gas...
“The British energy giant, responsible for the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history last year in the Gulf, won $27 million worth of leases to conduct new oil-and-gas exploration in the Gulf.”
- Olga Belogolova
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“By simply passing the law intended to crack down on illegal immigration, Arizona...”
– Fawn Johnson provides a Roadmap to Understanding the Ariz. Immigration Case Before the Supreme Court
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Tonight's the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at... →
“We journalists are probably too bleary-eyed after a sleepless night to...”
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In an effort to stabilise the euro zone, France, Germany and 21 other countries have decided to draft their own treaty to impose more central control over national budgets. Britain and three others have decided to stay out. But whether the agreement does anything to stabilise the euro is moot....
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“Ask Osama bin Laden … if I engage in appeasement.”
– President Obama
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Today's e-Reads
Facebook worked to fix a security flaw exposed by users that resulted in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal photos being published online, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The New York Times examines a new report from an outside panel appointed by Olympus that described the company’s previous management as “corrupt to the core.”
Verizon may launch an online video service, which could set off a...
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WatchOops! Obama says he’s in Texas, when he’s really in Kansas…