"Well, tonight in Washington, President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. The speech tonight was pretty much the same thing we hear over and over again, asking us for patience and a willingness to sacrifice, things we are totally unwilling to do as Americans." –Jimmy Kimmel
 

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• US military deaths in Afghan region at 893

• Bomb kills US service member in Afghanistan

• Iraqi police: Female suicide bomber kills 41

• Israeli general reprimanded over Gaza war shelling Reuters

• 2 Koreas hold talks days after exchanging gunfire

• US accelerating missile defenses in Gulf: report

• Haiti: Arrested Baptists may be sent to US

Arms Wrestling

China's state media on Monday lashed out at Washington's "arrogance" and "double standards" in going ahead with arms sales to Taiwan, saying Beijing's threat to penalize US companies over the deal was very real.

And you know what annoys me? Republicans are all criticizing President Obama for using a teleprompter when he gives a speech. Is that a big deal, using the teleprompter? You know, after eight years of George Bush, I’m glad we have a president who can read.- Jay Leno

Disturbing News

• State to probe birth defects spike in Calif. town

What If We ‘Edited’ Roger Ailes Under ‘FOX News Rules’

By Don Davis

Our Mercenaries Bribe, Too!

 A federal investigation is under way to determine whether officials with the company formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide tried to bribe Iraqi officials to protect the firm's security work after fatal shootings involving Blackwater guards, according to a published report.

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Palin's shadow hangs over Alaska ethics debate Washington Post

• GOP revives 'soft on terror' charge

• Hopeful Republicans target Obama Senate seat

• Axelrod: No House outburst to Obama speech unusual

• Landrieu caper prep: Whole lotta typin' goin' on AP

• Sen.-elect Brown says he supports abortion rights

After years of publishing conspiracy theories about the FBI and the CIA, William Weyand Turner has set his sights on his latest perceived threat to the American people: Sarah Palin.
"Hockey Mom: Sarah Palin's Shot at Glory" is the 10th book by Turner, 82
 

Rock-The-Voter News

• Critics raise specter of foreign campaign spending

• Obama unveils $3.83T budget with massive deficits

Why Isn't Bush Being Questioned?

Cartoon by Lewis Peake - http://www.illustration-art.co.uk/

GORDON BROWN was "marginalised" by Tony Blair in the build-up to the Iraq war, former international development secretary Clare Short has claimed.

There is agreement in both parties that not being an ideologue is a good thing. Is it? Maybe the problem is that neither party has any ideology anymore. - Bill Maher

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil rises on U.S. manufacturing growth trend

• China's interests may limit sanctions on US firms

• Toyota announces fix in pedal recall

• CIA ops moonlight in corporate world

• Paulson says economy recovering, defends bailout AP

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says U.S. unemployment would be up to 25% without the AIG government bailout. Imagine all those butlers, chauffeurs and personal chefs who would be out of work if those AIG executives had lost their bonuses.- Laugh Lines

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Canada's Supreme Court Says Inmate's Rights Were Violated at Guantánamo New York Times

• Report: No sanctions for lawyers who OK'd torture AP

Here's Another Form of Torture

Rush Limbaugh dances to Lady Gaga Poker Face at Miss America 2010 (VIDEO)

Don't Read This If You're Planning On Flying Soon

A "toxic" work environment created by bosses in the Federal Air Marshal Service is "crippling" the agency's efforts to keep skies safe, sources tell CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian.

"We talked to well more than a dozen current and former air marshals around the country," Keteyian said to co-anchor Harry Smith Monday, "and, certainly in their mind, the service is riddled with internal problems. (From the) top down -- supervisors, many of them white, male, ex-Secret Service agents, who have created a hostile atmosphere, work atmosphere, work environment inside many of the 21 field offices around the country. Intimidation, retaliation, discrimination against women, minorities, disabled, gays."
 

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Where, oh, where is Dick Cheney?

Hey, Joe,  How About A Nazi Resort and Rehabilitation Spa?

"On foreign affairs, I understand what Guantanamo has come to mean in world opinion. But we can fix that, without closing Guantanamo. All we have to do is change its name. How about calling it the Richard B. Cheney Resort and Rehabilitation Spa?

I bet the water sports will be really great." said Joe Lieberman,

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