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links for 2010-01-23

• The Ruckus | Your mother wouldn't like it.: The Ruckus Gives Back: Hope for Haiti
  RT @theruckusblog: We'll donate $1 for every new subscriber & $0.10 per twitter follower! GO & RT : http://goo.gl/fb/naYD (great music blog) [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8096550371]
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• Don't Block Ben! - Grasping Reality with Opposable Thumbs
  Don't fall into a Repub trap on Bernanke! http://bit.ly/5BqeRp // also, this isn't exactly a good time to hand the President a defeat [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8096131216]
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• Follow up on #hcr story - almuhajabah's posterous
  Follow up on #hcr story http://post.ly/K5Af [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8095881709]
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• Why I support #hcr (a personal story) - almuhajabah's posterous
  Why I support #hcr (a personal story) http://post.ly/K4wZ [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8094501262]
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• A New Search for Consensus on Health Care Bill - NYTimes.com
  Good news today #5 - Yesterday's plan was http://bit.ly/4uReXI , today's plan is http://bit.ly/5nBaH1 // progress! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8091570344]
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• PostPartisan - How the Democrats may solve their health-care problem
  Good news today #5 - Yesterday's plan was http://bit.ly/4uReXI , today's plan is http://bit.ly/5nBaH1 // progress! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8091570344]
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• Nadler Speaks | Talking Points Memo
  Good news today #4 - Rep. Nadler comes around http://bit.ly/6VnUex // Please, House Dems, follow his lead [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8091009868]
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• House Doesn't Trust White House or Senate On Health Care | TPMDC
  You know how a kid whines "It's not fair" when you tell them to eat vegetables? That's what House Dems sound like http://bit.ly/4E73lo [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8090463742]
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• Dingell To Dems: Time Is Of The Essence On Health Care | TPMDC
  Good news today #3 - Rep. Dingell urges House to act soon http://bit.ly/4wcT9Q [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8089781706]
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• SEIU Chief: If Dems Pass Scaled-Down Health Bill, Labor Will Have Trouble Staying “Focused On National Politics” | The Plum Line
  Good news today #2 - SEIU tells House Dems to get it done... or else http://bit.ly/62t40r [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8089737700]
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• Organizing for America | Erica Sagrans's Blog: President Obama:
  Good news today #1 - President gets ppl fired up for finishing #hcr http://bit.ly/60Br2w [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8089685008]
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• Congress likely to absorb gist of Obama bank plan| Reuters
  Congress likely to pass gist of Obama bank plan | Reuters http://bit.ly/7O1hl6 // the markets and financial papers are taking it seriously [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8088787870]
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• Paul Krugman on the Return of Glass-Steagall - Grasping Reality with Opposable Thumbs
  Economist Brad DeLong explains what Tim Geithner and Paul Krugman agree on http://bit.ly/82dkyj [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8086603805]
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• A Thatcherite joins the fight. Demand that the House not desert it. « The Reality-Based Community
  Grading rules of politics don't include partial credit for good intentions, nor excuse that Senate ate yr public option http://bit.ly/506ArI [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8086105550]
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• YouTube - Balls Beer for Health Care Reform, the Full Version
  Just laughing this time http://bit.ly/61vFvu [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8083341147]
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• Tom Toles Political Cartoons - washingtonpost.com
  I am laughing to keep from crying at this http://bit.ly/4HmTnK (via @mattyglesias) [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8082893157]
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links for 2010-01-22

• BBC - Peston's Picks: What Obama's bank reforms really mean
  What Obama's bank reforms really mean http://bit.ly/57HtUk // This really could be big [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8064986647]
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• The Guardian
  Obama's banking revolution rattles world stock markets http://bit.ly/5OQ0Ge // they must think he means it and can do it. Hmm... [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8064107806]
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• Take 3 teaspoons of reality and call me in the morning
  RT @Karoli: Take 3 teaspoons of reality and call me in the morning http://ow.ly/1noIYI // preach it, sister! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8063238519]
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• http://pbs.vo.llnwd.net/kip0/_pxn=1+_pxI0=A3337+_pxL0=begin+_pxM0=+_pxR0=10800+_pxK=17082/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/21/20100121_geithner.mp3
  Geithner audio (mp3 link) http://bit.ly/8cp7dt [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8050752009]
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• Geithner on the Bank Proposal - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
  Geithner on the Bank Proposal http://bit.ly/6howRb // Oddly enough, he defends it. Am looking for transcript or video [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8050551364]
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• Do the Obama administration's new Wall Street proposals really address the problem? - The Curious Capitalist - TIME.com
  Reality check: Geithner's "concern" is that proprietary trading was not a cause of the crisis. This is actually true: http://bit.ly/74VuHb [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8050302884]
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• Policy Pivot on Banks Followed Months of Wrangling - WSJ.com
  Reality check: Geithner actually helped craft Glass-Steagall 2.0 and supports similar House provision http://bit.ly/6315um [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8050237126]
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• Bid to kill bank bailout fund fails in Senate| Reuters
  Repubs: Deficit more important than helping jobless. Dems: Sorry, you lose. http://bit.ly/57zJcW // hmm, maybe the Senate still functions [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8043480437]
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• CNNMoney.com Market Report - Jan. 21, 2010
  RT @cnnbrk Dow falls 213 points after the Obama administration says it will increase regulation of big banks http://bit.ly/7s2DDn // heh [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8042624862]
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• Twitpic - Share photos on Twitter
  RT @ZerlinaM: "Everyone chill the fck out I got this!" - Barack Obama #favgamechangequotes http://twitpic.com/7jsq0 // much needed msg today [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8039565286]
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• BBC - Peston's Picks: Obama to break up banks
  Obama to break up banks http://bit.ly/8ihqv3 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8036336603]
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• Obama to Propose Limits on Big Banks - NYTimes.com
  RT @Populista This is huge. Obama is proposing Glass-Steagall 2.0 http://bit.ly/554hIo // do ppl still think he's caving? He's doubling down [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8015901021]
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• Seesmic
  @fvdlfvdl Seesmic has usergroups http://www.seesmic.com [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8014625598]
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• Language Log » An ursine crash blossom
  Bears! That's who we should blame! Stephen Colbert was right! http://bit.ly/5AL9TU [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8012212975]
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• TRANSCRIPT: George Stephanopoulos' Exclusive Interview with President Obama - George's Bottom Line
  Here's what Obama ACTUALLY said about #hcr in that interview http://bit.ly/4zGQLc . Because facts matter. [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8011029299]
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• P121909PS-0113 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
  But did he manage to hit Rahm with it? http://bit.ly/6FHfVp [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8010497015]
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• House Liberals To Pelosi: “We Cannot Support The Senate Bill. Period.” | The Plum Line
  RT @Populista: Dear House Liberals: You're dead to me. Have fun with the thousands who will die due to your actions. http://bit.ly/8lEVKc [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8005635652]
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• Clinton lifts U.S. ban on Muslim scholar| Reuters
  U.S. lifts ban on Tariq Ramadan http://bit.ly/7xojrd // woo! Add this to list of good things done by Obama Admin [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7997053661]
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• Andy Stern: A Path Forward: It's Time to Pass Health Insurance Reform
  Andy Stern: A Path Forward: It's Time to Pass Health Insurance Reform http://bit.ly/8Tn7WS // I could hug him right now [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7996132954]
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• Would be nice if our strategies were based in reality - almuhajabah's posterous
  RT @muhajabah: Would be nice if our strategies were based in reality http://post.ly/Jdo8 // ICYMI. If there was easier way, it would be used [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/8012062466]
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• The Myth Of The Filibuster: Dems Can't Make Republicans Talk All Night
  The Myth Of The Filibuster: Dems Can't Make Republicans Talk All Night http://bit.ly/6Uaiec // Another reality check for liberals here. [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7993792472]
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• Just do it, House Dems. Please. For all of us. - almuhajabah's posterous
  Just do it, House Dems. Please. For all of us. http://post.ly/JctX [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7991012995]
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• Dear Nervous & Frustrated House Democrat... | The New Republic
  Dear Nervous & Frustrated House Democrat... http://bit.ly/7P1cDJ // terrific post, should be must-reading for Dems [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7979831916]
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• WhiteHouse.gov: Anywhere | The White House
  Dork that I am, I just downloaded this http://bit.ly/8jIOUv [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7979404864]
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• How Reconciliation Would Work | The New Republic
  Wondering why Dems dont just use reconciliation to pass #hcr ? Read and weep: http://bit.ly/7JTsks [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7978530737]
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• CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - House Dems largely reject idea of passing Senate health care bill « - Blogs from CNN.com
  House Dems largely reject idea of passing Senate health care bill http://bit.ly/5WbUII // #hcr can still succeed if we do this; get smart! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7974334106]
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links for 2010-01-20

• Organizing for America | Erica Sagrans's Blog: The Work You
  In last 4 days, OFA made more than 2 million calls to MA voters to ensure they get out to vote for Coakley http://bit.ly/7hSOPE // Amazing [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7969095910]
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links for 2010-01-18

• The Democratic Party | Rep. Lewis on Martin Luther King
  Rep.John Lewis speaks on the continuing need for vigilance to secure voting rights for all Americans http://bit.ly/7Ut2UE [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7888063001]
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• Bob Cesca's Awesome Blog! Go!: One Year to Fix Eight
  RT @bobcesca_go One Year to Fix Eight http://bit.ly/4tIkL8 // Preach, brother! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7881500937]
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• President Obama on Dr. King's Legacy - almuhajabah's posterous
  President Obama on Dr. King's Legacy http://post.ly/J8sr [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7880432990]
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links for 2010-01-17

• Bill Moyers Journal . Transcripts | PBS
  RT @Karoli Bill Moyers transcript: Conservatives cause problem, then capitalize on populist rage over it. ADHD America http://bit.ly/7Vub9N [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7855213664]
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links for 2010-01-17

• Bill Moyers Journal . Transcripts | PBS
  RT @Karoli Bill Moyers transcript: Conservatives cause problem, then capitalize on populist rage over it. ADHD America http://bit.ly/7Vub9N [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/7855213664]
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