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links for 2010-03-06

• The Political Carnival: VIDEO: Texas Apartment Complex Refuses to Rent to Muslims
  RT @sevenish: Texas Apartment Complex Refuses to Rent to Muslims http://bit.ly/bd1YLx [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10055426394]
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• Healthcare overhaul could save money and boost jobs, researchers say - Los Angeles Times
  @lunink I found another report of this http://bit.ly/d59esc Seems like a common issue not just you [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10051480278]
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• Open Left:: Mark Begich open to reconciliation for health reform--that makes 50 without any maybes
  MT @openleft: Begich open to reconciliation for health reform--that's 50 w/o any maybes http://bit.ly/aSboGe // let's get it done!! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10047862072]
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• AFP: Obama vows to reduce number, role of nuclear weapons
  Obama vows to reduce number, role of nuclear weapons http://bit.ly/bej4H6 // IMHO, this is one of Obama's most important foreign policies [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10046880788]
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• Senators push for 9/11 trials in military court| Reuters
  @Newsie8200 Some are actively undermining the Administration http://bit.ly/cmyiTx Congressional and NY Dems need to have Obama's back [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10044365542]
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• FriendFeed
  Liked "Jobs data show signs of a turning point - msnbc.com" http://ff.im/-h0Kna [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10041727769]
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• FriendFeed
  the Republican concern trolling is getting really transparent re: http://ff.im/h0Knb [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10041713878]
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• Glenn Beck and right-wing media grossly distort Reid's jobs comments | Media Matters for America
  @JohnAmussen http://mediamatters.org/research/201003050033 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10040370269]
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• Muslim Prayer Opens Congress - IslamOnline.net - News
  Muslim Prayer Opens Congress http://bit.ly/90EU4W // thanks, Congress! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10014063799]
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• FriendFeed
  "The review of where and how to hold a Sept. 11 trial is not over, so no recommendation is yet before the... re: http://ff.im/gYinv [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10011474246]
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links for 2010-03-05

• Local News | Senate proposal: Add income tax on wealthy to cut sales tax for everyone | Seattle Times Newspaper
  RT @seattletimes: Senate proposal: Add income tax on wealthy to cut sales tax for everyone http://bit.ly/atQObR // no income tax in WA now [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10010986178]
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• Obama advisers set to recommend military... - Al-Muhajabah - FriendFeed
  It would help if Congressional and New York Democrats had given the Administration ANY support on this. Instead... re: http://ff.im/gY8t6 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/10008945436]
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• P030410PS-0174 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
  RT @petesouza: Photo of potus meeting with insurance execs http://bit.ly/bvdnh5 //he's reading them letter from OH woman about 40% rate hike [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9993510618]
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links for 2010-03-04

• 'Volcker Rule' Proposal to Target Firms Besides Banks - WSJ.com
  'Volcker Rule' Proposal to Target Firms Besides Banks http://bit.ly/cakjVm // let's do it! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9943378959]
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• Excerpts from the President's Remarks on Health Insurance Reform Today | The White House
  Obama: "At stake right now is not just our ability to solve this problem, but our ability to solve any problem" http://bit.ly/dojEWh #hcr [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9933796695]
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links for 2010-03-03

• CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - CNN Fact Check: Is Senator Bunning filibustering? « - Blogs from CNN.com
  CNN Fact Check: Is Senator Bunning filibustering? http://bit.ly/9WjHSy . Answer: YES. #realitycheck #itoldyouso [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9898737229]
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• UPDATE 2-Obama proposes $3,000 home energy rebates| Reuters
  Liked "Obama proposes $3000 home energy rebates - Reuters" http://ff.im/-gPAED [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9898326823]
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• President Obama to Say Democrats Will Use Reconciliation to Pass Senate Health Care Reform Fix, If Not Given Up or Down Vote - Political Punch
  Obama to Say Democrats Will Use Reconciliation to Pass Senate #HCR Fix, If Not Given Up or Down Vote http://bit.ly/dtsSEu #gameon [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9897330847]
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• CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Bunning’s abrasive behavior spans careers « - Blogs from CNN.com
  Bunning's abrasive behavior spans careers http://bit.ly/9KvH2B // continuing to make Bunning "own" it [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9895537766]
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• Democrats May Force All-Night Session - Roll Call
  Democrats May Force All-Night Session http://bit.ly/a3Dw5s //they forced Bunning w/ this on Thu night and again all day Monday, actually [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9893670600]
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• Bunning Distracts GOP From Health Reform Message - The Note
  Bunning Distracts GOP From Health Reform Message http://bit.ly/ck5enP <-- more Dem success, go Dems! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9892528002]
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• http://almuhajabah.posterous.com/mcconnell-tries-but-cant-seem-to-duck-bunning
  McConnell Tries, but Can’t Seem to Duck Bunning Questions <-- this is a Dem success http://post.ly/QRBx [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9892309088]
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• Bunning IS being forced to filibuster and to "own it" - Al-Muhajabah's Jottings
  Bunning IS being forced to filibuster and to "own it" http://post.ly/QR20 [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9891574099]
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• CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Bunning block becomes lightning rod in Kentucky « - Blogs from CNN.com
  Bunning block becomes lightning rod in Kentucky http://bit.ly/aj6Bcw // looks like the issue has got traction [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9885281574]
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• Senate Ends Impasse Over Extending Jobless Benefits - NYTimes.com
  G.O.P. Splits on Senator’s Move to Block Benefits http://nyti.ms/9EoNkX // good summary and explanation of current situation [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9884861413]
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links for 2010-03-02

• Dana Milbank - Wild pitches from Sen. Bunning - washingtonpost.com
  Wild pitches from Sen. Bunning http://bit.ly/aYa62V // the media is turning against Bunning. Keep it up, Dems! [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9854719320]
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links for 2010-03-01

• Pelosi Says She’ll Get Votes Needed for Health Bill - NYTimes.com
  Liked "Pelosi Says She'll Get Votes Needed for Health Bill - New York Times" http://ff.im/-gJy2G [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9815792881]
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• Democrats will have votes for health bill, Obama aide says - washingtonpost.com
  Liked "Democrats will have votes for health bill, Obama aide says - Washington Post" http://ff.im/-gJ1PI [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9807619699]
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• Obama in great health but struggles with smoking - washingtonpost.com
  Liked "Obama has first medical checkup of presidency - Washington Post" http://ff.im/-gHMbq [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9790726906]
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links for 2010-02-28

• Op-Ed Contributor - The Health Care Show of Shows - Six Ideas for America! - NYTimes.com
  Liked "Six Ideas for America! - New York Times" http://ff.im/-gGbfF [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9763873856]
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• In Afghanistan, U.S. plans major push into Kandahar - washingtonpost.com
  Liked "In Afghanistan, US plans major push into Kandahar - Washington Post" http://ff.im/-gDhqg [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9724520109]
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• 1267240028-clip-59kb.png file download
  Why we need #hcr http://clip2net.com/page/m0/4255288 (source: http://bit.ly/ammsDI - PDF) - and it's only going to get worse [from http://twitter.com/muhajabah/statuses/9711043877]
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