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Historic Hasid-Hipster Powwow Proves the Value of a Common Enemy

Williamsburg’s hipsters broke bread with local Hasidim Monday at a community meeting where they discussed their disputed bike lane. “The debate didn’t really get anyone anywhere,” reports a local hipster.

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Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage

Who would have thought Cindy McCain would have something in common with Kim Kardashian and Tila Tequila ? And, for once, we’re not referring to Cindy’s penchant for flaunting her cleavage in public! Instead, like those outspoken reality stars, the wife of former Republican Presidential candidate John McCain has come out in favor of marriage equality.

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The Republican Superminority

With Scott Brown ‘s stunning, come-from-behind victory over the boring lady who hated baseball in Massachusetts, the Democrats must admit defeat. Please welcome our new unstoppable Republican Superminority. The Republicans now hold 41 seats in the US Senate.

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New York Times Allows Harold Ford to Destroy Himself

Remember how the New York Times ‘ uncomfortable interview with Caroline Kennedy pretty much sank her Senate campaign? Hello, Harold Ford , welcome to New York! First question: Jets or Giants? A

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Senate passes historic health care reform legislation 60-39

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill early Thursday morning that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history. Ahead lie complex talks with the House to reach final legislation in the new year

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Senate Democrats clinch a deal on health bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats said on Saturday that they had clinched an agreement on a far-reaching overhaul of the nation’s health care system, and that they were on track to approve the legislation by Christmas over fierce Republican opposition. As the Senate convened in a driving snowstorm, Democratic leaders said a breakthrough came when Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, agreed after 13 hours of negotiations on Friday to back the bill, making him the pivotal 60th vote

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Copenhagen ends with walks outs, demonstrations, and disappointment

With only hours left in the Copenhagen climate treaty talks we have obtained an early version of the final agreement' draft text.

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Reid to unveil final version of Senate health Bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will make his final offer on healthcare legislation on Saturday morning, unveiling a highly-anticipated amendment to the Senate healthcare bill. Reid will unveil his amendment with a cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) shortly after the Senate votes at around 7:30 Saturday morning to clear a Defense spending bill. “That’s the plan, soon after that vote because we want to file cloture on that quickly,” said Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

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Hulu’s future remains cloudy in wake of Comcast-NBC deal

Among the burning questions being asked as we sift through the ramifications of Comcast's move to acquire a majority stake in NBC: Whither Hulu? Will it say free, go the pay way, or morph into a some kind of pay/free hybrid?

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New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage

The good news: the New York State Senate had an actual up-and-down floor vote on a controversial and important issue. Bad news: they voted down Gay Marriage . Nice work, everyone

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