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50,000 MW of Nation’s Dirtiest Coal Plants Could be Shut Down

Photo: Richard Harrison , Geograph, CC The EPA is planning on increasing the pollution controls on coal plants — a move that is being fought tooth and nail by industry and the politicians who support it. And they’re fighting for good reason: The new regulations, which, among other things, will clamp down on the amount of toxic pollution (sulfur dioxide, mercury, etc) coal plants can emit, will likely cause a massive wave of coal plant closures — or hefty, hefty fines — across the nation. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Schieffer Asks Dem Guests: Why Is Your Party So Mad They’re Saying F-words About the President?

It only took three days, but someone at CBS News finally realized that at least one House Democrat on Thursday vulgarly referred to the President of the United States. Unlike most of his colleagues in the media, Bob Schieffer was so disturbed by this revelation that he asked two different Democrat guests about it on the most recent installment of “Face the Nation” (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more

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Miley Cyrus Smoking From a Bong VIDEO

Here we go again. This time Miley Cyrus, who recently turned 18, was captured on video smoking from a bong. What’s in the bong in unclear — it could have been herbs for all we know. The interesting part of the video is how she acts after she takes a hit. Someone in the background is saying: “I’m going to document the sh*t out of this.” http://www.bittenandbound.com/2010/12/10/miley-cyrus-smoking-from-a-bong-video/ added by: missmissea

Wal-Mart Invasion Part of Larger DHS Takeover of America

WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Department's national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign to hundreds of Walmart stores across the country—launching a new partnership between DHS and Walmart to help the American public play an active role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntCYiegLcxw added by: im1mjrpain

Under Obama’s Deal, Poorest Workers Will See A Tax Hike

McClatchy reports that while the “tax deal…has a little bit for most taxpayers in the country…some of the nation's poorest workers will actually end up worse off.” The plan “eliminates the 'Making Work Pay' tax credit that was originally part of…Obama's 2009 stimulus package and reduced Americans' taxes by up to $400 for an individual or $800 for a couple.” Individuals making less than $20,000 and couples making less than $40,000, “all other things being equal” will see their taxes “go up come Jan. 1, 2011.” Full Story: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/12/08/104986/under-obamas-deal-taxes-will-rise.h… added by: Radical_Centrist

Bangladesh Minister to GOP: Climate Change is a Reality (Video)

And he should know. Bangladesh is one of the nation that stands to be most devastated by the impacts of climate change — and it’s already being hit. The low-lying nation is extremely vulnerable to flooding, and the rising sea levels, increasing rainfall, and inland desertification are making global warming something of a perpetual perfect storm for the nation. Climate… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries dating

Kim Kardashian#39;s now dated 38% of the NFL and NBA. The incredible thing is she#39;s single-handedly changing the mindset of college athletes across the nation. Before Kim entered the scene, these football and basketball players wanted to get drafted so they could make millions of dollars and win a Super Bowl or NBA Championship. Well that didn#39;t last long. Kim Kardashian and Halle Berry#39;s ex Gabriel Aubrey already broke up. But don#39;t feel bad for Kim because she#39;s already “reboun

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FBI’s agent provacatuer reported to the FBI by alarmed mosque-goers

FAKE TERRORISM EXPOSED! Informant: FBI operative Craig Monteilh was sent to spy on Muslims but was thrown out and reported to his handlers for extremist behavior. “This is Farouk al-Aziz, code name Oracle,” he said into the keys as he sat in his parked car in this quiet community south of Los Angeles. “It's November 13th, 4:30 a.m. And we're hot.” The undercover FBI informant – a convicted forger named Craig Monteilh – then drove off for 5 a.m. prayers at the Islamic Center of Irvine, where he says he spied on dozens of worshipers in a quest for potential terrorists. Since the 2001 terrorist attacks, the FBI has used informants successfully as one of many tactics to prevent another strike in the United States. Agency officials say they are careful not to violate civil liberties and do not target Muslims. But the FBI's approach has come under fire from some Muslims, criticism that surfaced again late last month after agents arrested an Oregon man they said tried to detonate a bomb at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. FBI technicians had supplied the device. In the Irvine case, Monteilh's mission as an informant backfired. Muslims were so alarmed by his talk of violent jihad that they obtained a restraining order against him. He had helped build a terrorism-related case against a mosque member, but that also collapsed. The Justice Department recently took the extraordinary step of dropping charges against the worshiper, who Monteilh had caught on tape agreeing to blow up buildings, law enforcement officials said. Prosecutors had portrayed the man as a dire threat. Compounding the damage, Monteilh has gone public, revealing secret FBI methods and charging that his “handlers” trained him to entrap Muslims as he infiltrated their mosques, homes and businesses. He is now suing the FBI. added by: maasanova

Homeland Security teams up with Walmart for safety

Participating Walmart stores will play a short video directed at shoppers, the DHS said. STORY HIGHLIGHTS DHS expands “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign “Homeland security starts with hometown security,” said DHS chief Janet Napolitano 320 Walmarts stores joined Monday, DHS said statement Program started by New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority RELATED TOPICS Janet Napolitano Wal-Mart Stores Inc. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CNN) — Walmart will join the Department of Homeland Security in a program called “If You See Something, Say Something” which encourages the American public to take an active role in ensuring the safety and security of the nation, DHS said Monday. http://news.google.com.et/news/i?oe=UTF-8&client=safari&q=walmart+news&a… added by: ras_menelik

Krauthammer on Obama’s Televised Tax Announcement: He Was Addressing Daily Kos, NYT and MoveOn

Charles Krauthammer on Monday said that when Barack Obama spoke to the nation hours ago to announce a tax extension compromise just reached with Republicans, “It was actually a speech addressed at Daily Kos, the New York Times, and MoveOn.” In Krauthammer's view expressed on Fox's “Special Report,” “This was a speech aimed at appeasing the Left which is extremely angry over this” (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more

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