Opinion: Obama and BP Fail to Lead in Gulf Disaster
The piece argues neither the executive branch nor BP can claim pride in handling the Gulf spill. It accuses Obama of weak political theater and inaction while BP over promises and under delivers. It criticizes reliance on a six month inquiry and urges decisive leadership to prevent further disasters.
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Gulf of Mexico
Barack Obama
Obama
Tony Hayward
Hayward
Orangutan Interest Mirrors Parliaments Told By Peacock Parody
A column links Sir Oran Haut-Ton from Melincourt to modern politics and notes scientists find orangutans observant of humans in zoos. It suggests parties might recruit primate cousins for focus groups as a current political echo.
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Melincourt
Sir Oran Haut-Ton
Sir Oran
Sir Oran Haut Ton
Medgar Evers Death Remembered on June 12
Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was fatally shot outside his Jackson Mississippi home on June 12 1963 at age 37 Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of the murder in 1994 and sentenced to life. Other historical milestones include New York municipal governance in 1665 Virginia adopting a Bill of Rights in 1776 and Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.
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Spain
Roswell Officers Honored for Law and Civic Leadership
Roswell Noon Optimists Club awarded Police Officer Charles White its Law Enforcement Award for 1984 marking five years with the Roswell Police Department. Lawrence C. Harris named Roswell Citizen of the Year for his pivotal work with OTC and ENMA Roswell and as president of New Mexico Oil Corp. a longtime resident since 1946.
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New Mexico Oil Corp
Beta testing for New Mexico tax rules sparks small business pain
The NM Taxation and Revenue Department faces criticism for confusing ES903A form changes that force businesses to juggle taxes between two agencies. The piece warns that miscommunication wastes thousands of hours and burdens small firms, while suggesting proper beta testing and clearer instructions.
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Department of Workforce Solutions
New START treaty doubts in the Obama era
The critique argues the New START pact reduces U S deployed warheads but fails to cap Russian stockpiles due to loopholes. It highlights Russian plans for mobile launchers, excludes tactical weapons from counts, and warns of a potential U S missile gap despite assertions of mutual limits.
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U.S. Senate
New Start
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Heritage Foundation
Nikolay Makarov
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Congressional Strategic Posture Commission
Mama Grizzlies energize GOP primaries across states
The essay cites Sarah Palin’s influence as she describes the rise of “Mama Grizzlies” or conservative women winning key primaries. Fiorina, Angle, and Martinez win nominations with varying levels of Palin support while challenges remain from swing voters and funding gaps amid national crises.
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S.C
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