Almanac for April 18 2012 historical notes and birthdays
Key events mark Paul Revere ride initial warning and 1906 San Francisco quake. Doolittle raid of Tokyo noted. Birthdays include Franz von Suppe Clarence Darrow Hayley Mills James Woods Conan OBrien America Ferrera. Moon phase and a historical quote attributed to Clarence Darrow.
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Paul Revere
San Francisco
U.S
James Doolittle
Tokyo
Franz von Suppe
Clarence Darrow
Wendy Barrie
Hayley Mills
James Woods
Conan O’brien
Boston
Concord
Mass
Revere
Will Mitt One or Mitt Two Define Romney’s Nomination
The piece contrasts two Romney archetypes Mitt One a data driven pragmatist who backed immigration reform and climate limits and Mitt Two a hard line conservative who condemns ObamaCare rejects Roe v Wade and pledges self deportation for unauthorized immigrants The author hints at a clash within Romney and notes the upcoming debates may judge which persona surfaces.
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Washington
Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Romney
Republican Party
Mitt Two
Mitt One
Sens
John McCain
Ted Kennedy
Lying as a business plan colors Romney profile
Richard Cohen critiques Mitt Romney as a consummate liar whose public persona masks aggressive ambition. The piece argues Romney’s calm, relentless defense and focus on money and organization override truth, contrasting with Obama and highlighting Romney’s decades in business shaping his political identity.
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Cal
Nancy Pelosi
Gingrich
Paul Ryan
Obama
Ryan
George E
Supreme Court
Romney
National Rifle Association
Massachusetts
Ann Romney remark blown up as political distortion
Cal Thomas argues that the debate over Ann Romney's work history in the 2012 election is a distorting mirror of politics. He contends that both sides misrepresent women's choices, employment, and economic realities, urging readers to see the issue as a broader distraction.
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Mitt Romney
Romney
New Hampshire
David Gregory
Meet the Press
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
PAC
Ozzie and Harriett
Hilary Rosen
Ann
Barack Obama
Dana
Joe Biden
Dan Quayle
Marilyn
Houston
Ann Romney
Rosen
House of Mirrors
Side
Freeport
Massapequa
United States
Time to act on global warming, urges public figure
Peter Goldmark urges decisive action against climate change noting widespread scientific consensus on human driven warming. He criticizes political and corporate money shaping denial and calls for cautious carbon limits and international cooperation to protect future generations. He highlights Florida as highly vulnerable and mentions Nassau County and New York City as key examples.
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National Science Academies
United States
Florida
Louisiana
California
New York
New Jersey
Benjamin Strauss
Climate Central
Climatecentral.org
Nassau
New York City
Long Island
Long Beach
Ocean
Competitive Enterprise Institute
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Richard Cohen
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Washpost
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
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Tribune.com
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New York State
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