Today in 2010 history and notable events
The edition notes 1941 US war declaration on Germany and Italy, 2008 Bernie Madoff arrest, 2000 Alex Rodriguez $252 million Rangers deal, and Solzhenitsyn quote. It lists birthdays including Berlioz La Guardia Solzhenitsyn Rita Moreno Kerry Garr Mos Def, and Rodriguez earnings of $35 million in 2010. Moon phase details Dec 5 to Dec 13.
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Germany
Italy
Bernie Madoff
Hector Berlioz
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Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
Rita Moreno
John Kerry
Teri Garr
Mos Def
Alex Rodriguez
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Hold your nose and vote aye on tax deal
Washington editorial warns that Democrats must approve Obama tax deal despite flaws as it offers limited stimulus for nearly 1 trillion spent. It argues the package mainly extends benefits and tax breaks for the rich, with little future investment in education or clean energy, and warns of political costs if rejected.
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China
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GOP
Clinton
Bill Clinton
It’s grow up time in America
Kathleen Parker argues the WikiLeaks releases expose American weakness and naive democracy. She urges calm, private responsibility, and self discipline to meet a harsher global reality, warning against victimhood and calls for tougher national resolve.
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Afghanistan
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China
Russia
WikiLeaks
le Figaro
Renaud Girard
U.S
Africa
Asia
Obama adopts Clintonian compromise on tax cuts
Doyle McManus argues Obama toed a Clintonian line by trading extended high income tax cuts for renewal benefits and lower income tax relief. Liberals decry the move as betrayal, while the author notes the politics may bolster Obama's short and long term standing and set up a potential new stimulus.
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Cal Thomas attacks liberal Democrats over taxes and spending
Cal Thomas argues that the grand bargain fails to fix the nations debt problem and accuses liberal Democrats of pursuing class warfare. He criticizes unemployment benefits funding travel for the long term unemployed and questions incentives for work. He cites Twain and the Gilded Age to frame his view and urges limited government and lower taxes as path to prosperity.
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