Egypt trials of Americans threaten U S Egypt relations
Trudy Rubin argues the Feb 6 prosecution of 16 Americans and 24 others in Cairo signals a likely erosion of U S influence in Egypt. She notes NGOs funded by the United States face restrictive laws, Egyptian generals blame foreign funds, and Congress weighs aid cuts as Egypt grapples with upheaval and a stalled democracy.
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America
Egypt
U.S
Middle East
Sam LaHood
Ray LaHood
Cairo
United States
National Democratic Institute
NDI
International Republican Institute
IRI
Arab Center For
Tahrir Square
Hosni Mubarak
Mubarak
Carnegie Endowment
Marina Ottoway
U.S. Joint Chiefs
Martin Dempsey
Congress
Washington
Israel
Ottoway
Almanac highlights for February 13 2012
February 13 marks the 44th day of 2012 and the 54th day of winter. Notable events include William and Mary proclaimed monarchs in 1689, Jesse James bank robbery first in 1866, Dresden bombing in 1945, France’s first atomic test in 1960, and Schulz’s Peanuts last strip in 2000. Notable birthdays include Grant Wood Chuck Yeager Kim Novak Stockard Channing Jerry Springer Robbie Williams Randy Moss Mena Suvari. Eisenhower quote on war. France’s nuclear stockpile about 300 weapons as of 2011. Moon phase: between full moon Feb 7 and last quarter Feb 14.
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William and
Mary
Great Britain
Jesse James
Dresden
France
Charles Schulz
Grant Wood
Chuck Yeager
Kim Novak
Stockard Channing
Jerry Springer
Robbie Williams
Randy Moss
Mena Suvari
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bribery or politics? Siegelman case faces Supreme Court
The article argues the Siegelman bribery case tests what counts as quid pro quo political corruption. It warns that until the Supreme Court clarifies the standard, prosecutors gain dangerous discretion, risking criminalizing political conduct and chilling First Amendment political participation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Don Siegelman
Siegelman
Alabama
Richard Scrushy
HealthSouth
Scrushy
Democratic Party
America
Solyndra
Sonia Sotomayor
Washington Post
Obama
Closet archaeology of old wiring and tech clutter
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart muses on a cluttered shelf of obsolete electronics from a 2Wire DSL filter to a GRO4AT.08 packing slip. The piece playfully questions disposal options and worries about Green Police penalties for throwing away outdated gear.
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At&t
Compusa
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