Almanac for Saturday July 23 2011 and today in history
Today marks the 204th day of 2011 with a late summer date. Notable events include Nasser's 1952 coup in Egypt and Detroit riots in 1967 with heavy casualties and homelessness. Eileen Collins commanded the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1999. Births include Haile Selassie and Daniel Radcliffe. Alison Krauss has 26 Grammys. The late Pope John Paul II spoke eight languages. Last quarter moon noted.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Farouk
Detroit
Columbia
Eileen Collins
Alison Krauss
Robert Plant
Pope John Paul II
National partisan debates threaten future of the nation
The piece argues that core fiscal choices require principled policy over midline compromise. It cites debt, stimulus effectiveness, and the clash between growing the economy and cutting spending, noting broad public views on Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and taxes. It warns against extremes from both parties and urges decisive, principled action.
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Washington
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Obama
McConnell
John Maynard Keynes
White House
Washington Post
Post
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Non Murdoch media gangs under fire in UK scandal
Cal Thomas argues liberal media double standards in the News Corp phone hacking affair. He asserts American outlets footnote motives while UK press and politicians maneuver for advantage, noting investigations by U.S. authorities and past payoffs for stories. He defends Fox News and criticizes perceived hypocrisy.
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Port Stewart
Northern Ireland
Glee
Rupert Murdoch
News Corp
Murdoch
Fox News Channel
America
News of the World
Scotland Yard
U.S
Eric Holder
Justice Department
News International
Fleet Street
Fox News
MSNBC
Martin Bashir
Jack Abramoff
James “Whitey
Bulger
Fox
The
New York Times
Michael Jackson
CBS
60 Minutes
News Magazine
Jackson
Casey Anthony
ABC News
Caylee
Jasper Schuringa
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Detroit
CNN
Schuringa
ABC
Tvnewser.com
Britain
Bachmann's migraine headaches in presidential spotlight
Kathleen Parker weighs Michele Bachmann’s migraines amid the political race noting prescription use and hospital visits. The column argues gendered speculation distracts from policy and asserts migraines should not disqualify a woman from the presidency.
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Washington
Mitt’s
Newt’s
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann
Jon Stewart
Marcus Bachmann
Mr. Bachmann
Stewart
Mitt Romney
John E Kennedy
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Doonesbury
Rick
Garry Trudeau
ANE
Razil
Haile Selassie
Anthony M. Kennedy
Supreme Court
Don Imus
Woody Harrelson
Saul “Slash” Hudson
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Daniel Radcliffe
Eugene Robinson
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
Michele
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
N.Y
Tribune.com
Kathleen Parker
Breanteaya
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