Almanac Snapshot June 6 2010 History Births and Facts
Today marks the 156th day of 2010 and the 78th of spring. Notable events include RFK's death in 1968 and Reagan's passing in 2004. Birthdays feature Adam Smith and others. Facts cover Alzheimer's prevalence and Jewish-Arab population share. Moon phase trails between last quarter and new moon.
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Sirhan Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Adam Smith
Richard Scarry
Bill Moyers
Kenny G
Jeff Garlin
Mark Wahlberg
Jim Ryan
Political scandal in South Carolina games of chivalry
Column criticizes public focus on private affairs surrounding Gov. Mark Sanford and Nikki Haley during the GOP primary. The piece denounces gossip as political distraction and laments a decline in gentlemenly behavior, urging leadership over scandal and questioning the culture of public shamelessness.
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South Carolina
Gov. Mark Sanford
Jenny Sanford
Sanford
Jenny
Nikki Haley
Haley
Will Folks
Gov. Sanford
Larry Marchant Jr
Bill Bennett
Tipper Gore
Gores
South
Who should the census count Richard Greener and George Kenney
Richard Greener and George Kenney argue the census currently counts illegal immigrants alongside citizens, skewing House apportionment. They urge counting only citizens for representation and note historical unfairness from three fifths and post Civil War amendments. They warn of future divisions and call for congressional census reform.
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Congress
Arizona
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
U.S
Old Confederacy
Alaska
Hawaii
Connecticut Data Center
Republic
Sinking myths of climate change debate in media and politics
Cal Thomas argues that global warming is losing credibility across major outlets and nations. He cites Newsweek CBC and The New York Times while alleging a shift away from climate consensus toward skepticism and alternative energy critiques.
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Congress
Pelosi
London Times
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Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
Canada
CBC News
New York Times
Focus
NASA
Joe D’aleo
The
Weather Channel
D’aleo
Star Canada
North Pole
Climatedepot.com
America
Gulf of Mexico
BP Chief Tony Hayward Faces Aftermath Of Gulf Spill
Column criticizes Tony Hayward for misleading statements on BP oil spill and reviews his compensation, stock drop, and failed containment efforts. It notes government actions, public anger, and the broader oil dependence driving future drilling despite environmental costs.
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Tony Hayward
Hayward
Forbes
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Financial Times
Tony
Thad Allen
Allen
T. Boone Pickens
Fitch
Moody’s
Obama
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