Almanag June 11 2011 historical snapshot recap
On this date in history Captain James Cook sighted the Great Barrier Reef after grounding a ship. Alabama desegregation followed a confrontation with National Guard. Timothy McVeigh was executed for the Oklahoma City bombing. Births include Lombardi Wilder Montana Taurasi and LaBeouf. Quote from Lombardi. Moon phase noted.
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James Cook
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Alabama
George Wallace
National Guard
University of Alabama
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Richard Strauss
Jacques Cousteau
Vince Lombardi
Gene
Glass House
Queensland
Yorkshire
Declaring victory and leaving Afghanistan now
Washington columnist argues against sustaining a costly war in Afghanistan. He cites troop levels and costs, questions the 2014 exit plan, and urges a decisive withdrawal after noting past Taliban and al Qaida defeats. He says Pakistan instability remains, but a smaller force could suffice.
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Washington
Afghanistan
Ryan Crocker
Barack Obama
U.S
Kabul
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Crocker
Jim Webb
D-Va
Vietnam
Secretary of the Navy
Webb
al-Qaida
Obama
Taliban
Osama bin Laden
Pakistan
Flip-flop charge returns in political season
Kathleen Parker critiques the persistence of flip-flopping in politics from John Kerry to Mitt Romney. The piece notes Romney’s shifts on abortion, gay marriage, and health care, and discusses reactions from conservatives and media figures while highlighting the value of open reconsideration.
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New York
New York Times
John W. Goff
John Kerry
Kerry
Mitt Romney
Massachusetts
Barack Obama
Global
Washington Post
Romney
Bub
Rush Limbaugh
Limbaugh
Palin
Simpatico
Obama
Bjorn Lomborg
Weiner flap sparks conservative call for reflection
Cal Thomas argues the Anthony Weiner scandal reveals more about culture than party. He urges humility and rehabilitation, noting integrity once mattered and that therapy and family support should guide recovery. He warns against exploiting the case for partisan gain.
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Anthony Weiner
D-Ny
New York Post
Nancy Pelosi
Weiner
New York
Gover
Eliot Spitzer
CNN
Rep. Weiner
Congress
Obama and Big Oil blamed for stalled energy policy
Michael J. Wilson of Americans for Democratic Action argues that blame rests with both oil companies and political leaders. He cites ExxonMobil and others earning vast profits while subsidies persist and policy stalls. He notes lobbying figures, past presidents tied to oil interests, and the need for a shift to green energy with rising gas prices as context.
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Washington
Citizen Labor Energy Coalition
Charles
Diana
MTV
Muhammad Ali
Reagan
Anwar Sadat
Sandra Day O’connor
Supreme Court
U.S
Mideast
Barack Obama
Congress
CNN
Obama
Oil Com
Panies
ExxonMobil
Chevron
Royal Dutch Shell
ConocoPhillips
Congressional Republicans
Party of
Joe Barton
Texas
Gulf of
Mexico
OpenSecrets.org
Barton
White House
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Michael J. Wilson
Americans For Democratic Action
Ada
K St. NW
Suite
Washington, D.C
Adaction
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Robert Caro
Lyndon Johnson
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