Almanag Highlights From October 2 2010 History Birthdays and Quote
Today marks the 275th day of 2010 with notable events including the start of the Texas revolution in 1835 and Thurgood Marshall's 1967 swearing in as the first Black Supreme Court justice. Birthdays cover Gandhi Hull Marx Greene Reed McLean Sting Bracco Ripa and more. The day features Wilson's quote on liberty and the moon phase between last quarter and the new moon.
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Guadalupe River
Woodrow Wilson
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
Mohandas Gandhi
Cordell Hull
Groucho Marx
Graham Greene
Rex Reed
Don McLean
Sting
Lorraine Bracco
Kelly Ripa
America
Losing our way in Afghanistan
Washington weighs the Afghan war as Woodward’s book portrays a failing campaign driven by momentum rather than strategy. Obama’s limited surge, mixed messages on goals, and doubts from officials spotlight doubts about endings, with Pakistan as the broader, destabilizing factor.
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Robert Gates
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David Petraeus
Hamid Karzai
Taliban
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Pakistan
United States
al- Qaeda
India
Eugene Robinson
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Washpost.com
Waiting for Superman sparks debate on education and policy
Cal Thomas criticizes the film Waiting for Superman and links its message to race, class, and political stances. He argues that public education failures trap the poor, cites Obama and congressional allies, and calls for accountability beyond teacher unions. He urges scrutiny of funding and voucher programs amid national debate.
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Davis Guggenheim
Congress
Fandango
Obama
Tony
Sidwell Friends
D.C
Sasha
Maria
Jimmy Carter
Amy
Obamas
Alabama
George Wallace
University of Alabama
Washington Examiner
U.S. Senate
Barack Obama
Party of No
Somalia
Letters to the Editor on Page B3 criticize site choices and politics
Raymond F. Millard argues against a 24 acre 100 year rental for Site 3 citing flood risk and infrastructure costs while contrasting with a preferred Admiral King site. Rich Johnson criticizes Republicans and the 2008 economy, blaming dismantling of factories and wage concerns.
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Black River
Port Authority
Ohio Edison
Admiral King
Lorain High School
Carleston
Congress
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Democratic Party
China
Rich
Privacy dogs a culture of voyeurism after Clementi death
Kathleen Parker argues the Tyler Clementi case reveals a breach of privacy driven by social media and voyeur culture. She links the Rutgers student’s death to online invasion and bullying, calls for accountability, and urges renewed respect for privacy and civil behavior.
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New York
Rutgers University
Tyler Clementi
George Washington Bridge
Dharun Ravi
Molly Wei
Clementi
Ravi
Matthew Shepard
Ellen DeGeneres
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Tribune.com
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Raymond F. Millard Lorain
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Washpost
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