Tag Archives: New York

Movie Clips: Rounders (1998) ‘KGB: I Stick it in You!’

Source:Movie Clips– John Malkovich as KGB. Source:The Daily Press “After losing a heads-up game of poker, Teddy KGB (John Malkovich) tries to goad Mike (Matt Damon) into playing a re-match.” From Movie Clips One of the best scenes from Rounders, with … Continue reading

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The New America Foundation: Peter Beinart: ‘On The Rise of The New Left’

Source:New America Foundation– political commentator Peter Beinart about about the New-Left in America, the Millennial version. “In a recent piece for The Daily Beast, New America Senior Fellow Peter Beinart wrote that the Democratic Party is making its next left … Continue reading

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VOA News: ‘Commemorations Held in Washington, New York, Pennsylvania on 9/11 Anniversary’

Source:VOA News– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) speaking at a 9/11 memorial. “Memorials are being held in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania to honor the victims of the September 11 terror attacks. VOA’s Jeff Custer reports on the twelfth … Continue reading

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Associated Press: ‘Living on Minimum Wage: One Mother’s Story’

Source:Associated Press– talking about living on the minimum wage. “Shaniqua Davis, a fast food worker in New York City, talks about the struggles she faces trying to raise a family on the federally mandated minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. … Continue reading

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President Franklin Roosevelt: The New Deal

Source:Kyrack Kramer– President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat, New York) 32nd President of the United States (1933-45) the New Deal is probably his most memorable domestic legislative accomplishment. “Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in office on 12 April 1945, just a few … Continue reading

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David Warsh: ‘Will Hillary Clinton Be Our Dwight Eisenhower?’

Source:Economic Principles blogger David Warsh. “It’s inviting on the Fourth of July to speculate a little about the next presidential election. Thus Politico last week asked, What Happens If Hillary Clinton Passes in 2016? At The New York Times, Jonathan … Continue reading

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New York Times: Annie Lowrey: ‘Ending Poverty by Giving the Poor Money’

Source:New York Times columnist Annie Lowrey. “Can you alleviate poverty by just giving money to the poor? It seems like a tautology, sure. But for development experts, it is a subject of serious research. Say you give $100 to a … Continue reading

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ABC News: Good Morning America: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann Won’t Run For Re-Election

Source:The Washington Post– U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (Republican, Minnesota) announcing that she’s not running for reelection to the U.S. House, so she can go back home and get the help that she deserves. Actually, I don’t know what she’s saying … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Michael Kinsley: ‘Paul Krugman’s Misguided Moral Crusade Against Austerity’

Source:The New Republic with an article about New York Times left-wing columnist Paul Krugman. “Feeling perhaps that columnist Paul Krugman hasn’t made the point emphatically enough, The New York Times Monday published an op-ed shocker by two academics with the … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe: Happy Birthday Mr. President (1962)

Source:Miss Malevolent– Marilyn Monroe, singing Happy Birthday, to President John F. Kennedy, in 1962. Source:The Daily Press “Marilyn Monroe – Happy Birthday Mr. President” From Miss Malevolent President Kennedy had the line of the night, at least from what I heard … Continue reading

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