Another Promise Kept News: U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki say their countries will maintain strong security, diplomatic and economic ties after the last U.S. combat forces withdraw at the end of the year. With less than three weeks before the last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, and nearly nine years after the U.S. invaded to oust Saddam … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Evening Open Thread
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POU Comments Of The Week
For the week Dec 4 - Dec 10 What a week!We Are Not A Fairweather Friend Type of People Comment of the Week[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuZn9yhyPVc] Another week, another half-assed attempt to separate President Obama from African-americans. Ebogan63, Monday Open Thread GLH, every black folk I talk to is determined to reelect PBO. And that link is from … [Read more...] about POU Comments Of The Week
Alex’s Lounge Is Open!
A colourful array of cocktails from the Margueritaville Bar in Montego Bay, Jamaica.From left to right, a Marti Mix, Tangerine Passion Marguerita and an oldie but a goodie, the Strawberry Daquiri. Music: Soca from Trinidad and Tobago … [Read more...] about Alex’s Lounge Is Open!
Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: Today’s jobless claims report showed notable declines to both initial and continued unemployment claims as a slight rising trend was firmly called into question for initial claims. Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment declined 23,000 to 381,000 claims from last week’s revised 404,000 claims while seasonally adjusted “continued” claims declined … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Ho, Have A Seat News: Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich told a federal court Wednesday that he made "terrible mistakes" and is "unbelievably sorry" for his crimes. His emotional statement was a dramatic departure from his insistence on his innocence since his arrest three years ago. U.S. District Judge James Zagel is preparing to sentence him for 18 felony corruption … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread