P.O.U. Daily Link Sweep

J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: The U.S. labor market made modest gains in November as private employers continued to add jobs and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since March 2009. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 120,000 last month, the Labor Department said Friday. New data also showed bigger job gains for October and September than previously estimated, painting a more … [Read more...] about Friday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

POTUS News: President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to bolster U.S. efforts to fight AIDS, setting a new goal of providing treatment to 6 million people worldwide, up from the earlier goal of 4 million. Obama, at a World AIDS Day event, also challenged other nations to boost their commitments and called on China to "step up" as a major donor in the effort to expand access to … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

The LAPD Is Too Violent? Really? Gee..I Guess I Missed That News: Los Angeles police are being praised for their planning, outreach and judicious use of force in ousting the Occupy L.A. encampment Wednesday morning, but a few protesters are reporting more physical confrontations with some of the 1,400 officers. In a KCAL 9 video, now posted on YouTube, Tyson Heder, 25, was … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

VPOTUS News: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. landed here on Tuesday evening, embarking on an historic, three-day visit meant to inaugurate a new relationship between the United States and Iraq, as the nearly decade-long war and occupation come to an end. Read more here. No, You Cain't News: Presidential contender Herman Cain told senior staff he is in the process of … [Read more...] about Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

Ho, Have A Seat News: A company run by former American International Group Inc Chief Executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg on Monday filed a $25 billion lawsuit against the United States, claiming that the government takeover of the insurer was unconstitutional. In its complaint, Greenberg's Starr International Co said that in bailing out AIG and taking a nearly 80 percent stake, … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread