The Greyhound Strikes Back as Artist Creates Star Wars AT-AT Suit for Her Pet from the Daily Mail [of the UK]
The "in-process" pictures of the costume being made with the dog are HILARIOUS! The evident fear-factor on the poor dog's face is pretty easy to read!
"Katie Mello decided to give her cute canine a menacing makeover in time for Halloween - complete with mechanical legs and laser shooting helmet. Using foam for the top body armour, and light fabric for the limbs, Bones was converted into a barking version of the Imperial Walker, made famous in The Empire Strikes Back."
Gaddafi Loyalists Cornered in Sirte from ABC News
"Libyan transitional government forces say they have cornered Moamar Gaddafi loyalists in the centre of the deposed leader's home town, but many desperate civilians are still trying to flee the fierce street fighting."
A New Reality (Andrew Sullivan) from the Daily Beast
"This time, ... it's different. And in my view, the core task of the conservative mind is to be open to the present moment, clear-eyed in trying to understand it, and flexible on solutions. Government must play a role in this."
Something’s Happening Here (Thomas Friedman) from New York Times
"When you see spontaneous social protests erupting from Tunisia to Tel Aviv to Wall Street, it’s clear that something is happening globally that needs defining. There are two unified theories out there that intrigue me. One says this is the start of “The Great Disruption.” The other says that this is all part of “The Big Shift.” You decide."
The Start of a New American Movement from Der Spiegel [of Germany in English]
"For weeks, the Occupy Wall Street movement has protested the greed of bankers and the growing disparity of wealth. In the past criticizing the capitalist system may have been viewed as un-American, but chronic social problems and deep-rooted frustrations may be changing this."
Occupy Boston: Tent City at South Station (Ian Crouch) from the New Yorker
"Arrests and run-ins with the police have only energized Occupy Boston…"
White House Used Mitt Romney Health-care Law as Blueprint for Federal Law (Michael Isikoff) from MSNBC
"Three advisers to GOP candidate met a dozen times with senior Obama officials, records show."
Obama: Held Hostage No More? (David Corn) from Mother Jones Magazine
"The president signals that he's done negotiating with the recalcitrant Republicans."
The Allure of an Obama-Hillary Ticket (Laura Washington) from the Chicago Sun-Times
" An Obama-Clinton ticket would be a potent and historic lure. It would pander to female voters, but I suspect they’ll go with it. It would open the door for a Clinton presidential bid in 2016."
Vicodin Live-Blogging The Bloomberg Debate (Andrew Sullivan) from the Daily Beast
"Huntsman I can understand and appreciate. Perry is an empty bad suit. Romney lies with such facility it unnerves me. Bachmann is a fanatic, as, although I am extremely fond of him, is Ron Paul. Santorum just seems like a lost child from the 1950s, trying to have the campaign he dreamed about when he was ten. Cain is an egomaniac businessman with a talk show host patter and a mild wit. Gingrich is a giant, gaseous asshole. Thank God for painkillers."
Other Reactions to the GOP Debate from Taegin Goddard's Political Wire
"My reaction was that Mitt Romney won easily and Herman Cain did well enough to stay in the top tier of candidates for at least a few more weeks. Other reactions: "
GOP Debate: Romney Strong, Cain Surging, Perry in Free-Fall (Molly Ball) from the Atlantic
"Five things we learned from Tuesday's Republican debate sponsored by Bloomberg and the Washington Post."
GOP Debate is Wicked (Roger Simon) from Politico
"The Republican race has turned into “The Wizard of Oz.” Rick Perry wants a brain. Mitt Romney wants a heart. And any number of candidates are Dorothy, realizing there is no place like home and they should have stayed there."
And Huntsman? It's interesting to watch a candidate who seemingly so little to lose.
Huntsman: Mormon Flap a 'Sideshow,' Critic a 'Moron' from USA Today
"GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman denounced the Dallas pastor who called the Mormon church a "cult" and decried the flap over religion as a "political sideshow" in the campaign."
SPELLING BEE NUGGET!!
Military Dad Surprises Daughter At Spelling Bee After She Nails 'Sergeant' (VIDEO) from CNN
"Skylar Johnson received an unforgettable prize for spelling "sergeant" correctly during her Boca Raton Elementary spelling bee, CBS12.com reports."
Even though it is a total set-up, it is still deeply moving!
ISLAMIC CULTURE NUGGET!!
Naif Al-Mutawa Fights to Bring ‘THE 99’ and its Message to Wide U.S. Audience from the Washington Post
"Naif Al-Mutawa, a psychologist from Kuwait, was riding in a London taxi not long after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks when he had an idea. To counter the terrorists’ message, he wanted to create a children’s television series about superheroes who embody the values, culture and history of Islam and the Middle East. Ten years later, Mutawa’s dream has become “THE 99,”..."
Given the mentality of the Tea Party these days, Herman Cain's 9-9-9 program will be attacked now for being an islamic plot. Here's the cover:
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