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Links 6/2: Student Loans, Kerry and Edwards, Bush, Islamic Perspective |
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The Department of Education has finally put limits on student loan lender’s ties to University officials (free registration required). By banning gifts, kickbacks, and by forcing Universities to offer more choices, hopefully paying for college can become a more bearable burden.
In a stunning admission, John Kerry says he regrets picking John Edwards as a running mate in 2004. Even more interesting, Kerry was considering running alongside McCain!
Peggy Noonan has lost faith in President Bush. When you lose Noonan, you know the GOP is really in trouble.
Bush didn’t always talk like an idiot. Watch him formulate complex, complete sentences, and even a clear argument, all without notes!
From The Blogs
How do Muslims view America? Ask a Shiite and find out. Fascinating, really.
Today in Canadian History
June 2, 1885…
Cree chief Big Bear [Mistahimaskwa] surrenders in Saskatchewan, ending the Northwest Rebellion. It was the second rebellion incited by Louis Riel, a white man who was to die on the gallows for his role in the insurrection.
Video Of The Day
A nice music video from our resident poet and newest author, Adam. Plus, a couple other familiar faces.
What have you been reading today? Comment please!
Oh, and happy birthday to me!
How did I miss this one? Dr. Kevorkian is out of prison!
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/02/us/02kevorkian.html
Thanks for the link. While I wouldn’t agree with everything the author said, it’s good to take account of others perspective in the world. Especially when it feels like we are sometimes conditioned to dislike or distrust Muslims in the Western media.
Alec, the discussion you’ve got going on over there is one of the most interesting I’ve seen in a long time. I’m glad you didn’t, I sorry I didn’t think of it myself (ha!), and I hope you keep it up.
Seminal readers, check out http://www.prosebeforehos.com/ask-a-shiite/05/31/ask-a-shiite-percepti ons-of-america-in-the-middle-east/, it is truly interesting.