Jason Rosenbaum

Links 10/19: Pakistan Bombings, FISA Battles, the Yankees, and Colbert in 2008

by Jason Rosenbaum  ::  Filed Under Daily Briefing  ::  October 19th, 2007 @ 4:58 pm EST

The death toll for the bombing in Pakistan yesterday now stands at 134.

Joe Torre has ended his 12 year association with the New York Yankees, preferring to walk away rather than take a pay cut.

More evidence that the GOP is in a weird way, religious conservatives are having a hard time deciding who to support in 2008.

From The Blogs

Chris Dodd says he will filibuster the Senate FISA bill if it includes telcom immunity. Go Dodd!

More on telco immunity: Guess what, the guy who’s writing the bill (Jay Rockefeller) just came into some serious telco lobbying cash. No wonder the Senate bill includes immunity.

Chris Bowers (and I) ask, “Why Not Colbert?”

Video Of The Day

It’s Friday night…you know what time it is? It’s business time!

(sorry, I couldn’t resist)

What’s on your mind, Seminal readers?

The Seminal News Feed

WRAPUP 5-Israeli troops widen and deepen push into Gaza
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 12:55 pm
* Israeli ground offensive widens to south Gaza * Thirty-nine Palestinians, 4 Israeli soldiers killed * Israel sets main condition for ceasefire

FACTBOX-Developments in Gaza fighting, Jan 6
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 12:49 pm
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Following are developments in the fighting in the Gaza Strip as of 1230 GMT:

Red Cross urges Israel to ease Gaza medical crisis
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 12:36 pm
GENEVA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross urged Israel on Tuesday to allow speedier access for ambulances to evacuate the wounded in Gaza which it said was mired in a "ful. […]

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