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baldilocks:
Sights and Sounds  —  Scenes from the underground: the ANSWER, etc.  Anti-War, Anti-Bush Protests were conducted all across the country today to coincide with same in the DC area, so I went to observe some leftists in their natural habitat.  —  Keeping in mind that I'm no great judge of numbers of people …
Discussion: Isaac Schrödinger
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Kris / Reflections of a libertarian Republican:
Anti-War Rally in D.C.: Speakers Label Bush "War Criminal"; Call for Impeachment  —  More than 100,000 people converged on the ellipse under overcast skies just south of the White House in Washington, D.C. this morning for an anti-war, anti-Bush, anti-capitalist rally.
Gateway Pundit:
Waiting on Ramsey Clark!
Discussion: PostWatch and The Mahablog
The Anchoress:   Rita and DC march both weakened
Ian / The Political Teen:
Cindy Sheehan at Washington, DC Protest 9/24 (VIDEO)
Discussion: The American Mind
Washington Post:
Antiwar Protests Commence in Washington  —  Thousands of protesters against the war in Iraq rallied today in Washington and other U.S. and European cities to demand the return of U.S. troops in what organizers hope will be the largest gathering since the war began more than two years ago.
Discussion: The Mahablog
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Lisa Lambert / Reuters:   Thousands protest Iraq war, globalization
Laura Lee Donoho / The Wide Awake Cafe:
Amtrak Serves the Country
Houston Chronicle:
Thousands getting jump on three-day plan for return  —  Hoping to beat gridlock as over 2.5 million evacuees try to make their way back to Houston and the Gulf Coast, thousands have begun their journeys home.  —  What they didn't wait to find out: Most schools, including …
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CNN:
Rita growing weaker, slower  —  Wind, threat of more flooding halts rescue operations  —  LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana (CNN) — The remnants of what had been Hurricane Rita dragged closer to their demise, but residual winds, flooding threats and darkness have forced an end to search-and-rescue efforts in southwest Louisiana.
Discussion: The Reaction and Sploid
Washington Post:
SEC, Justice Investigate Frist's Sale of Stock  —  Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is facing questions from the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission about his sale of stock in his family's hospital company one month before its price fell sharply.
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Mike Madden / tennessean.com:   Democrats skeptical about Frist stock sale
Associated Press:
Frist Knew About Blind Trust Investments
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:   Frist Has Some Explaining To Do  —  Senate Majority Leader …
Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Claim Atta Was Named Debated  —  Security Chief Denies Getting Chart Identifying Hijacker  —  National security adviser Stephen J. Hadley yesterday denied receiving a Defense Department chart that allegedly identified lead terrorist Mohamed Atta before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks …
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Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:   Who Is Dr. Preisser?  —  Dr. Eileen Preisser has come …
AJStrata / The Strata-Sphere:
Able Danger, Hadley Speaks, 09/24/05
Discussion: Macsmind
Justin Webb / BBC:
Katrina prompts charity not change  —  When Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans three weeks ago, the authorities were criticised for not doing enough for those least able to help themselves.  —  With the spotlight shining on the country's social and economic inequalities …
Mark Townsend / Observer:
Bush plea for cash to rebuild Iraq raises $600  —  An extraordinary appeal to Americans from the Bush administration for money to help pay for the reconstruction of Iraq has raised only $600 (£337), The Observer has learnt.  Yet since the appeal was launched earlier this month …
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister and NewsHog
The MinuteMan / JustOneMinute:
Deep Thinkers  —  Peter Daou, currently at Salon and formerly with the Kerry campaign, writes on The Triangle and the Limits of Blog Power and charts the future of the bklogosphere: … Mr. Daou then identifies blog strategies for the left and right, or, (let me yield to his unstated preference) …
Billmon:
Heart of Darkness … I didn't go to the big anti-war demo in Washington today — and not just because I have the normal responsibilities of a middle-aged parent with a house, a mortgage, a dog and a backyard that badly needs mowing.  I could have evaded all of those things.
Discussion: Informed Comment
Ken Hoffman / Houston Chronicle:
A little disappointed, a lot relieved  —  I threw a hurricane party Friday night, but the guest of honor stood me up.  —  Anybody want to buy 10 packs of D-cell batteries and 32 bottles of water?  —  Hurricane Rita barely brushed Galveston and pretty much missed Houston.
Michael Scherer / Salon:
Get his robes ready  —  Conservatives gloat, senators posture and NPR's Nina Totenberg lobbies to protect her vacation plans as John Roberts' nomination sails through.  —  WASHINGTON — The leading generals in the fight to defeat the Supreme Court confirmation of John G. Roberts Jr. could not even get a seat in the room.
Discussion: mediabistro
Observer:
Britain to pull troops from Iraq as Blair says 'don't force me out'  —  · Defence Secretary confident withdrawal will start in May  —  · Plan follows pressure for exit strategy  —  Peter Beaumont and Gaby Hinsliff  —  British troops will start a major withdrawal from Iraq next …
Peter Mathews / Lexington Herald-Leader:
Jackson schools' week cut to 4 days  —  WILL COST LESS; SOME SAY MOVE IS RUSHED  —  McKEE — Across Kentucky, school districts are cutting field trips, redrawing bus routes or curtailing athletic events to cope with rising fuel costs.  But no one's making quite as dramatic a change as Jackson County.
Associated Press:
Security cabinet approves response against Qassams  —  In a meeting convened by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Saturday evening, the security cabinet approved defense plans in response to the Qassam rocket offensive against western Negev towns over the weekend.
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Hindrocket / Power Line:   ISRAEL VOWS CRUSHING RESPONSE

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