Japan Moved Eight Feet
By quake. Earth’s axis changed.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.earthquake.tsunami.earth/index.html?hpt=T1

Worst Crisis to Hit Japan Since WWII
A good summary of the devastation. One man was rescued nine miles out at sea, floating on the roof of his house.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/world/asia/14japan.html?_r=1&hp

Death Toll Could Reach 10K
According to police chief in hard hit area. No more than a 1K confirmed as of now.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/13/501364/main20042656.shtml

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AARP Organizing Protests in Michigan against Republican Plans to Trim Budget Deficit
‘Nuff said. Good way to promo AMAC.
http://detnews.com/article/20110310/POLITICS02/103100387/Snyder-still-presses-for-Michigan-tax-on-public–private-pensions

Who Won Wisconsin?
The next weeks will tell the tale. But whatever happens politically, Scott Walker and the Republicans are heroes in my book.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/11/us/11wisconsin.html?hp

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WI Republicans Call Dems Bluff
And pass the bill.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704629104576191003890014010.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Here’s How the NYT Reports It
Lots of quotes from outraged Dems.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/us/10wisconsin.html?hp

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Obama: The Children, the Children
I won’t cut education. What will you cut, Mr. President? I’ll tell you this, I won’t abandon these young people.
http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/03/08/obama_we_can_not_cut_back_spending_on_job_creation.html

Hour 3: Ultimate Issues Hour

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US Debt for the Month — $223B
Greater than the entire year of 2007. Of course,  Obama has nothing to do with it. It’s GW’s fault.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/7/government-posts-biggest-monthly-deficit-ever/

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Kaddafi Hangs on
The momentum could very quickly swing in his favor.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/world/africa/07libya.html?_r=1&hp

WSJ: Is the President Going to Do Anything about It?
Don’t miss the last paragraph.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704005404576176861610325024.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop

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This Is Why You Want to Take Out a Third Mortgage to Send Your Kid to a Prestige College
Courses like this one taught by the great minds of the age, exploring the great issues of our time.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703752404576178791072808496.html?mod=WSJ_hps_editorsPicks_3

More on Brilliant Professor Who Teaches Important Course
So it includes a discussion of kinky sex, so what? This prepares students for the real world, for life, man. Get with it.  (Most important line: Professor knew he was in trouble when Fox News called.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-nu-professor-i-do-not-enjoy-being-attacked-20110303,0,575097.story

Eat Some Dirt
Here’s another science writer suggesting that our germophobia is causing more harm than good.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/03/02/berezow.germs/

Sweetheart: Staffers Say Sheila Jackson Lee Nightmare Boss
Another liberal who loves humanity.
http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/02/congressional-bosses-from-hell-sheila-jackson-lee/

Ohio Senate Passes Public Service Union Bill Tougher than Wisconsin’s
Should pass the House. Well done, Governor Kasich.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110302/ap_on_re_us/us_ohio_union_fight;_ylt=Ak8TZ0mMj9syhH8A05JDxQqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNqdm5uOGlyBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwMzAyL3VzX29oaW9fdW5pb25fZmlnaHQEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwMyBHBvcwM4BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5

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Walker Offers New Budget
The children, the children!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/us/02wisconsin.html?hpw

Two Week Extension on Budget Passes House
Then what?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/us/politics/02budget.html?_r=1&hp

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Chaos in Libya
As of tonight, nobody knows what the hell is going on.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/world/africa/01unrest.html?_r=1&hp

WSJ: Crisis and Clarity
The battle in Wisconsin is an education, probably a better one than you’d ever get at the state university.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704615504576172701898769040.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop