Apologies for skipping yesterday–we’re heading into the holiday season and things are getting BUSY at work! News Some Guantanamo inmates will be moved to a near-empty prison in Illinois, marking a significant step toward shutting down the camp at Guantanamo Bay. Televangelist Oral Roberts, loved by some, scorned by others, passed away, aged 91. Mike …
Here’s the President’s acceptance speech: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3uU_mCNcKM&hl=en_US&fs=1&] It’s one of his most sober speeches but, I think, it’s also one of his most powerful.
Today is International Human Rights Day. Check out some of the issues still plaguing our world, thanks to DC Progressive. News The President accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo this morning. Miscellaneous Prof Rah has a good little Christmas shopping list. Are the naughties the best decade ever? Discuss.
In case you haven’t already heard, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday. My initial reaction was one of skepticism. As you may know, I’m a big fan and supporter of our president. But with this, I thought it might be a little premature, and that there were probably people who might be …
Here’s another pic of Barack and Savita (from the White House Photostream): So freaking cute! News Barack Obama becomes only the third sitting president (and the first since Woodrow Wilson in 1919) to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s his statement in response. And here are some reactions. And the BBC’s coverage. More of my …