Samuel L. Jackson, clearly bristling, said today that negotiations to put him in the role of Nick Fury have broken down because "there seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world."
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
BART OFFICER JOHANNES MEHSERLE ARRESTED!
http://oaklandfocus.blogspot.com/2009/01/bart-officer-johannes-mehserle-arrested.html - In a shocking turn of events, BART Officer Johannes Mehserle, who was the cop who shot 22-year-old Oscar Grant in the back was arrested Tuesday night.
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Obama Biden, Oakland Riots
I certainly hope this isn't the future, but a weird photo and nothing less.
BART OFFICER JOHANNES MEHSERLE ARRESTED TONIGHT
More at Oakland Focus Blog: “In a shocking turn of events, it was reported by KTVU that BART Officer Johannes Mehserle, who was the central focus as the cop who shot 22-year-old Oscar Grant in the back on New Year's Day morning, was arrested in Nevada.
This is a dramatically fast development, since it was reported that Alameda County District Attorney Tom Orloff wasn't expect to take action until this Friday at the earliest and BART spokesperson Linton Johnson asked for everyone to let the process move forward.”
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This is a dramatically fast development, since it was reported that Alameda County District Attorney Tom Orloff wasn't expect to take action until this Friday at the earliest and BART spokesperson Linton Johnson asked for everyone to let the process move forward.”
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
BART Shooting: Carol Ward Allen Informs Keith Carson
At the BART Community Meeting held Sunday January 11th Alameda Co Supervisor Keith Carson criticized the BART Board for the timing of the meeting, BART Board's Carol Ward Allen to issue this response explaining timing.
Barack Obama Issues First Veto Threat To Congress
More from Huff Post: “President-elect Barack Obama made his first veto threat Tuesday in a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats. Obama told his former colleagues that if Congress passes a resolution blocking release of the second half of the financial bailout funds he will veto it, said Sen. Joseph Lieberman after leaving the caucus meeting.”
Hillary Clinton Confirmation Presentation Gets Rave Reviews
Proving that she's more than ready for her "3 AM phone call" President-Elect Obama's Secreatary of State Designate Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a great presentation at today's confirmation hearing. Clinton presented the objective of using "smart power" diplomacy: a combination of tools from economic to military as a last resort.
HOWIE MANDEL LEAVES HOSPITAL, PLANS RETURN TO WORK - New York Post
More at New York Post: “A publicist for Howie Mandel says he's out of the hospital and plans to return to work Wednesday.
Mandel was in Toronto taping his new show "Howie Do It!" when he was taken to the hospital for an irregular heartbeat Monday, said Lewis Kay, publicist for the 53-year-old comedian and game show host.
Mandel was conscious and breathing when police officers responded to a report of a man with a medical condition at a downtown hotel Monday evening. Family members went with him to St. Michael's Hospital, police said.”
Mandel was in Toronto taping his new show "Howie Do It!" when he was taken to the hospital for an irregular heartbeat Monday, said Lewis Kay, publicist for the 53-year-old comedian and game show host.
Mandel was conscious and breathing when police officers responded to a report of a man with a medical condition at a downtown hotel Monday evening. Family members went with him to St. Michael's Hospital, police said.”
Carol Bartz: Former Autodesk CEO Bartz to head Yahoo
More at SFGate.com: “(01-13) 12:17 PST SUNNYVALE -- Yahoo Inc. plans to name former Autodesk CEO Carol Bartz as its new chief executive, according to a published report, ending a two-month high-profile search for the struggling Internet giant.
She will replace Jerry Yang, Yahoo's co-founder, according to a Wall Street Journal article published online today. Yang said in November that he would step down after 17 months at the helm.
Yahoo declined to comment. Autodesk said it had no information. Bartz could not be reached.”
She will replace Jerry Yang, Yahoo's co-founder, according to a Wall Street Journal article published online today. Yang said in November that he would step down after 17 months at the helm.
Yahoo declined to comment. Autodesk said it had no information. Bartz could not be reached.”
Welcome to Congress, YouTube
Congress enters the 21st Century! This is what is written at "HouseHub", the YouTube channel:
"The leaders of both the Senate and the House announce that Congress is now in session, on YouTube. You can now find your Representatives and Senators' YouTube channels on two new special platforms:
The House Hub: http://www.youtube.com/househub
The Senate Hub: http://www.youtube.com/senatehub
This is your backstage pass to your government - so connect with your elected leaders on YouTube today.
BART protesters in SF: Video From Solaraqua
Solaraqua writes:
"On January 12, 2009 a group of demonstrators gathered at the United Plaza, in San Francisco to protest over the fatal shooting by a BART police officer of Oscar Jullius Grant, an unarmed young Afro-American man,. The incident occurred on New Year's Day at Fruitvalle BART Station, in Oakland and it was witnessed by standing bys and others BART commuters from a distance. Fortunately it was captured by multiple eye witness cell phone's cameras.
BART completed the investigation and now Oakland District Attorney takes over to determine the charges regarding this case."
Ann Coulter on The View 01/12/09 (3 of 4)
Ann Coulter gets on The View and does what she does best -- run her mouth. That means she doens't know what she's talking about.
More on this in my own video, but watch this one.
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