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Republican Effort to Weaken Campaign Finance Reform Defeated in the House 4/11

Geoffrey Kemp, who led Middle East policy for the National Security Council in the Reagan Administration: "A two-year-old could have seen this crisis coming." Unfortunately, We Only Have Bush. 4/11

Powell Heads for Israel 4/11

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More Guns = More Deaths 4/11

REPUBLICANS STOOP TO NEW LOWS TO TRY AND PASS ANWR DRILLING

A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL: Secretary of the Army White: Give Away Your Ill-Begotten Gains from the Enron Ponzi Scheme

Israel Sends Mixed Signals 4/11

Freed Palestinians Tell of Roundup in Grim Detail 4/11

The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Continues to Gang Up on BuzzFlash's Interview with Paul Begala 4/10

A Sophisticated Strain of Anthrax. The Bush Admin. Still Flummoxed By the Anthrax Sender. 4/11

The April 10th BuzzFlash Mailbag: Patriotic, Honest, Irreverent, and All-American

Tunisia Synagogue Explosion Kills 5 4/11

More than Meets the Eye in New York Terror Indictments? 4/11

NEW CONTENT - BuzzFlash Cartoons by Eric Harrison 4/10

Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute. Check it Out!

The April 10th Edition of the BuzzFlash World Media Watch, by Gloria Lalumia (Neither BuzzFlash Nor Gloria Endorse the Opinions of Articles Included in World Media Watch.)

Israel-Lebanon Border Fight Erupts 4/11

A new report on Srebrenica blames the Dutch army for handing over Muslim civilians to Serb forces despite fears of widespread killing. 4/11

Arab leaders rebuff plea from Powell 4/11

Veterans wage air war against land mines 4/11

"Whatever failures the Bush policy [in the Mideast] has wrought to date, the situation is what it is, and a plan is needed to move forward. Here is mine." 4/11

A BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY: Straight From My Heart 4/11

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China tops list of world executioners 4/11

Saudi Arabia sets aside $50M for 'martyrs' 4/11

Don't lose sight of the bad guys in the Enron mess 4/11

In Mexico, Greed Kills Fish by the Seaful 4/11

"Saddam is snake oil" -- Don't Buy It. 4/11

'Stealth PACs' concern campaign finance reformers 4/11

George Soros: The sound of one billionaire lashing. The currency speculator turned philanthropist took exception to the President's foreign policy here yesterday. 4/11

"THE MORE we learn about Enron, the more it becomes an indictment both of our financial system and its toothless watchdogs." 4/11

YUCCA MOUNTAIN: Guinn vetoes Bush. Fight moves to Congress, where lawmakers have 90 legislative days to override Nevada's governor. 4/11

Police arrest 79 after they storm Berkeley classroom building 4/11

Yale to Reimburse Students Who Lose Federal Aid Because of Drugs 4/11

Republicans Try and Sneak Through "a thinly veiled effort to create a new avenue for unlimited secret campaign donations." Despicable. 4/11

Karzai vows to rebuild Buddha statues 4/11

Bush Wants to Make Sure that He's Not Cloned. We're With Him on That One. 4/10

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Dilemmas of a Peacemaker in Israel 4/11

Venezuela Strikes Oil: "The biggest threat to the world oil supply is not the volatile situation in the Middle East or Iraq's unilateral suspension of exports, but the deteriorating crisis in Venezuela" 4/11

"The hallmark of the Bush political and communications shop, of course, has always been its ability to spin the administration's most conservative policies as centrist, or even liberal." 4/11

At least 150 suspected torturers who committed crimes around the world are reported to be living in the United States, says Amnesty Int'l 4/11

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A ruling that robs the public domain: A landmark copyright case threatens to render illegal all links on the web 4/11

California Sues Four Energy Firms 4/11

Pols Roasted Over Pet Pork 4/11

America's Shooting Gallery: Alleged Shooting Rampage Cop Dead 4/11

FAA sends pilot mail to Sept. 11 hijacker; Deceased reminded to take physical exam 4/11

Energy-Trading Monitoring Bid Fails 4/11

Lawyer accused of helping sheikh run terrorist group; 3 others called conduits between jailed cleric, followers 4/11

More are calling for Cardinal Bernard F. Law to resign 4/11

Bush Pushing TOTAL Cloning Ban 4/11

China Seeks Protection From U.S. Steel Tariffs 4/11

The 2002 Congressional Pig Book is Now Available! 4/11

BuzzFlash Media Watch Special: It's The Format, Stupid . . . 4/10

Transcript from Politically Correct, with guest Greg Palast (originally aired 4/8/02) 4/11

White House Relents, Jimmy Carter Will Go to Cuba 4/10

Humanitarian Aid Held Up Outside Jenin 4/10

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The body of six-year-old Palestinian girl Somaeah Hassan is prepared for her funeral 4/10

Poll: USA leans Democratic for Congress 4/10

"Interior Department employees used government-issued credit cards to pay their rent, withdraw money at casinos and buy jewelry and furniture, an audit found." 4/10

History of Suicide Bombings in Israel 4/10

Right-Wing Bullies Caught in Crossfire, by Joe Conason 4/10

"Buck Up, Suck Up and Come Back When You Foul Up" by James Carville and Paul Begala

Israelis irritated by Bush's "barking." "He barks alot, but he's useless." You got that right! 4/10

Bush's Welfare Legislation is Unrealistic and Onerous. Will the Democrats Fight It Tooth and Nail? 4/10

Powell’s real mission: Bringing reality to a conflict whose metaphors are as lethal as bombs 4/10

Part Two of the BuzzFlash interview with Paul Begala, Famed Democratic Political Strategist and Co-author of Buck Up, Suck Up, and Come Back When You Foul Up.

Part One of the BuzzFlash interviews Paul Begala, Famed Democratic Political Strategist and Co-author of Buck Up, Suck Up, and Come Back When You Foul Up.

Jeb's Choice for Florida State Fund Manager Scrutinized 4/10

New Democratic Idea: Freeze Tax Cuts Just For Richest 2 Percent 4/10

Massachusetts Attorney General "Disgusted" by Papers that "revealed the church knew their priest was a rapist and advocate of sex with boys, yet covered up for him and helped him stay in the priesthood for three decades" 4/10

Clarence Thomas Says of the Electoral System in the 2000 Election: "It's been one time it didn't work." Actually, It Did, Clarence. Gore Won. 4/10

"Stupid White Men" on BuzzFlash.com, by Michael Moore. #1 On NY Times Best Seller List.

Most Americans Now Support Gay Adoption 4/10

"President Bush used his 15th fund-raising trip of the year to put his own imprint on national service programs created by President Clinton and loathed by conservatives." This is the Scam. We Pay for His Fundraising Trip. 4/10

100th Death Row Inmate Exonerated 4/10

Good Riddance, Robert Ray! 4/10

"Up From Conservatism" by Michael Lind. "BuzzFlash Gives It Two Thumbs Up and Four Stars"

The Pulitzers Reward Mediocrity in Journalism. That's Our Opinion. 4/10

In Afghanistan, Dozens dead as opium protests end in violence 4/10

"Republican Jerry Regier said this morning he is suspending his campaign for [Oklahoma] governor after discovering he may not qualify." 4/10

America's Shooting Gallery: Policeman suspected as shooting spree kills 5 in New Jersey 4/10

VIRGINIA GOP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDICTED 4/10

Palestinian Suicide Bomber Kills 8 on Israeli Bus 4/10

Enron judge's children have interest in banks involved in case 4/10

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS: Yes, Virginia, There Is A Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 4/10

Is the GOP Mayor of New York a Hypocrite on Pot? You Bet. 4/10

Boston Cardinal "repeatedly and knowingly allowed an alleged serial pedophile to hold posts that allowed him access to children" 4/10

Enron Auditor Pleads Guilty To Destroying Documents: Will Cooperate With Doj 4/10

"Grand Theft 2000: Media Spectacle and a Stolen Election"

"Neil Bush is traveling the world raising money for his new education company, along the way getting entertained by a crown prince in the Middle East and wined, dined and serenaded by China's president." Where's The Outrage? 4/10

One Proposal for a Cooling Off Period in the Middle East 4/10

Study: College Drinking Responsible For Killing 1,400 Students a Year 4/10

Jeb's on the Wrong Page 4/10

Court backs bookstore's refusal to name customers 4/10

13 Israeli soldiers killed in heavy battles in Jenin refugee camp 4/10

Teachers like initiative that would make candidates take key high school exam 4/10

Where's Al? 4/10

McBride emerging as strong contender in Florida Gubernatorial Race 4/10

Sign of woeful times: "But that doesn't give Mr. Bush license to snooker Floridians with half-truths and innuendo." 4/10

A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL: WHO WILL DENOUNCE THE SPOILED RICH KID WHO RUNS THIS NATION?

Tell the Good News, Then Cash In 4/10

Fatal Delusions: "Only by giving up two dangerous delusions of Middle East politics . . ." 4/10

Taiwangate?--Bush Appointees Linked to Secret Slush Funds UPDATE 4/10

Adviser Dismisses Iraq's Oil Embargo. Give It Two Weeks and Watch Bush Use The Embargo As An Excuse to Drill in ANWR 4/10

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Justice Clarence Thomas defends actions of Supreme Court in selecting Bush 4/10

Andersen actions reflect more than poor judgment 4/10

Available on BuzzFlash.com, "Blinded By The Right" by David Brock

NOW Martz want tougher laws -- AFTER she tries to help her weasel adviser get off easy 4/10

Contributions Related to Energy Task Force Meetings Attended by Energy Secretary Abraham, 1999-2002 4/10

Policing the Politicos: Sunset report calls for [a Texas] ethics commission with teeth. 4/10

USA: DeLay, Enron and the Marianas 4/10

"Whether being the instrument for igniting a serious national debate would be good for Gore or not, it would certainly be good for the country." 4/10

Don't Forget "Too Close to Call," Available at BuzzFlash.com

Ran-Goons: Why isn't Burma on Bush's "Axis of Evil" list? 4/10

Triple Threat To Peace -- Arafat, Sharon And Bush 4/10

A fighting abortionist fears for his patients: The return of unsafe abortions looms. 4/10

Watch Out: Congress Wants to Get Out of Debt Free 4/10

REPOST: "Saddam Hussein: America's Worst Enemy . . . Or Cheney's Best Customer? 4/10

BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY: Rumsfeld and North Korea 4/9

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BuzzFlash interviews Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, Author of The Popular "Prayer for America" and Advocate for Creating A Department Of Peace.

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Israeli, Palestinian Backers Clash During Campus Rally, from the Daily Californian 4/11


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Richard Nixon on Ballot in Alabama 4/9

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Our Starr Attraction 4/9

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