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FOX Credibility Gap Update: The Lieutenant Colonel Who Wasn't a Lieutenant Colonel 4/29

"The economic and political relations that bind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and those that bind the Saudi petroleum industry and its American counterparts -- especially Texas -- are strong" 4/29

U.S. Expects a Wider War on Two Fronts in Colombia: How do You Spell Vietnam? 4/29

The One, The Only, Bartcop.com. Thanks to Bart for Organizing a Boffo Fundraiser to Honor Julie Hiatt Steele in D.C. on April 27th. Bart Threw a 300-person bash, with Carville, Conason, Brock and the Buzz Among the Crowd. 4/29

FLORIDA FINALLY ADMITS ELECTION WAS FLAWED: "largest numbers of voting problems were found in precincts with high proportions of black and elderly voters" 4/29

More on the Israeli-Arafat Deal 4/29

Afghan Women Still Oppressed 4/29

Alabama GOP hopeful sees tax on science fiction books as space funding solution. Beam Me Up Scotty! 4/29

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Sources: White House to cancel $200 million extra aid for Israel 4/29

Religion for Dummies, by Frank Rich 4/29

As Elections for Governor Loom, G.O.P. Leaders Worry 4/29

"But — astonishingly, disgustingly — on the matter of molestation, which any sane person does see in black and white, the cardinals divine shades of gray," by Maureen Dowd 4/29

California State GOP Sought Donations from Enron, Even as They Were Investigating Them 4/29

Rally Against Far Right in Paris 4/29

White House Says That It Has No Blueprint for Iraq Attack 4/29

Lock Him Up and Throw Away the Key: "Like many of you, I've got more guns than I need, but not as many as I want," Alleged Democrat Zell Miller Boasts to the NRA 4/29

The Washington Post Arrogance Chronicles: Part 3,456 4/29

Ashcroft Would Have Made a Great Attorney General Under Francisco Franco 4/29

Boston Cardinal heaps shame on church with gag order 4/29

North Korea Invites Clinton for Mediating Role 4/29

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U.S. Stages Raids in Pakistan 4/29

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Women Take Aim at Governor's Races 4/29

Trying to End Secret Senate "Holds" 4/29

Medicare Payment for Cancer Drugs Is Seen as Likely 4/29

Jesse Ventura on the Ropes 4/29

BuzzFlash Bet: The Grand Hypocrisy Party Will be Pursuing the Clintons in the Year 3030 4/29

According to Robert Novak, Daschle One-ups Bush During South Dakota Visit 4/29

Califorinia Governor Davis Supports Reparations 4/29

America's Two-tiered Medical System 4/29

At least 13 Guantanamo inmates put on depression drugs by U.S. military 4/29

US House 2002 Analysis 4/29

Bill Simon's Enron Ties 4/29

Washington Whispers 4/29

Must Congress Authorize Iraq Attack? 4/29

177 PRIESTS REMOVED IN 28 STATES SINCE JANUARY

Philadelphia Area GOP 'Rendellicans' switch to Democrats 4/29

Ex-detainees mark war internment 4/29

Editorial: Judges Should Not Revive Guns-For-Felons Program 4/29

Will Cardinal Law be Posted to Rome to Help Him Elude Legal Action in the United States? 4/29

Powerful Cardinal in Vatican Accused of Sexual Abuse Cover-Up 4/29

Israel Bans U.N. Mission to Jenin 4/29

The David Horowitz Revelations 4/29

Alabama 10 Commandments' Judge to Stop Jury Trials 4/29

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White House Loses Farm Bill Battle 4/28

New GOP Slogans: "Securing Prescription Drug Benefits for Almost 6 Percent of American Seniors" 4/28

Holy See Still Has Its Blinders On 4/28

This is What Happens To The Mentally Ill When Gov't Cuts Social Programs So The Rich Can Get More Money 4/28

Districts in New York Area May Hold Key to U.S. House 4/28

America's Shooting Gallery: 3 Die in Casino Gang Fight 4/28

We Need Allies To Fight Terror 4/28

U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year 4/28

U.S. Plots Possible 2003 Air/Land Iraq Attack 4/28

Press Barred at White House Spokesman's Talk 4/28

With 'friends' like Ariel Sharon . . . , by Molly Ivins 4/28

Justices Weaken Movement Backing Property Rights 4/28

Loya Jirga: town meeting Afghan style 4/28

Slump May Continue as Profit Woes Persist. Hmmm, This Info Doesn't Jibe With White House Talk of Recession Ending. Who's Lying? 4/28

Bush Keeps Pushing His Trade Agenda. Hey Georgie Boy, You're Not Smart Enough to Use the Remote Control. What Makes You Think We'll Give You Trading Authority? 4/28

Gomer as Claudius: "Rome built magnificent roads, aqueducts, forums, and theaters where its imperial footstep trod. America leaves behind Coca-Cola bottlers, Lay's potato-chip distributors, piles of trash, cluster-bomb canisters, and landmines." 4/28

Energy Department Releases Index of Missing Cheney Energy Task Force Documents; NRDC Going Back to Court to Demand Documents Energy Department Withheld Illegally 4/28

White House Rejected a Stricter Alternative to Clear Skies Plan 4/28

When Cowboy Politics Falls Short 4/28

Four Israeli Settlers Killed; U.N. Team Poised 4/28

Social Security and Public Opinion: A Study 4/28

W's Venezuela Disgrace 4/28

America's Shooting Gallery: Want to win a gun? If you're at least 21 years old, can pass a criminal background check, and live in Chicago, you qualify for a contest that has law enforcement officials and gun-control supporters shaking their heads. 4/28

Up to 200,000 Tell Le Pen 'Non' in France 4/28

Justice Department Uses Drug Law to Target Low Income Students 4/28

Rumsfeld Visits Afghanistan, Says Sky Is Falling In Spring. Hey Rummy, Blowing Up the World Is Not Going to Stop Terrorists. How About We Try a Little Peace This Time? Ya Know, Help People Instead of Kill Them? 4/28

Gaza braces for Sharon to send in tanks in next phase of war; Palestinians build sand barricades as Israel again defies Bush 4/28

Aides to Saudi Crown Prince Wanted Only Male Air Traffic Controllers During Texas Flights 4/28

“It’s one more bit of evidence that the incumbent advantage is very difficult to overcome. It serves as a deterrent in many cases and a complete obstacle in many others. And it’s not going to change any time soon.” 4/28

Poll: Americans Say Bush Lacks Mideast Peace Plan 4/28

Wanna See How Bush Is Cutting Your Social Security? 4/28

Georgie Boy Plays in Crawford Sandbox While White House Aides Send a Letter Telling Yugoslavian Leaders to Comply with U.N. Rules -- Rules, Get This, That Bush Won't Comply With. And AP Paints the Story Like Bush Was Involved. Yeah, Right. 4/28

Fleischer to Appear on Leno. Will The Audience Be Given Barf Bags? Just Asking. 4/28

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"Blinded By The Right" by David Brock

UNBELIEVABLE! "The Bush administration is seeking to ease its budget shortfalls by squeezing $1.3 billion from a federal student loan program." HAS HE NO CONSCIENCE? We Know He Doesn't, We Just Needed To Ask. 4/28

Top CIA official warns next terror attack unavoidable 4/28

Saudi Visit Deepens Bush's Mideast Dilemma 4/28

Dems Rip Bush on Social Security 4/28

"What has been most shocking about the church scandal so far is not the revelation that some priests prey on minors but that their bosses are looking out for No. 1 (and I don't mean Him) rather than their victims." 4/28

"When I was running for president, I supported ethanol, and I meant it," Mr. Bush said to South Dakotans. Hey SD, Ask Yucca Mtn. Residents About Bush's Promises. 4/28

Six Republicans Join 21 Democrats in Challenging Bush on Records’ Gag 4/28

"But President Bush, who once said that 'those who ignore Latin America do not fully understand America itself,' has offered little to his friend in need." 4/28

"US can no longer lay claim to being the land of opportunity . . . The reality is that US society is polarising and its social arteries hardening." 4/28

U.S. Can't Produce The Oil It Will Need: "U.S. energy independence . . . won't ever be possible again." We Need More Fuel Efficiency. Now! 4/28

David Brock Takes on Tucker Carlson on "Crossfire" and Demolishes Him. This is Sizzling! Of Ted Olson, Brock Says, "If he was a Democrat, he'd be in jail." (Read Down to Brock Segment) 4/26

Will Cardinal Law of Boston Get Kicked Upstairs? 4/27

Bush Fat Cat Fundraiser Causes "Jet-lock" At Texas Airport 4/27

Ashcroft Tosses Aside States' Rights 4/27

Frat Boys Rule the Earth 4/27

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Head of Bishops' Group Cites a Split Over Past Abuse Cases 4/27

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Afghanistan now: An uncertain future causes the country to bleed into history 4/27

"The collapse of the Jeffersonian "free and uncensored press" in America endangers the liberties of all Americans and, arguably, citizens from all walks of life around the globe." 4/27

AOPA scolds Fox News for report on nuclear power plant security 4/27

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