@MarkLeibovich: Tom Davis Dies at 59; ‘S.N.L.’ Writer and Comedy Partner to a Future Senator http://t.co/FTPLvWd2
DailyIntel July 19, 2012 at 04:40PM
@DailyIntel: Obama’s “banker BFF” is now Obama’s “self-employed consultant BFF.” “This is ‘Mean Girls’ but with grown men.â€Â http://t.co/TesCGy38 #fetch
ledbetreuters July 19, 2012 at 01:59PM
@ledbetreuters: The corrupt Peregrine guy had privately minted silver SpongeBob coins, marked IN SPONGEBOB WE TRUST: http://t.co/ZF0Rl7cy
businessinsider July 19, 2012 at 08:19AM
@businessinsider: Here’s A Video Of The Bulgarian Bomber Dressed Like A Tourist http://t.co/HKn8Lh4g
La confidential
The new owners of Tribune Co. may dangle the Los Angeles Times as bait to lure bidders for its other papers when it exits bankruptcy, expected within weeks, The Post has learned. With newspaper buyers scarce, the owners could troll with the trophy asset to see if purchasers emerge for…
via NY Post: Business http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/la_confidential_hgCGLqysAvJf2HDiyiDVgI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Business
Why Can’t We Have Canada’s ‘SportsCentre’?
The Canadian version of ESPN’s signature sports-highlights program is arguably better than the U.S. one.
via WSJ.com: Lifestyle http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444873204577534930359311986.html?mod=WSJ_GoogleNews
Judge Allows Muslims to Use Tennessee Mosque
A federal judge said that Muslims who have been waiting for months to get a permit should be allowed to worship at their new center in time for Ramadan.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/us/judge-allows-muslims-to-use-murfreesboro-mosque.html
Semenya to Carry South Africa’s Flag at Olympics
Caster Semenya will carry South Africa’s flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/sports/olympics/caster-semenya-to-carry-south-africas-flag-at-olympics.html
Pact to Restore West Coast River, Negotiated in 2010, Is Blocked by Tea Party
The agreement was meant to revive the salmon population and to ensure water for farming in Oregon and California, but the local Tea Party has paralyzed the deal.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/us/two-years-after-pact-to-restore-river-no-changes.html
U.S. Plans for Assad’s Demise
Believes Syrian government’s collapse is eminent.