Fw: Wednesday's Daily Brief

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 14/04/2010 20:51:01 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: Wednesday's Daily Brief     2010-04-14       The Daily Brief     Robert L. Borosage: Was Bernie Madoff the Exception or the Rule? AP Robert L. Borosage: Were the big banks all knowingly running Ponzi schemes? That's the question that arises from the stunning hearings held this week by the Senate Permanent Committee on Investigations, chaired by Senator Carl Levin, on the collapse of Washington Mutual, the largest thrift failure in the U.S. Faced with looking like fools or knaves, the barons of the big banks -- from Robert Rubin to Lloyd Blankfein to WaMu's Kerry Killinger -- have chosen, not surprisingly, the fool. Click here to read more. Joshua Kors: When the Army Uses "Enhanced Interrogation" on an American Soldier I had been covering veterans' issues for several years and thought I'd developed a thick skin. But the pain on the other end of the telephone line as Sergeant Chuck Luther told me his story was difficult to stomach. Erica Jong: Oprah, Kitty and Me When Kitty Kelley decided to write about Oprah it was out of admiration. But guardedness can backfire, and Oprah's attempt to be self-protective may have pissed people off. John Kerry: Net Neutrality Needs Your Help Today Today, there's a vital hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee, and I need your help. We need to show the telecom companies that we're going to fight even harder to make sure the Internet stays in the hands of the American people. Dan Collins: Judge Jed Rakoff Belongs on the Supreme Court This is the right time for a Supreme Court justice whose strong suit is securities law, and whose history shows he's not afraid to put that enormous expertise to use on the side of the people. Cenk Uygur: Discovery Channel Insider: Sarah Palin's Show Is "a New All Time Low for Discovery" According to an inside source at Discovery Channel, people who viewed the promo for Sarah Palin's new show were "rolling their eyes, snickering, and even laughing."     HuffPost News Democrats Hold The Line Against Wall Street Derivatives Lobbying Ted Deutch, Democrat, Wins House Race To Replace Florida's Robert Wexler China Earthquake: 6.9 Quake Strikes Qinghai Province, USGS reports Vatican Enters 'Full-Fledged Damage Control Mode' Over Abuse Obama Bicycle Policy Wins Love From Cyclists, Scorn From Trucking Industry   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy Unsubscribe

Fw: Holly Montag, Sarah Palin & Joe The Plumber: Why 'Famous' People Shouldn't Try Stand-Up (VIDEO)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 14/04/2010 20:48:17 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: Holly Montag, Sarah Palin & Joe The Plumber: Why 'Famous' People Shouldn't Try Stand-Up (VIDEO)       Holly Montag, Sarah Palin & Joe The Plumber: Why 'Famous' People Shouldn't Try Stand-Up (VIDEO) April 14, 2010   Stand-up comedy is an art, both difficult to learn and agonizing to perfect. That's why it's so disheartening when politicians, celebrities, or media personalities think that just because they're well known that they can rock the mic. Sure, they may get laughs, but quality comedy is usually traded for cheap jabs at rivals or flat observations about airline food. The reality? Just because your famous doesn't mean you can bring down the house. Get HuffPost Comedy On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at comedytips@huffingtonpost.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: Fashion Face-Off In Mexico! Michelle Obama vs. Margarita Zavala (PHOTOS, POLL)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 14/04/2010 20:04:08 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: Fashion Face-Off In Mexico! Michelle Obama vs. Margarita Zavala (PHOTOS, POLL)   Michelle Obama vs. Margarita Zavala: FASHION FACE-OFF IN MEXICO! (PHOTOS, POLL) April 14, 2010 Following a stunning arrival in Mexico wearing a floral frock late Tuesday night, Michelle Obama met with Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala for 45 minutes on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Obama continued her vibrant dress theme by wearing a printed yellow wrap dress (pooler Robin Givhan thinks it might be Diane von Furstenberg) with yellow flats, while Mrs. Zavala wore her one of signature shawls, this one in ivory and with matching pumps. Get HuffPost Style On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at style@huffingtonpost.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: The Most Epic Cross Stitches Ever (PHOTOS)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 14/04/2010 18:15:40 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: The Most Epic Cross Stitches Ever (PHOTOS)       The Most Epic Cross Stitches Ever (PHOTOS) April 14, 2010   These cross-stitch patterns are not for the faint of heart. Trust us when we tell you, these aren't the kinds of crafts you'd see in your grandmother's living room (unless, of course, you have a total badass for a grandma, in which case a congratulations are in order). Anyway, strap on your seat belt and prepare to get punched in the face with knitting utensils. Get HuffPost Comedy On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at comedytips@huffingtonpost.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: Michelle Obama Mexico: First Lady Arrives In Floral Frock (PHOTOS, POLL)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 14/04/2010 17:44:05 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: Michelle Obama Mexico: First Lady Arrives In Floral Frock (PHOTOS, POLL)   Michelle Obama Mexico: First Lady Arrives In Floral Frock (PHOTOS, POLL) April 14, 2010 BY Darlene Superville, Associated Press: MEXICO CITY � Michelle Obama has arrived in Mexico on her first solo visit to the country as first lady. Mrs. Obama is spending Wednesday and Thursday in the capital of Mexico City on a visit that is part goodwill tour and in part to roll out an international agenda centered on engaging young people around the world. (Scroll down for a larger image of her outfit.) Get HuffPost Style On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at style@huffingtonpost.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: Kids Hate Politicians And Here Are The Pictures To Prove It (PHOTOS)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 13/04/2010 17:28:53 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: Kids Hate Politicians And Here Are The Pictures To Prove It (PHOTOS)       Kids Hate Politicians And Here Are The Pictures To Prove It (PHOTOS) April 13, 2010   Children don't care about politics; in fact, the more they know, they more bored they become. But politicians are constantly trying to use them show they have a soft side, either by kissing them campaign rallies or visiting their schools to read Dr. Seuss books. This little conundrum has provided for some hilarious tantrums and "oh, brother" looks from children, while the politicos try their best to keep it cool (unless you're John McCain, then you just throw back your head and laugh maniacally). Get HuffPost Comedy On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at comedytips@huffingtonpost.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: The 11 WORST Airlines In America (PHOTOS)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 12/04/2010 21:45:32 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: The 11 WORST Airlines In America (PHOTOS)   America's 11 Worst Airlines: AQR April 12, 2010 Though it may be hard for the bedraggled frequent fliers among us to believe, America's airlines are getting better. According to an annual assessment of America's airlines, the overall quality of air travel showed improvement last year, as flights were more likely to arrive on time to their destinations and airlines were less likely to lose passengers' luggage. Coauthored by Purdue's Brent Bowen and Dean Headley of Wichita State University, the 2010 Airline Quality Rating report surveyed the country's most-flown airlines on four criteria: on-time performance, mishandled baggage, denied boardings and consumer complaints. But as one of the study's authors, Purdue University professor Brent Bowen, told the AP, the industry's improved performance "does not mean we have fixed the system." And indeed, while some airlines' excellent service landed them at the top of this year's ranking -- namely first-placed Hawaiian and second-placed AirTran -- the bottom half were notable for their frequently late arrivals, tendency to lose baggage, high rate of customer complaints and more common denied boardings (which were mostly the result of overbooking flights). Check out America's eleven worst airlines, according to 2010 Airline Quality Rating -- report and vote for the ones you think are the worst: Get HuffPost Business On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at huffpostbiz@gmail.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: The Best Political Impressions Of All Time (PHOTOS)

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 12/04/2010 20:44:49 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: The Best Political Impressions Of All Time (PHOTOS)       The Best Political Impressions Of All Time (PHOTOS) April 12, 2010   Tina Fey's return as Sarah Palin this weekend got us thinking about all the great political impressions done over the years. Most of them come from SNL, but there's a reason for that: they've been pumping out great performances every week since the 70s. So from Ford To Palin, we've collected the best. Whose impression is your favorite? Get HuffPost Comedy On Twitter , Facebook , and Google Buzz ! Know something we don't? E-mail us at comedytips@huffingtonpost.com UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS MAILING LIST

Fw: Monday's Daily Brief

-------Original Message-------   From: The Huffington Post Date: 12/04/2010 20:00:17 To: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr Subject: Monday's Daily Brief     2010-04-12       The Daily Brief     Robert Kuttner: Ask Dr. Reddy AP Robert Kuttner: Attending the founding conference of the George Soros-funded Institute for New Economic Thinking, at Kings College, Cambridge, one appreciates how much the Obama administration could learn from thoughtful foreign observers of the financial crisis, who are far ahead of American thinking. Click here to read more. Alec Baldwin: The Human Costs of Nuclear Power Utility reactors all over the country pose grave dangers for those living nearby. There are no safe levels of exposure to the byproducts created by the generation of reactors currently in use. Robert Greenwald: Conservatives and Progressives Agree: Rethink Afghanistan The deep costs of the Afghanistan war are not a matter of partisan bickering, which is remarkable given the climate in America's politics today. Lawrence Bender: Countdown to Zero: Investigating Our Most Urgent Security Threat My hope is that my new movie Countdown to Zero will not only make people aware of the threat of nuclear weapons, but will also help create the political will necessary to ensure that the Senate ratifies the New START treaty. Mara Schiavocampo: Prison Moms Imagine awaiting the birth of your child from a jail cell. That's a reality for countless women around the country, sentenced for a crime while pregnant. Ari Melber: Dawn Johnsen's Fall and Justice Stevens' Replacement While the news of Justice Stevens' retirement took most of the media attention on Friday, it's not really a distraction from Dawn Johnsen's fate. Both standoffs reveal the profound ambivalence in Obama's pledges to restore the rule of law.     HuffPost News Afghan Civilians Attacked By NATO Troops: Four Killed, 18 Wounded In Kandahar Obama Nuclear Summit: World Leaders Meet In Washington To Stop Spread Of Nuclear Weapons Phil Mickelson Wins Masters, Tiger Woods Finishes Five Back In Fourth Hillary Clinton, Supreme Court Nominee? Orrin Hatch Hears Her Name Mentioned As Obama SCOTUS Nominee Europe Offers Greece 30 Billion Euros In Loans To Deal With Debt Crisis   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy Unsubscribe

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