Added on 07 February 2010
04 February 2010
China has hit back at the US a day after President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over currency and trade. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu insisted the value of the Chinese yuan was not the main reason for China’s trade surplus with the US. Join the forum discussion! - (1) [...]
Posted in Brooks Report, China, Current Events, Obama Administration, U.S.0 Comments
04 February 2010
Romania has agreed to host missile interceptors as part of a new US defence shield, its president says. President Traian Basescu said the plan was approved by the supreme defence council. It still needs parliamentary approval.
Posted in Brooks Report, Obama Administration0 Comments
03 February 2010
After I wake-up, make the coffee and get to work the morning usually starts out with me sitting down at the computer and looking at the news. Recently, for the past year or so, this routine has also included logging into Facebook. This is a great way for me to stay in touch with old [...]
Posted in Brooks Report, Current Events, Featured Articles, U.S.0 Comments
30 January 2010
It is obvious to many people that our nation is undergoing a change and we are trying to do so at a time of unparalleled debt. This can be a tricky thing to do. How can one manage the budget, fight multiple wars and have socially progressive programs? This seems like a recipe for disaster, [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Brooks Report, Business, Current Events, Featured Articles, Health, Health Care, Obama Administration, Philosophy, U.S.0 Comments
29 January 2010
WASHINGTON – The economy’s faster-than-expected growth at the end of last year, fueled by companies boosting output to keep stockpiles up, is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on spending.
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29 January 2010
WASHINGTON – In a move sure to aggravate China, the Obama administration announced on Friday plans for more than $6 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island the Chinese claim as their own.
Posted in Brooks Report, China, Current Events, Obama Administration, U.S.0 Comments
29 January 2010
The big speech was a few nights ago and Obama did a great job. He certainly brought a different tone with him as he delivered a stirring, informal and commanding address. Obama needed to make some points about his predecessor (Bush), about the direction of our country and about the opposition he is facing from [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Brooks Report, Bush Administration, Current Events, Featured Articles, Obama Administration, U.S.0 Comments
27 January 2010
Everyday I get more and more befuddled by the mess that we call the news. I am shocked to see so many people attack science, intellectualism and education. I am shocked to see so many people cling to pre-modern beliefs that are bad ideas. I am not talking about beliefs such as religion or morality; [...]
Posted in Barack Obama, Brooks Report, Current Events, Featured Articles, Michelle Bachman, Obama Administration, Philosophy, Sarah Palin, U.S.1 Comment
22 January 2010
Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced a disastrous rollback of campaign finance laws. Their 5-4 decision gives corporations free rein to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections.
Posted in Brooks Report, Current Events, Featured Articles, Miscellaneous, Obama Administration1 Comment
22 January 2010
Yesterday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations can spend freely in federal elections.
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22 January 2010
Updated on 1-22-2010 So, I was wrong about a few of those games. I went 2-2 in my predictions, missing the Jets victory over the Chargers and the Saints destruction of the Cardinals defense.
Posted in Brooks Report, Current Events, Featured Articles, Minnesota, Sports0 Comments
21 January 2010
This is not good for anyone. You know those rules that would stop say, the oil industry or big tobacco from giving a billion dollars to a candidate, yea, those no longer apply. Check this out from CNN. Talk about making laws from a bench. This is going to change the way you live your [...]
Posted in Brooks Report, Current Events, Obama Administration, U.S.1 Comment
21 January 2010
The recent election of Scott Brown to the Senate seat that was held by Ted Kennedy has caused quite a stir among both parties. The Republicans are claiming a victory against Obama and liberal ideologies, while the Democrats are claiming that this has more to do with a poor campaign by Martha Coakley and co. [...]
Posted in Brooks Report, Current Events, Featured Articles, Health Care, Howard Dean, Obama Administration, Ted Kennedy, U.S.1 Comment
18 January 2010
Tomorrow on January 19th, 2010 there will be a special election in Massachusetts to decide who will get to hold the senate seat that was held by Sen. Ted Kennedy from 1962 until 2009. The two most prominent candidates are the Republican candidate Scott Brown and the Democrat candidate Martha Coakley.
Posted in Barack Obama, Brooks Report, Current Events, Featured Articles, Government, Obama Administration, Philosophy, U.S.2 Comments
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