Politics
AP Video: Judge Sentences Tom DeLay to 3 Years in Prison for Role in Political Money Laundering Scheme
“A judge ordered former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison Monday for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.”
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Sh-t is WILD for the Night in Tunisia Right Now!
Hamada Ben Amor, aka ‘The General (El Général)’ is the Tunisian rapper mentioned in the news piece above in case you didn’t catch it.
Read more:
– Protests Spread to Tunisia’s Capital, and a Curfew Is Decreed. [NY Times]
– Crisis Deepens in Tunisia as President’s Offer Falls Flat. [NY Times]
– Behind Tunisia Unrest, Rage Over Wealth of Ruling Family. [NY Times]
– Tunisians Document Protests Online. [NY Times]
– Tunisian rapper arrested after releasing online protest song: CBC | Al Arabiya
Hit the jump for more video of the protests and a video for the song, “President, Your People Are Dying” by El Général that got him arrested :
New Sarah Palin Video: America’s Enduring Strength
Aka my ‘Cover my ass/trying to control the blow-back from that ill-advised cross-hairs target map with Gabby Giffords on it that I had on my Facebook page‘ video.
Related:
– Sarah Palin unapologetic after criticism related to Arizona shootings. [Los Angeles Times]
– Sarah Palin’s ‘blood libel’ comment overshadows a calibrated message. [Washington Post]
Naturally, homegirl is catching crazy heat for this video and in particular the “blood libel” line from it. The video was actually down for a split second but it looks like it’s back up now. I really hope she runs in 2012. The entertainment value alone would be unparalleled.
[via The Village Voice]