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Gov. Scott Walker 'Fireside Chat': Twitter Responds [VIDEO]
By David Knowles - AOL NewsTime for a little heart-to-heart. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivered what was billed as a "fireside chat" regarding his highly contentious plan to strip state workers of collective bargaining rights. For the past week, large, angry protests have gripped Madison, and 14 Democratic legislators have fled the state rather than give the governor the needed quorum numbers required to move his bill forward. It was before this dramatic backdrop that Walker delivered his remarks. Watch: How did the governor's remarks go over? Well, some on Twitter compared it with another speech delivered ...
British Government Accused of Appeasing Gadhafi
By Theunis Bates - AOL NewsLONDON -- Britain's close relationship with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has come under attack from U.S. officials, human rights campaigners and victims of the Lockerbie bombing after the North African dictator ordered a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. Louis Susman, the U.S. ambassador in London, condemned the British government's efforts to reintegrate Gadhafi into the international diplomatic community. "I would suggest that to deal with [Gadhafi is] to give him greater stature, greater ability on the world front to look like he is a good citizen is a mistake," he told the ...
North Korea Joins Twitter: 2 Other Autocratic Accounts to Follow
By Jordan Carr - AOL News(Aug. 16) -- The English-language website of Uriminzokkiri may not exactly showcase the latest in high technology, but the North Korean news service has apparently plunged into the world of Web 2.0. This is of course not counting Kim Jong-Il's Twitter account and online dating testimonial, as those are not real. Claiming more than 2,000 followers and counting, Uriminzokkiri has established a Twitter account at @uriminzok, according to a report by PC World. How is it? Your mileage may vary, depending on whether you read Korean or have an interest in Pyongyang propaganda. But should you find ...
Gaddafi Not Invited to Obama UN Reception
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyPresident Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host their first international reception for world leaders later this month, in connection with the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Politics Daily has learned that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has not been invited because of the hero's welcome Gaddafi gave the convicted Pan Am Lockerbie bomber when he returned home to Libya after being released from a Scottish prison. ...
John McCain Praises Libyan Leader Gaddafi
By David Knowles - Politics DailySen. John McCain, visiting Libya this past week, praised Muammar Gaddafi for his peacemaking efforts in Africa. In addition, McCain called for the U.S. Congress to expand ties with Gaddafi's government, according to Libya's state news agency. McCain had a face-to-face meeting with Gaddafi, which he detailed on his Twitter page with the following message: Late evening with Col. Qadhafi at his "ranch" in Libya -- interesting meeting with an interesting man. After once being designated a state sponsor of terrorism in the wake of the Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, Libya has seen its ...
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