Pinboard: bookmarks for csrollyson tagged 'congress'

".. lawmakers will have to go back to the drawing board.. I don't think we want to become like a totalitarian government where we're suddenly blocking entire websites" #fb

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january 2012 by csrollyson

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Daily Kos: Collective net worth of Congress over $2 billion

Interesting chart shows concentrated wealth among Congressmen Thx @jdlasica

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january 2012 by csrollyson

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Are We Going to Roll Up Our Sleeves or Limp On? - NYTimes.com

MUSTread Friedman crystalizes USA (by extension most OECD) political problems & issues a challenge Thx @jpbarlow #fb

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september 2011 by csrollyson

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Government Looking To Steal Money From Investors For Homeowner Handouts | Getting Real

SOBERING food 4 thought: how fed. pork can make matters worse by trying to help; we can't "buy" out of the crisis #fb

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september 2011 by csrollyson

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Starbucks CEO to DC: You've been cut off - Aug. 16, 2011

Innovative! Starbucks CEO cuts all political donations until Congress gets act together; asks others to join him #fb

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august 2011 by csrollyson

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The Tea Party, Take Two - NYTimes.com

We need more of this: unusual apology & comment on US politics, economy

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august 2011 by csrollyson

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Special report: How Washington took the U.S. to the brink | Article | Top News | Reuters.com

Blow-by-blow account of how the US deal was (barely) done to raise debt limits

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august 2011 by csrollyson

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U.S. Congress Republican Democrat "Fail Whale"

PRICELESS: USA Congress "fail whale" Thx @infosourcer #fb

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july 2011 by csrollyson

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China warns U.S. debt-default idea is playing with fire | Article | Top News | Reuters.com

Chicken. But note backstory: the plight of "rich" countries w declining industry & entitled citizenry

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june 2011 by csrollyson

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27% of communication by members of Congress is taunting, professor concludes - The Washington Post

Disappointing post but interesting references; no value add

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april 2011 by csrollyson

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Questions raised about U.S. role and goals in Libya - The Washington Post

Debating Obama's decision to contribute to coalition forces in No-fly campaign Thx @charles #fb

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march 2011 by csrollyson

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AP News: US debt passes $14 trillion, Congress weighs caps

Useful, sobering nonpartisan perspective: you HAVE to read this Thx @passepartout #li

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january 2011 by csrollyson

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Tax deal moves forward despite doubts | Reuters.com
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december 2010 by csrollyson

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Testy Obama fires back at Democrats over tax deal | Reuters.com

Obama, sounding bitter in wake of Bush tax cut renewal

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december 2010 by csrollyson

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Democrats didn't lose the battle of 2010. They won it. - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine

So glad to read this: leadership more important than winning

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november 2010 by csrollyson

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Politicians Caught in the Web in Past Images - NYTimes.com

Several examples of photos of candidates' youthful indiscretions Thx @jdclasica #fb

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november 2010 by csrollyson

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: Krugman's prophecy of doom

Debunking a rant: 2010 USA elections, with a side of sarcasm which carries the tough steak

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october 2010 by csrollyson

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Fed policy on right course, economists say

Economists validate US Fed core policies, characteristicallt dour on other initiatives

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august 2010 by csrollyson

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Obama urges Republicans join him on immigration

Politics re USA Mexico border & Usa immigration reform

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may 2010 by csrollyson

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Citi took outside advice on securities - Top Stories - FT.com

Citi management reveals decisions that cost it millions in 2007 mbs meltdown

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april 2010 by csrollyson

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Turkey summons US envoy over Armenia vote - Top Stories - FT.com

Clear followup on USA turkey armenia dustup: us congress butts in on foreign affairs

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march 2010 by csrollyson

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Turkey recalls ambassador over US vote - Top Stories - FT.com

US embroils itself in central Asian politics

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march 2010 by csrollyson

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Gary S. Becker, Steven J. Davis, and Kevin M. Murphy: Uncertainty and the Slow Recovery - WSJ.com

Critique of government programs to stabilize U.S. economy in 2009

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january 2010 by csrollyson

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Obama enters decisive phase of presidency - Top Stories - FT.com
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july 2009 by csrollyson

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Congressional tweets: All a-Twitter on Capitol Hill - SiliconValley.com

Now all we need is the Supreme Court tweetg their thoughts Bhind "closed" doors ,^p

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april 2009 by csrollyson

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Congressman Twitters secret trip to Iraq | Webware - CNET

Can't believe this is for real. If so, what was he thinking?!

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february 2009 by csrollyson

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America's Fear of Competition | The Big Money
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january 2009 by csrollyson

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Tweet Congress
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january 2009 by csrollyson

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Social media and the Obama administration | More Than Marketing

Poses the important issue: social media may give the U.S. president far more power at the expense of Congress

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december 2008 by csrollyson

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