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May she rest in peace. A lot of interesting Thatcher links around Twitter right now; I especially liked this one on climate change: Speech at 2nd World Climate Conference | Margaret Thatcher Foundation

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/13/world/africa/mali-un-resolution/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 UN unanimously calls for invasion of Northern Mili. Local nations have 45 days to come up with battle plans.

The man who inspired so many and forever holds his place as an American hero has passed away. May he rest in peace. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/25/us-usa-neilarmstrong-idUSBRE87O0B020120825

The New Jersey Assembly voted in favor of legalizing gay marriage in the state, sending the bill to Governor Christie now. The Governor has previously promised he would veto and likely will. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/17/us-usa-gaymarriage-idUSTRE81F01520120217

The revised Boehner bill passed the House and now heads to the Senate where Harry Reid will now decide on voting it through with compromises or putting it aside and voting on his own bill. The madness isn't over just yet :p...

Representative John Murtha from the 12th Congressional district of Pennsylvania passed away today at the age of 77. He was a Congressman for over 35 years and was the senior Democrat in the House appropriations committee, dealing with funding for the military. May he rest in peace. source...

The health care insurance bill which has come under a lot of debate in recent months has passed the Senate with a 60-39 vote. It brings the Obama administration a step closer to their promise of bringing health care reform under this presidency and Congress. Thoughts...

HR3962 passed in the House a couple of hours ago with 220 votes. The bill establishes mandates on healthcare coverage and has been something the Democrats have been fighting for for the past few months. The abortion coverage was taken out after an amendment that would remove it was passed. The...

I am really not very happy about this- the cap and trade legislation passed in the House yesterday by a razor thin margin of 219-211. 44 Democrats voted no and only 9 Republicans voted yes. Sadly, if those Republicans voted no, it would've failed. Now, the debate moves to the Senate, where I...

A couple of days late, but this news was huge- Michael Jackson passed away. The reaction has for the most part been very sad as Jackson was no doubt one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. What are your thoughts on it? Personally, I am sad to see him go, but his legacy will live...