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News:

U.S. Ship Battles Pirates for Second Time

The MV Maersk Alabama has thwarted another attack by Somali pirates, according to European Union and U.S. Navy officials.

Source: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/International/pirates-att...

Media:

Morning Shows Devote a Combined 21 Seconds to Controversy of Job Creation in Fake Congressional Districts

NBC and CBS’s morning shows on Tuesday completely ignored the revelation that the Obama administration’s Recovery.gov website claims to have saved or created jobs in congressional districts that don’t exist. ABC’s Good Morning America devoted 21 seconds to the developing story.

Source: http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20091117051408.aspx

Politics:

Times 'Bows' to Obama Officials Who Say President Observed Protocol in Japan

The Times dismissed the controversy over Obama’s long, deep bow before the Emperor of Japan over the weekend -- a story all over the Drudge Report and conservative blogs -- in its Monday story praising Obama’s “progress” in getting Russia on board for sanctions against Iran: “In China, Obama to Press For Tough Stance on Iran -- Seeking to Replicate Progress With Russia.”

Source: http://www.mrc.org/timeswatch/articles/2009/20091117100339.a...

Politics:

Environmental laws put gaps in Mexico border security

In the battle on the U.S.-Mexico border, the fight against illegal immigration often loses out to environmental laws that have blocked construction of parts of the "virtual fence" and that threaten to create places where agents can't easily track illegal immigrants.

Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/16/national-par...

Politics:

Homeland Security Launches Investigation of Dr. Manning...VIDEO

If the government does this arrest, then "OOO's" ineligibility will be exposed. They want to shut him up. This is going to prove to be interesting. You know a while back they arrested Allan Keyes during a rally against abortion also. We are in tyranny by "OOO" folks!

Source: http://teapartypatriots.ning.com/group/wethepeople/forum/top...

Politics:

Lawmakers ask IRS to investigate CAIR

Group's lobbying activity illegal, members of Congress believe

Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=116380

Politics:

Congressional news conference hails 5 million 'pink slips'

Members say message in 5-foot high stacks in each office coming through

Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=116311

Politics:

AP Turns Heads for Devoting 11 Reporters to Palin Book 'Fact Check'

Reviewing books and holding public figures accountable is at the core of good journalism, but the Associated Press' treatment of Palin's book seems an unprecedented move at the wire service

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/ap-turns-heads-de...

Politics:

Gov't Wastes 98B in Taxpayer Dollars in 2009

About 5 percent of spending in federal programs in fiscal year 2009 was improper, according to new details of a government financial report that were released Tuesday.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/govt-wastes-b-tax...