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Jeff Tarbell

Former graphic designer, TV news reporter & weekend weather anchor, Communications Director for the National Press Club in Washington, DC; passionate about political injustice & change, ideas, humor, oil painting, music, movies & black squirrels.

Nakba Day 2012 Honors the Ongoing Struggle of Palestinian Refugees
Nakba Day 2012 Honors the Ongoing Struggle of Palestinian Refugees

On the 64th anniversary of Nakba, the world must recognize the struggles of the Palestinian refugees, and realize that their rights and aspirations are just as importance as everyone else's.

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Jeff Tarbell I think two things give hope: the PA statehood bid, though unsuccessful, helped put the entire question into a different context, and the adoption of non-violence as an alternative to violence in achieving political ends. Of course, in today'...

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GOP Super PAC 'Crossroads Generation' Targets Millennials In Debt and Jobless
GOP Super PAC 'Crossroads Generation' Targets Millennials In Debt and Jobless

This Super PAC is the first sign of life out of the GOP since the primaries started.

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Jeff Tarbell Obviously he was tamping down the soil he'd shoveled back in. Otherwise, it would settle in after the first rain;)

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The End of Netflix and Blockbuster Sparks the Opportunity for a Movie Rental Revolution
The End of Netflix and Blockbuster Sparks the Opportunity for a Movie Rental Revolution

The demise of the movie rental business and the failure of Netflix is opening the door for entrepreneurs to create revolutionary ways to please movie lovers.

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Jeff Tarbell Logan ~ I guess you're setting yourselves up to be labeled "The Impatient Generation," unless you already have another one (Get it? Because you were impatient for a label lol). I remember waiting all year just to see <i>The...

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Mitt Romney Would Win If Election 2012 Were Today: Poll
Mitt Romney Would Win If Election 2012 Were Today: Poll

Mitt Romney is an excellent position in the polls; especially considering it's only May. The Obama campaign should be worried

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Jeff Tarbell Once the Obama White House blows the cover of an active CIA agent for political purposes, we'll talk.

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Ron Paul Wins Idaho? State Election Exemplifies Libertarian's Successful Delegate Strategy
Ron Paul Wins Idaho? State Election Exemplifies Libertarian's Successful Delegate Strategy

Ron Paul's strategy in Idaho illustrates how the Texas Congressman will influence Republican politics long in the future.

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Jeff Tarbell Douglas ~ What we have now is gridlock. You can't gridlock gridlock.

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Top 10 Reasons to Vote For Mitt Romney (Satire)
Top 10 Reasons to Vote For Mitt Romney (Satire)

Here are the Top 10 reasons to vote for Mitt Romney

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Jeff Tarbell Good job, John. I don't like either of the Romneys, either. This guy makes "Slick Willie" look like sandpaper. You know, I pretty much cringed every time George W. Bush opened his mouth, but the one thing I could never say bad ab...

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Glee, Bones, NCIS: It's Season Finale Week and I Missed the Whole Season!
Glee, Bones, NCIS: It's Season Finale Week and I Missed the Whole Season!

It is season finale week for all of our favorite shows. Did you catch them all?

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Jeff Tarbell Wendy ~ I've gone through periods without TV in my life and pretty much loved that my co-workers were talking about things I didn't even know existed. American Idol? What's that? I never felt like I was really missing anything regar...

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Robin Hood Foundation Raises $50 Million For Charity, Shows Wall Street Has a Heart
Robin Hood Foundation Raises $50 Million For Charity, Shows Wall Street Has a Heart

Description of the Robin Hood Foundation gala.

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Jeff Tarbell But wouldn't this lower your overall taxable income? I'm not sure how it works at the million dollar level we're talking about here....

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Paul Ryan and Conservative Catholics Use Faith to Defend Their Political Agendas
Paul Ryan and Conservative Catholics Use Faith to Defend Their Political Agendas

Conservative Cafeteria Catholics are just as real as their liberal counterparts, but their hypocrisy is growing more dangerous to our civil liberties by the day.

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Jeff Tarbell James ~ Thanks for that link and the attributions. It till seems to me that the "eye for an eye" part still would refer to a much more developed pregnancy than at conception, but I'm glad you pointed out those references to me.

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Nakba Day Protests 2012: LIVE
Nakba Day Protests 2012: LIVE

Tuesday marks Palestine's Nakba Day, or "Catastrophe Day," to mark the displacement of Palestinians from their homes in Israel in the 1948 war. Follow along live.

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Jeff Tarbell Anna ~ Thanks for posting this. I'm always struck with the bravery of these people living in occupation. Images of this struggle are all too often missing from American newscasts. Eventually, I'm certain that justice will prevail.

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Miss Represented: Women's Success in the 21st Century is Still Defined by Sex
Miss Represented: Women's Success in the 21st Century is Still Defined by Sex

In 2012, the female struggle continues to be a fight to define our success as something other than our role in the reproductive process.

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Jeff Tarbell Seguin ~ To me, as long as our culture insists on dragging around three thousand year old ideas of the feminine virgin/whore dichotomy and elevate it to godly status, progress in this area is going to be both slow and painful; but it does undersco...

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Mitt Romney A to Z: Your Complete Guide to the GOP Nominee in Election 2012
Mitt Romney A to Z: Your Complete Guide to the GOP Nominee in Election 2012

Find out where Mitt Romney stands on all of the important issues now that the last GOP challenger has bowed out of the race.

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Jeff Tarbell If Romney's positions were a Chinese restaurant menu, I'd be looking for someplace else to eat where the selections appear more appetizing.

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Francois Hollande Plane Struck By Lightning, Casts Shadow Over French Presidential Inauguration
Francois Hollande Plane Struck By Lightning, Casts Shadow Over French Presidential Inauguration

François Hollande's flight to Berlin suffered a direct hit from a celestial high-voltage bolt. Is it a sign of bad things to come for France?

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Jeff Tarbell That's nothing. The day George W. Bush was inaugurated, it rained tomatoes. I'm sure we're all interested in seeing how things go in France. As Shakespeare said, "A bad beginning makes a good ending."

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Jerry Brown: Feel Free to Raise My California Taxes (But Spend My Money Better!)
Jerry Brown: Feel Free to Raise My California Taxes (But Spend My Money Better!)

California doesn't have a "spending" or "revenue" problem, it's a lack of accountability.

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Jeff Tarbell David ~ As fellow Golden Stater I thank you for laying our problems out so clearly. I wasn't here back in the Prop 13 days, but I've been hearing about it ever since. I've always wondered how we got into this mess, since California ...

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Newsweek Cover of Obama As a Gay Saint Will Be a Big Boost For Mitt Romney
Newsweek Cover of Obama As a Gay Saint Will Be a Big Boost For Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney is suffering from an enthusiasm gap according to polls, but by crowning President Obama with a rainbow halo, Newsweek gives Romney an unintended boost.

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Jeff Tarbell I like 'em all, so it's hard to choose. Dames and ray guns and giant heads, what's not to like?

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14 Best Bands of the 90s. Because Today's Music Sucks
14 Best Bands of the 90s. Because Today's Music Sucks

Let's put on some flannel, watch reruns of My So-Called Life while Nirvana plays in the background on our cool mix tape! Are you nostalgic yet?

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Jeff Tarbell "Because today's music sucks..." Probably first heard around the Parthenon after passing a couple of young luters rocking out to the Phrygian mode.

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U.S. Support for Israel: It's Time for America to Withdraw Its Unconditional Support
U.S. Support for Israel: It's Time for America to Withdraw Its Unconditional Support

The EU Commission is researching the claims made by various NGOs that Israel is conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing. It is high time the U.S. stop unconditionally supporting Israel.

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Jeff Tarbell Thomas ~ I agree with your assessment. Seen through the Cold War prism, our support of Israel maybe makes more sense. But today? Nope. And it's not a matter of cutting off all dealings with Israel. It's just stopping our 100% backing ...

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Obama Doesn't Care About Gay Marriage: Obama Cares About the 2012 Election
Obama Doesn't Care About Gay Marriage: Obama Cares About the 2012 Election

Obama's recent announcement on gay marriage was a Machiavellian political move, and nothing more.

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Jeff Tarbell I understand what you're saying. What I find so tragic — if that's the right word — are blacks whose religious beliefs prevent them from embracing openly gay individuals based on a holy book that was often used to justify their own pers...

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