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Scandal at Saint Louis Brewery — Or Not?

May 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments

In an investigative report that aired last night on NBC affiliate KSDK Channel 5, reporter Leisa Zigman tried to stoke the fires of anger and discontent that have been brewing in St. Louis ever since the 2008 purchase of Anheuser-Busch by Belgium brewer InBev. She went so far as to compare the actions of executives [...]

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Observations Offered on Six Morning Headlines

December 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Six news articles published today highlight the upside-down nature of politics and the world in which we live today. Below, I offer some observations:

Wage issue kills Big 3 deal in Senate (Washington Times) — Senate leaders gave up Thursday night on a $14 billion automaker bailout, sunk by the refusal of the autoworkers union to [...]

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Transcript: Rice Remarks En Route to Belgium

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice offered remarks about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Georgia and other matters while aboard an aircraft en route to Brussels, Belgium today. Below is a transcript of both her comments and the question-and-answer session with reporters that followed:
SECRETARY RICE: Hello. Good morning, everyone. All right, well, welcome aboard. Can [...]

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