Comments on: The WonkLine: April 24, 2009 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/comment-page-1/#comment-152757 stateofthedivision Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:37:25 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/#comment-152757 Worth the read on the IMF and its control by the U.S. Treasury: http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-04-22-voa41.cfm Worth the read on the IMF and its control by the U.S. Treasury:

http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-04-22-voa41.cfm

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/comment-page-1/#comment-152756 stateofthedivision Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:36:18 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/#comment-152756 The IMF meets this weekend alongside the G20. Expect major financial engineering, one that keeps the big money boys in charge, despite their imploding the global financial system. The IMF meets this weekend alongside the G20. Expect major financial engineering, one that keeps the big money boys in charge, despite their imploding the global financial system.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/comment-page-1/#comment-152755 stateofthedivision Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:34:57 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/#comment-152755 I posted this last night on yesterday's ThinkFast and thought surely it would make this morning's" <strong>Obama legal team wants to limit defendants' rights</strong> <em>The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to overrule a 23 year-old decision that stopped police from initiating questions unless a defendant's lawyer is present, the latest stance that has disappointed civil rights and civil liberties groups.</em> Add the torture investigation block and President Obama looks less like a champion for the people. I posted this last night on yesterday’s ThinkFast and thought surely it would make this morning’s”
Obama legal team wants to limit defendants’ rights

The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to overrule a 23 year-old decision that stopped police from initiating questions unless a defendant’s lawyer is present, the latest stance that has disappointed civil rights and civil liberties groups.

Add the torture investigation block and President Obama looks less like a champion for the people.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/comment-page-1/#comment-152748 stateofthedivision Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/24/wonk-042409/#comment-152748 The IMF will use $500 billion for currency stabilization and economic stimulus. Solutions that make things worse? What a surprise! I bet American branded multinationals win in the IMF effort. The IMF will use $500 billion for currency stabilization and economic stimulus.

Solutions that make things worse? What a surprise! I bet American branded multinationals win in the IMF effort.

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