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PEEK Newsletter January 13th, 2009 More blogs and video »

Surprise, Surprise: Burris to Be Sworn in This Week By Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake Who could have predicted this? Well, to be honest, pretty much anybody. Read more »   White House Press Corps Sends Off Bush with a Very Awkward Goodbye By Faiz Shakir, Think Progress Some hesitated to stand, while most stayed seated. One said "thank you Mr. President," and a small number offered half-hearted applause. Read more »   Fair Pay: Decent Wages Must Be Part of Obama's Jobs Package By Art Levine, In These Times Decent wages -- and strengthened union organizing -- must go hand-in-hand with any economic recovery plan. Read more »   Gay, Progressive Bishop to Give Inauguration Opening Prayer By Melissa McEwan, Shakesville Someone more cynical than I, ahem, might suggest that this is an indication that Team Obama knows they fucked up big time with Warren. Read more »   Bush I & Bush II Share Their Thoughts on Vibrating Chairs in Their Goodbye Interview By Jan Frel, AlterNet Strange talk in a goodbye interview with degenerate father and son on Fox News. Read more »   Separating Fact From Fiction About Immigrants and Crime By Walter Ewing, Immigration Policy Center Harsh immigration policies are not effective in fighting crime because the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. Read more »   Obama Will Order Gitmo Shutdown in First Week By Steve Benen, Washington Monthly Just how quickly will Obama move on closing Guantanamo? Apparently, we can expect action very soon. Read more »   UN Human Rights Council Condemns Israel for 'Grave Violations' of Human Rights By Faiz Shakir, Think Progress "Accountability must be ensured for violations of international law." Read more »   NYT Reporter Warns of One-Term Obama? By Rachel Weiner, Huffington Post "White House reporters for The NY Times predict that the market collapse will force Obama to abandon for now many of his campaign promises." Read more »

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