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David Corn has a reasonable, if impossible, solution to the fail whale...

Damn that over capacity. Get more birds for that darn whale.less than a minute ago via EchofonDavid Corn
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...while delrayser wants Obama to step in.

I hope Obama finds a group of Twitter experts to talk to, so he knows whose ass to kick for today's downtime.less than a minute ago via webdelrayser
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Blogger Doug Mataconis asks an acerbic question about Orly Taitz's loss in California...

Orly Taitz Loses, But Who Are The 370,000 Idiots Who Voted For Her ? http://ping.fm/hLU1lless than a minute ago via Ping.fmDoug Mataconis
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...while Mother Jones breaks news on her downtime plans.

Orly Taitz to Subpoena Pancake Painter http://mojo.ly/9djVZ3less than a minute ago via twitterfeedMother




David Corn notes reaction to a dramatic day-after depiction of Helen Thomas's retirement:

Before Gibbs began, photog took shot of Helen's empty seat. Groans. A shout: "too soon." #whbriefless than a minute ago via TweetDeckDavid Corn
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Patrick Gavin comments on whether her name plate should be taken down

I--and others --don't think Thomas' nameplate will remain, but here's one reason it might http://is.gd/cJ8VKless than a minute ago via TweetDeckPatrick W. Gavin
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Journalist Gregg Carlstrom ties his hands in planning a new assignment:

Writing about convoy attacks and Central Asian supply lines; will attempt to do this without using any "silk road" metaphors.less than a minute ago via SeesmicGregg Carlstrom
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And on the upside...

AOL media & studios president: "We are going to be the largest net hirer of journalists in the world next year." http://is.gd/cJ9GDless than a minute ago via webCorbin Hiar
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