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Meanwhile in Israel..American President Bad because he is black.

NEWARK, N.J. – An investigation into the sale of black-market kidneys and fake Gucci handbags evolved into a sweeping probe of political corruption in New Jersey, ensnaring more than 40 people Thursday, including three mayors, two state lawmakers and several rabbis.

Even for a state with a rich history of graft, the scale of wrongdoing alleged was breathtaking. An FBI official called corruption “a cancer that is destroying the core values of this state.”

Federal prosecutors said the investigation initially focused on a money laundering network that operated between Brooklyn, N.Y.; Deal, N.J.; and Israel. The network is alleged to have laundered tens of millions of dollars through Jewish charities controlled by rabbis in New York and New Jersey. (more…)

Obama warns Jay Z Don’t do that rap when I hand you the Mic by Bruce Banter
President Elect Barack Obama is threatening to cancel Jay Z’s appearance at his January 20th Inauguration in Washington, D.C. if the rapper born Sean Carter performs new pro Palestinian lyrics that support Hamas. Obama advisers got a preview of the lyrics when David Axelrod accompanied Jay Z and Beyonce to an outdoor fundraiser for Michael Steinhardt. Steinhardt asked Jay Z to do a freestyle rap dissing Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. But Carter declined to get involved in the “beef” saying he is married and avoids beef nowadays “by any means neccesary”.
Then in a odd scenario of events Jay Z approached Steinhardt 20 minutes later and asked could he rap about Hamas extensive social programs that have gained popularity in Palestinian society by establishing hospitals, (more…)

Finally Larry King talks to Palestinian human rights activist Hanan Ashrawi about what’s going on in Gaza right now with the bombing of civilian infrastructure and the inevitable ground attacks by Israel and the blind eye that Bush Administration is taking.

Al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday, however others in the region are looking to quickly align themselves with Barack Obama.8,000 Beduins stake their claim as the lost tribe of Barack Obama. (more…)