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Wall Street ends down 5 percent as economic woe eclipses Obama

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks plummeted on Wednesday, a day after Barack Obama's historic victory in the U.S. presidential election, as a fresh batch of dismal economic data underscored the massive challenges awaiting his administration.

05.11.2008 21:04:51 - Technorati Politics Channel

Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, Iran's Supreme Leader Congratulate Obama.....

We are soooooo fucked...... MOHAMED MAHDI AKEF, LEADER OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, ONE OF THE LARGEST ISLAMIST GROUPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST "We congratulate (Obama) on the confidence of the American people in him and we hope that he will change the policy of the United States toward the Middle East and toward the crimes which are happening in Afghanistan and Somalia, in other words that he adopts a just policy that restores to America its natural position of respect for humankind an

05.11.2008 21:04:20 - Technorati Politics Channel

Simon Cowell Swears Off Women After Break Up

And the American Idol judge insists he and ex Terri Seymour are "still friends"

05.11.2008 21:04:14 - Technorati Entertainment Channel

Crude futures close more than 7% lower

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - December crude fell $5.23, or 7.4%, to close at $65.30 per barrel Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange. "The election is over, and with it election fatigue, and the uncertainty every election brings," said Anthony

05.11.2008 21:03:42 - Technorati Business Channel

More Joy in Park Slope About Barack Insane Neighbors

Does Park Slope have more (shall we say) eccentric residents/neighbors than other Brooklyn nabes? One is tempted to say, hell yes. Take for instance, this tale of woe just posted on Brookynian about some people that moved into an apartment only to find that the person downstairs is totally crackers. As in, batshit crazy:My fiance and I moved into our apartment in July. In the 3.5 months that have passed since then, we've come to find out that we have a downstairs neighbor who is out of her m

05.11.2008 21:03:04 - Technorati Politics Channel

California votes down same-sex marriage

The Los Angeles County Registrar's Office stopped issuing same-sex marriage licenses after a majority of voters approved a ballot measure to eliminate the right of gay couples to marry, the agency said Wednesday.

05.11.2008 21:02:04 - Technorati Front Page

Rahm Emanuel accepts job as Obama’s chief of staff.

Rahm Emanuel accepts job as Obama’s chief of staff. By Amanda Terkel at 2:55 pm Rahm Emanuel accepts job as Obama’s chief of staff.» According to MSNBC, a senior adviser to Barack Obama has confirmed that Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) has accepted the chief of staff position for Obama’s new administration. UpdateAccroding to TPM Election Central, an Emanuel spokesperson is disputing the MSNBC report: "No decision has been made, the spokesperson says."

05.11.2008 20:55:23 - Technorati Politics Channel

Quebec premier seeks 'clear mandate' in calling Dec. 8 election

05.11.2008 20:41:56 - Technorati Politics Channel

Celebrity Quote of the Day - Paris Hilton

“I love being all-natural. A lot of girls who are 21, they have a lot of work done and they look 40. It ages you. And you’re going to have to maintain it. By the time you’re 30, you’re going to look like you’re 50. By the time you’re 50, your face is going to fall off.” - Paris Hilton vows to never have plastic surgery [WENN] Related Smacks Top 10 Celebrities Who Don’t Need a Mask This Halloween Celebrity Quote of the Day - Tara Reid Paris Hilton’s Stock is Down Paris Makes the Electio

05.11.2008 20:34:29 - Technorati Front Page

The Etsy Steam Team

[The Etsy Steam Team at the Steampunk Con (from left to right, by username: lilibat, PinkPeacock, nullalux, 19Moons, Choklit, OrpheusAlchemy, IndustrialFairytale, FaradayBags, and figments. Photo by Andrew/shoutingboy).] I finally met members of the Etsy Steam Team at last week's Steampunk Convention. As you may or may not know, Etsy (think: Amazon meets eBay at a craft's fair) allows sellers to organize themselves into "teams" based on similar interests or product lines (to network, share p

05.11.2008 20:31:24 - Technorati Front Page