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I hope everyone is enjoying their Tofurkey leftovers. Actually we have turkey leftovers, but we give them to our cat.

Sen. Chuck Hagel, driving more nails of reality into the dead neocon fantasy: The United States must begin planning for a phased troop withdrawal from Iraq. The cost of combat in Iraq in terms of American lives, dollars and world standing has been devastating.

No wonder Rumsfeld is gone: Rumsfeld okayed abuses, says former U.S. general. "Make sure this is accomplished"

I bet they believe in gravity, too: "We have to deal with greenhouse gases," John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Co. "From Shell's point of view, the debate is over. When 98 percent of scientists agree, who is Shell to say, 'Let's debate the science'?"

In case you missed it on Minnesota Stories, What Muslim Prayer Looks Like.

Finally: Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Paul Wellstone

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