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| Fiscal cliff, trillion-dollar coins, and Joe Biden | Fiscal cliff, trillion-dollar coins, and Joe Biden |
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| For the week ending 4 January, a look at the news making waves in America - all in 140 characters or fewer. | |
| 1. If Congress doesn't act, then at midnight, RTs become endorsements | 1. If Congress doesn't act, then at midnight, RTs become endorsements |
| Washington Examiner columnist TP Carney (@tpcarney) examines some of the dire consequences of the US going over the fiscal cliff. | Washington Examiner columnist TP Carney (@tpcarney) examines some of the dire consequences of the US going over the fiscal cliff. |
| 2. Wow...Fiscal Cliff 2 (debt ceiling/revisited sequester) will be here before DVD set of Fiscal Cliff 1 goes on sale | 2. Wow...Fiscal Cliff 2 (debt ceiling/revisited sequester) will be here before DVD set of Fiscal Cliff 1 goes on sale |
| Chief Whitehouse correspondent for CBS news Major Garrett (@majorCBS) gears up for another big fight over the government's finances. | Chief Whitehouse correspondent for CBS news Major Garrett (@majorCBS) gears up for another big fight over the government's finances. |
| 3. Isn't there some way I can pay Andrew Sullivan $20/year to keep Tina Brown *off* the Internet? | 3. Isn't there some way I can pay Andrew Sullivan $20/year to keep Tina Brown *off* the Internet? |
| Washington DC pundit Chris Lehmann (@lehmannchris). Blogger Andrew Sullivan announced he was parting ways with Tina Brown and Newsweek in favour of setting up his own shop. Readers have been asked to pay $19.99 as part of a metered content model. | Washington DC pundit Chris Lehmann (@lehmannchris). Blogger Andrew Sullivan announced he was parting ways with Tina Brown and Newsweek in favour of setting up his own shop. Readers have been asked to pay $19.99 as part of a metered content model. |
| 4. A politician is suing the NCAA. It's too bad somebody has to win. | 4. A politician is suing the NCAA. It's too bad somebody has to win. |
| Sports Illustrated writer Michael Rosenberg (@Rosenberg_Mike). This week the governor of Pennsylvania sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association over sanctions the body imposed at Penn State. | Sports Illustrated writer Michael Rosenberg (@Rosenberg_Mike). This week the governor of Pennsylvania sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association over sanctions the body imposed at Penn State. |
| 5. Liked "Les Miz" (the play) but wished they were all way bigger and screaming right in my face. Is there a current film I might enjoy? | 5. Liked "Les Miz" (the play) but wished they were all way bigger and screaming right in my face. Is there a current film I might enjoy? |
| Family Guy writer Seth MacFarland (@SethMacFarland) explores his options at the cinema. | Family Guy writer Seth MacFarland (@SethMacFarland) explores his options at the cinema. |
| 6. With Nobel Prize, Academy Award and Larry David's wife safely in hand...Al Gore finally sells out to big oil. | 6. With Nobel Prize, Academy Award and Larry David's wife safely in hand...Al Gore finally sells out to big oil. |
| Former Republican campaign worker Adrien Gray (@adrien_gray). Former Vice-President Gore sold the cable network CurrentTV to Al-Jazeera this week. | Former Republican campaign worker Adrien Gray (@adrien_gray). Former Vice-President Gore sold the cable network CurrentTV to Al-Jazeera this week. |
| 7. A trillion dollar coin really feels like the U.S. jumping the shark. We've been on for too many seasons, the plots are getting zany. | 7. A trillion dollar coin really feels like the U.S. jumping the shark. We've been on for too many seasons, the plots are getting zany. |
| The Twitter account for the Forbes Modeled Behavior (@modeledbehavior) blog. The US Treasury cannot print new bills to pay off debt, but is able to mint a coin that could be used for that purpose. This week, several influential economists and political minds discussed the benefits of this plan. | The Twitter account for the Forbes Modeled Behavior (@modeledbehavior) blog. The US Treasury cannot print new bills to pay off debt, but is able to mint a coin that could be used for that purpose. This week, several influential economists and political minds discussed the benefits of this plan. |
| 8. Brigitte Bardot threatens to follow Gerard Depardieu's move to Russia, allowing the nation to make the worst romcom ever. | 8. Brigitte Bardot threatens to follow Gerard Depardieu's move to Russia, allowing the nation to make the worst romcom ever. |
| Copywriter Mark Campbell (@MrWordsWorth). Depardieu became a Russian citizen this week to avoid French taxes, while Bardot threatened to do the same as a protest against animal cruelty. | Copywriter Mark Campbell (@MrWordsWorth). Depardieu became a Russian citizen this week to avoid French taxes, while Bardot threatened to do the same as a protest against animal cruelty. |
| 9. Chris Christie was obviously visited over the holidays by a time traveller warning him to never be nominated for President. | 9. Chris Christie was obviously visited over the holidays by a time traveller warning him to never be nominated for President. |
| Red State co-founder Joshua Trevino (@jstrevenio) after Republican governor Christie publicly blasted the Republican party for delaying a vote on hurricane aid. | Red State co-founder Joshua Trevino (@jstrevenio) after Republican governor Christie publicly blasted the Republican party for delaying a vote on hurricane aid. |
| 10. The Biden reality show obviously has to be called "Literally Joe." | 10. The Biden reality show obviously has to be called "Literally Joe." |
| Slate writer David Weigel (@daveweigel). After Biden put on a colourful performance swearing in the new Congressional class, a petition appeared on the White House web site demanding that Biden star in his own reality show. | Slate writer David Weigel (@daveweigel). After Biden put on a colourful performance swearing in the new Congressional class, a petition appeared on the White House web site demanding that Biden star in his own reality show. |
| Some tweets have been edited for style and clarity | Some tweets have been edited for style and clarity |