By now, its old news that the current recession has affected millions of Americans – The subprime lending crisis has caused far too many foreclosures, and we’re experiencing the highest unemployement rates in 25 years .  However, for many families of color, the downturn has meant even more bruising effects, with unemployment rates among Blacks and Latinos soaring above those of whites.

Anna Paquin stops by The Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday night July 17th. Paquin stars in HBO’s True Blood Sunday nights at 9PM.  Ivanka Trump Engaged to New York Observer owner Jared Kushner . [ Huffington Post ] Mischa Barton has been placed under involuntary psychiatric hold. [ People ] Could Britney Spears disses her agent/lover after spending ‘alone’ time with record producer Dallas Austin ? [ Page Six ] Lady GaGa dumped by her boyfriend.

I want to start a Compliment Revolution. There are a few revolutions I’d like to ignite, actually, but this one is super easy. If you’re with me {go ahead, shout it now, “I’m with you!”,} I think we could change the world this very week. So I’m declaring this the week of Global of Compliments. Someone call Hallmark and the Nobel Peace Prize committee. HOW TO GIVE A COMPLIMENT 1. Sincerity is paramount. Fake compliments are very bad juju.

Unions Take A Hit With Employee Free Choice Act Compromise – Huffington Post – mybestblog.org 07/17/2009 Unions Take A Hit With Employee Free Choice Act CompromiseHuffington PostModerate Democrats have forced a key compromise to the Employee Free Choice Act, which removes one of the labor community’s most cherished provisions from the bill.

I caught up with Luke Bozier this week. He’s the managing director of Red Narrative , the agency that is advising Dr Ashraf Ghani , a leading contender to replace President Karzai in August’s presidential election in Afghanistan , on social media strategy. It’s a long post. But I make no apologies. Bozier’s frontline views on the Labour party, the Afghan election, LabourList and the forthcoming UK General Election are well worth reading. Thanks to Mark Hanson for the introduction. Q.

Bill Gates has more money than God. It’s true — otherwise, God would have tried developing a project to tame nasty hurricanes years ago. Unfortunately, God missed out on the whole “operating system” boom (though word is, he’s behind Google’s newest OS ) and now Gates is in a position to one up the Almighty. The Huffington Post is reporting that Gates is working with “several other scientists and engineers” on a device that would effectively break up hurricanes before they have a chance to slap places like New Orleans.

UPDATE: THE bill passed Thursday evening. The House began debating a bill ( The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill ) Thursday that dances on almost every nerve in the social conservative body politic, touching on everything from abortion to needle exchange, gay and lesbian rights, charter schools and medical marijuana. “We strongly oppose these changes,” declares the Republican committee report. “We do not believe increasing the availability of abortions or medical marijuana will improve the District of Columbia.” Rep.

You may have heard that, after weeks of avoiding speaking at Friday sermons, in the wake of Iran’s disputed election, Rafsanjani finally spoke today. The Guardian reports In a closely watched speech at Friday prayers, Rafsanjani abandoned his neutral stance since the 12 June poll and rounded on the regime. “Today is a bitter day,” he said at Tehran University. “People have lost their faith in the regime and their trust is damaged.

How Geeks (and Non-Geeks) Can Help Iranians Online By CYRUS FARIVAR in Oakland | 17 July 2009 [TEHRAN BUREAU] In the past few weeks, I’ve seen a surprising number of my non-Iranian friends utterly captivated by news coming out of Iran. It’s easy to understand why — the power struggle in Iran’s post-election aftermath is dramatic, to say the least. Indeed, some of the best English-language blogging about Iran has come from non-Iranians, including The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Huffington Post.

OMG There are reasons I like reading the Huffington Post .. Fox News Channel comedian Glenn Beck is highlighted in one of their recent articles, entitled “ Caller Reduces Glenn Beck To High-Pitched Hissy Fit .”  I’m not sure if reading the article in the H-Post was funnier or actually listening to Becks ravings.  Beck is good at shooting himself in the foot but as this article points out he may have stabbed himself in another part of his anatomy.  In case you haven’t heard this guy he’s the Ann Coulter of comedy news.  He makes Rush Limbaugh look like an Obama loving  democrat.