“we didn’t actually enter magical unicorn fairyland on November 5th”

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I know it’s only the first few days, but change is already evident under the Obama adminstration.. Via the Professor. From the New York Times

Two missile attacks launched from remotely piloted American aircraft killed at least 15 people in western Pakistan on Friday. The strikes suggested that the use of drones to kill militants within Pakistan’s borders would continue under President Obama.

Meanwhile on the [US] domestic front..

The Obama administration fell in line with the Bush administration Thursday when it urged a federal judge to set aside a ruling in a closely watched spy case weighing whether a U.S. president may bypass Congress and establish a program of eavesdropping on Americans without warrants.

Then there’s the ban restrictions on lobbyists within the administration.. Meanwhile, with concerns about borrowing globally, some news on China’s reaction..

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