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McCain Calls for Burma's Censure and Condemnation

Sen John McCain called for Burma to be expelled from ASEAN in a Bloggers
’ Call this afternoon.

PJM editor Fausta Wertz reports.

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The Pressure of High Anxiety

It has become all too common today to blame egregious behavior on pressure. PJM columnist Brad Rourke makes the case for more personal responsibility.

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Hillary's Plan is Unhealthy

OPINION: Should patients have the right to decide when, where and how much health care to receive? Not according to Hillary Clinton, warns California physician Dr. Linda Halderman.

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Monks and Bloggers

PJM Phnom Penh, Cambodia: As the Burmese government brutally cracks down on the marching monks of the pro-democracy movement, a new generation of Internet warriors has been bringing the images of the repression and bloodshed to the world, reports Bill Toddler.

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Secret Bush-Aznar Memo Sparks Controversy

Juan Cole is calling for the impeachment of George Bush over the transcript of a private conversation the President had with former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Aznar in 2003. But startlingly enough, it could be the exoneration of Bush. PJM
’s senior editor Jose Guardia translates the memo in its entirety from Spanish and comments.

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Grumpy Old Party

The tone-deaf self-destructive direction of the Republican presidential candidates is reaching new heights, writes Rick Moran. It
’s getting tough to argue with those who paint it as the exclusive bastion of rich white men.

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The Burma Road

PJM ROUNDUP: As the government cracks down on protesters in Burma/Myanmar, the Asian blogosphere is closely following developments

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I'll Have Murder With Fries

PJM Faceoff: It
’s nobody’s business if Amy Alkon decides to order a cheeseburger. And none of their concern if she has an abortion. “There’s no definitive answer on whether it’s right or wrong to eat meat or on when a fertilized egg becomes a person. There’s only my opinion and your opinion.”

[For an opposing viewpoint, read ‘Unborn Activists?’

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The Saffron Revolution

Could the protesters in Myanmar actually succeed in peacefully overthrowing Burma
’s military government? PJM Sydney editor Richard Fernandez asks whether the marching monks are in for a bloodbath or a Buddhist miracle.

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Bloggers on the Radio

Roger L. Simon interviews Ed “Captain’s Quarters” Morrissey about Blog Talk Radio, how bloggers can have their own individual shows and Pajamas’ own new show - PJM Political - on XM Satellite radio’s P.O.T.U.S. ‘08 channel. PJM Political premieres this Thursday on XM Channel 130 at 6PM Eastern, 3PM Pacific.

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