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Posted Friday, April 24, 2009 8:48 AM

Unturnings: Montana the New Gitmo?

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Our favorites this morning from all over the web:

Lengthy discussions surrounded memos' release
The decision to release the DOJ torture memos was indeed a tough one. Internal White House sources say it was the most difficult decision yet of the young presidency, with lots of unknown factors that entered into discussions. (Wash Post)

Hardin, Montana: We'll take one for the team
The city of Hardin, Montana has a brand new jail that's, oddly, empty. Seeing dollar signs and no imminent threat, city leaders think it could house enemy combatants, as a new, domestic Guantanamo. Of course, not everyone is on board with the idea. (NPR

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Just keep the budget under 140 characters
Putting on his game face (before an expected run for his state's governorship) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa opts to skip the state Democratic convention this weekend to stay home working on budget issues. Your Gagglers believe his quote sums it up better: "Antonio Villaraigosa is not going to Twitter while Rome burns.'' (SF Chronicle)

To be counted, get out of town
The 2010 U.S. census is supposed to take a new count of everyone in every state. But in lots of states, people live in hard to count areas, and could be skipped over. Your best bet to make sure you're counted? Move to Wyoming. (Wall Street Journal)

Everyone gets their 15 minutes
Over the weekend, a contestant in the Miss USA pageant gave a garbled answer in response to the question of whether she supports same sex marriage. The answer may have lost her the crown, but she's now an icon for Republican analysts and young conservatives. (Politico)

Go on, just count to a trillion
The team from public radio's Planet Money, which breaks down incredibly complex news about the economy and financial markets, explores a seemingly simple question -- How much is a trillion? -- in a colorful way. (NPR)

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