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...Tupac,” two candidates to the throne but also the most famous martyrs of rap’s sometimes-violent history. In “Mr. Carter,” arguably the best track on the album, Weezy makes that claim outright: “Next time you mention Pac, Biggie, and Jay-Z / Don’t forget Weezy Baby!” Has Wayne accomplished enough in his career to be associated with legends? Depends on who you ask. Some say that Wayne raps too much about trivial and cliche rap stuff (guns, women, money, bling...

Author: By Alec E Jones, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lil Wayne | 9/19/2008 | See Source »

Holtz-Eakin, Douglas • claim that McCain "helped create" the Blackberry - by virtue of having been on the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees the telecommunications industry - seriously made...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paul Slansky's Weekly Index of the News | 9/19/2008 | See Source »

...than in earlier situations, as he acknowledges the influence of Tsvangirai and looks forward. By agreeing to the current political arrangement, Mugabe has demonstrated at least some capacity for negotiation and compromise. And even with Tsvangirai in charge of the day-to-day government, Mugabe would be able to claim a portion of the credit for any economic successes, with deniability and a ready scapegoat if the situation does not improve...

Author: By Alexander R. Konrad | Title: More than Hope in Zimbabwe | 9/18/2008 | See Source »

...quarter of the American populace. The US is also home to 7,500 hospitals, 18,000 nursing homes, a school system that is heavily understaffed, and a military that is dangerously undermanned. But last Thursday, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain said that not enough Americans volunteer, and, they claim, this is due to a lack of opportunities...

Author: By Daniel P. Robinson | Title: Servitude Nation | 9/18/2008 | See Source »

...Still, the Associated Press followed up by reporting that the Pakistan army had issued fresh orders "to open fire on U.S. troops if they launch another raid across the Afghan border." Again, General Abbas, who was quoted in the story, disputes the claim: "The comments were taken out of context," he says. "There was no new order issued. As the army chief has said, we reserve the right to defend our territory and reply to aggression...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pakistan vs. US Raids: How Bad a Rift? | 9/18/2008 | See Source »

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