The Biggest Story of 2010

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   rotlposted 14 years ago

   What do you think was the biggest story of 2010?
   
   My choices may reflect a regional bias (U.S.), but for me it was:
   1) the BP oil spill
   2) the resurgence of the Republican party in the November elections (and the nasty election campaigns)

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      MeGunnerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I think the rescue of the Chilean miners should be on the list

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   Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years ago

   BP oil spill for sure.

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   rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

   definitely #1.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

   Haiti too
   
   
   Under Entertainment
   
   Engagement of Kate and Prince William
   and Justin Bieber, LOL
   
   Assange/Wikileaks  -- setting the agenda for internet freedom curtailment

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      rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, the Haiti earthquake was a huge story.
      
      And wikileaks has definitely been one of the biggest stories in the past few months.

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      ryt011posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      hello!

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      Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I feel horrible. I forgot about Haiti being in 2010. Seems like after a couple weeks, it was no longer a big story. sad.

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   Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

   The continuing global economic decline.

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   Wolfbrotherposted 14 years ago

   For me regionally (UK) it would be the first coalition government of my generation and increase in uni tuition fees but nationally either the oil spill or Haiti earthquake.

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      rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      The coalition government is definitely a big story.

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   vicki simmsposted 14 years ago

   Definitely number 1 the BP oil spill.
   Wolfbrother, i'm with you on the tuition fees, this has been a major story in the news also

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   rotlposted 14 years ago

   Oh, the Chilean miner rescue was a riveting one, not necessarily important in scale but a great human story.

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      habeeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That WAS a great human story!

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   rotlposted 14 years ago

   The JetBlue flight attendant's "great escape" was the stupidest non-story story of the year... really says something about media and society today. Forget Haiti and the oil spill...

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    manlypoetrymanposted 14 years ago

    So...many big stories...in such a short time: 2010!
    
    I would say the BP Oil Spill...although I know they (BP) wish it would just disappear into obscurity...and folks wouldn't mention it.
    
    The next question...based on what big events that have happened over the past year(s)...is what big story lies ahead for 2011...could be kind'a scary...if you look at it in regards to recent years...as to what might happen next!

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       rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       It'll definitely be intereting to see what happens next year... hopefully mostly good things.
       
       I'm just glad there's no elections in the U.S. next year, I can't deal with all the negative campaigning everywhere, the endless mailers, calls, emails, tv ads...

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 years ago

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    2010 isn’t over yet…
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       rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!  True...

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    Mark Ewbieposted 14 years ago

    Aung San Suu Kyi.

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       rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Good one! Probably didn't get as much attention in the media as it deserved.

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          Mark Ewbieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          They never do, unless there are enough vested interests at work.  It made me feel like crying though.  As did the miners of course.  Triumph over adversity.

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             rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Well said, and I agree. Great human stories. Suu Kyi's ordeal reminds of Mandela... hopefully it will have a happy ending too.

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    Mighty Momposted 14 years ago

    Great question and all the major ones have been listed.
    BP oil spill ranks #1 in overall magnitude.
    The Chilean miners story #1 human interest story.
    Haiti earthquake response was big, but the cholera outbreak (in my opinion) is a bigger story.
    
    SF Giants winning the World Series was pretty huge (regionally, anyway).
    
    The tea party phenom... (hopefully a flash in the pan).

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       rotlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Well said Mighty Mom.
       
       The cholera outbreak is not getting much coverage in the media, sadly.
       
       And yes, the Tea Party was a big story this year.

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       Tammy Lposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Speaking of baseball, here in Texas it was major news that the Texas Rangers went to a World Series and actually won a game.  I never thought I'd live to see that.  When the Rangers went to the World Series, I told people that those in hell are looking for electric blankets and space heaters because they'll need 'em if the Rangers win. LOL

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