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Former Sen. Jesse Helms Dies At 86

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:35:50 EDT

Jesse Helms, the five-term Republican Senator from North Carolina, has died, CBS News has confirmed. He was 86.

Channel: News Tags: Jesse Helms Obituary

Unfair and unbalanced: Fox News' coverage of Obama tops the bias scale

ybdogsct — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:51:21 EDT

Fox News, whose slogan is "Fair and Balanced," seems to have gone above and beyond in its anti-Obama rhetoric. Fox News seems to be the willing source of many of the smears and have displayed an unhealthy willingness to pass on as fact any unsourced or unfounded allegation that will put the Obamas in the worst light possible.

Channel: Television Tags: Fox News Barack Obama Michelle Obama

Barack Obama, Male Chauvinist Pig

AlphaGnosis — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:33:17 EDT

Obama's for Equal Pay, yet pays female staffers less than males.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama male chauvinist pig

Bush's top general quashed torture dissent

Wil — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:20:45 EDT

The former Air Force general and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Richard Myers, helped quash dissent from across the U.S. military as the Bush administration first set up a brutal interrogation regime for terrorism suspects, according to newly public documents and testimony from an ongoing Senate probe.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Torture Bush Air Force Richard Myers War Joint Chiefs

Spain is the EURO2008 Football Champion

tipsterpicks — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:39:45 EDT

The Spanish football player Fernando Torres scored his career goal in min.32:30 against Germany and gives Spain the highest position in the European Football. The latest Spanish victory in an European competition was 44 years ago.

Channel: Sports Tags: football soccer Spain Germany 2008

Climb Aboard The Bush Bus!

Radiofreeeuropa — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:55:33 EDT

The "Bush Legacy Bus", an enormous bio-fuel-powered mobile museum is set to tour the country for the next several months and showcase an exhibit on the missteps and abuses of the Bush administration.

Channel: Politics Tags: Bush Buffoonery Republican failures The Tragic Bus Bush Legacy

McCains Defaulted On Home Taxes For Last Four Years, Newsweek Reports

TheVisionary — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:41:06 EDT

Newsweek is set to publish a highly embarrassing report on Sen. John McCain, revealing that the McCains have failed to pay taxes on their beach-front condo in La Jolla, California, for the last four years and are currently in default, The Huffington Post has learned.

Channel: Politics Tags: john mccain republicans taxes tax breaks

Venus Williams joins sister in 4th round

hypergate — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:40:26 EDT

WIMBLEDON, England - One swing from completing her week's work, Venus Williams toed the baseline, dribbled the ball, gave it a toss and delivered yet another thunderclap serve at sun-kissed Wimbledon.

Channel: News Tags: Venus Williams thunderclap join sister

McCain: Putting my Country First

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:59:34 EDT

McCain at last night's Townhall at Xavier University in Ohio.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain putting my country first townhall meeting Ohio

McCain Flip-Flops on Public Financing

Aidenag — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:32:35 EDT

Media pundits, spurred on by the McCain campaign, went apoplectic last week over Barack Obama's decision not to seek public funding for the general election. Yet McCain's own flip-flop on public financing in the GOP primary has been largely buried or ignored in media coverage, even though it is far more serious--including potentially legally.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Flip Flop Public Financing 2008 election Politics

Bush Interrogation Policy Authors Defend Their Actions

Beau7890 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:33:32 EDT

The testimony from David S. Addington, chief of staff to Vice President Cheney, and John C. Yoo, a former senior Justice Department lawyer, was light on new details but heavy on rhetorical disputes with members of a House Judiciary subcommittee. Both witnesses avoided direct answers to a host of questions about their roles in preparing the legal gr

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Addington Yoo torture terrorism law White House Congress hearings

Bush Spent $500M to Found Anti-American Arab TV Station

Neophile — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:08:02 EDT

An Arab-language television network and radio station, founded by the Bush administration to promote a positive image of the United States, has aired anti-American and anti-Israeli viewpoints, has showcased pro-Iranian policies and recently gave air time to a militant who called for the death of American soldiers in Iraq.

Channel: Politics Tags: bush iraq alhurra sawa war hearts and minds journalism anti american arab middle east iran

McCain Adviser: Terror Attack Would Help John McCain

ybdogsct — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:12:23 EDT

Charlie Black concedes that another terrorist attack on U.S. soil "certainly would be a big advantage to John McCain." Black's lobbying firm received millions from the brutal Angolan guerrilla leader. Black was a registered foreign agent for a collection of foreign leaders whose human rights records were harshly criticized.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Charlie Black terrorist attack 2008 elections

69 Wolves Were Killed

hurr1 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:59:15 EDT

State officials plan to kill as many as 70% of the wolves in the Greater Yellowstone region. And after years of effort, just over 50 wild wolves can be found in Arizona and New Mexico. Wolves are an important life for the ecological system. They never take more prey than they need to survive.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: wolves killing wolves conservation ecological system Defenders of Wildlife

Do Animals Have Souls? The Answer isÃ¢â;¬Â¦

Steve-N-Lee — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:22:41 EDT

This is a question that has puzzled man for centuries, seemingly being impossible to answer. Is it? Or is the answer closer than we think?

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: animals soul wildlife conservation

Brilliant Russia beat Dutch in extra time

ebus — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:00:34 EDT

Russia joined Germany and Turkey in the semifinals of Euro 2008 with a 3-1 upset win over the Netherlands after extra time in Basle on Saturday night.

Channel: Sports Tags: Euro 2008 Sports football Russia Euro

Celtics clinch 17th title in blowout fashion

Alexia — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:29:02 EDT

Now another generation has stories to tell. The Celtics ran roughshod over an overmatched Lakers team tonight at the Garden, winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals 131-92 to capture the 17th NBA tite in franchise history. Once again, the Celtics are on top of the basketball world. Paul Pierce was named MVP.

Channel: Sports Tags: boston celtics celtics basketball NBA lakers

RFK predicted a black president by 2008 (40 years ago!)

filemon — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:17:34 EDT

Tim Russert reports that RFK predicted we would have a black President by 2008.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008

Michelle Obama's critics caught in a web of truth

gamahuche — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:07:24 EDT

"And I feel privileged to be a part of even witnessing this, traveling around states all over this country and being reminded that there is more that unites us than divides us, that the struggles of a farmer in Iowa are no different than what's happening on the South Side of Chicago; that people are feeling the same pain and wanting the same t

Channel: Politics Tags: Spin Truth Michelle Obama Pride Hope

100 years to recover from Bush

jovial — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:40:16 EDT

It will take the United States a century to recover from the damage wreaked by President George. W Bush, US writer Gore Vidal said in an interview published on Saturday.

Channel: Politics Tags: Vidal interview Bush 100 years damage

GOP Congressional Committee Treasurer Stole $725,000

Radiofreeeuropa — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:17:06 EDT

Auditors found that Ward transferred money to himself in three ways over a period of six or seven years, spanning the tenure of three NRCC chairmen. They found that he transferred money from the NRCC account to the annual President's Dinner account and then from there diverted the money to his bank accounts.

Channel: Politics Tags: Thievery Republican Chicanery GOP treachery Embezzler

Supreme Court Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:33:31 EDT

The Supreme Court has ruled that foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the U.S. Constitution to challenge their detention in civilian courts.

Channel: Politics Tags: Supreme Court Guantanamo Bay Bush

Grids to hold for summer, power prices to spike

STONERS — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:32:40 EDT

This summer across the United States, the lights will stay on but Americans will pay more for it, power industry analysts said.

Channel: News Tags: Grids To Hold Summer Power Prices Spike Power Industry

Illegal Viagra Leads 24% Jump in Counterfeit Medicine Seizures

STONERS — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:52:43 EDT

Counterfeit medicines are on the rise worldwide, as criminals capitalize on the growing use of the Internet by consumers searching for inexpensive drugs.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Illegal Viagra Counterfeit Medicine Seizures Inexpensive Drugs

Kucinich presents Bush impeachment articles

idyll — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:30:14 EDT

An Ohio Democratic lawmaker and former presidential candidate has presented articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush to Congress.

Channel: News Tags: kucinich impeachment

The tragic story of 1st Sgt. Jeff McKinney

bubba2 — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:28:43 EDT

On July 11 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, while on a simple meet-and-greet patrol, Jeff McKinney stepped out of his Humvee and yelled. "F--- this!" He raised his M4 to his chin and squeezed off one shot. The first sergeant, who sang Sesame Street songs to his men and teased them just enough to make them feel like family, left his soldiers shattered.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq Afghanistan PTSD suicide military medical care cost of war multiple deployments

Oil Prices Average Sets New Record

dailynewsus — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:57:53 EDT

Oil prices average up 2 cents overnight. In California a gallon can cost up to $4.43.

Channel: Autos Tags: oil prices gas prices fuel prices auto economy

Bo Diddley gets a rocking sendoff at Fla. funeral

TechnologyExpert — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:02:28 EDT

Bo Diddley's funeral rocked and rolled Saturday with as much energy as his music.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Bo Diddley Funeral

Michelle Obama Rumor Stolen from Novel?

bluetexasvalley — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:47:41 EDT

The rumor in question is one that's been circulating in recent weeks to the effect that there's video out there of Michelle Obama saying something derogatory about white people.

Channel: Politics Tags: Rumor Michelle Obama work of fiction