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Hello Folks, Welcome to my profile page. I am leaving on vacation from July 11 through July 27. During my time away, I will not be checking my mail, posting or commenting on stories, or voting on anything. Beginning this evening, for two weeks, I am blocking the "share this story" messages from my inbox. I will lift the block when I return. Happy reading, David

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Court: Gays Cannot Sue Russian President

Gay & Lesbian – A Moscow court ruled Tuesday that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is immune from prosecution, throwing out a complaint by gay pride organizers that Medvedev ignored pleas to intervene in a longstanding dispute with the city over Moscow's ban on the event.

View Story Discuss (1) (365gay.com) 11 days ago by david_nwpa

Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 10:00pm Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 155 votes / No sinks

Gas Stations Hit Skids

Money – Shuttered gas pumps in Blue Point, N.Y. New York state has lost 200 gas stations during the past year, and the closures stretch across the country.

View Story Discuss (43) (online.wsj.com) 12 days ago by STONERS

Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:47pm Commented on 2 times: 1 2

This story has mostly positive ratings. 175 votes / 3 sinks

Rod Stewart Apologizes For 30 Years Of Crap Music

Humor – Stewart acknowledged that he has dropped even the semblance of originality, recording only albums of songs by other artists, many of them dead.

View Story Discuss (23) (crystalair.com) 12 days ago by capnews

Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:46pm

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Medic in famous photo dies after PTSD struggle

News – During the first week of the war in Iraq, a Military Times photographer captured the arresting image of Army Spc. Joseph Patrick Dwyer as he raced through a battle zone clutching a tiny Iraqi boy. But rather than going on to enjoy the public affection for his act of heroism, he was consumed by the demons of combat stress he could not exorcise.

View Story Discuss (44) (militarytimes.com) 12 days ago by Aidenag

Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:46pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 52 votes / 2 sinks

Atheist soldier sues Army for 'unconstitutional' discrimination

News – Hall said he met some atheists who suggested he read the Bible again. After doing so, he said he had so many unanswered questions that he decided to become an atheist. His sudden lack of faith, he said, cost him his military career and put his life at risk.

View Story Discuss (18) (cnn.com) 11 days ago by david_nwpa

Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:34pm Commented on 3 times: 1 2 3

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Homophobia Alleged in Workplace Shooting

Gay & Lesbian – A Houston city worker accused of shooting a co-worker in what her father claims was retaliation for homophobic bullying has been released on bail.

View Story Discuss (1) (365gay.com) 11 days ago by david_nwpa

Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:02pm

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A Green Light for Solar Panels

Gadgets & Tech – In Oregon PV solar panels are being used to power flashing lights on traffic signs for both motorists and pedestrians. Using free solar energy in this way is an idea whose time has come.

View Story Discuss (30) (solarshingles.blogspot.com) 12 days ago by MacBookForMe

Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:51pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 194 votes / 26 sinks

Evil Reigns but None Dare Call it Treason

Do No Evil – Torture advocated, secret armies and prisons encouraged, ignoring habeas corpus for anyone pointed to and called "enemy combatant." Yet, non dare call it treason.

View Story Discuss (167) (populistamerica.com) 12 days ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:51pm

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McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

Gay & Lesbian – There are billions and billions of reasons to hate McDonald's. They took the McRib away, for one, and that burns. (Sometimes I almost wish I'd never loved it at all.) There's at least one good reason to like McDonald's: They're being boycotted by the American Family Association.

View Story Discuss (2) (huffingtonpost.com) 11 days ago by david_nwpa

Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:47pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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G8 leaders feast on 13 courses after discussing world food shortages

Money – Organisers of the G8 summit have proudly displayed the menu for a sumptuous eight-course banquet enjoyed by world leaders meeting to discuss international food shortages.

View Story Discuss (1) (timesonline.co.uk) 12 days ago by techgirl

Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:40pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Lawsuit over Oregon Partner Law Could See Issue Go to Voters

Gay & Lesbian – A three judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the merits of a lawsuit brought by conservative groups seeking to revive last year's failed referendum on Oregon's domestic partnership law.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:30pm Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 104 votes / 2 sinks

McCain plan: Let taxpayers, not employers, subsidize health insurance premiums

Politics – There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?

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Voted for on July 07, 2008 11:23pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 134 votes / 11 sinks

Bush Edits Out Jefferson's Anti-Religious Views

Politics – President Bush was at Monticello for a 4th of July celebration and he delivered an address. But it's quite telling that his speechwriters, in quoting Jefferson, cut out an anti-religious statement from a long and famous quote.

View Story Discuss (76) (scienceblogs.com) 13 days ago by Aidenag

Voted for on July 07, 2008 11:23pm

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Study: Military Gays Do Not Undermine Unit Cohesion

Gay & Lesbian – Congress should repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study released by a California-based research center.

View Story Discuss (1) (365gay.com) 12 days ago by david_nwpa

Submitted and Voted for on July 07, 2008 06:20pm Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 15 votes / No sinks

McCain urged to bash gays to try and woo the right.

Gay & Lesbian – The desperate McCain campaign has since agreed to do just that. They are using gay issues such as serving in the millitary and marriage equality to try and divide the nation again just like Bush did so they can win.

View Story Discuss (2) (thinkprogress.org) 12 days ago by hamy

Voted for on July 07, 2008 03:17pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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