Propeller.com Stories voted on by david_nwpa

Massachusetts May Open Up Gay Marriage to Out of Staters

david_nwpa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:49:31 EDT

A 1913 law used to bar same-sex couples from states which would not recognize their marriages from marrying in Massachusetts could soon be history.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Massachusetts Rhode Island Gay Marriage Civil Unions Divorce

Western NY Lesbian Couple Sues Blue Cross & Blue Shield

david_nwpa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:37:03 EDT

A Buffalo, New York lesbian couple is suing Blue Cross & Blue Shield accusing the insurer of contravening state policy in denying spousal benefits. Jeanne Kornowicz and Joy Higgins were married in Ontario in 2006.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: New York Buffalo Blue Cross Blue Shield Marriage Equality

Gay Man Sues Bible Publisher

david_nwpa — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:36:06 EDT

A gay Michigan man is suing two Bible publishers over the inclusion of passages that call homosexuality sinful. Bradley LaShawn Fowler, 39, filed separate lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Tennessee-based publisher Zondervan and Michigan-based Thomas Nelson Publishing.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Bible Zondervan Thomas Nelson Publishing Sin

Angry homosexual sues printers of bible for $60 million in damages

Jayson — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:12:19 EDT

Christian publisher Zondervan is facing a $60 million federal lawsuit filed by a man who claims he and other homosexuals have suffered based on what the suit claims is a misinterpretation of the Bible.

Channel: Religion Tags: lawsuit homosexual gay bible

Senate Backs Wiretap Bill to Shield Phone Companies

Alexia — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:34:20 EDT

More than two and a half years after the disclosure of President's Bush's domestic eavesdropping program set off a furious national debate, the Senate gave final approval on Wednesday afternoon to broadening the government's spy powers and providing legal immunity for the phone companies that took part in the wiretapping program.

Channel: News Tags: wiretapping ATT Verizon phone companies privacy

Why I'm Not Convinced Big Pharma Is Behind Pot Prohibition

populist — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:42:30 EDT

In other words, at the same time the American Medical Association and federal lawmakers are proclaiming that pot has no established medical value, Big Pharma is in a frenzy to bring dozens of new, cannabis-based medicines to market.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: prohibition marijuana big pharma drug war cannabis

Ben Bernanke: Socialist

populist — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:38:29 EDT

So, Ben, what is the exact definition of "unusual and exigent circumstances"? When exactly are these over and who decides? Again -- we are now getting into a really gray area for which there is no answer. But, again, I can tell you what this looks like: Privatize the profits and socialize the losses.

Channel: Money Tags: bernanke socialist federal reserve corporatism

Demo Mocks Ban On Annoying Pope Fans

david_nwpa — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:34:19 EDT

Wearing T-shirts that read "Pope Go Homo" and "The pope is wrong, put a condom on!," a dozen demonstrators poked fun Wednesday at a new Australian law meant to protect participants of next week's World Youth Day from being annoyed by opponents.

Channel: Religion Tags: Australia Sydney World Youth Day Pope Benedict XVI Annoying

Kern County California Delivers Setback To Gay Marriage Foes

david_nwpa — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:15:42 EDT

Kern County supervisors refused to ban gay marriage, rebutting a conservative group that sought to make it the first California county to reject the statewide policy.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: California Kern County Gay Marriage Marriage Equality

U.S.: Oppose arbitrary withdrawal date for Iraq troops

STONERS — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:24:12 EDT

The United States remains opposed to setting an arbitrary withdrawal date for its troops from Iraq, the White House said on Wednesday.

Channel: News Tags: U.S. Oppose Arbitrary Withdrawal Date Iraq Troops

Court: Gays Cannot Sue Russian President

david_nwpa — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:00:38 EDT

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Russia Dmitry Medvedev GLBT Pride Moscow

Atheist soldier sues Army for 'unconstitutional' discrimination

david_nwpa — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:34:24 EDT

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.

Channel: News Tags: Military Atheism Secretary Robert Gates Freedom from Religion

Homophobia Alleged in Workplace Shooting

david_nwpa — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:02:07 EDT

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Texas Houston Department of Public Works Bullying

Newest Scandal: Obama Says "A" Instead of "An"

ind06 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:45:41 EDT

Intoned a man in a suit on television. "The question is whether we can trust a man who says "an" one day, and then suddenly says "a"? Does this show a lack of experience? Do we really know who Obama is, rhetoric-wise?"

Channel: Humor Tags: SATIRE I Say It Shows He Hates White People

Democrats Remove Energy Bill From Congressional Vote

bigurn — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:39:33 EDT

Congress vowed to take action on energy problems. Today, the Democrat leadership has removed the vote on energy from the schedule.

Channel: Politics Tags: Congress Energy Bill Vote

McDonald's Makes Jesus Cry

david_nwpa — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:47:42 EDT

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: McDonalds. AFA. Boycott

Lawsuit over Oregon Partner Law Could See Issue Go to Voters

david_nwpa — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:30:23 EDT

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: LGBT Civil Rights Oregon US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Domestic Partners

Gas Stations Hit Skids

STONERS — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:41:02 EDT

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.

Channel: Money Tags: Gas Stations Closures Across Country

Alaska governor announces in-state pipeline plan

STONERS — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:22:08 EDT

Alaska is joining forces with Enstar to build an in-state natural gas pipeline to send some of the state's untapped reserves to its population centers, Gov. Sarah Palin announced on Monday.

Channel: News Tags: Alaska Governor Announces In State Pipeline Plan

Bertha quickly jumps to Category 3 hurricane

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:57:15 EDT

Less than a day after becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, Bertha surprised forecasters Monday by quickly growing to become a major storm with maximum sustained speeds of 115 mph.

Channel: News Tags: Bertha Hurricane Atlantic

Study: Military Gays Do Not Undermine Unit Cohesion

david_nwpa — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:20:20 EDT

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: DADT Unit Cohesion Repeal Military Gays

Evil Reigns but None Dare Call it Treason

populist — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:39:36 EDT

Torture advocated, secret armies and prisons encouraged, ignoring habeas corpus for anyone pointed to and called "enemy combatant." Yet, non dare call it treason.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: treason tyranny mass murder war torture antiwar populist party peace

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

hamy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:50:32 EDT

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: McCain Barnes gay marriage division millitary

A Green Light for Solar Panels

MacBookForMe — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:02:45 EDT

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.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: solar panels solar traffic signs solar power

Gay Foes See Red Over Pink Golden Arches

david_nwpa — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:49:21 EDT

The American Family Association is taking on the nation's largest fast food chain calling on its members to boycott McDonald's over the company's support for the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: AFA Boycott McDonalds Golden Arches LGBT Civil Rights

Fight Fire, Save Homes, Go To Jail

populist — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:55:47 EDT

A family courageously and successfully protects its 55 acres of private property from a huge fire and a swarm of incompetent and expensive government fire parasites. The penalty: jail.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: fire homes jail backfire firefighters tragedy

Medic in famous photo dies after PTSD struggle

Aidenag — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:18:26 EDT

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.

Channel: News Tags: Joseph Patrick Dwyer PTSD War Iraq

G8 leaders feast on 13 courses after discussing world food shortages

techgirl — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:18:07 EDT

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.

Channel: Money Tags: leaders feast

Rod Stewart Apologizes For 30 Years Of Crap Music

capnews — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:07:48 EDT

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

Channel: Humor Tags: is it time to retire yet rod

South Carolina plans license plate for Christians

JohnQPublic — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:53:51 EDT

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- Unless a federal court intervenes, South Carolina drivers may soon be able to profess their Christian faith with a state-issued license plate.

Channel: News Tags: Religion seoeration of church and state South Carolina Constitution

U.S. and Czechs to sign radar deal despite opposition

gamahuche — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:48:11 EDT

Disputes over the radar have alienated many Czechs, wary of any foreign military presence after the Soviet invasion in 1968 and the following two decades of occupation. An opinion poll last month showed 68 percent of Czechs were against the shield, while 24 percent supported it. Condoleezza Rice will sign the deal in Prague

Channel: Politics Tags: Missile Shield Czech Republic Public Opinion Democracy Condoleezza Rice

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

DiffeeOnline — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:33:58 EDT

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?

Channel: Politics Tags: mccain republicans gop president election

Bush Edits Out Jefferson's Anti-Religious Views

Aidenag — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:28:50 EDT

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.

Channel: Politics Tags: Thomas Jefferson Bush Revisionism History Speech

Jesse Helms: American Garbage

Radiofreeeuropa — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:54:47 EDT

What does it say about modern American politics that a proponent of racism and repression at home, and defender of fascist and military dictatorship abroad, should play such a major role? Like scum on a stagnant pond, the rottenest elements in American society rose to the top of the political system during the last quarter of the twentieth century.

Channel: Politics Tags: Jesse Helms Racism Dead Bigot Pond Scum

Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies

david_nwpa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:55:47 EDT

Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, a North Carolina Republican who became an icon to conservatives, died Friday at the age of 86, the Jesse Helms Center announced.

Channel: News Tags: Jesse Helms North Carolina Republicans

Jesse Helms dead at 86

catstevens — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:11:48 EDT

Jesse Helms dead at 86

Channel: News Tags: Jessie Helms dead at 86

Overlooked: Sonar and Navy

Dakota — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:07:35 EDT

Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to review the case of Winter v. NRDC, a case ostensibly about the Navy's use of sonar during military training exercises, but in reality about the extent of President Bush's power in influencing court decisions.

Channel: News Tags: sonar navy

Anti-Gay Adoption Initiative Faces Names Crunch

david_nwpa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:43:15 EDT

An organization collecting signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot to ban unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children in Arkansas said Thursday it will submit its petitions by Monday's deadline but will likely need more time to get the number required.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Arkansas Gay Adoption Foster Parentsm Ballot Initiative

AFA Launches Boycott Against McDonald's For 'Promoting The Homosexual Agenda'

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:15:44 EDT

Today, the right-wing American Family Association (AFA) announced a boycott of McDonald's. According to AFA, Ronald McDonald and his gang are part of a "giant gay agenda."

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: McCDonalds Boycott

Blazes in California Take a Toll on Fireworks

Alexia — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:29:22 EDT

Lis and Robert Billingsley Ã;Â¢Ã¢â;;Â¬" retirees, volunteers and proud American Legion members Ã;Â¢Ã¢â;;Â¬" said they had exactly one word to describe sales this holiday period at the fireworks stand they run here for the Legion.

Channel: News Tags: california fires fireworks fourth of july