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Stan Speech to Hippies

Fedquip — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:21:06 EDT

From the epic South Park episdoe "Die Hippie Die"

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: Stan Marsh Hippies South Park

Jokes Of The Week: Jackson's Nuts, Gramm's Whiners, McCain's Dentures, And Obama's Judaism

Fedquip — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:28:12 EDT

This week in Late Night Jokes, the hosts take on Jesse Jackson's "nuts" comment, Phil Gramm's "whiners" remark, John McCain's age, and Barack Obama's religion, with speeches by Larry Craig and President Bush thrown in for good measure.

McCain's Record Shows Little Reason Why He Would Be Suited For Presidency

Fedquip — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:02:57 EDT

CNN's AC 360Ã;â;;Ã;Â° on Friday took a look at both of the Democratic and Republican candidates and their wives, and the short bio they did on John McCain gave viewers little reason, if any, why he would be very well suited at all to become our next President or our military's Commander in Chief.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain CNN Biography

Ontario moves to protect boreal forest

Fedquip — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:39:20 EDT

McGuinty said it is also a "globally significant" carbon sink, absorbing 12.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually from the atmosphere. Steve Kallick, director of the International Boreal Conservation Campaign of the Pew Environment Group, heralded the province's announcement as "one of the most significant conservati

Channel: News Tags: Propeller Eco News Dalton McGuinty Boreal Forest Ontario

Beijing Begins Massive Shutdown To Curb Pollution Before Olympics

Fedquip — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:55:48 EDT

BEIJING Beijing's Olympic shutdown begins Sunday, a drastic plan to lift the Chinese capital's gray shroud of pollution just three weeks ahead of the games.

Channel: Sports Tags: Beijing Olympics Pollution Terrorism China

Video From Barack Obama's Foreign Tour

Fedquip — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:39:14 EDT

Barack Obama kicked off his overseas trip this week with a visit to Camp Arifjan in Kuwait before heading to Afghanistan to meet with U.S. troops and Afghan officials. Here are photos and video from Obama's first two stops

Stephen Colbert Believes America Needs a Placebo | Indecision2008 | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:27:43 EDT

George W. Bush and John McCain know that offshore drilling won't produce a barrel of oil tomorrow, but it's going to make America feel better. Clearly, we need psychological help.

Pleasing the Fifth | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:26:28 EDT

Most people don't think the country is heading in the right direction, but Jason Jones learns some tips to make Americans happy again.

Headlines - It's the Stupid Economy | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:26:24 EDT

President Bush is an optimist on the economy, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is an expert.

YouTube - NYTimes.com/TMagazine - Screentest: Seth Rogen

Fedquip — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:19:07 EDT

The actor/director talks to Lynn Hirschberg of NYTimes.com/TMagazine

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Propeller Celeb News Lynn Hirschberg New York Times McLovin Seth Rogen

Pierce Brosnan | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:03:27 EDT

Pierce Brosnan tells Jon the worst place he's ever lived.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: The Daily Show Pierce Brosnan Hawaii Jon Stewart Interview

Satire on the Street | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:03:21 EDT

John Oliver, Rob Riggle and Wyatt Cenac hit the streets to explain the impenetrable satire that's almost everywhere.

Obama Cartoon | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:00:25 EDT

Barack Obama should in no way be upset about the cartoon that depicts him as a Muslim extremist, because you know who gets upset about cartoons? Muslim extremists.

Headlines - Terrorist Watch List | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:00:19 EDT

We reach an exciting milestone in the war on terror as the terrorist watch list adds its one-millionth name.

Meet the Bloggers

Fedquip — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:55:30 EDT

New show by Brave New Films

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Cricket star gets female guard

Fedquip — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:35:15 EDT

Indian cricketing hero Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been provided an all-female police force to protect him from his female fans, police say.

Channel: Sports Tags: India Cricket Singh Dhoni

Tapes of Canadians interviewing Khadr show him sobbing

Fedquip — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:30:58 EDT

Omar Khadr deeply sobs as Canadian spy agents interrogate him at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a brief video excerpt released early Tuesday morning.

Channel: News Tags: Omar Khadr Guantanamo Bay Canada Cuba Released Video

Letter to Harper regarding Omar Khadr : Law is Cool

Fedquip — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:20:08 EDT

Dear Mr. Prime Minister Harper: Re: Repatriation of Omar Khadr I am writing to you to ask that you immediately issue a request to the relevant American authorities to have Omar Khadr repatriated to Canada.

Channel: News Tags: Stephen Harper Omar Khadr Law Canada Guantanamo Bay

Chain Gang - CollegeHumor video

Fedquip — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:48:41 EDT

I guess if they were smart they wouldn't be going to jail in the first place.

Kucinich provides a wonderful reason not to Bomb Iran

Fedquip — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:23:31 EDT

The Bush Administration's mindless threats to use nuclear bunker busters against Iranian nuclear research facilities could, if implemented, wipe out 2.6 million people in Iran, Pakistan, and India, and expose another 10.5 million to nuclear fallout.

Drive Through ATM Disaster - CollegeHumor video

Fedquip — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:21:52 EDT

Hope he has insurance, heck hope he was alright

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: ATM College Humor Disaster

Accountability Now and Strange Bedfellows: The strategy and rationale - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com

Fedquip — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:29:46 EDT

In the 2006 mid-term elections, Americans handed The Democratic Party a sweeping, staggering, and historic victory -- as the GOP was removed from power and Democrats given control over both the House and Senate.

Channel: Politics Tags: Glenn Greenwald accountability Politics Salon

BBC NEWS | Africa | China 'is fuelling war in Darfur'

Fedquip — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:08:19 EDT

The BBC has found the first evidence that China is currently helping Sudan's government militarily in Darfur.

Channel: News Tags: China Sudan Darfur BBC Panorama

The Death Of The A-list

Fedquip — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:26:16 EDT

It's July 2008. Robert Scoble walks the early morning iphone3G line yelling "you're live on the internet" while broadcasting live on his Nokia phone via Qik.com. But does anyone care what he's doing or knows who he is? From the looks of the dreary eyed people in line, the answer is no, they just want to get their iphone and go home.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Blogging Robert Scoble Jason Calacanis Internet

No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to crash. Repeatedly. | Social Signal

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:35:11 EDT

Funny... if you have ever tried to use Vista

Channel: Humor Tags: james Bond Web Comic Windows Vista

The Daily Show December 13 2000 - Mahalo

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:29:49 EDT

In the first The Daily Show episode since the Supreme Court decision in the Bush v. Gore case, Jon Stewart and correspondents Mo Rocca, Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert and Nancy Walls discuss the decision and what it means for the future of the United States.

John Cusack: Bypassing the Corporate Media | Movie Mix | AlterNet

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:26:54 EDT

Cusack's anti-war polemic, War, Inc., continues to defy expectations, despite the traditional media's dismissive reception.

Channel: Movies Tags: War Inc John Cusack Iraq

Chomsky: Bush & Cheney Always Saw Iraq as a Sweetheart Oil Deal | War on Iraq | AlterNet

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:23:34 EDT

U.S. war planners want an obedient client state that will house major U.S. military bases, right at the heart of the world's major energy reserves.

Channel: Politics Tags: Noam Chomsky George W Bush Iraq Oil Military bases

Conyers Stalling on Impeachment

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:18:47 EDT

Veterans For Peace in a dramatic confrontation with Chairman Conyers over his indecision on impeachment

Alberta Oil Sands - Dirtiest Oil in the World

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:14:37 EDT

The Guardian: What happens when the world's biggest oil companies target a northern wilderness?

TRN - Alive in Baghdad

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:13:32 EDT

Alive in Baghdad report on Iraqi women speaking out against militias

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: The Real News Baghdad Iraq

YouTube - Meteor Impact Site

Fedquip — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:39:54 EDT

Some say the meteor that struck the Yucatan peninsula killed off dinosaurs and led to the development of present-day mammals.

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: national geographic

President George W Bush lobbyist in 'cash for access' row - Times Online

Fedquip — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:44:42 EDT

A lobbyist with close ties to the White House is offering access to key figures in George W Bush's administration in return for six-figure donations to the private library being set up to commemorate Bush's presidency.

Channel: News Tags: George W Bush Presidential Library Lobbyist Stephen Payne

Dad Sells Baby s Naming Rights for Gas Card | theledger.com | The Ledger | Lakeland, FL

Fedquip — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:29:15 EDT

ORLANDO | An Orlando man has traded the naming rights to his unborn son for a $100 gas card.

Channel: News Tags: Propeller Weird News Sad Florida Worst Dad Ever

Peaceful Societies

Fedquip — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:24:51 EDT

A list of peaceful societies is never completely finished or accurate. However, social scientists have convincingly described at least 25 societies around the world in which there is very little internal violence or external warfare.

Channel: Politics Tags: Peace

It's Jackson vs. Jackson on 'Ugly' and 'Demeaning' Obama Remarks | The Trail | washingtonpost.com

Fedquip — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:10:20 EDT

Whatever the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said in a live microphone on Fox News, it was really, really bad, and none other than his own son seems to know it.

Channel: News Tags: Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson Jr. Barack Obama

YouTube - Obama on Gramm Comments: "America Already Has One Dr. Phil"

Fedquip — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:58:26 EDT

Barack Obama Response to Phil Gramm Comments about Americans being Whiners

World's Cutest Envelope Opener - CollegeHumor video

Fedquip — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:16:10 EDT

Receiving your eviction notice has never been more adorable

Cheney wanted cuts in climate change testimony - Yahoo! News

Fedquip — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:28:21 EDT

WASHINGTON - Seeking to play down the effects of global warming, Vice President Dick Cheney's office pushed to delete from congressional testimony references about the consequences of climate change on public health, a former senior EPA official claimed Tuesday.

Channel: News Tags: Dick Cheney Global Warming Propeller Eco News

Ten Times the Turbine | Popular Science

Fedquip — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:21:44 EDT

Doug Selsam's Sky Serpent uses an array of small rotors to catch more wind for less money

Channel: News Tags: Wind Turbines Wind power propeller Eco News Popular Science