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DRILL, & SAVE, NOW ...

catstevens — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:28:02 EDT

Funny how quickly $4-a-gallon gas can smoke out hypocrites - as last week's Pew Research poll, citing a dramatic spike in the share of Americans demanding more energy sources and less environmental protection, shows.

Channel: Politics Tags: Drill Oil Gas Domestic America

Mom Turns Daughter into Barbie Lookalike

bigurn — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:39:21 EDT

An ex-model mother spends 300/month on her 11-year-old daughters beauty treatments. Her reasoning is that "all the other girls are doing it".

Channel: Women Tags: model barbie beauty treatments

McCain Calls For Branding Of Democrats

capnews — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:33:24 EDT

Under McCain's proposal, voters who declare themselves as Democrat would be branded with a letter 'D' in order to tell them apart from "real Americans."

Channel: Humor Tags: thats mccain the throwback kid

The Tragic Failure of the Prague Spring

berkeley — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:07:29 EDT

But Czechoslovakia's experiment became its tragedy on the night of August 21, 1968, when the armies of fellow Warsaw Pact countries invaded. Students in Prague graffitied on a building wall, "Lenin, wake up, they've gone mad."

Channel: News Tags: czechoslovakia alexander dubcek

Double-Minded Warmongers

populist — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:23:36 EDT

perhaps the most double-minded thing that Christians will ever do will occur this November when multitudes of Christians will hold their noses and vote for a bloodthirsty warmonger like John McCain because he is a Republican and not one of those evil Democrats.

Channel: Religion Tags: christianity warmongers war mccain voting elections

Greenpeace Releases Dolphins Into Forest

ind06 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:53:07 EDT

THE ONION RADIO NEWS With Doyle Redland reporting: In a move intended to rescue dolphins from accidental death at the hands of tuna fishermen, Greenpeace announced the release of over 40 dolphins into Mt. Rainier National Park.

Channel: Humor Tags: SATIRE Fishermen Are Now Flocking To Mount Rainier

Fourth of July care packages en route to soldiers

AlphaGnosis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:30 EDT

The effort raised $1.5 million for packages for the tens of thousands of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, which will mean "thousands and thousands" of packages being dispatched so they arrive in time for the 4th of July.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Fourth of July care packages en route soldiers 1.5 million

117 degrees in L.A.? Experts see future shock

TechnologyExpert — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:56:36 EDT

A computer model developed by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute estimates that by the end of the century, high temperatures for once-in-a-generation heat waves will rise twice as fast as everyday average temperatures. Chicago, for example, would reach 115 degrees in such an event by 2100. Paris heat waves could near 109 with Lyon, France, coming closer to 114.

Channel: Science Tags: Temperatures Global Warming HEat Wave

EXCLUSIVE: Rush Signs thru 2016; $400Mil deal shatters records

AlphaGnosis — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:40:12 EDT

The American broadcast industry is rocked, realigned and blasted into a new orbit, yet again, by Rush Limbaugh, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Exclusive Rush Limbaugh signs 2016 400 million deal shatters broadcast records

Coal Makes Us Sick. Oil Makes Us Sick.

jimdoze — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:40:34 EDT

Joe Biden: "The high price of oil is a gift to the American People." Here's what Harry Reid says. Dems' mission: Radical restructuring of the U.S. economy to remove hydrocarbons from the energy mix. Could they have stated the mission any more succinctly? Will the Dems go nuclear or are they intent on bringing us to our knees and lower

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Reid Democrats Coal Oil Hydrocarbon Evils

Americans Worry McCain Would Be Too Similar to Bush

Aidenag — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:21:14 EDT

A recent USA Today/Gallup poll finds about two in three Americans concerned that John McCain would pursue policies as president that are too similar to what George W. Bush has pursued. Nearly half -- 49% -- say they are "very concerned" about this.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain McBush Bush 2008 election Politics

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

The Top 5 John McCain Flip-Flops

capj71 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:16:30 EDT

Here is a list of the top five John McCain flip-flops of the 2008 election so far. McCain has shown that his strongest trait as a candidate is his ability to change his position and contradict himself at any time. What is most amazing is McCain's flip-flopping knows no limits.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election john mccain flip flop immigration abortion

A silver bullet for Obama

gamahuche — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:23:23 EDT

The Supreme Court justices have just made it safer for gun owners to vote Democratic. McCain cheered the court's ruling, but Obama may prove the biggest winner of all.

Channel: Politics Tags: Supreme Court Obama McCain gun ownership gun control election

Jindal: Intelligent Design "The Very Best Science"

Aidenag — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:57:25 EDT

Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Governor, exorcist, and potential McCain running mate, was interviewed on CBS's Face The Nation on Father's Day. Among the topics covered, Jindal was asked about his opinions on the debate over intelligent design's place in the public school curriculum.

Channel: Politics Tags: Bobby Jindal Creationism Intelligent Design John McCain 2008 election Politics

What Are the New SciFi Classics?

Wil — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:46:27 EDT

John Scalzi says, "One interesting thing about the list, however, is that it stops 17 years ago; the latest film to be included on the list is Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which hit screens in 1991." So he made his own list of new classics, released after 1991.

Channel: Movies Tags: John Scalzi Science Fiction SciFi 1990s SciFi Movies

McCain: World War III Would Justify Draft

Aidenag — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:46:57 EDT

McCain in 2006: "...We're in the early stages of what I would consider the Third World War..."

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Draft World War 2008 election Politics

Senator Dodd Speaks in Opposition to FISA Bill on Floor of U.S. Senate

disraeli — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:07:25 EDT

The text of Senator Dodd's speech in opposition to the legislation that would provide immunity to the Telecoms who participated in Bush's warrantless wiretapping of American citizens.

Channel: Politics Tags: Dodd FISA immunity

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

States Reject Bush's Abstinence-Only Funding

Neophile — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:13:25 EDT

Skeptical states are shoving aside millions of federal dollars for abstinence education, walking away from the program the Bush administration touts for slowing teen sexual activity. Barely half the states are still in, and two more say they are leaving.

Channel: Politics Tags: bush abstinence education sex ed funding

Puppy Gets New Legs

catstevens — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:15:29 EDT

The puppy born without front legs who's now using model aeroplane wheels to get around

Channel: Pets Tags: New Legs Puppy Aeroplan wheels

McCain's Boeing Battle Boomerangs

sumptuousdigs — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:49:17 EDT

His past keeps coming back to haunt him! John McCain is looking like his interests are conflicting..."say it ain't so Joe. Say it ain't so..."

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain Boomerang Boeing Goodie Bags

Candy Dulfer - Pick up the Pieces

Tessylo — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:46:40 EDT

Pick up the Pieces - Candy Dulfer

Channel: Music Tags: CandyDulfer PickUpThePieces

Barack Obama Vows to Disarm America

AlphaGnosis — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:02:07 EDT

Obama made a video for a liberal pacifist organization last year, the senator called for major cuts in defense spending, slowing the development of future combat systems, and cutting investments in America's ballistic missile defense program.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama vows disarm America video

Bush Appointee Breaks the Law Helping McCain Fundraise

Aidenag — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:05:49 EDT

A Canadian newspaper reported Thursday that Friday's scheduled $100-a-plate luncheon speech by Sen. John McCain in Ottowa was organized in part by U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins, a former South Carolina lawmaker whom President Bush appointed in 2005.

Channel: Politics Tags: Fundraiser John McCain David Wilkins Hatch Act Hatch Act Violation Canada

Walls of Jericho, House of the RisingSun

tanglang — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:04:31 EDT

In this first submit for the Cover Song Of The Week I am submitting a song that has been covered dozens of times. House of the Rising Sun.

Channel: Music Tags: The Animals Walls of Jericho Music Cover Songs

Do We Really Need All of the Amendments to the Constitution?

populist — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:25:37 EDT

The following words are the now abandoned fourth amendment, and we are looking to delete if from further copies that we print of the Constitution in that it is no longer useful for the President or the Congress to pay attention to it any longer.

Channel: Politics Tags: fisa 4th amendment constitution tyranny

History will say that we misunderestimated George W. Bush

AlphaGnosis — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:31:16 EDT

History may place President Bush in a far better light than he currently enjoys.

Channel: Politics Tags: History will say we misunderestimated George W Bush kind

Louisiana's Latest Assault on Darwin

Neophile — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:45:18 EDT

It comes as no surprise that the Louisiana State Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to undercut the teaching of evolution in the public schools. The state has a sorry history as a hotbed of creationists' efforts to inject religious views into science courses. All that stands in the way of this retrograde step is Gov. Bobby Jindal.

Channel: Science Tags: creationism cdesign proponentsists louisiana education darwin evolution intelligent design legislation bobby jindal

I'm The Resister

ecotourusa — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:22:32 EDT

Carl Klang put together this excellent and short video in an attempt to OPEN OUR EYES...and WAKE UP!

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Bush Cheney the resister Ron Paul WAKE UP

Drill! McCain touts energy conservation and oil exploration

AlphaGnosis — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:01:24 EDT

Republican presidential candidate John McCain will call on Tuesday for energy conservation and the lifting of a ban on oil and natural gas exploration as two ways to help address the nation's "dangerous" dependence on foreign oil.

Channel: Politics Tags: energy conservation touts McCain Drill oil exploration

Soros's New Hostile Takeover: The Democratic Party

ecotourusa — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:59:01 EDT

An interview with Geroge Soros and Steve Kroft: Confronted by interviewer Steve Kroft about his experiences as a youth in Hungary, under the Nazi occupation, Soros freely admitted that he posed as the "adopted godson'' of an official of the Nazi-occupation government, and helped in the confiscation of Jewish properties.

Channel: Politics Tags: george soros hillary clinton barak obama halliburton one world order

What's the vice president up to these days?

tehranchik — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:21:48 EDT

Q. What is Cheney doing to prevent a future administration from undoing what he considers all his good work in Iraq and the war on terror in general?

Channel: Politics Tags: Cheney VP Iraq war on terror Bush administration

Goodbye Republicans..

Rinty — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:31:43 EDT

Two generations of sorrrow are coming to an end...Vietnam and Iraq... I've waited for this all my life...I have two young boys that will never never fight or die for someone elses politics or beliefs...I've lost way too much... I know Obama is a politician and all the baggage that comes with that. But at least he's not a Clinton or a Bush...

Channel: Politics Tags:

Propeller Week In Review: June 13, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:18 EDT

Dennis Kucinich's failed attempt to impeach George W. Bush ignited this week's lengthiest conversation at Propeller. But the community also sounded off on oil prices, Michelle Obama, and the dark side of working at Hooters (the job seems to be a total bust).

Channel: News Tags: propeller week in review wir

Major Breakup Threatens Antarctic Ice Shelf

capn_caveman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:05:35 EDT

A large chunk of one of Antarctica's ice shelves broke off at the end of May, new satellite images show, marking the second major breakup of the shelf this year and the first documented episode to occur in winter.

Channel: Science Tags: science ice shelf Antarctic Wilkins Ice Shelf global warming

Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000

engineer — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:27:14 EDT

Democrat Barack Obama said Friday he would apply the Social Security payroll tax to all annual incomes above $250,000, which would affect the wealthiest 3 percent of Americans.

Channel: Politics Tags: Social Security tax 250 thousand 3 percent wealthiest

Global Warming and $4 Gas

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:54:23 EDT

You may want to give credit where credit is due to Al Gore and his global warming campaign the next time you fill your car with gasoline, because there is a direct connection between Global Warming and four dollar a gallon gas.

Channel: Science Tags: Global warming four dollar gas Al Gore fraud scam

John McCain's Chilling Project for America

idyll — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:46:22 EDT

John McCain has long been a major player in a radical militaristic group driven by an ideology of global expansionism and dominance attained through perpetual, pre-emptive, unilateral, multiple wars. The credo of this group is "the end justifies the means," and the end of establishing the United States as the world's sole superpower.

Channel: Politics Tags: mccain project for america

Fox Admits Poor Judgment on Michelle Obama Headline

Neophile — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:21:09 EDT

For the third time in less than three weeks, Fox News Channel has had to acknowledge using poor judgment through inappropriate references to Senator Barack Obama.

Channel: Politics Tags: fox fox news headline michelle obama smear election 2008