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DNC Convention Stumbles

bigurn — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:50:34 EDT

"In some ways, it provides an excellent manifestation of Democratic governance. Underfunded, overspent, and chock-full of unrealistic mandates, the entire enterprise appears on the brink of failure Ã¢â;¬" and Team Obama has six weeks to attempt a rescue"

Channel: Politics Tags: DNC democrat convention obama

Hawaiian volcano spewing more lava than usual

STONERS — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:56:27 EDT

More lava than usual is spilling from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano into the ocean.

Channel: News Tags: Hawaiian Volcano Spewing Lava

Abu Graib: What the Most Seen Photographs Say

bubba2 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:47:53 EDT

'Standard Operating Procedure', the new film by Errol Morris, is the fruit of meticulous research into the ill-treatment of Iraqi detainees. Featuring numerous interviews with military personnel who served at Abu Ghraib, it leaves the viewer in little doubt that the cruelty captured on camera was authorized at the highest levels in Washington.

Channel: Movies Tags: Iraq Abu Graib human rights detainee abuse torture no accountability political elite

Cheer up. We're winning this War on Terror

libsRfunny — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:38:56 EDT

Al-Qaeda and the Taleban are in retreat, the surge has worked in Iraq and Islamism is discredited. Not a bad haul

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: War on Terror Afghanistan Iraq Taliban Al Qaeda

Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown

TechnologyExpert — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:27:08 EDT

Barack Obama said Saturday that he was surprised at how the media has "finely calibrated" his recent words on Iraq, and denied that he intends to anything but end the war if he is elected.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 Presidential Race Obama Clinton

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

Foreclosures to rise whoever wins White House

STONERS — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:05:17 EDT

Home foreclosures will keep rising next year no matter who is elected president in November.

Channel: News Tags: Foreclosers Rise Whoever Wins White House

Barack Obama's Support Reduced w/Clinton Supporters

bigurn — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:37:44 EDT

A recent poll shows that the Democratic Party is not coalescing around Barack Obama in the four weeks since Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race.

Channel: Politics Tags: obama hillary clinton poll

The Cactus Cuties sing The National Anthem

not2needy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:52:52 EST

This was just too amazing not to share with all my Propeller friends. Enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: National Anthem Cactus Cuties

General Petraeus Presides Over Largest Re-enlistment Ever

bigurn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:54:29 EDT

Today, at Camp Victory in Iraq, on Independence Day, General Petraeus presided over the reenlistment of over 1200 military members.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: military reenlistment petraeus iraq victory

Health Benefits of Avocados

SenorCoconut — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:32 EDT

Avocado oil strengthens the skin by stimulating collagen, thereby reducing wrinkles and improving skin texture. Avocados are also rich in vitamin E, a free radical scavenger that will assist in slowing the aging process.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health benefits avocados cholesterol skin health nutrition diet

Online Piracy : Public Service Announcement

ind06 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:48:22 EDT

It Was Self Defense.

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

Obama rewrites Iraq plan

libsRfunny — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:04:03 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) promised primary voters a swift withdrawal from Iraq, in clear language still on his website: "Obama will immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months." Not anymore.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Iraq War Withdrawal timeline Repudiated breaks campaign promise

Only one National Anthem to a Country

cptnkrk — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:19:27 EDT

Response to a singer who was asked to sing the national anthem at a political event and instead she sang "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" which she called the "black national anthem.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: national anthem Rene Marie denver John Hickenlooper