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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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