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Letter to the National GOP

ecotourusa — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:08:05 EDT

We, the undersigned, wish to convey our thoughts to you on the following matter. Most of us feel that the presumptive Presidential Candidate, Senator John McCain, is a fine individual (some of us don't), but he can not and will not win the 2008 race for the Presidency of the United States of America for the following reasons:

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama John McCain 2008 Ron Paul GOP candidate

Wind Energy Viability on Rise

GWHayduke — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:23:56 EDT

This week, global-warming guru Al Gore announced a plan to spend at least a trillion dollars in the next 10 years on renewable energy, including wind, to break the nation's fossil-fuel addiction cold turkey.

Channel: News Tags: Alternative Energy Fossil Fuels Gore

PETA Sex Talk - Spay or Neuter

catstevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:53:52 EDT

spay and neuter your animals!!!!

Channel: Pets Tags: Spay Neuter PETA Sex

The Audacity of Vanity

catstevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:46:58 EDT

He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast -- a cheering audience and a few fainting frauleins -- would be a picturesque way to bolster his foreign policy credentials.

Channel: Politics Tags: Germany Obama Brandenburg Gate

Congress Needs To Pay Off Federal Debt!

hurr1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:51:27 EDT

The burden of the debt for every American citizen is $175,000 and growing every day. In an age where more and more Americans are carrying massive personal debt, we are borrowing on our future dangerously. I am not asking to cut essential services, but against our...

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: federal debt more debt debt relief american debt fiscal debt

Nazi Jews: A Historical Paradox

bcuban — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:19:21 EDT

Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II?

Channel: Books Tags: history holocaust world war II judiasm hitler

N.Y. Woman Dies After Eating Wild Mushrooms

daducha — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:20:41 EDT

A woman who ate poisonous wild mushrooms nicknamed death angels that she found growing near a highway rest stop just outside New York City died.

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Keep Loaded Guns Out of National Parks

hurr1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:11:52 EDT

The NRA somehow convinced the government that gun owners should be able to bring loaded firearms into parks. Loaded firearms add the threat of accidental discharge, could increase wildlife poaching and are a risk to park visitors.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: NRA loaded guns national parks firearms gun owners

U.S. led forces kill more civilians in Afghanistan

rightfromwrong — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:57:26 EDT

More bloodshed in Afghanistan as more civilians killed by U.S attacks further undermining support for the U.S. backed regime of Karzai

Channel: Politics Tags: Afghanistan USA civilian death gas pipeline

Governor: Chicago might need National Guard help

y_soitenly — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:24:46 EDT

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has offered his assistance in fighting what he calls an epidemic of crime in Chicago. The governor would send in Illinois state troopers and National Guard equipment to stop the violence. He was meeting Wednesday with the National Guard, state police and other officials to talk about the options

Channel: News Tags: abc7chicago news IL Governor Blagojevich IL State Troopers Chgo Police National Guard Violence in the streets out of control

Why the Race is Tied

catstevens — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:10:25 EDT

After almost six weeks of a constant Obama lead, generally in the five- to seven-point range, Scott Rasmussen's daily tracking poll records two consecutive days of a tie race (July 12-13) and a one-point Obama lead on July 14. What happened to the Democrat's lead?

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Polls McCain gaining in polls Republicans Democrats

Doobie Brothers-China Grove-1973

dadesider — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:23:33 EDT

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group, best known for hit singles like "Black Water," "China Grove," "Listen to the Music," "Long Train Runnin'," and "What a Fool Believes." They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present. [1] The Doobie Brothers wer

Channel: Music Tags: Doobies Bros Grove China doobie

FPL Receives Approval to Build First Commercial-Scale Solar Power Facilities in Florida

ecotourusa — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:56:45 EDT

Florida Power & Light is one company trying alternative resources for energy. They own nuclear facilities, wind farms, etc. and now they will be building 3 commercial solar plants. I have recently invested in this company. they pay dividends. And, they own the largest wind farm in the nation. they were way ahead of T. Boone Pickens!! Go F

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: solar energy alternative energy fuel cost oil drilling

Tailless Dolphin to be Fitted for Prosthetic Fin

daducha — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:50:55 EDT

A dolphin that has survived the loss of her powerful tail flukes has been fitted for another new fin at a Florida nonprofit marine animal rescue center. The prosthetic device is supposed to allow the Winter the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin to swim more freely.

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Kucinich's Fight to Impeach Bush

jovial — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:59:02 EDT

Rep. Dennis Kucinich continued his seemingly quixotic crusade to impeach President Bush last week. But with Speaker Pelosi suggesting the House Judiciary Committee may hear his argument, Kucinich might get his day very soon.

Channel: Politics Tags: Kucinich Bush impeachment judiciary committee Pelosi

Viacom Backs Off; YouTube to Anonymize User Data

TechnologyExpert — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:41:51 EDT

Earlier I wrote about a court decision that handed over all YouTube user data to Viacom. As we know Viacom and YouTube are enmeshed in a lawsuit over copyrighted material uploaded to YouTube. The information was to assist Viacom in its case, but it was unclear why they needed user data to prove the amount of copyrighted material uploaded or viewed.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: YouTube INternet Viacom Court Order Privacy

Report: Gov't tardy securing radioactive material

STONERS — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:24:15 EDT

The government is taking too long to secure radioactive materials across the country that could get into terrorists' hands, according to a government report.

Channel: Politics Tags: Govt Tardy Securing Radioactive Material

Toe T'ing Tuesday - Gary Moore and BB King - Since I Met You Baby

baddad59 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:23:09 EDT

Two great blues players on the same stage.Wow!! If you aren't familiar with Gary Moore,he was the guitar player with Thin Lizzy.Everyone knows BB,an icon in the Chicago blue's arena and one of the best.Hope you enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: Gary Moore BB king Blues rock

Bush to Lift Executive Ban on Offshore Drilling

spectra — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:17:42 EDT

The White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling.In a Rose Garden statement on Monday, the president plans to lift the ban. But by itself, the move will not lead to more drilling off America's coastline.

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Forests to fall for food and fuel

ameliog — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:37:50 EDT

Demand for land to grow food, fuel crops and wood is set to outstrip supply, leading to the probable destruction of forests, a report warns.

Channel: Food Tags: food shortage biofuel

Anheuser Agrees to InBev Deal

Emmanuel70 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:30:31 EDT

Anheuser-Busch Cos. agreed to be acquired Sunday by InBev NV for about $52 billion, creating the world's largest beer maker and placing an iconic American company in the hands of a Belgian-Brazilian giant.

Channel: Money Tags: Anheuser Busch InBev beer beer maker

Only Congress Can Declare War

populist — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:05:18 EDT

By rejecting the advice and the rules laid down by the founders and early Presidents, our recent leaders have gone so far astray from warnings against entangling alliances, that the founders would hardly recognize the government they created.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: war powers congress president constitution 10th amendment founding fathers

Ron Paul Revolution March TODAY

ecotourusa — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:08:19 EDT

This was a March held today in DC on the Mall of capitol! This was not covered by Main Stream Controlled Media. but, here is one of the first videos out from Today's festivities. Please check it out and comment. All of your comments are important!

Channel: News Tags: Revolution Ron Paul Revolution March on DC FISA IRS

15 things you should know about "The Race"

RedRiverJ — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:38:11 EDT

Here are 15 things you should know about "The Race:" 15. "The Race" supports driver's licenses for illegal aliens. 14."The Race" demands in-state tuition discounts for illegal alien students that are not available to law-abiding US citizens and law-abiding legal immigrants. 13. "The Race" vehemently oppose

Channel: News Tags: La Raza John McCain Barack Obama Presidential Race

McCain and La Raza/The Race: A "serious lapse of judgment"

RedRiverJ — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:55:16 EDT

The open-borders media has been AWOL on John McCain's decision to speak to the radical racialist group, La Raza/The Race in July. He has been allowed to skate on the issue in several recent sit-down interviews. Many of the same pundits who blasted Barack Obama for his ties to the radical racialist Jeremiah Wright have nothing to say about McCain's

Channel: Politics Tags: La Raza John McCain Barack Obama Presidential Race

Tony Snow Dies of Cancer At 53

TimALoftis — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:34:48 EDT

Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, has died of colon cancer, Fox News reported Saturday. Snow was 53 years old.

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Iran Missile Test Bluff: Old Rockets, Bogus Video

libsRfunny — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:23:10 EDT

Many of Iran's claims related to missile tests during "Great Prophet III" war games -- appear to be smoke and mirrors! It was an older missile that was out of production, newsroom sources tell DRUDGE. And a video showing what appeared to be many missiles being fired -- is actually one missile, filmed from different angles!

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iran missile test hoax Israel New York Times

Obama raised more than $30 million in June: campaign

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:34:57 EDT

Barack Obama raised well over $30 million in June, a top aide said on Friday, outpacing his Republican rival John McCain again as the Democratic White House hopeful's fundraising picked up after a lull in May.

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Iran and Israel build up their bluffing game

catstevens — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:05:18 EDT

If Barack Obama wins, they fear his public commitment to intensified diplomacy with Iran would mean any chance of stopping the nuclear programme would be lost.

Channel: Politics Tags: Iran Israel Nuclear Program Obamas preconditions commitment to Iran

John McCain - 61 Flip-Flops and Counting

Neophile — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:01:20 EDT

McCain argues that flip-flops are an example of a political leader who can't be trusted -- so he might as well drop out of the race.

Channel: Politics Tags: john mccain flip flop election 2008 political windsock mcbush republican

Sun Tzu Goes to Washington

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:09:44 EDT

Today's warhawks consider a prolonged war a form of economic output, or a shopping day for the military-industrial complex. Sun Tzu would remind us that this is short-sighted to the point of ruin: "There has never been a state which has benefited from a prolonged war."

Channel: Books Tags: sun tzu war empire imperialism art of war antiwar populist party peace

Cutting Out the Middlemen, Shoppers Buy Slices of Farms

Neophile — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:19:46 EDT

In an environmentally conscious tweak on the typical way of getting food to the table, growing numbers of people are skipping out on grocery stores and even farmers markets and instead going right to the source by buying shares of farms.

Channel: Food Tags: farming agriculture middleman

Karl Rove Fails to Appear at U.S. House Hearing

_kam0_ — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:34:08 EDT

Rove's action today prompted the House Judiciary subcommittee to rule that his reasons for skipping the appearance weren't valid, setting up a possible contempt of Congress vote next week.

Channel: Politics Tags: Karl Rove law Congress

Choose a Portable Solar Generator That Meets Best Your Needs

altnrg — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:07:10 EDT

It is possible to use these solar generators anywhere you please. Use them for your home, or take them with you in your camper on your camping trip.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: solar solar generator portable solar generator solar powered generator

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

Hot Mic Catches Jesse Jackson Hammering Obama; Jackson Apologizes

pagey — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:20:26 EDT

Apparently unaware of a hot microphone, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, made a crude and disparaging remark along the lines of wanting to rip Obama's genitals off in reference to how Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., might be alienating African-Americans with various moral instructions.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama mic Jesse Jackson hammering

Kennedy back on the Hill

corey.spring — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:08:06 EDT

Senator Ted Kennedy has returned to the Senate floor for the first time since his May brain surgery.

Channel: Politics Tags: brain surgery ted kennedy capitol hill senate

Unleash The New Energy Innovators

hurr1 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:48:59 EDT

We're in a major energy crisis. But did you know that technologies exist that could solve it all if they were just given funding?

Channel: Politics Tags: energy crisis energy technologies Energy Innovators solar energy solar ink

Proposal to euthanize wild horses spurs debate

SunnyDays — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:40:02 EDT

Animal rights activists and ranchers are clashing over a federal proposal to euthanize wild horses as a way to deal with their surplus numbers.

Channel: Pets Tags: proposal euthanize wild horses spurs debate

Colombia's continuing hostage pain

SunnyDays — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:40 EDT

For many Colombians, no other recent event comes close. The rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 fellow hostages not only ended a tragic ordeal - it also bloodlessly humiliated the Farc guerrillas with an unprecedented show of military cunning.

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