Truth be told, there is just too much money to be made both by the people who grow marijuana and the cities and counties that would be able to tax it. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

For Michelle Malkin, the speech was evidence that Obama was "the great appeaser," though she went on to say, "From the sound of it, you'd think you were listening to Thomas Jefferson." (That's bad?) For Rush Limbaugh, Obama's speech was "basically a coup against America." At the National Review's Web site, a debate -- an entirely serious debate among serious people --... read full post picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Apparently he liked the attention it got him the last time. picked by suckersklub 2 months ago

The TV technician workers' union has condemned the BBC's decision to invite British National Party leader Nick Griffin on to Question Time and pledged to join a demonstration against the programme's recording. Skip related content

Bectu said it would support any of its members who refused to work on the BBC1 programme, which will be transmitted on October 22. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

Regulations on small businesses in California have cost the state's economy $492 billion and 3.8 million jobs, according to a report quietly released by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office this week. picked by T1000 2 months ago

“Woke up this morning, turned on my TV set
There in living color, was something I can’t forget
This man was preaching at me, laying on the charm
Asking me for twenty, with ten thousand on his arm picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Jim Bujalski is understandably angry over his hospital's 3,495-percent mark up of medication. Hospital asshats try to justify it. picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

Insurer Blue Shield of California denied a woman's emergency room visit claim when she woke up to discover blood pouring from her nipple and sent her a bill for $2,791. Guess what happened next? picked by suebe 2 months ago

Michael Jackson is alleged to have praised Nazi tyrant Adolf Hitler in a shocking interview - branding the evil dictator a "genius" and a "showman".

The explosive taped interviews have been revealed by the late pop star's good pal Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, who recorded a string of candid chats with the singer during their friendship. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

President Obama and the leaders of France and Britain blasted Iran's construction of a previously unacknowledged uranium enrichment facility and demanded Friday that Tehran immediately fulfill its obligations under international law or risk the imposition of harsh new sanctions.

*Related Link picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blistering attack on the floor of the United Nations Thursday on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying the hearing granted the Iranian president the night before amounted to a "disgrace of the U.N. charter." picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The road signs, which let motorists know the paving and construction projects they see are being paid for by the $787 billion economic stimulus program, have popped up across the country. In a 52-45 vote, the Senate decided the signs should stay.

Yay picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The video shows nearly 20 young children taught a song overflowing with campaign slogans and praise for "Barack Hussein Obama," repeatedly chanting the president's name and celebrating his accomplishments, including his "great plans" to "make this country's economy No. 1 again." picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Richard Lee, executive director of the medical marijuana dispensary known as oaksterdamuniversity, and Jeff Jones, former director of the Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, are the sponsors of a measure that would allow anyone over 21 to possess or grow marijuana for personal use. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

New guidance has been issued to clarify the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales - but it offers no guarantees against prosecution.

Instead the director of public prosecutions has spelled out the range of factors that will be taken into account when deciding on cases. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

Great headline, huh? There are many perils to life in Congress: the humidity, town halls yelling... But worst must be when screw-loose ex-staffers go over to the opposition and accuse you of betraying your country to Turkey while having a lesbian affair. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Among other ideas Zbigniew Brzezinski suggests is that America should shoot down any attempted strike by Israeli forces on Iran's nuclear weapon sites. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

It turns out that the world ends today. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

There is a tendency within our society to treat our economic systems as a natural progression of socio-economic development, and though many criticise such flawed assertions , the vast majority of us rarely question the economic structures by which we live. picked by iamamaniac 2 months ago

This event had been promoted as a taxpayer “tea party” but the crowd’s concerns were wide ranging, from outrage at ACORN and Obama’s socialist cadre known as Czars, to Obama’s untruthfulness. Protesters also displayed signs mocking Nancy Pelosi and others for smearing the grassroots movement as “astroturfers” and as an “angry mob”. picked by missy1979 2 months ago

"The night after the groundbreaking, I was watching the news and I saw a shot of the group. I was like, 'What the hell was he doing in there?' " said U.S. Magistrate Judge Andy Austin. "It was almost like this Forrest Gump thing." picked by proverb 2 months ago

Former President George W. Bush was incredulous upon learning that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was having trouble drawing a crowd and called his campaign a "five-spiral crash." He also asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "not even remotely prepared." picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

In a remark extraordinary even by the standards of conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, the right-wing radio heavyweight declared on his program Wednesday that the United States needed to return to racially segregated buses. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Fulfilling an Obama campaign promise the FCC will propose new rules that would prohibit Internet service providers from interfering with the free flow of information and certain applications over their networks. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Massachusetts as previously discussed is working hard to throw out democracy in the name of party benefit. The most likely nomination for Ted Kennedy's replacement? Michael Dukakis the failed and ridiculed presidential candidate. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago