A reporter ponders renaming a highway in New York City after Edward M. Kennedy. picked by suebe 3 months ago

The paranoia over Obama's speech was insane and a sad reflection on America. When Bush Sr spoke to school children it resulted in a congressional investigation which shows that the more things change the more they stay the same. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

yeah. right. They may not be able to pay their employees. They may give vendors uncashable IOUs and demand cash sales tax on the play money, but when it comes to worthwhile subjects such as an "archeological dig" of a commune to unearth 1960's memorabilia then they have money to waste. might have been cheaper to go to e-bay or garage sales to find such items picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

In an update to this earlier post, a Sudanese judge convicted a woman journalist for violating the public indecency law by wearing trousers outdoors and fined her $200, but did not impose a feared flogging penalty. picked by suebe 3 months ago

Americans are mad as hell about the release of the Lockerbie bomber. The relations between our nations (USA Britain) may be damaged for ever. picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

I figured he wouldn't be around too much longer. picked by cb__ 3 months ago

Energy Department Forced to Release Photos of Trucks Used to Transport Nuclear Bombs and Components and Nuclear Weapons Materials picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

YouTube, the largest video site, is in negotiations with major Hollywood studios for a deal that would let its visitors pay to watch full-length movies, according to two people briefed on the negotiations. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

If the plan envisioned by President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats is enacted, the primary federal bureaucracy responsible for implementing and enforcing national health care will be an old and familiar one: the Internal Revenue Service. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Pandemic bill allows health authorities to enter homes, detain without warrant picked by shuallyo 3 months ago

This video, captured by a Boston Fox 25 news camera, shows a girl who looks suspiciously like Caroline Kennedy's daughter, Rose Schlossberg, giving the mourners a decidedly ungracious middle finger. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Top Idaho Republicans all condemned fellow Republican Rex Rammell on Friday after he amplified his “joke” about wanting to buy a license to hunt President Barack Obama. picked by arsphidius 3 months ago

The three Republican bills total almost 400 pages and have been on the table since May and June. picked by cb__ 3 months ago

The new version of the bill would allow the president to "declare a cybersecurity emergency" relating to "non-governmental" computer networks and do what's necessary to respond to the threat. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

At a town hall meeting Wednesday Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) told Chickasha residents he does not need to read the 1,000 page health care reform bill, he will simply vote against it.
"I don't have to read it, or know what's in it. I'm going to oppose it anyways," he said.

**I'm sure he's not the only one picked by Bingo 3 months ago

In the wake of the panic of 2008, finger pointing has become fashionable. According to some left-wing elements in the chattering classes, the free-market, entrepreneurial capitalist system caused the economic crisis. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Repeat after me: "I'm not living in a tree because I got evicted due to non-payment of rent or my mortgage. I'm living in a tree to make an environmental statement because I'm socially and environmentally aware and I have the balls to DO something about it." picked by DerAlt 3 months ago

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patien... read full post picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Excellent WashPo article regarding health care myths.

Seriously, people, change isn't scary, and it won't kill you or cost you "all" of your own money. picked by bcgrote 3 months ago

Yes, that's a real headline. picked by tvirus 3 months ago

The world is heading for a catastrophic energy crunch that could cripple a global economic recovery because most of the major oil fields in the world have passed their peak production.
*put on tin foil hat before reading* picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Ten British soldiers died in Afghanistan for the sake of just 150 votes in the country's election. picked by shuallyo 3 months ago

One of two people suspected of shattering 11 windows Tuesday morning at the state Democratic Party headquarters has an arrest record and a history of helping a Democratic political candidate, public records show. picked by shuallyo 3 months ago

Unlike most states, a successor to a vacant U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is chosen by special election, not appointed by the governor. picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

What sounds crazier? That economic stimulus checks were remitted to Massachusetts prisoners, or that the Social Security Administration asked them to return the cash. They're called criminals for a reason. picked by suebe 3 months ago