November 2010
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“The FBI thwarted an attempted terrorist bombing in Portland’s Pioneer...”
– FBI thwarts terrorist bombing attempt at Portland holiday tree lighting, authorities say
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“The ACLU has received over 900 complaints from travelers in the United States...”
– Passengers’ Stories of Recent Travel | American Civil Liberties Union
(See site for quotes. “(These quotations have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Please be aware that due to the nature of these searches, these complaints often include graphic and sometimes disturbing...
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“Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people were once again subject to the...”
– UN General Assembly Votes To Allow Gays To Be Executed Without Cause | The New Civil Rights Movement
(via David Badash)
“So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of...”
– Bertrand Russell (via cst003)
I’ve never read the gospels, but I’m happy to take Mr. Russell’s word for it. ~whyinthehell
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Slam Dunk with WMDs →
I liked one of the comments on this blog post, Angry left to Obama: Stop caving on agenda, so I went to the commenter’s blog. This is their post today with a pithy analysis and handy guide for how Obama and the rest of the dems can stop fucking everything up. I like it….
“Liberals furious with a White House they view as constantly telegraphing...”
– Angry left to Obama: Stop caving on agenda - TheHill.com
(via @liam_fox)
“A clear majority of U.S. voters - 61 percent - would choose a punishment other...”
– U.S.: Poll Finds Growing Aversion to Death Penalty - IPS ipsnews.net
(via @liam_fox)
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Dammit, now I’m totally craving tater tots.
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“The new U.N. torture expert urged the United States on Tuesday to conduct a full...”
– UN expert urges full U.S. torture investigation
(via Joshua Trupin)
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Howard Stern to Billy Joel (talking about regrets and karma): “Are you religious? Do you believe in a god?” Billy Joel: “No. I’m an atheist.”
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Outstanding Billy Joel interview today with Howard Stern (Sirius XM Channel 100). The show replays all day, and then will replay again Fri-Sun (the interview is about 1.5 hours).
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Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge →
If you enjoy natural beauty and aren’t already watching it, I highly recommend Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge series on PBS.
If you’re into nature photography, it’s a must watch! Some of the best photographs to be found on Earth are by Art Wolfe.
You can also take photography workshops…I’m very tempted but can’t afford the equipment I’d want.
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“That’s either a saint or the most boring action figure I’ve ever...”
– Dexter (curiously eyeing a religious icon)
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“Waterboarding is torture; torture is illegal under international law,” said...”
– Via Think Progress (via ryking)
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“House GOP Whip Eric Cantor (Va.) threw cold water on the [President’s] proposed...”
– Cantor, Republicans signal Obama tax proposal is dead in the water
A) Rather odd for a “Marxist” president to propose extending tax cuts for the rich, isn’t it?
B) “Taxes shouldn’t be going up?” Taxes wouldn’t be going up. It’s not a tax increase, it’s a restoration. It’s the same as saying,...
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“The next election will bring an explosion of political money - perhaps hundreds...”
– Too much money in politics? Ain’t seen nothing yet (via ryking)
“I want to sincerely thank you for the honor of your extraordinary and...”
– Keith Olbermann, “A Statement to the Viewers of Countdown” (via ryking)
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I’m shitting myself. I’m finding that a bunch of people I used to know & party very hard with (looong ago) are into the hardcore Christian and prayer and God-shoving bullshit. Gah! Whenever I come across that I wind up immediately logging out of that account and feeling impaled by the absurdity. How depressing…(unfortunately, you usually can’t see it until...
Olbermann Suspension Over, Returns This Week | The... →
via Harrison Brace (@vautrin)
