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Legalizing marijuana can reduce crime, increase revenue
sundial.csun.edu — Marijuana legalization is an issue that has been present in California politics for years. Just now, however, it is coming to a head, as the possibility of its full legalization looms before us in 2010. (Submitted by HHCNews) More…
Dodd's Banking Bill Takes the Fed Down a Notch or Two
huffingtonpost.com — "This is not a time for timidity" Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said Tuesday as he unveiled what he called a "sweeping, bold, comprehensive, long overdue" restructuring of the financial regulatory regime - one that, unlike competing proposals, limits rather than expands the powers of the Federal Reserve. (Submitted by SkinnerBox) More…
An Open Letter to Rupert Murdoch: What Exactly Do You Mean?
huffingtonpost.com — It's becoming increasingly clear that Fox News and News Corp have a problem with race. It is also becoming clear that the problem starts at the top with you... (Letter from Executive Director of COLOROFCHANGE.ORG to Rupert Murdoch) (Submitted by workfaster) More…
Cap and Trade killer? October was 3rd coldest on record
trueslant.com — The science is settled. (Submitted by PatriotRoom) More…
Crowdsourced maps go global with Waze
pocket-lint.com — Waze has launched globally a crowdsourced sat-nav solution, there's now coverage in over 20 countries. Waze has also opened up its application so that anyone can generate real-time maps by simply driving around with your mobile phone's GPS running. (Submitted by webalert) More…
YouTube - American Soldier- Toby Keith (tribute)
youtube.com — Thank You Veterans (Submitted by gbudavid) More…
Blackwater Said To Approve Iraqi Payoffs After Shootings
huffingtonpost.com — Former top executives at Blackwater Worldwide say the U.S. security contractor sent about $1 million to its Iraq office with the intention of paying off officials in the country who were angry about the fatal shootings of 17 civilians by Blackwater employees, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Four former executives described the plan under the c (Submitted by hammerjan) More…
Clinton: Teabaggers Are So Inflamed Because We're Winning
mediaite.com — The former president met with Democratic lawmakers today to stress the importance of passing health care reform. Angering opponents, he said, was proof that things were working. The point I want to make is: Just pass the bill, even if it's not exactly what you want, Clinton reportedly said. When you try and fail, the other guys write history.â�� (Submitted by COOLRAVEN) More…

