Holy Crap! Franken ANNIHILATES KBR attorney during testimony
dailykos.com — In a follow-up to the "30 Republican Senators Don't Oppose Rape" story, here's Sen. Al Franken's devastating grilling of an attorney representing Halliburton/KBR during Senate testimony after the vote. (Submitted by BlueDjinn) More…
50 Kick-Ass Websites You Need to Know About
maximumpc.com — Unlike some lists you may have seen, which try to name the very "best" websites you already know about, we've chosen instead to highlight 50 of our favorite sites that fly under most people's radar. These sites include useful references, powerful web apps, and the unknown blogs you must absolutely bookmark. (Submitted by backwardscompat) More…
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30 GOP Senators Vote to Defend Gang Rape
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]alternet.org — A new low, by any account: It is stunning that 30 Republican members of the United States Senate would vote to protect a corporation, in this case Halliburton/KBR, over a woman who was gang raped. The details from Think Progress.. Offering Ms. Jones legal relief was Senator Al Franken of Minnesota who offered an amendment to the 2010 Defense... (Submitted by TheDudeDean) More…
The 5 Minute Decision that Saved the World in 1983
divinecaroline.com — In 1983, Stanislav Petrov held a very important station: He was in charge of monitoring the Soviet Union’s satellites over the United States, and watching for any sign of military action. According to the system, the United States had launched five missiles and the U.S.S.R. was under attack. (Submitted by Jimmysh) More…
Fox News Isn't Just Bad, It's Un-American
newsweek.com — The Australian-British-continental model of politicized media that Murdoch has applied at Fox is un-American. For Murdoch, Ailes, and company, "fair and balanced" is a necessary lie. To admit that their coverage is slanted by design would violate the American understanding of the media's role in democracy and our idea of what constitutes fair play. (Submitted by booksnmore4you) More…
Best Typo Ever?
thenextweb.com — Regards Retards. (Submitted by TheDudeDean) More…
Republicans for Rape - Welcome to their World
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]republicansforrape.org — Below is the list of thirty legislators who were brave enough to stand up in defense of rape and vote against Senator Al Franken's anti-rape amendment to the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill. We applaud these courageous men! Roll over the portraits with your mouse to see the Senator's phone number, or click on a portrait to visit... (Submitted by noupsell) More…
Want 50Mbps Internet in your town? Threaten to roll your own
arstechnica.com — ISPs may not act for years on local complaints about slow Internet—but when a town rolls out its own solution, it's amazing how fast the incumbents can deploy fiber, cut prices, and run to the legislature. (Submitted by MrBabyMan) More…
Fourth-Grader To Obama: Why Does Everyone Hate You?
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.… — At a town hall event in New Orleans, President Obama took a question from a fourth-grader named Terrence who wanted to know, "Why does everyone hate you? "They're supposed to love you," he continued. After the crowd swooned, Obama responded... (Submitted by wealer) More…
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