Area Man Defends What He Imagines Constitution to Be
theonion.com — ESCONDIDO, CA -- Provoked by a presidential administration he believes is guilty of numerous transgressions, self-described American patriot Kyle Mortensen, 46, has become a vehement defender of ideas he seems to think are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and principles that brave men have fought and died for solely in his head. (Submitted by rprose) More…
First marijuana cafe in U.S. opens in Portland
reuters.com — The United States' first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administration's move to relax policing of medical use of the drug. The Cannabis Cafe in Portland, Oregon, is the... (Submitted by MrBabyMan) More…
"I heard my albino daughter hacked to death for her legs"
thesun.co.uk — In less than a year, 50 albinos across Tanzania have been murdered for their body parts, shattering the country's image as one of the most liberal and stable in Africa. Convictions have been few and far between, but earlier this month campaigners celebrated four men being sentenced to death for the murder of 50-year-old albino, Lyaku Willy. (Submitted by elijahyossie) More…
In her memoir, Palin says she doesn't believe in evolution
thinkprogress.org — Palin talks about creationism, saying she “didn’t believe in the theory that human beings — thinking, loving beings — originated from fish that sprouted legs and crawled out of the sea” or from “monkeys who eventually swung down from the trees.” (Submitted by rmtamm) More…
An Unstable Limbaugh Blames Obama for Ft. Hood Shootings
politicususa.com — On his radio show today Rush Limbaugh blamed the Ft. Hood shooting where 13 soldiers were killed on President Obama. Limbaugh said, "We could almost say this is Obama's fault, because this guy said that he believed Obama was going to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan." (Submitted by capj71) More…
No, It's not Elitist to Think the Tea-Baggers Are Idiots
alternet.org — While I have long argued that there is too much elitism on the left for my tastes, there's a wide gulf between holding your nose in the air for no good reason and dumbing yourself down in order to appeal to the lowest common idiotic denominator. Suck is the case with the Tea Party group and their leaders like Palin. (Submitted by uncajoe) More…
Fat People Now Illegal in Japan (Should Be Easy to Catch)
globalpost.com — In Japan, being thin is the law! People there are fighting fat to comply with a government-imposed waistline standard, as well as to ward off dreaded "metabolic syndrome" -- a combination of health risks including stomach flab, high blood pressure and high cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (Submitted by weirdralph) More…
American Medical Assn. urges 'review' of pot prohibition
rawstory.com — The American Medical Association on Tuesday issued a cautious but historically significant call to change America's marijuana prohibition laws, urging a "review" of the drug's status as a Schedule I drug. (Submitted by SolidUncertain) More…
Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum
washingtonpost.com — The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption,... (Submitted by miffelplix) More…
McCain Campaign Emails Contradict Palin's "Going Rogue"
huffingtonpost.com — The Huffington Post has obtained internal McCain campaign emails -- addressed to and by the former vice presidential candidate -- that directly contradict or cast serious doubt on several of Palin's assertions. The emails were passed along by a mid-level staffer who called early excerpts of "Going Rogue", a serious mixing of truth and imagination." (Submitted by amprather) More…
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