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…
Obama Finally Puts New Medical Marijuana Policy In Writing
google.com — The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday. Two Justice Department officials described the new policy, saying prosecutors will be told it's not a good use of their time to interfere with state laws. (Submitted by CopsSayLegalize) More…
Florida Woman's Rape Called A "Pre-Existing Condition" By In
huffingtonpost.com — In 2002, Chris Turner, a health insurance agent from Tampa, Florida, was drugged and raped during a business trip. That rape was called a "pre-existing condition" by several health insurance companies, which would have disqualified her for care. (Submitted by rearlgrant) More…
Teabaggers attack Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel
americablog.com — Wiesel, a survivor of the Holocaust, took issue with the Teabagger movement's disgusting comparisons of health care reform to Nazi death camps. The 'Baggers responded with typical class: "The jews need to clam up and accept the fact that they are in a Christian country." "This hollowcost thing is totally overblown by the jewish." Disgusting. (Submitted by Verchiel77) More…
GOP Gone Wild As Unruly Republicans Silence Congresswomen
thinkprogress.org — This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill. As the Democratic Women’s Caucus took to the microphone on the House floor to offer their arguments for how the bill would benefit women, House Republicans — led by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) — repeatedly talked over, screamed, and shouted objections. (Submitted by jeffreyilevin) More…
"I Object": Tom Price Tries To Shut Down Democratic Congress
huffingtonpost.com — On Saturday morning, a group of House Republicans -- led by Rep. Tom Price (R-Georgia) -- attempted to stop the Democratic Women's Caucus from making their arguments about how the health bill would benefit women by screaming over them. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) only had time to say "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to--," before (Submitted by HeadOvMetal) More…
Sen David Vitter Confronted By Rape Victim Over Franken Vote
huffingtonpost.com — At a town hall meeting this past weekend, meanwhile, the Senator was confronted by a constituent who, after recounting her tale of being raped, demanded to know why he opposed Sen. Al Franken's (D-Minn) amendment. (Submitted by mbst2000) More…
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