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The Enduring Legacy of Prohibition
campaignforliberty.com — Today, as tens of millions of Americans drink in moderation, we can hardly imagine that such behavior was federally verboten not too long ago. When we see the remaining problems associated with alcohol, we must fight the urge to relive the social experiment of prohibition that turned our institutions completely rotten. (Submitted by runderwo) More…
James Jaeger on Hollywood's Leveling Agenda, His Own Blackba
thedailybell.com — We are blessed with another great interview in James Jaeger's no-holds-barred take on Hollywood - which may get him into more trouble with the Hollywood establishment, not that he apparently cares. (Submitted by runderwo) More…
Tues 12.01.09| Malalai Joya Speaks Out
againstthegrain.org — Female Afghan ex-parliament member talks about why women's rights in Afghanistan are not much better under NATO. We cannot make one of our main reasons for being there women's rights and then ignore this prominent and intelligent woman's perspective. (Submitted by jasondylan) More…
Obama's COIN toss
washingtonpost.com — It is impolite, but probably true, to say that when President Obama announced in March that he had a 'comprehensive, new strategy' for victory in Afghanistan, he had no precise idea what he was talking about. In Washington parlance, the word 'strategy' usually means 'to-do list' or at best 'action... (Submitted by wally9) More…
GOP Calls for Ethics Probe of Baucus for Nomin
foxnews.com — The GOP want a ethics panel to be formed to investigate the allegation that Max Baucus requested his girlfriend for a job. I wonder if they also want an ethics panel to investigate C-Street and Ensign while they are at it? (Submitted by rootn4obaman08) More…
Hillary Clinton dodges Amanda Knox guilty verdict
examiner.com — Secretary of State Hilary Clinton smartly dodged reporters questions this week on the recent Amanda Knox verdict that found the young woman guilty of killing her roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. Amanda Knox … (Submitted by 7434be) More…
Confirmed: Larimer County Sheriff Won't Enforce CSU Gun Ban
soderstrome.com — The Colorado State University (CSU) Board of Governors, a body of unelected “educrats,” may have voted to require CSU to change its firearms policy and ban all guns on campus, but Sheriff Jim Alderden says neither he nor anyone else from his office will be enforcing the new rules. Since he controls the only prison in Larimer county the gun ban .... (Submitted by Erikthe2nd) More…
Malcolm Turnbull talks straight on climate change
malcolmturnbull.com.au — Former Rhodes Scholar & just-ousted Australian conservative opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull blasts his conservative coalition party over its constantly changing stance on climate change and its new opposition to an ETS. (Submitted by seaeaglesrule) More…
Rick Warren, Uganda & the Anti-Homosexuality Bill
faithautopsy.com — There has been a lot of buzz in the blogosphere about a possible connection between Warren and Martin Ssempa, one of the primary sponsors of the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill (which would make homosexual activity between consenting adults punishable by life in prison and certain aggravated offenses punishable by death.) (Submitted by bendubow) More…
Probation for NY senator who assaulted domestic partner
lezgetreal.com — Monserrate, an ex-Marine, lashed out at his domestic partner, Karla Giraldo, with a glass in a fit of rage after he found another man’s business card in her purse. The glass broke against her face, cutting her near her left eye down to her skull and leaving a lasting scar. (Submitted by maxj) More…
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