Comcast Ordered to Stop BitTorrent Traffic Interference

"ISPs have been throttling BitTorrent traffic for years now, but only recently has this turned into a political issue. In a huge victory for BitTorrent users, the FCC has now announced that it will order Comcast to stop interfering with BitTorrent traffic. ...

McCain, Obama Only Agree to One "Town Hall," Each Calling the Other Afraid

Senator McCain invited Senator Obama to participate with him in ten "Town Hall" style discussions.Senator Obama and his team have agreed to only one on the 4th of July.Some in Senator McCain's team are saying Senator Obama and his staff are cowards.Now Senator Obama and his...

Egyptian People's Assembly Approves Child Laws, Makes FGM a Crime

"By Safaa Abdoun and Lina MarwanFirst Published: June 8, 2008CAIRO: The People’s Assembly approved amendments to Child Law 12/1996 drafted by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) after months-long debates.One of the most welcome articles was one...

Northern Illinois University Debates Fate of Hall Where Gunman Killed 5

"SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —  Yellow police tape and wooden barricades no longer block the entrance to Northern Illinois University's Cole Hall, but it remains empty nearly two months after a gunman killed five...

Holocaust Author Proven a Liar and a Fraud

Ok, I don't care if you do not believe in Hell, but for the sake of Misha Defoseca, who wrote, "Misha: A Memoire of the Holocasut Years," there should be a reserved room. The lying author admits that her memoir is...

Clinton Camp Threatens to Boycott NBC

" Clinton Camp Threatens to Boycott NBC Debates Because of Comments About Chelsea Being "Pimped Out" February 08, 2008 2:09 PM - On a conference call Friday afternoon, Clinton campaign communications director...

HillaryClinton.com - Media Release

" Letter from Patti Solis Doyle, Campaign Manager David Plouffe, Campaign ManagerObama for AmericaP.O. Box 8102Chicago, IL 60680 Dear David: Congratulations again on your victories Tuesday night. As Senator Obama declared, it was a great evening for Democrats. One of...

Democrats ’08 – The New Partridge Family

Are the Democratic nominees the Partridge Family of 2008? Yes – with the exception of John McCain who is on the bus too! Who is the real leader – who is Danny?   A few years ago after the birth...

THE SCIENCE of "FARTING"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCome on now, we have all done the "Dutch Oven", "Hanging the Rat", "Blue Flame", "Silent But Deadly", "Belgian Musicals", "Pull My Finger"  or as Monty Python...

“Do the Right Thing” do Citizen Journalism

" A mini introduction to “How to Create ’Debates’ ” is found (without offending..) in the opinions differences between two NP contributors on  the theme ’Is Global...

Syrian "Nukes"? Not So Fast...

"So what did the Israelis really blow up in the Syrian desert last month? The conventional wisdom says it was a partially-built nuclear reactor, maybe constructed with North Korean help. Arms Control Wonk Jeffrey Lewis isn't so sure. The New York Times' Mark Mazzetti and...

September presidential debates specifically geared to Hispanics

The circus comes to El Barrio. Popcorn, cotton candy, elephants and donkeys. The greatest Show on Earth. Barnum would have been proud. Enjoy the show! It won't be back for 4 years."Acknowledging the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. electorate, a series of nationally...

Idiocy at the LA Times

Josh Marshall is too modest to say it but I will:  His site is one of the most informative news sources on the web (and beyond).  His piece today shows a brutal example of how arrogant centrally planned media can be.  I have taken the rare step of including his...

MPs outlaw satire in New Zealand

New Zealand's parliament votes itself a little brand protection:"New Zealand's Parliament has voted itself far-reaching powers to control satire and ridicule of MPs in Parliament, attracting a storm of media and academic criticism. The new standing orders, voted in last...

Bob Novak reminds us how the economy works

"Er, the D.C. economy, at any rate. From his latest exclusive newsletter: "[F]ew Americans know that a very small number of Washington-connected families negotiate, appropriate and benefit from large expenditures of taxpayer money on a small number of companies through...

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