Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

"Our Streets, Their War"

Fifty-three people have been arrested as clashes continue on the first day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota." Shouting “our streets, their war,” more 10,000 demonstrators...

Who Will Light the Olympic Flame?

"As the most controversial torch relay in Olympic history comes to an end, folks here wonder: Who will light China's fire? Guessing the person who will light the huge flame inside the National Stadium has become...

Where are the Conservative Journalists?

Where are the Conservative Journalists? Over at the Politico, Jonathan Martin writes, "GOP losing the new-media war." The article is generating some thoughtful discussion from conservative tech folks inside...

Murder Suspects Describe Two Killings in $2 Robbery

" The men arrested in the slayings of an aspiring Christian singer and his colleague at a Texas recording studio said in a chilling jailhouse interview the victims were killed at random in a robbery that netted...

River rises again, along with worries in Illinois

Just when the rivers were supposed to be receding, the Mississippi River has swollen again and certain towns in northeastern Missouri and Illinois are trying to keep their levees intact as levels are rising...

"Big-Brother Effect" or Biological Error?

According to University of Toronto Ray Blanchard, considered an expert on the "big-brother effect", a man's chances of being gay will increase 33% if he has an older brother.  Not quite alarming as it sounds,...

Talk show host Michael Reagan calls for murder of anti-war activist

"Transcript of Reagan’s statements: San Diego, CA) Radio talk show host Michael Reagan is calling for the murder of political activist, Mark Dice, after hearing that Dice is mailing letters and...

This Week In Craft

This week's crafty news, collected here just for you. Short and sweet this time, as I've spent much of the weekend at the studio, and am home only to eat, shower (maybe), and pet the turtles. Here we go:Crafty...

Obama: Dating Radical Chic

OpinionBarry Aritise, Now Public ContributorThough I am not up on American Politics, I do know something of the Radical Left, the Left who espouse equality for all, except when it comes to themselves.To appease...

Alaska hunters fret about polar bear ruling

Indigenous Alaskan hunters are worried about the US decision to list polar bears as a threatened species. They are concerned that they will not be allowed to hunt the animals that they rely on for food and...

Claudia's blog from Cannes

""Cannes! Oh, I love you! The buzz of films and glamour at Cannes Film Festivals is second to none," writes Bollywood-smitten Claudia Ciesla, exclusively for iefilmi.com. Germany-based international model and...

Experts: The Young "Turned Off" by Old People ...

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorGranted Youth are turned off by Oldies wearing spandex at the local gym complete with generous amounts of "Turkey Wattle" bulging from every area of their Aged...

The incredible shrinking news

Hey, what's that incredible sucking sound?  Oh, it's your news..."Think we hardly get any international news in our mainstream media? Right you are. But we don’t get any domestic coverage either, unless...

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