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Bleeding Heart Tightwads

As I have observed often, many of the liberals I have met, are basically communists who want to steal my money and give it to people who are guaranteed to vote democrat.  But try and get one of these members...

Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses

"Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses By SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI Published: December 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee said top Bush...

Hollywood actors union seeks authority to strike

"The main union representing U.S. film and television actors said on Wednesday it would mail ballots to members in January seeking authorization for a strike over a new contract. The Screen Actors Guild,...

Jay Leno to prime time: Why NBC is doing it

"Everyone knew the face of late-night TV would change when Jay Leno left The ­Tonight Show, but prime time as well? On Dec. 9, NBC announced that the reigning king of late night will stay put at the network by...

'Koobface' Virus Attacks Facebook

"Attention new viewers: those 5000 "friends" you have on Facebook? They might not actually be your friends. In fact, some of them might be scammers trying to infect your computer with a new virus dubbed "Koobface". Koobface, which already made the rounds on MySpace, is now...

Mich. medical pot law now in effect amid questions

"- Medical marijuana became legal in Michigan on Thursday, but smoking a joint could still get a patient arrested because the regulations needed to protect them won't be ready for months. The law approved by...

Banks face pressure on rate cut

"Banks and building societies are coming under increasing pressure from MPs to pass on the latest cut in interest rates to their mortgage customers. Some of the major lenders made an immediate decision to pass on...

Seven awesome iPhone freebies

Seven awesome iPhone freebies Posted by Rick Broida (Credit: Joost) As a mostly ecstatic new iPhone owner, I've spent considerable time checking out--you guessed it--the...

Edinburgh named as Britain's loneliest place

Edinburgh, Scotland may be world renown as one of Britain's most beautiful cities (if not the most beautiful), but a new survey has revealed that it is also the loneliest city in the UK."For centuries, princes and...

Current restrictions on marijuana research are absurd

"The human brain naturally produces and processes compounds closely related to those found in Cannabis sativa, better known as marijuana [see "The Brain's Own Marijuana," by Roger A. Nicoll and Bradley E. Alger. These compounds are called endogenous cannabinoids or...

Planned Parenthood puts Contraception in your Stocking

It may not be what every child hopes for in their stocking, but  it may be exactly what many young women need in this time of financial crisis. This year Planned Parenthood of Indiana is spreading good cheer via condoms and birth control. While health costs continue to...

Is it time for the Catalan media to go back to school?

"I’ve been reading with interest what’s been happening this week in Cataluña regarding the…ahem language spoken by the Catalan media. The Periódico de Cataluña gave us an insight this week into the right and wrong way of pronouncing certain Catalan expressions which...

The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia

"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...

Live From Greenbuild 2008: 30 Years, Now a Movement

Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...

U.S. Approves Plan to Help Citigroup Weather Losses

"Citigroup executives presented a plan to federal officials on Friday evening after a weeklong plunge in the company’s share price threatened to engulf other big banks. In tense, round-the-clock negotiations that stretched until almost midnight on Sunday, it became clear...

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