Hillary Clinton is about to change Foreign Sevice benefits to gay couples. In a draft plan diplomats are eligible for many benefits currently denied to them. Partners of gay diplomats will be given...
created by albertacowpoke | 26 wks ago | updated 26 wks ago 66 views | 10 recommendations | 6 comments
This isn't really a news story but a prediction.When Joe Biden spoke about his son and seemed almost on the verge of tears he undermined the folksy common person narrative that Palin has made her strongest card. If I were a gambling man I'd say the polls show a Biden win on...
opinion by mtippett | 1 year ago 239 views | 2 recommendations | 7 comments
War, financial crisis and the fate of a nation hanging in the balance. It sounds like a back-of-the-envelope outline for a spy novel, but it’s actually the current political climate in the U.S. Given that, it’s no surprise that discussion of Internet and technology...
This is a classic battle between giant corporate interests vs. the rest of us. If you value the Internet and don't want it to turn into the kind of trash you see on TV then please do what you can to support...
created by mtippett | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 306 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
The Green Party protested outside of the Washington Post building complaining that the Post Doesn't cover them, said the Washington Post today. " A group of about 15 protestors and candidates from a...
Hey folks, short post tonight. Just wanted to touch on the tragic loss
of Redskins pro-bowl safety Sean Taylor today. Taylor was shot in his
home early Monday morning during the course of an apparent burglary.
Two shots were fired, one missing him and the other striking...
created by AEguy27 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 290 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments