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A Wolfman In Love : Prop. 8 and ‘Traditional’ Marriage
Wolfman in love: Lon Cheney in 1941 version of the legendary yarn. Prop. 8 too late for this fellow.Typo In Proposition 8 Defines Marriage As Between ‘One Man And One Wolfman’SACRAMENTO, CA — Activists on both sides of the gay … Continue reading
No Place Like Home (For the Holidays) : When You’ve Got One
Americans now losing their homes to the mortgage crisis and the millions more, like us, who have fallen prey to the healthcare crisis in this nation are losing far more than just an address or an extra bedroom or a … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Christmas, Economic Crisis, Foreclosures, Homeless
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Hunter Thompson Speaks From the Grave
Jerome Doolittle here pulls a Hunter Thompson gem out of the historical hat. It reminds us once again of the utter brilliance that was Hunter S. Thompson, how absolutely on target he was no matter how bizarre his poesy and … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, George McGovern, Hunter S. Thompson, Presidency, Richard Nixon
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The Taqwacores: Giving Young Muslim Americans a Connection to Reality
Michael Muhammad Knight, the author of “The Taqwacores,” which a college professor has called “The Catcher in the Rye” for young Muslims. Photo: David Ahntholz for The New York Times.Young Muslims Build a Subculture on an Underground BookBy Christopher Maag … Continue reading
A Vision for the Brazilian Rain Forest Reawakens
A devastated area of forest used for cattle in March in Brazil. A government plan introduced targets for reducing deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions. Photo: Lalo de Almeida for the New York Times.Forest Plan in Brazil Bears the Traces of … Continue reading
Melissa Etheridge on Making Peace With Rick Warren
Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge with Tammy Lynn Michaels.The Choice Is Ours Now: Give Peace a ChanceBy Melissa Etheridge / December 22, 2008 See ‘Why Gay Marriage is the Wrong Issue’ by Bob Ostertag, Below. This is a message for … Continue reading
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Tagged Evangelical Christians, Gay Marriage, Gay Movement, GLBT Rights, Homophobia, Musicians, Obama Inauguration, Rick Warren, Singers
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From Those Who Know : Torture Just Doesn’t Work
Artist: Fernando Botero / truthout.Tortured reasoning: The tactical errors of prisoner abuse.By David Rose George W. Bush defended harsh interrogations by pointing to intelligence breakthroughs, but a surprising number of counterterrorist officials say that, apart from being wrong, torture just … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Ghraib, Bush Administration, Bush Legacy, CIA, Guantanamo, Human Rights, Interrogation Techniques, Terrorism, Torture, US Intelligence, War on Terror
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Alleged Vote-Rigger Michael Connell Was Warned About Sabotage Before Crash
Michael Connell and Karl Rove.Report: GOP consultant killed in plane crash was warned about possible sabotage.By John Byrne, David Edwards and Stephen Webster / December 22, 2008 Go here to watch Video from Action 19 News. For more background on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000 Elections, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Michael Connell, Republican Party, Voter Fraud
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Michael Connell : The Suspicious Death of the Man Who May Have Rigged the 2000 Election
Michael Connell. Photo from Cleveland Plain Dealer.‘Michael Connell’s unnatural, suspicious death raises serious questions about the corruption of the American electoral process that now may never be answered.’By Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman / December 21, 2008 Michael Connell, the … Continue reading
Another Story of Police State Amerikkka: Plans for Economic Unrest
For cryin’ out loud, read what these clowns are planning. They are scared to death of their constituencies. And THAT scares me to death. First they trash the system, then they effectively scapegoat us for it having happened. What a … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Economic Crisis, Police Tactics, Political Protest
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