the constitution requires that congressional pay is not a negotiation point
Chinese Cooks I need to know what was in a sauce.
Symantec discovers 2005 US computer virus attack on Iran nuclear plants
michele bachmann--presidential debates made me a "virtual wikipedia"
Trial: Man denies claims of Haiti child sex abuse
Lost Rudyard Kipling poems published (BBC)
City councilor launches campaign for mayor in Boston
If you are the member of a privileged group AND call yourself progressive
Tony Blair says Iraq would be far worse today under Saddam Hussein
Archaeologists digging at Peru sports center uncover 11 skeletons from 2 pre-Hispanic cultures
Love hurts: Man arrested for releasing helium balloon with his girlfriend
Tony Blair says Iraq would be far worse today under Saddam Hussein
'Obey': Film Based on Chris Hedges' 'Death of the Liberal Class'
Belgian city imposes fee on foreigners
Hagel got 58 affirmative votes for
Florio: NFL Teams Want To Know If Manti Te’o Is Gay
Sikh shot dead in US in suspected hate crime
Michigan Republican: ‘Strange’ no one is looking into Obama’s birthplace
Widow asks supreme court to strike Doma on grounds of discrimination
Palestinians wielding new power against Israeli rule
Secret Agent Muslim, Secret Agent Muslim. They've given you a number and taken away your name.
This may be a little late (or a little early) from John Lewis of the UK
Christie Signs NJ Internet Gambling Bill Into Law
The latest in Conservative Demotivational Posters from Canuckistan:
Michele Bachmann: Presidential debates made me a ‘virtual Wikipedia’
Kathleen Kane is on Hardball. Coming up next!
Update: Indiana Senate approves abortion bill
STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
*MAKERS, Women who make America, PBS now.
Former Salvadoran general: I did not commit or order acts of torture, killings in civil war
Trying out my new imgur account.
Former Salvadoran general: I did not commit or order acts of torture, killings in civil war
Maldives: 15-yr old girl raped by her father sentenced to 100 lashes for "pre-marital sex"
If you like the mussels in white wine sauce they serve at Carrabba's, here is a great copy of it.
Teens' online habits 'lead to better behaviour'
Regulatory Dissent Slows New Calls for Nuclear Plant Safety
Scientists Reconstruct (Russian) Meteor's Journey To Earth
What should the response be to someone wanting to be paid in cash for a service?
France confirms tough fight in northern Mali
GOPers are going ballistic over the recent release of immigrant detainees by the Feds
Elizabeth Warren's Q&A of Ben Bernanke at Senate Banking Committee
Call to action re. Jennifer Rubin's hateful WAPO column about 1st Lady's Oscar appearance
Army Squandering Millions on Unreturned Clothing, Equipment
White House Regulatory Office Too Quiet About Its Activities, Study Finds (over last 12 yrs)
An interesting idea re the states that are making abortion inaccessable.
Impressive sculpture of Nelson Mandela, situated at the place where he was arrested in 1962
Spitzer is on Ed Shultz on the criminal banks
Any tips of calming a feral cat for capture?
Is there a burning desire in anyone for a theme for the March contest?
8 Inspiring Things That Happened Since Trayvon Martin Was Tragically Killed One Year Ago Today
Frank Sain's lawyer releases statement:
Phony right-wing outrage alert: The coming "you can't do things by yourself" storm of BS
Is there a lawyer in the house? QDRO
Carrie Fisher briefly hospitalized after bipolar episode during bizarre performance on cruise ship
Justin Trudeau inexperienced? Think again
EU consuls recommend imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements
Nato admits 'error' in claim of fall in Taliban attacks
The literary roots of Taylor Swift
Robin Kelly is winning in the race for Jesse Jackson Jr's seat she is the most liberal
2 officers, 1 suspect shot dead in Santa Cruz
This news item might make your day - ex-con sets up foundation to
WaPo Blogger Rubin epitomizes RW delusion syndrome.
Mandatory Tuesday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! Get Off Your Ass ?! & a new Kitty gif
Uh OH!...Did I End up in DU Lounge II? Some Morph?
Can new technology save fish? (Smart Nets)
Election (primary) RESULTS for Jackson Jr.'s U.S. House seat (UPDATE: AP calls it for Kelly!)
Why does Twilight like fig newtons? She's never gone for cookies before. She tried
Students Occupy University President’s Office To Protest Naming Stadium After Private Prison Company
Democratic Congresswoman Signals ‘Intention’ To Challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett
Colorado Transgender 1st grader banned from girls bathroom
Freeper thinks McVeigh should've bombed the New York Times
Christie unveils $32.9B N.J. budget that expands Medicaid, covers pension payment
Liberal dem Robin Kelly won Jesse Jackson Jr's seat!
Seth MacFarlane drew largest Oscars TV audience in three years
After years of silence, Maryland honoring Lefty Driesell speaks volumes
Why should we elect you world dictator?
IT CEO Defense Of Threatening State Senator - Arrest Violation Of Free Speech Rights
Sometimes you just know from the sound that the ball is going over the fence in centerfield
Needy families can apply for pet food stamps through donation-based program
Investigation Reveals VA Gov. McDonnell Orchestrated Ouster of Pro-PLA MWAA Members
Guitarist Dan Toler of Allman Brothers Band dies in Florida
Update on Kai, the ax-wielding hitchhiker hero
Rachel interviewing two sisters and a brother of a Dead Sandy Hook Teacher.
Turkey: More than 100 public sector unionists arrested (E action)
-things-politicians-will-never-understand-about-poor-people/
Single women: How do you react when a caller insists on speaking to the man in the house?
Tell us what you *really* think, Juror #3!
AMAZING story - restoring faith in humanity in Texas
This Modern World - "The B.S. Approach"...
BCA stats show self-defense shootings rare for MN permit holders, criminal activity more common
How to Turn The Sequester Lemon Into 'Lemonade'
"Hagel Accuser Ted Cruz Wants Everyone To Stop Asking Questions About His Past"
Bobby Valentine: 'Connie Mack wouldn't have won with that team'
In Oakland, Mercado Chain Workers Protest Alleged Sexual Harassment, Firings
Progressive Robin Kelley defeats Debbie Halverson for IL congressional seat.
Phoenix City Council votes to amend discrimination law - adds LGBT
Papantonio: The Demise Of Corporate-Controlled Media
Special thanks from the Midwest to all those clearing roads and driveways
HELP. i am NOT a puter geek, which is WHY i have an OLD OSX from 2006.
The "perpetually outraged" are roundly criticized here. Are you "perpetually outraged"?
From Jezebel: Sexism Fatigue...
DNA Privacy Goes to the Supreme Court
Nation’s Top Latino Civil Rights Groups Join Global Boycott Of Hyatt Hotels
Florida man shot by his dog, police say
Barbara and John Ehrenreich: The Real Story Behind the Crash and Burn of America's Managerial Class
"This Brutal Poll Says Everything You Need To Know About The State Of The GOP"
Anti-whalers Sea Shepherd are pirates, says US court
"What" do you value the most ?
'Put disabled children down' Cornwall councillor sorry
It's officially on in Texas. Battleground Texas launched today!
"Chris Christie Snubbed By CPAC Over Gun Control Stance: National Review"
Bill would create Bible study elective for high schools
Who'da thunk Ben,....was the smart one!
A shout out to Elad who has been busy making MIRT life easier.
Couple face felony charges for sneaking into movie
Cosmic Fuggedaboudit: Dark Matter May Not Exist At All Read more: http://science.time.com/2013/02/2
This is why Kurt Vonnegut is underrated
This is rich...are you ready? Ind. Senate calls for U.S. constitutional convention
Americans United Asks Federal Court To Bar Sectarian Prayer At Maryland Town Council’s Meetings
Sam Harris simply destroys catholicism
I guess my day could have been worse...
LTE: ‘Fox’ The Debt; Corporations Pushing For Cuts To Social Security and Medicare
Veterans Gun Seizure Hoax Debunked…Somewhat (updated)
Most Republicans IN government are hostile to the ideal OF government
Ind. Senate calls for U.S. constitutional convention
2 27 Occupy Homes MN & Brother Ali at the State Capital & march to Wells Fargo Mortgage Campus
Head of Mexico's Powerful Teachers' Union Arrested
After 3 years the 99% wins at Castlewood Country Club
AP sources: US weighs direct aid to Syrian rebels
Italian voters are really going to make Draghi “do whatever it takes”
Whenever you come across a person who says that they don't ever make mistakes…
Quartz: The budget sequestration will make US air travel a nightmare. Probably.
Jessica's Story: Reclaiming Our Homes
Colbert endorses political candidate
BOEHNER DEFENDS DECISION TO REMAIN ON ASS
This is just plain CRAZY! Kentucky and Alaska pass UNCONSTUTIONAL bills on purpose
The Taliban's New, More Terrifying Cousin
Watch Fox News? @ 9PM Western-1st 10 minutes are a HOOT!
Jon Stewart Tears Into Robert Gibbs For MSNBC Gig, Flippantly Admitting He Lied On Drones
Rep. Ellison explodes on Fox News
US court brands whale activists Sea Shepherd 'pirates'
The GOP’s Karmic Retribution — The Iraq War
Swine flu jab linked to narcolepsy
So...is the freaking "sequester" now a certainty?
Woman receives bill after making restroom pit stop
New Amazon Kindle ad supports same-sex marriage
Cardinal Roger Mahony: "Stop Condemning Me For Shielding Child Rapists"
Hannity Stops Interview After A Brutal Ass Kicking By Keith Ellison
Louisiana Forces Homeless Shelter To Destroy $8,000 Worth Of Deer Meat
This woman is making it harder for rape victims.
U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules: No Second Amendment Right To Carry Concealed Firearms
Debbie Halvorson goes down in special election. She blames Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun super PAC
APOD image that will blow you away.
Shooting at Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina) - UPDATED
Why Asian-Americans Have Turned Their Backs on the Republican Party
Driving stoned bill clears 1st Colo. hurdle
BREAKING: House Republicans Backing Down On Violence Against Women Act
'Make BP Pay!': Gulf Residents Decry Oil Giant as 'Deepwater Horizon' Trial Opens
Seth MacFarlane is an awesome liberal. I hope no one bashing him watches South Park.
How do you delete bookmarked items from the list on an apple computer using safari?
Republican Supreme Court Challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Could Be Devastating
Republican Supreme Court Challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Could Be Devastating
'MSNBC: Selling the Iraq War' or: 'Hubris' in the Mirror
Japanese medic veteran's whistle-blowing
I got my first post ever hidden by a DU Jury. I apologize. (*cross post from GD*)
The Most Frightening Facebook Graphic Ever?
What more can we do to help end alert stalking?
Texas senator moves to tighten abortion pill rules
Three inches of snow my butt! (Sheboygan blizzard)
Arkansas Abortion Bill Vetoed By Governor Mike Beebe
Advanced breast cancer up in younger women
Porn industry helps restore man's stolen collection
San Antonio Democratic stalwart Mikal Watts under federal investigation
I am no friend of the current Pope or the Catholic Church
Colorado family sues school over transgender discrimination
A State Rep. Wants Ten Commandments Posted in Public Schools, Because Republicans Say So
Big Tex Gets a Hand -- Just Not a Very Big One
Today, Democrats Are Officially Gunning for Texas' Electoral College Votes
According to a New Survey, Republicans Turn to Olive Garden For Quality ‘Ethnic Food’
Want to limit the influence of money in politics? Tax legislators who become lobbyists
I appreciate Rep. Ellison’s effort to shut that piece of shit Hannity up tonight..
Rep. Dan Flynn (R) says it takes too long to get concealed gun license
Colombia’s rights defenders under fire - U.N.
Carrying Fire Extinguishers while riding
I dislike this Pistorius guy more by the minute
Italy halts austerity plan leaving EU in turmoil
NRA takes a beating in Chicago
Bobby Jindal, Mary Landrieu spar over Medicaid
What's for Dinner ~ Wednesday Feb 27th
Tuition increase approved for 90,000 college students
Critics blast governor over $100K kitchen renovation
Dean Baker (and others) on Social Security
What should my next big post be about?
Radiation detection devices and procedures
These two ladies covering this pope farewell circus
Place I have and have not been to
10 things men know about women
David Bowie - The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Q&A: Argentina's NY court showdown on default debt
Seth MacFarlane criticized by female California lawmakers
Putin calls for upgrade of Russian army
Shut up for one tiny second, Mark Morford
EU discourages investment in Israeli settlements
Cardinal O'Brien and the Church's Sexual Confusion
Reports of rare superbug jump in US, CDC says
Two Boys Found Dead After Amber Alert
Three dead in Swiss factory shooting
Pain from Breitbart.com hoaxes goes bipartisan
Guilty plea by Chardon High School shooter T.J. Lane spares community painful trial
For those who hate the Geico gecko... (earworm alert)
Senate GOP ponders shifting sequester power to Obama
Italy Confronts Vacuum as Leaders Seek to Avoid Election
The Ravages of War Related PTSD Spread to Partners and Children of US Soldiers
Backers of Syrian rebels endanger Iraq: Iraqi minister
Hurry! Chuck Todd is coming up on MORNING JOE...
Why Are New York's Pot Laws So Awful?
Turning lemons into lemonade: Which programs should we cut because of the sequester?
EU ministers back fish dumping ban
Air Force to Stealth Fighter Pilots: Get Used to Coughing Fits
Chief Of Dysfunctional F-35 Program Calls Out The Pentagon's Defense Contractors
Do any of the rest of you feel like this?
Leaked Info Allegedly Shows The Absurd Lengths BofA Goes To Spy On Hackers
North Korea blames U.S. for tension on peninsula
Republican Congressman Faces Tea Party Wrath for Flying Air Force One
Chinese traffic police given anti-smog nasal filters
Locked Out of Jobs, Formerly Incarcerated Struggle to Reintegrate
Wisconsin: Scott Walker’s budget lifts restriction on foreign purchase of Wisconsin land
Three-Quarters of Progressive Caucus Not Taking a Stand Against Cuts in Social Security, Medicare
There is no liberal media to not believe in
Candidate Who Backs Gun Control Wins Race
Manning's Right to a Speedy Trial Not Violated After 1,000 Days, Judge Rules
In emotional farewell pope says he resigned for good of Church
After watching bits of that propaganda from Rome this morning
Corporations Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Embrace Gay Marriage
The Very Magnificent First Lady!
Inspirational French writer Stephane Hessel dies at 95
Gun advocate tells Dem Rep, 'I Hope Someone Giffords Your Ass With A Gun'
Sequestration Puts Spotlight on America’s Dangerously Overcrowded Federal Prisons
"Covered California" Press Conference
Lew’s Latest Shows US Increasingly Out of Step in Holding Wall Street Accountable
two questions (I am relatively new to the new DU)
Are the views and opinions of the disadvantaged always superior to those of the privileged?
Wanna fix the debt? Here's an idea.
CaliforniaPeggy was a delightful, very welcome corrupting influence on the local senior center.
ohiosmith REALLY needs to learn not to leave his drugs just lying around.
The world's most dangerous animal:
In vino veritas... but don't blink.
This is no shit -- MiddleFingerMom has been here FAR more often than he likes to think about.
MiddleFingerMom KNOWS teh sexay (but YOU knew that already).
Walling Ourselves Inside a Militarized-Police State
Wall Street bonuses rise 8% for 2012 but industry warns of looming layoffs
Greece and Spain helped postwar Germany recover. Spot the difference
Illinois House committee advances gay marriage bill
Urinal Spin: Top earners get much of Scott Walker cut but pay more in income tax
Women Trail in U.S. Employment Gains as Governments Cut
NY-on-the-Gulf: The Warmer World of 2200
Tony Blair: People are still 'very abusive' to me 10 years after the Iraq War
GOP challenges Chuck Hagel one last time
No, Hillary Clinton is not too old to be president
Obama has 24 hours left to file Prop 8 brief. Will he?
Financial issues at the Vatican. It's always the money.
Tony Blair says Iraq would be far worse today under Saddam Hussein
Obama Officials Won't Say If Assassinations Within US Are Legal
Will we ever… understand what dark matter is made from?
Funny Fox News Fails Trying to Blame Democrats for Detroit
Bob Woodward attacks President again!
Bachmann touts her flawless run for the presidency and love of Beyoncé
Obama Labor Dept. Scraps 2006 Barriers to Investigating Pay Discrimination
Rep. Keith Ellison hammers Sean Hannity: You’re a shill for the Republican Party
Texas lawmaker’s bill cuts concealed gun training hours and ‘proficiency’ requirements
Ladies and Gents, I give you... the Crocaduck!
Obama Golfs With Oil Executives While Tens Of Thousands Protest Keystone XL Pipeline
Steve Schmidt: CPAC ‘Star Wars bar scene’
Firing an AR-15 with a printed lower.
President Obama, John Brennan Refuse To Say If They Can Assassinate Americans On US Soil
WARREN TO BERNANKE: "So when are we gonna get rid of 'too big to fail?'"
Leatherback Sea Turtle Could Be Extinct Within 20 Years at Last Stronghold in the Pacific Ocean
Pentagon to keep Gen. John R. Allen probe a secret
Lawmaker attacks oil companies’ ‘free’ drilling in gulf
Pentagon F-35 program chief lashes Lockheed, Pratt
Forget dog butt Jesus, now we have bird turd Jesus
Syria crisis: Are the two sides ready to talk?
Keith Ellison appreciation thread.
Next 10: Budget Challenge. A nonpartisan budget simulation
Parties see positive results of Iran nuclear talks
Cars, Homes Flooded By Water Main Break In San Francisco - See more at: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal
State Taxpayer money needed for fracking roads
Corporations urge Supreme Court to embrace gay marriage
Studying the Studies on the Minimum Wage
Army assault ladders — headed to Afghanistan soon
Pink's after baby body is super human.
Why You Need WhoWhatWhy to Grow
So are we down to 49 states today. Some Alaskan turdmite thinks we should be.
Let's just leave Orie-Melvin's seat empty until the next election!
Chris Christie is not invited to C-Pac ... good for him
Dad and Equal Employment Opportunity in Black History
How to Tame the Corporation - Nader
Federal Appeals Court: There Is No Second Amendment Right To A Concealed Firearm
Yesterday in Arizona, I heard a news report that a soldier from AZ had been killed in Afghanistan
In case you are wondering why we still have no openly gay NFL players this might give a clue
Climate Change, Nuclear Economics, and Conflicts of Interest
Orders for U.S. Non-Transportation Goods Jump Most in a Year
Pat Robertson: Goodwill Sweaters Could Have Demons, No Harm In Praying Over Them
Governor Feingold. Has a nice ring to it.
How you can tell when MFM is out of the hospital
Quvenzhané, the C word, and innocence lost
Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Rise More Than Forecast
How the U.N. caused Haiti's Cholera crisis -- and Won't Be Held Responsible
Congressional Leaders to Meet With Obama as Cuts Take Effect
The Unemployable 50 Something Will Be Permanent Part Of The Labor Landscape Now
Pictures of Kerry in France (from the State Department)
Lords of Disorder: Billions For Wall Street, Sacrifice For Everyone Else
It's now apparent why things aren't getting done in Congress
Obama’s SEC Pick Wary of Zealous Wall Street Prosecutions
Australia Begins Super Hornet Study As F-35 Slide Continues
They're Baaack: U.S. Banks Had Their Second-Best Year Ever in 2012
Another day, more senseless tragedy..more CT killings.
$30,500 average: New Cars Increasingly Out of Reach for Many Americans
After Talks End, Netanyahu Calls For ‘Military Sanctions’ On Iran
F-35 chief Bogdan to execute, not cheerlead
Voicing the Unvoiceable: Why energy healing is so Un-PC
Texas Rep. Joe Farias Does "Harlem Shake" For Public Education
Lockheed dispute clouds Turkey’s F-35 commitment
5 Easy Ways to Spot a B.S. News Story on the Internet
Brief Supporting Same-Sex Marriage Gets More Republican Support
The Rude Pundit - Tweets About Elaine Chao: On the Left, We Treat Our Screw-Ups with Honor
Pic Of The Moment: Steve Schmidt: CPAC Is The "Star Wars Bar Scene Of The Conservative Movement"
Mississippi Republicans Would Prohibit Towns From Establishing A Minimum Wage
Five Military Cuts That Would Fix Sequestration
What The People Ted Cruz Describes As ‘Communists’ Actually Believe
President Obama Speaks at the Unveiling of a Statue of Rosa Parks
They don't make 'em like they used to, but did they ever?
Dale Schultz on Sly:"Humiliating when Legislators Hauled into (WTMJ) to Swear Alleg...
Mitch McConnell speaking now at the Rosa Park statue unveiling on CSPAN? My, My! nt
Mississippi Republicans Would Prohibit Towns From Establishing A Minimum Wage
Miss Teen USA contestant resigns after porn video surfaces
Arkansas Abortion Bill Vetoed By Governor Mike Beebe
Good news, bad news, good news
Chief Justice Roberts' Long War Against the Voting Rights Act
Hickenlooper Declares War: State Will Sue Cities Over “Fracking”
Governments Must Let Failing Banks ‘Die,’ U.K. Lobby Group Says
Conservative Justices Voice Skepticism on Voting Law
Get off their ass?! Boehner just came off a week-long vacation!
No, no. Not my dashboard Jeezus!
Why we must cut the Big War budget by twice what is called for in the sequester:
Wednesday Toon Roundup 1- Sequestered
Wednesday Toon Roundup 2- New Pope
Wednesday Toon Roundup 3- The Rest
Obama is sending an undocumented worker to live in your house while he awaits his deportation trial.
'Slight in Stature but Mighty in Courage'
Meanwhile, in the House: The prospects for universal background check legislation take a blow
Panic in Greek pharmacies as hundreds of medicines run short
· A Reminder: What the Hagel Farce Was Actually About
Interlude: The Wing Has Come Off of John Boehner’s Nut
Question on Storage and back up
Thom Hartmann: Bush v. Gore - took away your right to vote! (Pt. 1)
Lean In Feminism . . . Religion Style.
Want To Limit The Influence Of Money In Politics? Tax Legislators Who Become Lobbyists
Republicans start working on 2014 House races: by targeting their own
March Madness: Make your picks in the Vatican’s Sweet Sistine brackets!
Europe's Austerity reaches the U.S. "This sequester is basically an American austerity program."
U.S. will increase assistance to Syrian opposition -White House
What The People Ted Cruz Describes As ‘Communists’ Actually Believe
3 Charts to Stop Military Madness: Starving Granny for Pointless Wars that Americans Don't Want -
Michigan Gov. Snyder’s Expected Move To Name ‘Emergency Manager’ Of Detroit Draws Charges Of Racism
(Reuters) - More than 200 businesses will urge the U.S. Supreme Court on Wed to strike down DOMA
Christie’s Honeymoon With Conservatives Is Over
Faith in Values: Misusing Religious Freedom to Cloak Intolerance
Senate GOP Ponders Ceding Power To President Obama
Delaney Named to Joint Economic Committee.
Are the US and Russia bridging their divide over Syria? (CS Monitor)
Did you ever underbake a loaf of bread? Is there a way to fix this?
Thom Hartmann: Big Brother is Watching
The friend I took to the ER had her surgery today and she has cancer.
Boner turning US into the "So-Be-It" Union
American pianist Van Cliburn, whose 1958 triumph at a Moscow competition impressed world, dies
MARYLANDTEA PARTIERS Sponsor Civil Liberties Legislation to Stop NDAA Detention
Help vaccinate 2 shelter cats -- if you can, buy a "Paws Galore" baking set
Help vaccinate 2 shelter cats -- if you can, buy a "Paws Galore" baking set here:
Tomorrow's Technology News Today
Hannity admits he's a big fat Republican
Top court strikes down part of Sask. hate speech prohibition
Poll: Most don’t believe in being a tax cheat
Papantonio: NRA Lobby Money Keeping Guns In Killers’ Hands
Just As Nixon Went To China, Should Obama Go To Iran?
Mad Tony ( Scalia): Voting Rights Act Is ‘Perpetuation Of Racial Entitlement’
After a night of barhopping in Cedarburg, the Racing Italian Sausage is missing
Smithsonian Vows Regular Hours If Cuts Take Effect
White House Believes G.O.P. Will Bend as Cuts Take Hold
Clarence Thomas (R) on Voting Rights Act: "z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z."
NASA: Climate change thins forests in eastern U.S.
Israel: Mortar Shell From Syria Lands In Golan Heights
Is a Comet on a Collision Course with Mars?
Toon: We question Chuck Hagel's judgement...
Non-invisible bank robber caught
Second laptop stolen from Israeli nuclear chief
The party 'in need of a major makeover'
Dennis Tito's "Inspiration Mars" webcast has started (10am pst)
If austerity is the answer, what is the question?
Only thing I care about today is the Voting Rights Act
Scalia: Voting Rights Act Is ‘Perpetuation Of Racial Entitlement’
Behold the genius that is today's Republican Party:
Minister: PA to sue Israel over prisoner death
Sequester for Dummies Thread... (I'm the Dummy who needs a simple explaination of This whole
From a repub: Why Asian-Americans Have Turned Their Backs on the Republican Party
I don't know which is funnier, the video or the audio
Holy Shite -Insurgents have launched rocket attack on Camp Bastion,main military base in Afghanistan
Chuck Hagel Sworn in as 24th Secretary of Defense
John Boehner's Latest Sequester Proposal: The Chat & Cut
Finish this sentence: We need to have a frank discussion about..........!
Corbett's Spokesman keeps posting on blogs
Former Insiders Criticise Iran Policy as U.S. Hegemony
France’s Hessel, Who Inspired Occupy Wall Street, Dies
US food shortages loom amid budget cuts
This post is kind of interesting
As AG, Corbett Couldn't Find What He Was Not Looking For (Corrupt Republican Officials)
Lawmaker: Make all Idaho adults militia members
A Place at the Table: Actors' Equity Now Affiliated With AFL-CIO
Chuck Hagel stirs up India-US storm over Afghanistan
Iran hails turning point in nuclear talks
I was assured both Green Singing Finches were male
60% favor stricter gun laws. 4% favor less strict gun laws.
Critique of Republican tax policy from a Republican subject-matter expert, via KS Rep. Paul Davis:
Generals and Admirals Demand a Plan
Pianist Van Cliburn has died at 78
Ex-campaign volunteer charged with obstruction
Farewell for the last ten years, Mister Rogers
Congress Keeps Funding Little-Used Airports ($150k for one used mostly as a bathroom)
Critique of Republican tax policy from a Republican subject-matter expert, via KS Rep. Paul Davis:
NASA ScienceCasts: What Exploded Over Russia?
Rare spider halts pipeline construction (With less than 1,500 feet to go)
De Blasio Urges NBA To Hold All-Star Game At Barclays Over MSG; Rips James anti-union Dolan
Clothing company sparks patent row after registering 'Jesus' as a trademark
No Decorah Eagle watching this year. Moved to a new nest.
Wanted: Married Couple for Private Mars Voyage in 2018
‘Thank you’ The unveiling today of the statue in honor of civil rights activist Rosa Parks (Photos)
Asarco smelting stacks in El Paso to be demolished April 13
Obama Helps Unveil Rosa Parks Statue
Sergey Brin: Smartphones are 'emasculating'
APNewsBreak: Lawyer to Probe Penn St. Grand Jury
Kilgore College police used pepper spray on losing Navarro players
Rampant child labor keeps Colombian youth out of school .
If you have/had a mortgage via Countrywide, you need to read this:
Update of SCOTUS oral arguments on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
something different (worth a look through the pictures)
The cheapest restaurants pay all of their staff minimum wage or higher
My problem with Voting Rights act pre-clearance provision
House Judiciary Chairman Says He Opposes Universal Background Checks On Gun Sales
GOP Really Only Interested In One Thing - TOTALITARIAN RULE. And They Are Working To Guarantee -
How FDR Would Bring Back America’s Middle Class: Tax the Rich
Because of "the toll that military has taken on the blood, treasure, and happiness of American peopl
Today in Peace and Justice history on February 27, 1973
Today in Peace and Justice history on February 27, 1973
This Virginia Class Submarine…
Royal Dutch Shell PLC announces it will not drill in the Arctic in 2013
Kilgore College police used pepper spray on losing Navarro players
What, you think you got some fancy 'racial entitlements' or something?
Will the US Continue to Obstruct Justice for Duvalier's Victims in Haiti?
Will the US Continue to Obstruct Justice for Duvalier's Victims in Haiti?
For Jennifer Anniston and Patricia Clarkson fans.
The Most Ridiculous Tea Party Signs (in honor of the Tea Party's 4th anniversary)
Father of California police shooting suspect says son was "ticking time bomb."
Jennifer Lawrence & Kristen Stewart are besties.
Gun nuts espouse Charles Manson's Helter Skelter
A Charlie Brown Christmas Reunion
Americans worry more about gun violence than losing their jobs
5 Easy ways to Spot a B.S News Story on the Internet
Made gnocchi for the first time.
I'll be able to drink wine again tonight after FIFTEEN FREAKING DAYS!!
Legacy of Reagan, Bush I and Bush II....
A broken clock is still right twice a day UNLESS....
Supreme Court Conservatives Express Skepticism Over Voting Law Provision
Norway disburses budget support to Palestine
I need some help with an LTTE.
Industry warns financial support needed if UK marine energy is to make waves
Has Clarence Thomas spoken up about the voting rights act today?
Yosemite Jr. Ranger Pens Letter to Park Officials Apologizing for Accidentally Bringing Home Sticks
This Day in History: February 27
Jumbo win for Bardot's death row elephants
Havana Says It Cannot Visit Cuban Agent in US
Suicide attempt foiled with aid of Facebook
On First Day at Pentagon, Hagel Warns of Budget Cuts.
Why exactly are conservatives attacking the right to vote?
Three people have been killed and seven others injured in a shooting at a factory in Switzerland
Have You Seen This? Photographer As Witness - A Portrait of Domestic Violence
Abcess in a cat? Ever seen this?
French troops in 'very violent' Mali combat
Well, at least someone else is calling Bob Woodward out on his lack of constitutional knowledge...
Fraternity raises money for transgender brother's surgery
It Would Seem That Bob Woodward Does Not Understand How The Constitution Works
No ruckus about Medicare cuts in sequester
sequestration is like saving time by undercooking eggs.
Bill Moyers: NRA an "enabler of death."
Titanic II Interior Plans Revealed
Update of SCOTUS oral arguments on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
We think of the Middle Ages as being more violent than modern times, but I wonder if it really was.
*****Poll*****March contest search for theme
House Republicans Clear Path for Renewal of Violence Against Women Act
Sheriff: Suspect in fatal shooting of California police officers had body armor, 3 guns.
IMPEACH Scalia---He Thinks He Can TRUMP Our Constitution In Another NAKED POWER GRAB For The Right
Rep. Gallego: Single Biggest Threat to Border Security Is Sequestration
Say Goodbye to the Voting Rights Act; Prepare to Fight For Your Right to Vote
Medicare Uncovered: What’s in a name? (the GOP prettifies vouchers)
Europe Frets over Italy: 'Two Clowns Won the Election'
Generals and Admirals Demand A Plan
Arne says sequester will force large Title I, Special Ed cuts. Meanwhile billions go to "reformers"
#RosaParks statue unveiled as #SCOTUS debates Voting Rights Act. What a country.
Pee Wee hockey coach jailed for assault on 13-year-old player
How reliable is The Globe magazine?
Is it Art or is it Discrimination?
Everyone needs a buddy to golf with
Caiden Cowger laughs at Holocaust
That a black man-born 1948 in Pin Point, GA-could be party to such a ruling simply boggles the mind
5 Easy Ways to Spot a B.S. News Story on the Internet
Disney Fired Whistleblower, Manager Says
Homeland Security official resigns after release of illegal immigrants blamed on budget cuts
Report: Guardiola spied on players
Formula 1 - Tests show F1 now even closer - Lotus
Study shows wealth gap between whites and African-Americans tripled in 25 years
Canadian Parliament: 'Canada Will Never Become a Safe Haven for Zombies'
President Obama shares a moment with 3 year old Terrell Anderson - pic
President Obama at the unveiling of a statue of Rosa Parks in Statuary Hall - pics
He said, 'everything's going to be ok, Dad, it's all going to be ok.' And it wasn't ok."
The parrot who challenged scientific beliefs about animal intelligence
Behold, the Kindle of the 16th Century
Republicans really care about deficit spending
Looks like Harkin's seat should be safe
Spinning Black Hole Measured for First Time Ever
15 Accidentally Awesome Photos
Liberal Guest To Hannity: 'Most Republicans Are Fat Asses,
New Documents Reveal U.S. Marshals’ Drones Experiment, Underscoring Need for Government Transparency
Lobbyists and Legislators, working both sides of the street - Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
Bob Woodward has lost it. He wants Obama to ignore federal law because its just a "piece of paper"
Extreme Exoplanet-Hunting Telescope to Go Online This Fall
Latham not running for senate in Iowa, clears way for kook, Steve King
In 5 years, we're going to send two people to Mars.
Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled At US Capitol
My privilege rant. It bugs the hell out of me to read these
Steven Brill Appreciation Thread - VIDEO
Holy damn...And I thought *I* was good back in the day
Ah, technology. I think I'll wait for the Samsung version.
Watch Lindsay Graham get slapped......
Info concerning Season 4 Walking Dead
Justice Sonia Sotomayor NOT Buying Scalia's Interpretation Of The Voting Rights Act
TPM re: Scalia: Who does he think he is, Chris freaking Matthews?
If The GOP Were The Captain Of The Titanic They Would Be Looking For & Ramming Icebergs
NFL looks into combine sex orientation question
Teacher pink slips claim by Duncan not backed by evidence
State Court Candidate Roggensack and Special Interest Backers Tout Her Experience ...
Chris Christie on CPAC snub: ‘I can’t sweat the small stuff’
Lords of Disorder: Billions For Wall Street, Sacrifice For Everyone Else
The Roberts/Scalia Supreme Court would vote 5-4 to re-institute slavery if they could....
We are ruled by people who think $250,000/year means you're poor, but the minimum wage is too high
Ex-hand surgeon Brown changes his mind on bankruptcy
DAN PERKINS, AKA TOM TOMORROW, ANNOUNCED 2013 HERBLOCK PRIZE WINNER
Some officers at Newtown so traumatized they are not working.
Winter Storm Whatthehellever has arrived
Public hearing sees vehement opposition to use of dogs in wolf hunt
For those interested in details of Supreme's oral arguments,
CAP: 13 Progressive Faith Leaders to Watch in 2013
One thing about it DS Chuck Hagel
Oxford Student Union Votes Down Israel Boycott
The Wealth Gap Between Whites And African-Americans Tripled Over The Last 25 Years
Collin Brewer, British Councillor, Condemned For Saying Disabled Children Should Be 'Put Down'
Sebastian Swartz, 9-Year-Old Boy, Dead After Shooting Himself With Father's Gun In Ohio
EU: financial tax should be used fight poverty and climate change
Sunlight Foundation Launches " Open States": Search Legislative Data in all 50 States
Fox News Could Be Facing Extinction as 29% of Their Younger Viewers Drop Fox
Grandma shot self, grandsons in car
Father Of Newtown Victim Testifies He's Still Waiting For Answer On Guns
Idaho lawmaker: Force all adults into militias to protect gun rights
City politicians rush to save Ticketmaster's user fees
Did you see Martin Bashir light into Tim Huelskamp
Conservative Group Gets Jump On 'Primarying' Republicans In 2014
Neil Heslin is on Tweety right now
The Black Hornet...Tiniest Drone Sees Everything in Slow Motion
US army forced to release WikiLeaks case documents
Piers Morgan Lays Into ‘Idiotic’ Pizzeria Owner For Gun Promotion: ‘I Hope It Fails Miserably’
Papantonio: NRA Lobby Money Keeping Guns In Killers’ Hands
A question for the Trekkies...
Difficulty with job interviews.
The Next Hate Fest: CUNY Mockery on Gay Rights
Michigan: Synder's Viviano Appointment Consolidates GOP Supreme Court Majority (5-2)
Crosby, our former feral, reflects on life as an indoor-only cat:
Police Chief Embarrasses Lindsey Graham At Gun Hearing
Union Leaders Call on Obama to Fill Labor Board
Buffett’s pledge goes global (Billionaires pledging money)
Sick House Tea Partiers Celebrate the Sequester’s Human Carnage
"Sure Shots," an Austin social and shooting club for women has nearly 300 members...
Since we Asked... Scalia cannot plausibly be impeached for that comment
“You're being detained right now because you're audio recording and you're not supposed to,” officer
AFL-CIO: Time to repeal the sequester
In a previous thread that was locked re: Christian martyrdom
The NRA is utterly shameless (Recent tweet).
Third trailer for Stephenie Meyer's, "The Host."
Wellmark BC/BS 2012= $925.60/ mo. 2013=$1273/mo.
Anti GM-Salmon Petition Nears One Million
trying out my Olympus Tough Tg1
Martin Bashir - Boehner won’t get off his ‘ass’ to compromise on sequestration
Lawmakers scramble for unclaimed lottery prizes
Scalia's bold new view of the Supreme Court
Which city is better, Sarasota or St. Augustine?
Well, this IS Wisconsin...Pro-gun Milw. Co Sheriff accuses County Executive of Penis Envy.
Senate approves Lew as new Treasury chief
Martin Bashir - Conservative Justice sees ‘racial entitlement’ during Voting Rights Act arguments
Larry Flynt Looking To Out Republican Congressman
Here's an afternoon treat for DUers - Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn tearing
Denver woman who shot children, self used two guns
Pat Robertson: Goodwill Sweaters Could Have Demons,
High, low, and average approval ratings for every president from Truman to Obama - Gallup.com
GOP Signals Surrender on VAWA!!!?
Senate Confirms Jack Lew As Treasury Secretary
"Annihilate! Obama’s very secret plot to end the Republican Party"
Apple's Chinese suppliers still exploiting workers, says report
In my training days we had a term for transcendentally bad people:
Can NFL Teams as Manti Teo if he is gay? Depends on which team is asking
What long term physical ailment do you have that you wish would just go away?
Supreme Court rejects challenge to secret warrantless wiretapping
Sugar is behind global explosion in type 2 diabetes, study finds
Hey, respect the Harlem Shake!!!
OSHA promises to protect workers who report healthcare reform law violations
Bradley Manning trial: US government to call 141 witnesses for prosecution
Anyone else having trouble viewing responses?
180 Boeing Supply-Chain Workers Vote to Strike
WikiLeaks soldier to take witness stand in own defense
New Rules Would Prevent St. Louis County From Buying Clothes Made In Sweatshops
We Canadians have been telling you for years.... your beer is watered down!!
Flowers Wins Bidding for Wonder
J.C. Penney sales plunge, much worse than expected
Walter Rhett: What Do You Believe?
N.Y. Stop & Shop Workers to Hold Strike Vote
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