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Archives: July 31, 2009

Hillary

While O'LOOFAH/BECK "investigate" ACORN, wha hoppon to KKKarl small role in Atty firings?!1 n/t

Well we sure can't have a program that creates jobs now can we?

A "Blue Dog", a "DINO": what's the difference? What are the core characteristics of a Democrat?

Is Keith just on Vacation?

Take one part hypocrisy. one part tunnel vision, marinate in copious amount of

What did Campbell Brown just say

Were there any teachable moments in Fred Hampton's police ''experience?"

guantanamo and torture for a 12 year old detainee.....

This is insane - Customs Agency tearing down "United States" sign it just put up 3 weeks ago

Los Perros Peligrosos

Never let your mom burnout on a motorcycle (Video)

DUPE - DELETED

Virginia Foxx - you cross-eyed broad - this one's for you! My LTE in her town.

Forget What BEER They Were Drinking... What Salty Snacks Were Available?

Beer, Beer, Beer

I thought Georgie was the one people would like to have a beer with?

How about giving America the healthcare it deserves?

Crowley doesn't look like he's enjoying the beer fest (pic)

Out of all the beer on the planet, Obama picks...

I can't even stand the taste of beer. Really, I hate it. What should I have done instead?

Just watched Colbert, again, from two nights ago

Just watched Colbert, again, from two nights ago

Medical malpractice liability caps for pain and suffering-- have the caps

Valerie Jarrett & Ambassador Rice on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Will Johnnie McCain take Cindy to Sturgis for another shot at 'Miss Buffalo Chip'

My God! Who IS this asshole on Randi?

David Swanson just sent out an interesting Tweet:

getting health insurance

Healthcare Reform with Dr. Howard Dean and Dr. Bill Frist

crap post

Gordon Gekko, prophet?

Mandatory Thursday Malloy Truthseekers check in!!

Economic Report: 64 Million U.S. Women Have Struggled To Pay Medical Bills

It isn't just about race, it is about abuse of power

Obama fails to name anti-Semitism envoy

Who should be invited to the next beer summit?

ARGG insurance companys frustrate me so...I got a letter stating they do not want me on two antibiot

What happened at the beer thing?

Hutchison Campaign Site Contains Hidden Phrase, 'Rick Perry Gay'

Hey just noticed, no DUzy's for the past couple weeks

You know you want one!!!

You know you want one!!!

Madoff's AMEX Statement -

Information makes you vote Progressive

mea culpa

I'm f**kin tired of this Gates thing

If you have about 5 hours to spare visit this amazing photomicrography site

Lou Dobbs' Birther Madness Causes His Ratings to Plummet

Cops ought to be accountable for their actions on the job:

Iglesias: ‘Long Suspected Rove’s Fingerprints Were All Over’ Attorney Firings

Bombs explode on Outgames track

2008 Polar ice decline was worse than originally forecasts.

If health reform fails, we can thank the liars and propaganda hate-mongers on right-wing radio

Pushed by recession, millions make dramatic job changes

Take Back the Beep Campaign (against extra long, minutes-eating voicemail instrux)

Self-Delete.

Self-Delete.

PLEASE call Congress switchboard & ask for emergency funding for CARS program to continue

NBC = MORONS

Another Repugnicant sex scandal

Crowley chose a white beer at the 'beer summit.'

Iran: The Green Brief #44 (July 30) Latest news from Iran.

Bob Cesca: Republicans Lying to Old People About Euthanasia & Robots

We hit it off right from the beginning. When he’s not arresting you, Sergeant Crowley is a really li

Morning Joe Country Club set want you to know today that you are SCARED, I tell you,

Hey Joe, FUCK YOU!

MSNBC: 97 immigrants found in chilled trailer (Arizona)

C-SPIN: An Hour With Michelle Malkin...

We should be publicizing these other aspects of health reform..

Health Care viral-email debunker:

Change you can freak out about, Mark Morford

Dr. Joycelyn Elders' advice to surgeon general nominee

Dr. Joycelyn Elders' advice to surgeon general nominee

Dow Jones up 15%, more than 1200 points, since January 20th

Republicans have came up with the answer to healthcare!

Recession Worse Than Prior Estimates, Revisions Show

Albania plans to legalize gay marriages

Baucus: ‘No idea’ how he’ll vote on Sotomayor

Are Liberal Netroots Groups Helping Obama Fail?

The biggest mindfuck I have ever come across: "The Last Question"

The biggest mindfuck I have ever come across: "The Last Question"

"Moonie" Washington Times sent email fighting the public option in healthcare reform:

After Rescue, New Weakness Seen at A.I.G.

Sign of the times - the killing of horses in Miami-Dade County.

The Progressive Caucus vs. The Blue Dogs

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5-year-old Phoebe's Food Bank

5-year-old Phoebe's Food Bank

We're all gonna be SLAVES!!!

Anybody else in Florida just feel the two sonic booms from the shuttle?

Iranian tech guy calling for help on twitter 5 min. ago.

Republicans only care about business owners and their friends

Hypocrite of the week nomination: Texas Congressman Pete Session

There is no 100th Monkey. It's a fallacy.

Friday: Crucial Vote on Single Payer Healthcare

California's higher education system could face decline

Town halls gone wild

Help me out on this.....

Help me out on this.....

I'm surprised there hasn't been any "The President promotes drinking!" craziness...

“Skip” Gates- A Curious Martyr in the Struggle Against Racism

Dem HCR Plan B=bi-partisan talks aborted & parliamentary maneuvers used to force party-line vote

Cutthroat Capitalism: The Game

Where are the ads showing health care horror stories?

Recession Worse Than Prior Estimates

Obama's former Doctor is against current Health Care plan

House Judiciary Committee: Rove broke his agreement not to discuss his two days of testimony

The footage of the return of ENDEAVOR was awesome. Just amazing!

State Capitol for Sale?

Living in Tents, and by the Rules, Under a Bridge

The Max Baucus Health Care Lobbyist Complex

Poll: 28% Of Republican Base Are Birthers

Hutchison Campaign Site Contains Hidden Phrase, 'Rick Perry Gay'

Fewer Than Half of Republicans Think Obama is a Citizen

Turning The Camera Around: Health Care Stakeholders

My two (and only) encounters with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Dancing with the ones who bought you? Senate Panel Says Insurer-Friendly Health Plan In The Works

So who is the first really dumb politician that you remember?

The Illusion of Freedom and the Healthcare Debate

Incredible!! 58% of GOP does not belive Obama was born in the U.S.

Just heard on CNBC Senator Dodd is

Congress trying to save 'cash for clunkers' sales

Family makes trek, in rickety camper, to find a job

The newest opposition to Health Insurance reform...

I heard a bill has been introduced by a Democrat to eliminate Medicare

Which RW puppet-masters are behind the mob near-violence at Dems' town hall meetings?

Hilarious conservative rallying cries against Congress: "TERM LIMITS!" and "KICK THEM ALL OUT!"

the Wash. Journal host wet his pants again today

Our gov't doesn’t exist to protect voters from interests, it exists to protect interests from voters

"The Cove" .. this is a holocaust movie on Dolphins.

Ray McGovern: Christians Largely Mum on Torture

My town is up for income tax increase vote next week

Poll: Majority of Republicans are birthers.

FDR Lives....

Oh dear, am I an American citizen?

Remember when Obama was going to enlist the Black Panthers

Largest health care fraud in US history was by Bill Frist's family business - He's on w/ Howard Dean

Pres, Vice Pres, Harvard Professor, & Massachusetts Cop Drink Beer at White House, Don't Fight.

"Tearing Down Old Kashgar: A Blow to the Uighurs"

Republicans abandon Nixon's Southern Strategy. Embrace Asylum Strategy.

I love it, that my President will take the bull by the horns so to say,

Just A Thought - The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon Is Coming Up........

Has anyone notice that there are not hordes of Canadians fleeing their health system

Obama approval rating at 62% in weekly Research 2000 poll (full cross tabs)

One of many reasons why I despise Republicans..

Max Baucus -- The Mouse that Roared

Whaling in Norway

Disorderly Conduct: Conversation About Gates Arrest Precedes Arrest

Does the debate over health-care reform prove Americans are stupid?

Congressman Tim Murphy(R-PA) sends Birther Conspiracies to constituent in letter

So Barack hates half of himself and 1/4 of each of Sasha and Malia?

CNN Morning Show Names Bill Maher - Wingnut Of The Week On The Left.........

Palin Can’t Quit Quitting

Palin Can’t Quit Quitting

57 House Liberals Sign Letter: "Simply Cannot Vote For" Plan With No (Or Weak) Public Option

(Gawker) Your GOP August Talking Points: They're a little familiar, and a lot dishonest.

Mmmm, Beer! ---pix---->

Waxman: Health care bill will advance in House

New Poll: 80% of Americans would give up breathing if it helped rich get richer

Bobby "The Exorcist" Jindal under investigation

AP Sources: Dems want to limit insurance increases

birther congress members need to be recalled immediately

Mass. mother charged with locking son in hot attic

Sen. Dodd has prostate cancer

Birther Orly Taitz Brags Of Friendship With Michele Bachmann

Famed Harley Dealer Rossmeyer Dies In Motorcycle Crash

Police Taser in Genitals Sparks Investigations, Brutality Suit

unhappycamper: No point in lingering in Afghanistan, either.

New Poll: Do Cops Routinely Lie On Police Reports?

Mysteriously High Tides on East Coast Perplex Scientists

Poll Question: How do you feel about the modern day usage of the n-word?

Poll Question: How do you feel about the modern day usage of the n-word?

Poll Question: How do you feel about the modern day usage of the n-word?

Town hall meetings growing dangerous for Congress...

FaceBook for Nutjobs (Orly Taitz and Michelle Bachmann) LOL

Single payer advocates

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RU486 approved for use in Italy despite Vatican protests

Fl. Sen. Baker & Rep. Plakon want Fl. constitution changed to ban

Levin: House to find more cash for clunkers

Great Twitter post by Chris Dodd (less than a minute ago).

You would think Small Business would be all for Single Payer.

(BREAKING) Cambridge Cop Accidentally Arrests Henry Louis Gates Again During White House Meeting

Cultivated Ignorance is a repubican cash crop

Thank you democrats for voting yes on food safety. (And F.Y. to the 'pugs who want us all to die)

Who else thinks "disorderly conduct" is a load of horseshit?

Mourning Neda Agha Soltan.

surge update - Bombs Outside Mosques in Baghdad Kill at Least 29

Here's the link to my "Morning Edition" feature:

Bombshell: Bin Laden worked for US till 9/11

Recent Rise In International Disputes Traced Back To Cute U.N. Tour Guide

Prevent Freeptroll down recs by requiring 250 posts to rec/unrec.

crowley's bad manners

LAT: 'Birthers' must be stopped - By Bill Maher

Iraqi gov't officials may have colluded in British hostages' kidnap - multi-billion dollar fraud

House votes to restrict Wall Street pay

Ford is on fire

Rights groups: Venezuela punishing protesters

Michael Moore Is Off To Venice

If you or I did 1/10 of the crap Rove did we would be in jail.

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Tomatoes, Leafy Greens and Melons

On the origins of the Donkey as Democratic party symbol:

PDA Spends 5th Birthday on Healthcare Not Warfare

Funny Typo on CNN

WaPo: Fire at home of Peggy Cooper Cafritz Scorches Washington's Cultural Landscape

Ben Nelson trying to stop Public Option. Please sign petition.

Is too a 100th monkey phenomena!

So I e/m'ed Kellogg's and asked if their corn flakes used GM corn, and

Palin junkies feel sharp sting of the monkey's claws on their back: "Our country really NEEDS YOU!"

"We won't tell you who's getting a bottle of Mad Bitch" beer

States With Governors or Senators Who Complain About The Stimulus But Claim Credit For It

What's going to happen if the health care bill passes without a public option?

Cambridge Cop Accidentally Arrests Henry Louis Gates Again During White House Meeting

What is Wrong in the South?

Should President Obama table his healthcare proposal?

What's Glen Beck's real name? Randi Rhodes always says it, as does

What's Glen Beck's real name? Randi Rhodes always says it, as does

"Moon the Balloon," protest spreads.

Just a request for the new round of mod hiring

Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan Already Created, Saved 720,000 Jobs

Is Rachel Maddow not airing tonight?!? My guide has "Sex Slaves in America" in her slot

Freeper thread .."Look how well our terrorism is working"

Gaza children shatter world record

Wal-Mart May Provide H1N1 Vaccinations

White Roofs Catch On as Energy Cost Cutters

Health Care Deal Reached In House: Waxman

John Kerry:Forgeries to Distort Climate Change Debate?

Top Ten Ways To Tell Your President & His Party Aren't Fighting For Health Care For Everybody

What if the government provided catastrophic insurance for everyone - similar to Fed flood insurance

Idiots keep outdoing themselves

Discussions about Warren Buffett

Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Keep Rising(Up 24%), Finds UN report

Coors, A.K.A. Rocky Mountain Mouse Piss: Vote in HuffPo's "Colorado Beer @ W.H. Summit Poll"

Baucus quickly backtracks, will support Sotomayor

Anyone else own a 'clunker' which supposedly gets "19 mpg" by EPA and does not qualify?

Der GropenFührer joins Bush, Cheney in the "record low numbers" approval polls (28%)

We want our money back.

“Keep your government hands off my Medicare.”

Has President Obama's Stimulus Plan Begun To End The Recession?

Deadlines, Schmeadlines -- No Breakthroughs, No Deals, No Health Care Bill (Dems Prepping Plan B)

Message to Louisiana Republicans: Vote for the porn star - it's important

DEFEND OUR POLITICIANS!

They are making shit up!

Iran’s Rulers Put 30 People on Trial for Opposition ‘Conspiracy’

Anyone else amazed that our gas pump prices haven't been rising more?

Cash for clunkers out of cash because CAR DEALERS are STEALING the money?

Letter to Blue Dogs

Government funded health cares fails yet again

Hondoran President Zelaya: Obama administration was not involved in coup

Got Horse? It's..... whats for dinner...

How can republicans be for Medicare, but against "government run health care"?

Crucial vote on single-payer Medicare for All Happening Today- Call Right Now!

Crucial vote on single-payer Medicare for All Happening Today- Call Right Now!

Most important news story of the week (ending July 31, 2009)

I don't have a problem with addiction. I can quit any time I want

Anyone else see Weiner introduce amendment replacing finance bill with single payer? (video link)

House members can move at light speed when it suits their own, individual, personal self interest.

Vermont Says Man Must Give Up Pet Moose / Protesters go to bat for 'Pete the moose' - with pics

Do Cops Routinely Alter Their Police Reports?

MATHEWS -WHERE ARE THE PROTESTORS FOR HEALTHCARE?

Petition for Single Payer

Petition for Single Payer

Fairer Societies Simply Work Better

News Flash - Get Free Health Care NOW!

Dow has its best July in 20 years - Suck on that freepers

Tweety Corn and isikoff on Rove

I don't want my grandchildren to have the same health care program I have..

Drug Addict Rush Limbaugh's Diet Plan!

Questions re The Public Option

Any Positive News on the Economy Is Good News Indeed

This sure sums up my feelings about the bank "bailout"

Right wing Christian says Jesus hinted at name of Anti-Christ: Barack Obama

BANK....BUST.....FRIDAY !!!!: A Georgia-free edition

Vote on H.R. 676 Single Payer is TOMORROW

DEADLINE TONIGHT!!! PLEASE Call these Congressman Tonight Leave Voice Mail for Single Payer !

Where is the Single Payer discussion? Nothing here, nor on Keith or Rahcel last night about

Alfie Kohn's 2004 article.."Test today, Privatize tomorrow"..coming to fruition with Arne Duncan.

"They all look the same to me." Here' what I think is wrong with that statement:

Dolphin slaughter in Japan subject of new film

Birthers are mostly Republican and Southern

Liberal Media?Michelle Malkin Appearing on ‘This Week’

The Big Picture brings you a little something to cool you off ...

Food Bank Friday, July 31, 2009

Why Can't Peter Read?

Blue Cross by Tom Lehrer

IF A.P.GIANNI WERE ALIVE... HE WOULD BREAK HEADS

Italy PM 'offered escort EU seat' (BBC)

Italy PM 'offered escort EU seat' (BBC)

We don't need a soda/juice tax - we need a high-fructose corn syrup tax

It seems we've heard very little foolishness from Michael Steele lately.

3 Americans Disappear Near Iran-Iraq Border

Cory Aquino has passed away

Rightwing Disruptors Going To Democratic Townhalls To Cause Problems. PAY ATTENTION!

Stakeholders and the language of Health Care Reform

Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief

Do you think people are still interested in hearing Michael Jackson updates everyday?

Honda NOT a Beck advertiser

Death by Mint Oil: Natural Pesticides

Is the GOP-controlled media trying to start some new "meme" ...

Speaking truth to stupid (Bill Maher on 'birthers')

I Think I Can Prove the Officer Lied!

Okay, which one of you is posting in the comment section of the Daily Local News in Pennsylvania?

Michele Bachmann has her own Ethics laspses - Haha

Dana Milbank Suggests Hillary Clinton Should Drink "Mad Bitch Beer"

Sam Stein on Ben Nelson's threats -

Will Increasing Automation Make Jets Less Safe?

I just got this email from the coo of my company

Hot Button Issues: Chavez, Gates & Unions

Corazon Aquino, Dead at 76

Who would you most want to see go to jail?

NRCC is luring doctors to oppose reform by pretending to ‘honor’ them

Gates sends flowers to woman who called the police

Feinstein, Cardin Take On Aerial Hunting

hmmmm..... I wonder which one is the 'birther'?

Free-Market Conservatives Are Just Wrong

Public Option Could Save Billions on Non-Emergency Treatment in ERs

Which Country offers the greatest opportunity for a young person?

TPM: Lobby Firm Sent Forged Climate Change Letter To Congressman (other forged letters found, too!)

DU: Let's debunk this stupid anti-Health Care Reform email from that other site, line by line.

Debbie Rowe to receive $4 million as part of an "informal spousal arrangement"

WOW!-Anderson Cooper exposed his true personality today

Town halls gone wild

Joan Walsh: Limbaugh called me a ‘magic honky’

One group we could certainly do without - the Biden Bashers

there is the ad they are running against Nelson

File this under the High Fructose Corn Syrup debate.

Ben Nelson On Ads Run Against Him: They Could Kill Health Care Reform

Anyone else notice that the rec feature adds more than one vote when you use it?

my tool bar is missing - help please.

my tool bar is missing - help please.

Obama Nominates Abdul K. Kallon and Jacqueline H. Nguyen to Serve on the District Court Bench

Within a year, and maybe far sooner, Max Baucus will cancel out Arlen Spector and .......

Facebook question: how do people know when you've "unfriended" them?

Kucinich Calls for Debate on National Priorities, Speaks Against Military Funding Bill

Blue Dog Opposition May Be 'Underwritten' by Pharmaceutical Giants

Main Stream Media Continues With Pentagon Lie

Got a call from the doctors office today

Fox News Racial Attacks On Obama - It's Not Just Glenn Beck

Sarah the Quitter quits Reagan Library engagement

Huge network of animal hospitals (PetsMart) bans tail docking, ear cropping, & devocalization

Isn't a government health care plan BETTER for businesses both large and small?

Who would you like to see at Obama's next "Beer" Summit?

Media Matters To Run Ads Attacking Lou Dobbs' Birther Obsession -- On CNN!

US Marine From Cashion(OK) Killed During Firefight in Afghanistan

Ho... Lee... Crap !!! - FDIC's Failed Banks List

Would Jesus call our Medical Insurance system "an abomination"?

Who do you think really controls the US government? nt

Health insurance for seniors. Need honest answers, please.

Anybody seen that fundie screed equating the health care bill with euthanasia?

Food Safety Bill Passes House 283-142 (how do you vote against food safety?)

Apros Pos of Nothing ........ what's your favorite beer?

***WARNING*** This post contains information about animal abuse

Health Care's 13 Tyrants (only represent 4 % of population obstructing HC for 300 Mill)

Evidence Is Growing That Dems Are GOING TO BUST BAUCUS'S BS

Want a free burro?

"Welcome To The British Virgin Islands... Have A Nice Day..." (Corporate Tax Dogers)

The Ice Caps are Raining Down on us here in Western MA

Rove Admits Being ' CONDUIT ' of VOTER FRAUD Allegations

Bruce Rossmeyer killed in motorcycle accident while traveling to Sturgis

Pentagon, Eyeing Iran, Wants to Rush 30,000-Pound Bomb Program

MN Bloggers File Ethics Complaints Against Republican Michele Bachmann

Yesterday's lightning is today's fires (PICS).

John Walker Lindh's Parents Discuss Their Son's Story

Retirees arrested at Sen. Feinstein's LA office - Ages 55 - 87 re: Healthcare

Florida man goes to jail for 2 years for rap song with threats.

Would You Have A Beer With Officer Crowley?

I saw a big mural of "Atlas Shrugged" painted on the wall at Barnes & Noble

How come my jalopy ain't considered a clunker (cash for clunkers)

So, 435 wealthy people with free premium health care voting on what the rest of us get???

Town halls gone wild.. Dem Congressman Suspends meetings..

A heaping helping of utter BS regarding Afghanistan.

A heaping helping of utter BS regarding Afghanistan.

Are the Republicans getting their "deather" talking points from Lyndon LaRouche?

Snopes Debunks Health Care Reform "Euthanasizing Old People" Right-Wing Talking Point Nonsense

Nobody's Talking About the Silver Bullet That Could Heal the Economy and Cure Most Social Ills

Hutchison Campaign Site Contains Hidden Phrase, 'Rick Perry Gay'

William S. Bates. Major, USMC (Ret) (it's about healthcare!)

Kucinich Secures $8 Million For Gulf War Veterans Illness Research

Tweety's been reading my posts!

Post your (hopefully) cathartic "Fuck You" here.

Letterman tops "Tonight" for third week in row (first time since '95--Ferguson also beats Fallon)

Rockefeller Rebelling?

After Weeks of Delays, Republicans Release Controversial “Single Prayer” Healthcare Plan.

Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. ~ Statement regarding the "beer summit" today.

Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. ~ Statement regarding the "beer summit" today.

Imagine no Insurance lobby..no banking lobby..no Pharma lobby.. no Oil lobby

Imagine no Insurance lobby..no banking lobby..no Pharma lobby.. no Oil lobby

Should a non-racist object to being called a racist?

A real brain tumor.A real story of Canadian Health Care. 4 DAYS after diagnosis tumor was removed.

A real brain tumor.A real story of Canadian Health Care. 4 DAYS after diagnosis tumor was removed.

A real brain tumor.A real story of Canadian Health Care. 4 DAYS after diagnosis tumor was removed.

Larisa Alexandrovna's Blog: Crickets From The Dems, But Rove Is Talking

List of Constitutional passages the birthers didn't mind seeing violated

"Polarik's" real identity outed!!!

Redheads more sensitive to pain?

vatican threatens excommunication to doctors who prescribe abortion pill RU486

Evidently, Franken has taken T. Boone to the woodshed....

Obama Inherited a Worse Economy Than First Estimated, Bush a Better One

We are getting our buttes kicked right now (PIC HEAVY)

Is there a list of all the things in this country that are ALREADY socialized?

Is there a list of all the things in this country that are ALREADY socialized?

Is there a list of all the things in this country that are ALREADY socialized?

Right-Wing Harassment Strategy Against Dems Detailed In Memo

The Influence of Health Insurance Campaign Contributions on Blocking Health Care Reform

So my wife went to the dentist...

Blue Dog opposition may be ‘underwritten’ by pharmaceutical giants

I stopped at a "redneck's" house on the way home

halo

We cant smoke (pot) in front of the dog...He has a vet's appointment next week

Da Boss is on ur stayg, rokin ur hows:

I've got a tea party enthusiast following me on Twitter. How odd.

Never let your mom burnout on a motorcycle (Video)

The book of the month: Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

INSTALLING A HUSBAND

Wichita Lineman

The Sweet Spot - A Lucy pic

check out this brilliant mashup of Toy Story and The Dark Knight

Christmas

YouTube: Miles Davis / Herbie Hancock / Wayne Shorter / Ron Carter / Tony Williams, Stockholm 1963

Pulled into Nazareth feelin bout half past dead.

If it all fell to pieces tomorrow, would you still be mine?

Sometimes we just have to treat ourselves,

mea culpa

A DU Movie/Music Game....

On no, they're doing a remake of Rockford Files

Palm Pre commercials - Why the Renaissance portrait look?

How many windows do you have open?

Is 5 packs of cigarettes a day considered to be a lot?

anybody see this guy on youtube...funny as hell

Fail...

xkcd on Gates/Crawley

What was your favorite year?

Congratulations eleny! 30,000 posts!

Good morning Lounge

I love the bargain bin at the record store!

Why is it always raining in LA in the movie "Blade Runner"?

Peanut Butter and Jelly Time

question re: separate bank account from (soon to be ex) spouse

Computer Question, Re: Wireless Nework Speed....

Dumbfuck of the day - Texting on one phone, talking on another - what could possibly go wrong?

OMFG, they plan to breed: MTV "reality show star" Heidi Montag wants "seventeenuplets"

Italian motorcycle police drill team

BIG kitties!

Brian Williams discuses his morning Methampthetamine

Any basic software I can use to get a song on YouTube creating still pictures?

Post your favorite* mascot here!

Peanuts sound an awful lot like...

I am kicking sand in madinmaryland's face

YouTube: Santana, "Europa," Montreux 1980

This will be my final post...

A gift to my fellow DUers: A delicious summer treat, and easy too!

'The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans'

OK. I've done a lot of soul searching, and have decided to post again.

Kiki and Herb speak to me...and How is your day going in Youtube?

GLBT Bill (in our favor) passes house subcommittee

Cradle To The Grave- Motorhead

don't you hate it when you get a song stuck in your head?

Newest trend in the Netherlands(2004): Tiny jewels implanted directly into the eye.

Most annoying commercial on the air today?

Egads! I made it to the next round of interviews.

Damn that was some good icecream called birthday cake

For the DUers who are giving up smoking

it's moving day and that means freedom

Is there any way to view a region2 DVD in my DVD player, or on my

Oh no! I removed a "do not remove under penalty of law" tag from my mattress!

Hey Brits, if you work in the DVD-manufacturing industry, please do

My Hope (Funniest video you'll see all week)

Playing a little music for Donna

My SO is taking me to see Jon Lovitz tomorrow night

Trucker crashes while texting on one phone AND talking on another

MASSIVE 30 Team, 200 player trade announced hours before trade deadline

Wow, awesome Brad Paisley song, "Welcome to the Future"

Anyone else having a lousy day?

Tucker crashes while texting on one phone AND talking on another

Rachel Ray on Monkey Trunks, Tamworth NH Weeeeeeeeeeee!

Oh, that Eminem.

I need some computer help for my Mac.

Want a REAL adventure in drinking this weekend?

When did James Spader and John Hogdeman become twins?

Bratwurst Days this weekend...

Damn-the cuss bucket at work is filling up fast!!

Share a rare talent you have or someone you know has

so is a 44 year old jamming Judas Priest on a day off bad?

Were you a good kid or a bad kid?

102

Shakespeare as you've never heard it before

I got a weird look from a relative today, since I listen to the radio on my computer.

Bird identification question

Who else should be invited by the Prez to crack open a cold one and talks things out?

From the mouths of babes

is anyone else excited to see District 9?

Flashback Friday

Nice way to start the weekend. Got in a fist fight with my dry cleaner.

Congratulations grantcart! 25,000 posts!

Shakespeare Film Festival -- Recommendations?

Wish me luck, DU.

The bar is open!

My Second Video Upload Ever (Band At Son's Wedding Last Year):

Is it OK to try and start a discussion about stupid people here?

The Mystery of the Disappearing Gin

OH, YEAH?!?!?!

Huell Houser on acid

Just shut up! Don't judge me! You don't know me!

Five more random questions for the Lounge

Some people consider Seth Rogan sexy ???

I don't care what any of you prudes say, there is nothing cooler than drinking out of a paper bag!

Cool hillclimb video

Ever break a finger?

On the subject of stupid people

My dad is in the hospital for the fourth time in the past year.

Church plans legal action after S&M fetishists take over 13th century site for erotic photo shoot

someone post how chocolate is toxic to dogs please?

Question for the car experts

Axle grease. Yes or no?

Congratulations pinto! 55,000 posts!

Scarlett O'Hara CHALLENGE Thread (Fill in the blanks): "As God is my witness, I'll never..."

"Welcome to DU"

Now you can shave the baby!

OK, I gotta admit it.

If you were to have a drinking "summit" with President Obama, What would be your drink of choice?

Update on fawn rescue - Pics

Life Goes On, Man

For all fans of Stan Lee

Are brownies bad for cats?

Five random questions for the lounge

Here is a poem someone wrote about a random encounter with a friend of min.

How does one peel a hard-boiled egg?

Mob beats Chinese steel factory executive to death

US Senator asks Clinton to explain Honduran policy

Canada: Military aid flows to Honduras despite coup

'Moon the Balloon' protest grows, mayor writes PM

Stocks spike to new 2009 highs

US bails out India from Balochistan wrangle

Iraqi government officials may have colluded in British hostages' kidnap

David: 'Seinfeld' Cast to Reunite on 'Curb'

Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers'

Democratic memo plots message war on insurers

Envoy queries Sudan terror status

Verdict delayed in Suu Kyi trial

Damaged cable causes Internet blackout in four West African countries

Some U.S. bank pay "unmoored" from performance: Cuomo

Take Back the Beep Campaign (against extra long, minutes-eating voicemail instrux)

Air India Plans To Cancel Order For 6 Boeing 777s

NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan

Indonesia files charges in Freeport mine shootings

British military ends Iraq mission

Happy Hour At The White House

Buffett Posts $1 Billion Profit on China Hybrid Carmaker BYD

Ecuador sees ties between Correa's ex-aides and FARC

Worlds Strongest Vagina!

Leader open to reversal of coup

Civilian Death Toll Rises in Afghanistan

Controversy Surrounding Lou Dobbs Has Failed to Increase His Ratings (Down 15%)

Swiss, US Govts Hammer Out UBS-IRS Pact Details

U.S. Won't Suspend Auto "Clunkers" Program: Official

Gay activists: Marriage secondary to basic rights

Harvard prof, arresting policeman to talk again

Bombs Outside Mosques in Baghdad Kill at Least 27

New evidence in Binyam Mohamed 'torture' case

PennyMac, run by ex-Countrywide execs, prices IPO

Rove Says (Admits) His Role in Prosecutor Firings Was Small

Indian rights activists blast baby-dropping ritual

Obama and Sister to Share a Town

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan war surge

Space shuttle Endeavour lands safely

Dolphin slaughter in Japan subject of new film

Cash-for-clunker deals frozen

Report: Land mine contamination vast in Vietnam

Cambridge Cop Accidentally Arrests Henry Louis Gates Again During White House Meeting

Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan Already Created, Saved 720,000 Jobs

Recent Rise In International Disputes Traced Back To Cute U.N. Tour Guide

Deadlines, Schmeadlines -- No Breakthroughs, No Deals, No Health Care Bill (Dems Prepping Plan B)

Polling Helps Obama Frame Message in Health-Care Debate

Police Chiefs, Mayor's Son Charged In Celebrity Surrogate Scandal

Extortionist targets U.S. elected officials Ghanaian arrested after Obama visit

Blue Dog Opposition May Be 'Underwritten' by Pharmaceutical Giants

Nigeria's Boko Haram chief 'killed'

Lawmakers Voting on $2 Billion to Replenish ‘Clunkers’ Program

UPDATE: William Jefferson jury begins second day of deliberations in federal corruption case

Town halls gone wild

U.S. health reform gets House boost, battle heads home

House Pumps an Additional $2B Into Cash-Strapped 'Cash for Clunkers' Program

Forged letters to congressman anger local groups (re: climate change legislation)

Residents raise their voices on health care More than 400 protesters urge government to stop meddlin

Abortion Measure Passes, Then Fails, in House.

'Swine flu liner' docks in France

Activists cheer China's plan to move refinery

Man plans 'moon' mission against U.S. surveillance balloon

British Hacker Loses Appeal, Faces Extradition To U.S.

2 new moms in Bay Area die from swine flu; concern raised about risk for pregnant women

Endeavor GO for deorbit burn

FDIC takes over four more banks (so far) this evening.

FDIC takes over four more banks (so far) this evening.

Problems plague rebuilding of war-torn Afghanistan

US Sen Finance Staffer Exhorts Lobbyists To Get Behind Talks

Brother: N.C. terrorist accusations ‘poppycock’

Horse slaughters have Miami-area owners on edge

US general may ask for more troops for Afghan war

Q2 GDP falls 1.0%, shallower than past 6 months (Q1 GDP rev'd down to -6.4%)

House votes to restrict Wall Street pay

'Dire shortage' at UN food agency

Sources: Government to stop ‘cash for clunkers’

Fire causes Texas town evacuation

18% of Gitmo Detainees Go Back to Terror (according to DOD report)

Dow ends best July in 20 years

Economist: U.S. More Permissive Of Torture Than China

Pelosi agrees to key aspect of health care deal (reached with blue dog Democrats)

Single Payer Gets A Vote

Poll: Many GOP Believe Obama Not Born In U.S.

US troops killed in deadliest month of Afghan war

Private transplants to be banned

U.S. military accused of atrocities against Iraqi gays

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn) Diagnosed With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

STOCK MARKET WATCH, Friday July 31, 2009

US file-sharer gets $700,000 fine

Baucus: ‘No idea’ how he’ll vote on Sotomayor

Corazon Aquino, Ex-Leader of Philippines, Is Dead

Congresswoman Donna Edwards Speaks Out at Progressive Caucus Press Conference

DUMB FOREIGN POLICY! DUMB MILITARY POLICY! DUMB FISCAL POLICY! Congresswoman Woolsey

Americans Need Quality Affordable Health Care Not Insurance & Pharmaceutical Kingdoms!

CBC: Anthrax War

WAMM askes: "Money for Healthcare or for War?"

Headzup: Sarah Palin Records Demo For Radio Show

Rachel Maddow, CBC, ABC, CNN, France 24, Reuters & More: Reports/Footage of Latest Unrest in Iran

Howard Dean interviews Phillip Longman on Countdown on VA healthcare.

Obama's Doctor Speaks Out for Medical Reform- supports

GOD FORGIVE ME FOR SENDING OUR TROOPS TO IRAQ! Congressman Walter Jones

Democrats and Doctors

GREAT NEWS. The youtube patriots have noticed the WTO.

EXCLUSIVE: Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Democracy Now 7/30/09

Philadelphia Inquirer gets protested over Honduras coverage

YWAM Watch: New School of Worship Promo

09 07 30 Bernanke Rebuttal - From PBS

KO Countdown : Health 090730 : Care Scare

It's time for health care for everyone (Cocoa, Fl)

Progressive Caucus may not vote for health reform bill if public option doesn't pay Medicare rates

Bob's Trip to the Doctor: The Movie

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to health care activists

Rachel Maddow: The Health Care Gloves Come Off

The Family's Ties

Chappell on Gates

O'Lielly & Goldberg Say Birther BS is Obama Plot to Make CONservatives Look Insane

GRITtv: Nancy Giles & Katrina Vanden Heuvel

Health Care for America Now City Hall Rally - 7/28

Solar Bowl Power Examples

Police Abuse: Cops Caught Plotting To Frame Motorist on Dash Cam

Jane Harman: I call myself the UN BLUE DOG for Purposes of Health Care!

Progressive Democrats: We Will Not Support Health Care Bill Without A Strong Public Option pt.2

Cambridge Cop Sgt. Crowley Holds Press Conference After "Beer Summit"

Hasselbeck Slams Beck: "[D]anger In What He Said," And He Is Not "Able To Back It Up"

TYT: Watch Out Smart Car Owners - Your Car Could End Up In A Lake! (Ear-Muff The Kids)

Political Science (Randy Newman cover)

TYT: Obama Holds A Beer Summit

iPhone Politics

Do Right

The Two Minutes Hate: July 31, 2009 (MediaMatters)

I can't afford health care for me and my daughter.

'murca's Mayor hopes there's no hope for health care, says those making $250k or more are struggling

Beer summit: White is the new black

Mexico Builds Border Wall to keep Out US Assholes

Randall Terry asks Are We Slaves On Obama's Plantation?

Pentagon/NASA/NSA computer hacker Gary Mckinnon loses his appeal

Sgt. James Crowley Holds Post-Beer Summit Press Conference

Kucinich We're Already Paying for Universal Health Care JUST NOT GETTING! IT!

Jonathan Haidt: The Real Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives

Help keep this ad on the air: HealthCareCantWait.com

Anthony Weiner introduces amendement to repeal Medicare; puts Republicans on the Spot

TYT: Fox News Blames Obama Admin for the Birthers' Stupidity!

MSNBC Probes the Rise of Right-Wing Racism

Congresswoman Says Botched Plastic Surgery Most Important Issue Facing U.S.

Milbank, Flashing H. Clinton Photo: "We Won't Tell You Who's Getting A Bottle Of "Mad Bitch" Beer

Rachel Maddow interviews Anthony Weiner on healthcare, the Medicare paradox

TYT: Reid, Pelosi and the healthcare villains

Fucktard O'Reilly Attacks Bill Maher

Weiner Introduces Single-Payer Amendment to House Committe

Joe Biden's Gaffe Almost Ruins the 'Beer Summit'

The Hell of War Comes Home: Newspaper Series Documents Murder, Suicide by Iraq Vets 1 of 3

Obama’s Homeland Security chief invokes “terror threat”

Republican governor bashes Obama's healthcare proposal in San Diego

Barack Obama doesn't care about white people.

MAJOR REPRESSION IN HONDURAS; CURFEW STILL IN PLACE AFTER ONE MONTH

American's odyssey to al Qaeda's heart

GOP Seeks to Limit the Public Option, to Terri Schiavo!

Health Industry is generous to Blue Dogs

In House, Freshman Democrats Make a Stand.

Restoring Democracy in Honduras

Thursday, Bloody Thursday in Honduras By Al Giordano

GOP Congressmen, Confronted With 'Birther Question,' Flee to Mexico

When "Yes We Can!" Meets "No We Won't!"

Insurance Companies

Seven Days, 250,000 Cars

To Neda: From Persia

iraq admits deadly clashes in Iranian settlements

David Sirota: The health care tyranny

Health Care Tyranny by 13 Obstructionists

Larry King: We could all seek forgiveness for cop who called Gates banana-eating jungle monkey

Recession Worse Than Prior Estimates, Revisions Show

Look out Dems: Young Repubs wait on marching orders

'Cash for Clunkers' Program Extended, to Cover GOP Congressmen

The Thrill of it All

Obama Fittingly Honors Ted Kennedy

Slideshow: Kids Wish Network helps child with cancer meet President Obama

Brave New Films: Health Care Reform - 450,000 Doctors Can't Be Wrong

Obama names evangelical Christian to run National Institutes of Health

If Nader won the presidency in 2000, this is what your trip to work would look like...

Rove says he was merely a 'conduit' in firings of U.S. attorneys

Obama's Military Is Spying on US Peace Groups.

Friday Talking Points (88) -- Healthcare Reform Contest (Place Your Bets!)

The WE Country and Western Weekend July 31-Aug. 2, 2009

Obama Administration Shifts U.S. focus in Colombia from Counternarcotics to Counterinsurgency

I got a job

Health Care Reform Myths -- New website to debunk the lies.

Kent Conrad on the Baucus Committee just said that that he thought that the republicans

Michelle Obama's toxic veggie nightmare: White House organic garden polluted with sludge

Birthers by geographical area. Just in case you don't think this is about racism.

Eric Cantor Rips Chris Matthews, MSNBC, HuffPo, Liberal Bloggers For Inflating Birther Story

Ben Nelson says if we keep attacking him, health care may be dead by August.

Franken feuds with T. Boone Pickens - A big thank you to Franken.

Obama waves magic wand and the Dow Industrials best July in 20 years!

Black cop at Gates home regrets 'Uncle Tom' label

I am coming to the realization that the Public Option will not Significantly drive down costs.

Obama's Military Is Spying on US Peace Groups.

The Gifts of Gaffes

Maher: "I'll show you Obama's birth certificate when you show me Sarah Palin's high school diploma."

Obama names evangelical Christian to run National Institutes of Health

Gates gave Crowley the greatest compliment a man can give another...

"The marked improvement in this quarter relative to last is largely due to the ARRA"- aka Stimulus

McCain To Filibuster; McCaskill, Feinstein, Collins Oppose House Clunkers Bill

Check Mate: Progressive Change Campaign Committee's Response to Nelson Statement

Hmmm, Ok you folks that undertand Heathcare economics, Here is an idea

"The Obama Recovery" - GDP fell 1% in second quarter, a better than expected performance

Can we start placing some focus on some of the BS timeframes that are being tossed around for reform

Lou Dobbs: 82% of AOL poll respondents side with me on birth certificate. LOL.

What I Saw at the Beer Summit, by Elizabeth Gates ("Skip" Gates's daughter)

58 percent of GOP not sure/doubt Obama born in US

I was able to get my new car with the Cash For Clunkers program today.

First Lady Welcomes Home Navy Crews

Dobbs' Ratings Tank Over "Birther" Controversy

Talkingpointsmemo reports Baucus Says New Deadline for Health Care Sept. 15!

CQ: House Compromise Would Let Medicare Negotiate Drug Prices

Democrats Prepare Plan B on Health Care- abort bipartisanship, force bill through on party-line vote

Obama offers job back to U.S. attorney fired by Bush

Town halls gone wild.. Keep your eyes open

"Best July for the Dow in 20 Years" - But Noted CNBC Expert Jim Cramer Told Me To Get Out Of Stocks!

Hays Research: More Alaskans now have negative opinion than positive of Palin

One did not have to be an ecomomist to point out, last fall

Lamer GOP leader bashes Obama's happy hour

I just got an excellent robo call for health care reform!

GOP joins Tin Foil Hat Brigade - THE BIRTHER MEDAL!

Big Eddie just called out Ben Nelson....

If Senate Finance can't meet a deadline then scroom & let's just proceed without them.

I went to the doctor yesterday

President Obama's Remarks on the Economy

Morning Joke: 'Let's tax the rich and bash the insurance companies."

Giulinani Gone Wild- "He's actually right. It is teachable. Here's the lesson: Shut up."

Rockefeller health about co-ops (H/T Digby)

President Obama Credits Stimulus for Economy's Progress

13 in Congress control health care debate ... important!!

Speaker Nancy Pelosi: 'Glory Days' Ending for US Health Insurers

Do we need more gates arrest posts?

TIME TO CANCEL 'MOUTHPIECE THEATER' (Washington Monthly)

"Waiting for Baucus..."

Screw Bachus and the Beer Summit - it's time to INVESTIGATE BUSH AND CHENEY (thanks, kpete)

Cash for Clunkers program suspended 3 months early - too successful

Blast from the Past: Senate passes ‘cash for clunkers’ program over strong Republican opposition

Axelrod Rallies House Democrats on Health

Politico: Waxman Gets Deal on Health Bill

New GOP health plan creates opening for WH, Dems

WSJ - Karl Rove Op-Ed On Healthcare Reform

Luckovich nails it: 'It's a Pre-Existing Condition'

McClatchy: Here's the truth: 'Birther' claims are just plain nuts

House OKs $2 billion more for 'cash for clunkers'

Large Pro-Healthcare Reform Rally - July 30th - No Mention Of Rally In The News!

Our local “Person of the Week”

Why Health Care Isn't Going Away

Dodd Needs to Be on ALL the Sunday Shows Discussing Congress' Health Plan and his Prostate Cancer

NBC's First Read reports Baucus will now vote for Sotomayor

Healthcare Question: Forgive my Ignorance

Conyers says Health Care could limit Obama to One Term

Chris Dodd Diagnosed With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

Dodd has prostate cancer

Today's RW talking point on the cash-for-clunkers program makes no sense (and water is wet).

Politico: BLUE DOG BLUE SHIELD/Blue Dogs Pulled in Two Directions

The Hill: Baucus has 'No idea' How He'll Vote on Sotomayor

Interesting perspective from a birther; looks like they are starting to figure it out

Luckovich on Health Care Reform and Republicans

President Obama to comment on the economy at 1:15 (ET).

Progressives and Blue Dogs reach deal on health care

House Democrats patch up health care differences

You might want to write Senator Menendez and the DSCC on this matter, too

Interesting Poll Numbers From KOS

Talkingpointsmemo: Politico Reports Baucus Says No Bill by August Recess

NYT: House Panel Reaches Deal on Health Care Bill

Baucus says he's not sure how he'd vote on Sotomayor

Anti-HCR "freeper* viral email --- I got the source of it

Blue Dogs get more money from Big Pharma...

A Secret Physiological Link Between Affinity for Guns & Affinity for Health Insurance Bureaucrats?

Question on health care

Tony Auth hits the nail on the head on Baucus' Finance Committee's idea of healthcare reform

An alternate take on the "come over for a beer" scenario

Stephanie Miller show is talking up Single payer today-right now

"Beer Summit" Question:

Reuters: Democrats Agree to Conservatives' (Blue Dogs) Healthcare Plan Changes

Letterman- Top Ten Things Overheard At The White House Beer Summit

Dems plan 'Heath Care ER' August ad campaign

It will be soon be time to circle the wagons again

Bad bridges passed up for stimulus cash

The Grand Old (Birther) Party! -- POLL: Fewer Than Half of Republicans Think Obama is a Citizen

"Five days later, Ross was the guest of honor at a special "health-care industry reception."" (WaPo)

Dan Eggan: Healthcare Industry is Generous to Blue Dogs

Is Max Baucus dumber than a sack of doorknobs?

Why is everyone in the media taking as fact that Gates yelled at Crowley and was unruly?

My First Video Upload Ever. WhatDaYa Think?

Wanna Banana?

President Obama. the Iraq war, the troop draw down and the economy

H.R. 1826 To Reform the Financing of House Elections has 75 co-sponsors. Senate bill S.752 has 4!

Obama needs to realize that Americans need a Bad Guy in virtually everything.

Anyone going to watch the coulter/sharpton thing? Starting now...

Obama's Doctor Speaks Out for Medical Reform- supports "single payer option." (Video)

Enjoy the stench of your putrescence, you Obama haters

Presidential Medal Of Freedom List, WOW!!!!

'Cash for clunkers' going broke

U.S. Signs UN Convention On the Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (PHOTOS)

Baucus: ‘No idea’ how he’ll vote on Sotomayor

Start over, hit em hard while

YESS!! CNN reporting they served PRETZELS at the WH rose garden beer bash

Letterman is gonna do the top 10 things overheard at the Obama kegger.

Weiner introduces bill to kill Medicare

Republicans are losing the Health Care Debate

Obama names Thursday 'Have a beer with someone who arrested you day'

Baucus = FAIL

ACLU in Court Challenging Unconstitutional Spying Law

Smiley Of The Day:

Tweety is holding forth about the summit. Why doesn't he mention....

Carol-Simpson cartoon: SLUDGE

'Bald' bird Asia's first new bulbul in 100 years

Mexico cuts 2009 oil output goal by 100,000 bpd

Fire Rehabilitation Emergency

Message to YOU - Return to Innocence

Lightning Hybrids retrofits for growth

Fuel Startup Makes Ethanol From the Sun, CO2

I'm having dinner this weekend with the owner of a company installing wind turbines.

Single Alaskan Tundra Fire In 2007 Produced 1.3 Million Tons CO2 - More - Much More - To Come

Alcoa Razes Rain Forest in Court Case Led by Brazil Prosecutors

Discovery's "Swamp Loggers"

Oil is Peaking, But Not Because of Speculation

Texas wind farms reap N.C. dollars

Ortiz stats certainly did jump after 2002,,,,

Defense objects to evidence that Ortiz’s testicles shrunk

A friend of ours heard about the Big Papi story, but was not able to comment here, but here's his

(Game #1 Mets 7, Rockies 0) Game #2 Rockies 4, Mets 2

Gloat-free Baseball Scores (Thursday, July 30)

Michael Vick most disliked figure in sports..

Do you like a bunch of high tech stuff at (live) games, and if so, why?

Report: NHL investigates contract talks between Hawks, Hossa

All gotta say is...

The Friday night Game of the Week. The Pirates are hosting the Natinals!

Belichick still evading Vick topic

Panda gets first career Splash Hit

Who hates the Steelers?

MLB Trade-Deadline Day Thread

Sir Bobby Robson dies

Venezuelans protest dramatic rise in kidnappings

EVA'S UPDATE 7-30, Major Repression in Honduras: Curfew Still in Place After One Month

ALERT: Organization Calls for Initiation of Activities that are NOT Peaceful . . .

Xiomara and Pichu are on Radio Globo now 10:00 Honduras time 12pm EST

Zelaya's wife and family on way back to Tegu at this moment (11:15 p.m EST)

Honduras: more repression in Tegucigalpa; "resistance camp" on border

Leader open to reversal of coup

(Colombia) Nukak 'face extinction', indigenous leaders tell UN

Honduras: the hooded face of dictatorship

Honduran interim leader: Zelaya can't be restored

Lula Increases Brazil Anti-Poverty Stipend by 9.7% (Update1)

Updates: Xiomara leading a march in Tegu + EU plans restrictions on Visas of golpistas

Reuters: Hollywood stars visit Havana amid U.S.-Cuba thaw (Things that upset Otto)

All "media crimes" to be punishable with prison sentences

3 of 5 Cuban spies to be resentenced in Miami

Cuba shuts factories, cuts energy to save economy

EU Members Agree to Ban Memmbers of Micheletti's Golpista Govt.

Ecuador pleased FARC denied funding Correa campaign

Political crisis causes huge economic losses to Honduras

Green land turned into killing field

Ecuador sees ties between Correa's ex-aides and FARC

Cuba enters crisis mode as economy worsens

Vested interests behind Honduras coup: analysts

Hamas threatens to boycott Palestinian unity talks in Cairo

Settler youths build new outpost in southern West Bank

As blockade bites deep, more Gaza children must work

Gaza Children Go For Kite-Flying Record

9th Circuit sets aside 2ndA incorporation ruling . . .

Settlers undermining legitimacy of Israel's existence

"We train more, they do better"

More faith promoting rumours from the Boston Globe

Hamas leader: We will accept a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders

Hamas sponsors mass wedding in Gaza

Economic Policy Institute: Obama Recovery Act Created Or Saved 720,000 Jobs In Second Quarter

WIN's Doug Cunningham On The Thom Hartmann Show - 07/27/09

AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee: No Tax on Health Benefits

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis is hiring 250 more federal wage and hour investigators

Breaking... Coming soon to the DU Labor Forum: Federal Job Openings

Carol Simpson cartoon: Highest-Paid

Today in Labor History July 31 Steelworkers at Newport News Shipbuilding ratify a breakthrough agree

REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICES OF 1934

Workers Stage Protest Against Chinese Govt. Owned Wu Liang Ye (Restaurant in NYC)

Beautiful pink lotus flower

lunch

Help me pick my Summer Contest entry...

And after the bloom fades...

Suggestions for August Photo Contest.

Call It Health Care TAX

Is Sen. Max Baucus the sellout the left portrays, or the savvy centrist poised to finally reform

A letter I sent my rep regarding health care,

David Sirota: The health care tyranny

William S. Bates. Major, USMC (Ret)

Study: Redheads' extra pain may cause fear of dentists (CNN)

Serotonin Rising - Summer 2010 release

Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Safe? (Irene Rubaum-Keller/Huffington Post)

Our Melamine: There's Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup, and the FDA Has Known for Years (HuffPost

Why Do We Spend $34 Billion In (sic) Alternative Medicine?

Health Care Reform Myths -- A new website.

More on Capital Traps, Buying, Holding and Selling Housing

Sources: Gov't To Suspend 'Cash For Clunkers'

China flexes muscles at WTO in disputes

Evil Syndicated

Obama braces US for bad exonomic figures

Why is there not more focus on the Federal Reserve??

CNBC Viewership Down 28%

Big Texas bank on verge of failure (Fortune/CNNMoney) {Guaranty Bank}

Sharpest views of Betelgeuse reveal how supergiant stars lose mass

Friday Night Eye Candy (Dialup warning) Back after a break

UK's Quakers to extend marriage services to gays

Please show my DADT(DP) poll some love ...

Baldwin’s domestic partner bill passed out of committee

325 and counting

"God has a better way...."

Sorry for standing up for my rights, and not accepting any political party, president

"Labor won't be shifting on gay marriage: Rudd"

U.S. Soldiers accused of executing gay Iraqis

Gay activists: Marriage secondary to basic rights

Space images move me...

Experts needed for traditional and/or alternative interventions for arthritis

Cosmic Top Secret, Bob Dean - ConsciousMediaNetwork

why didn't I think to ask about this sooner? Is this a good time to begin a construction project?

Correction: Typo: the date for the entrance of Uranus into Aries is 5/27/2010 n/t

What do ya'll think of Vedic Astrology?

August, 2009 Prayer, Light and Healing Requests

Deleted due to posting error. nt.

Debaptism; weird on all sides:

Does Free Will Exist? If not, is Democracy actually important?

29,000 Jehovah's Witnesses arriving in Hawaii

In the interests of balance: Prove there is no God.

What’s your proof that your God exists?

Just in case y'all didn't know this...

Can You Fix This Cake Recipe?

Bring out yer pork recipes!

So, I bought a green apple but I don't have any Vodka

Catholic priest busted in sex sting in St. Louis County

Welcome to The Century of Deceit

War and Lies - Governments Lie, We Die

Kay Bailey's Website implies that Gov. Goodhair is gay

Texas Dems say state benefiting from stimulus

Young mother of 3, with cancer, needs your help.

*** Bombshell: Bin Laden worked for USA - "All the way until that day of September 11"

The Truth About the Flu Shot

Toxic blaze near Bryan spurs mass evacuation

Black Op Radio Tonight!

Thugs on the Run--Have you seen them?

David: 'Seinfeld' Cast to Reunite on 'Curb'

Harper says recession is no time for an election

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