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Archives: May 24, 2011

Watch Out Ohio And Oklahoma, Among Others !!!

The Freedom Riders and Lessons for Today

Have Dems made an ad yet with Paul Ryan on MTP saying

The Elephant In The Green Room; excellent article on Ailes & Fox News

Bank of America data leak destroys trust

Republicans May 23, 2011

Flights cancelled as ash cloud heads towards UK

Joplin updates: 17 found alive; officer struck by lightning

David Headley alleges Pakistan role in Mumbai attacks

Nearly Half of Americans Are ‘Financially Fragile

Harold Camping: That's My Story, and I'm Sticking To It"

Gorill-friends - pic

2,700 air strikes?

Hello, this is President Barack Obama... - pics

Hello, this is President Barack Obama... - pics

"he's Newt: he's up to some twisted bullshit to fuck me personally."

8 kinds of Republicans...

That was awkward - pic

What republicans want us to believe

NYT: Dems Trying To Recruit Elizabeth Warren to Challenge Scott Brown

OMFG - Tell me this is NOT Palin's plans.

Latest Republican mumbo jumbo

Scott Brown

Harold Camping begins cultivating the next crop of suckers... Rapture's actually on Oct. 20th!

Mandatory Monday Malloy Truthseekers check in!!

Jon Stewart "twitterverse"...........twits from FAUX NEWS.

Sadly funny cartoon ...... "Happy Graduation, Suckers"

NYT names its first openly gay op-ed columnist, Frank Bruni

Fark Photoshop theme: Take a famous photo and add subtle evidence of time travel

Majority of Palestinians AND Israelis support the 1967 borders idea

Minnesota paper puts Pawlenty presidential bid on obits page

Sheriff says mother confessed to drowning daughter in Trinity River

K&R if you love America!

K&R if you love America!

Oy... Here We Go Again... 'Radio Host Says World's End Actually Coming In Oct' - AP/AJC

Birthers Who Refuse To Give It Up Are Hilarious

If you have HBO, "Too Big to Fail" is seriously well worth watching.

Director Lars von Trier at Cannes: Playing with social dynamite

Brutal state budget cuts hit schools in Philadelphia

Early 70th birthday wish to Bob Dylan

Early 70th birthday wish to Bob Dylan

I have a prophecy about the end of the Earth!!!

Ballmer: Windows 8 Coming In 2012

Request for prayers/good vibes

Volkswagen sees U.S. plant as key to unseating Toyota

AP-GfK Poll: Medicare doesn't have to be cut

Have you been "doing it wrong" all of this time?

PlayStation Network breach will cost Sony $171 m(illion)

K&R if you think it's more important if DUers know about Thomas Drake than know 'if you like Obama'.

Mods, please show me where I "called out" another DUer in that thread you just locked

Mods, please show me where I "called out" another DUer in that thread you just locked

Violent storm could strike the Plains again today

Is the NYT finally getting it? Gates funding and behind-the-scenes ed manipulation on front page

2012 Presidential race; "WikiSecrets"; HBO's "Too Big to Fail" - Charlie Rose tonight

One-Time Warren Foe Now Pressuring Obama To Give Her Recess Appointment To Head Consumer Bureau-TPM

What teachers make

Netizens--help out some researchers with an online survey

Slate - "Have Republicans Lost Their Mind?"

Slate - "Have Republicans Lost Their Mind?"

Slate - "Have Republicans Lost Their Mind?"

If you can afford it, send some money to Joplin

Facility for tainted water almost full

For truth....Do you think you 'understand' money? If you don't, would you like to BEGIN too?

Thank you, Wisconsin

DId you know that Obama's state visit to England

Blood drive workers plan strike tomorrow

Will all American ISP's eventually have usage caps, like AT&T ?

Howard Dean 2016?

Discussion on Bradley Manning on Morning Joe Scum

"More food riots and uprisings on the way"

Strauss-Kahn New York Case May Curb Libertine Ways of Powerful French Men

The worst humanitarian bombing of Libya

The latest scummy scam perpetrated by scummy scammers using craigslist

Non Sequitur toon- The most popular part of New York City

Senate votes to extend Patriot Act

I'm so freaking glad Keith Olbermann will be on next week

Some interesting points on climate change and tornadoes ..

Wow this is really heartwarming. Five year old's 911 call saves dad's life

Is the site search function broken?

What is the Secret Memo that Gives Obama’s FBI Access to Phone Records without Court Approval?

Understatement Of The Year: Sarah Palin Is An Idiot

Libya: Rebels 'to open office in US' - Jeffrey Feltman (BBC)

Is This The System We Want To Emulate?

OK, Rev. Camping, I got your Outlook notification, but...

(Wis) Board sets three recall elections for July 12 (considering petitions against 6 other senators)

Waxman Targets the Koch Brothers

Nothing racist about that at all...

Toon: The Optimism of Conservatives

Joplin Congressman Bill Long (R) Made Fun of Tornado Test Warnings

Deutsche Bank Goes After Whistleblower’s Son

Eugene Robinson - The GOP’s Medicare headache

Focus on the Family: Same sex marriage fight lost

Toon-Rapture: The Ultimate Irony

Northern California woman confessed to drowning daughter

Vermont files suit against the NRC for relicensing Yankee

Storms to hit Plains again Tuesday

Patriot Act extended; DU responds "I like Obama"

Justice Dept. and SEC Allow Companies to Investigate Themselves

Troubled home market creates generation of renters

Donate to the DSCC..

Grimsvötn follows in the footsteps of Eyjafjallajökull

What They Don't Tell You About Oil Industry Tax Breaks

Dish CEO Says DirecTV Merger Possible

Reports: Rudy Giuliani strongly considering 2012 bid

FBI- Fraud Target: Senior Citizens

Catholic priest was member of paedophile promotion group

Too Big to Jail

Understanding the Strategy of the Democratic Power Class.

More Solid Proof That Obamacare Is Working

Leaping roach, ‘T-rex’ leech among new species discovered

World Bank Will Lend Up to $6 Billion to Egypt, Tunisia Following Revolts

Suicide bombing in Kazakhstan, casualties reported

FFS, when there is a disaster like in Joplin, cut the survivors some slack

David Bollier: Ireland's Fís Nua Party Calls for a Commons Sector

Judge: don't bring me any more anonymous file-sharing lawsuits

Judge: don't bring me any more anonymous file-sharing lawsuits

Mother Jones - The GOP's Medicare Defectors - Welcome to Medicarepalooza!

When Will Governments Act to Protect Us From Fukushima's Spreading Radiation?

Grayson vs. Ryan

Watch: Conservative lawmaker, Iraq veteran crushes GOP gay bashing

Democrat leads race to replace shirtless Craigslist congressman

K&R if you like puppies.

Is this a taste of the future? Outsourcing goes full circle.

Dean on CNBC: "How about a list of states we're gonna go to?"

It's the Interest Rates...Stupid!!

Did the CIA recruit Mengele?

More Solid Proof That Obamacare Is Working -

Supreme Court orders California to free 40,000 prisoners

I know this is a little late, but was anyone moved by the Chrysler 'Imported from Detroit' ad?

Judgment Day forecaster points to new doomsday date

Need a little advice about moving companies

The Ryan budget is now officially a catastrophe for the GOP. Was this the White House plan all along

Feds to require 'black box' in all vehicles; insurers can view data in 37 states

K & R if you like Steny Hoyer

Tribesmen Use US Drone Strikes to Settle Local Scores?

May 23: Rick Scott: 'I am not running for president'.

Changing Congress - a circulating email I just received. I say Yes to the changes BUT

With Speculation Running Rampant, House GOP Proposes 15 Percent Cut To Oil Market Watchdog

Camping on the banks of Insanity River: Oct.21 we get Raptured

GOP Lawmaker Says Women Should Plan Ahead in Case of Rape, Since He Carries A Spare Tire

Former Palin aide pens scathing tell-all book

Japan’s TEPCO admits further nuclear reactor meltdowns

Day-um! My calendar today has an Ayn Rand quote!!!!

You know, I think the Republican middle class knows that the Repubs are reckless and irresponsible.

You know, I think the Republican middle class knows that the Repubs are reckless and irresponsible.

Are there organizations in the US like this one in Bangalore?

What happened to America?

US still hasn't gotten its act together on broadband deployment

My magical thinking.

New MSNBC political analyst: Michael Steele WTF?

PPP Poll: Feingold Leads In WI-SEN Race, GOPer Thompson Only Close Against Other Dems

One thing I never quite understood. Term Limits are unconstitutional for Congress but

Meghan McCain on Glenn Beck: My dad could ‘kick his ass’

Mitch Albom: Apple Store like a land far, far away

Did anyone else see Frank Bailey on the "The View" today? He's the author of "Blind Allegiance"

Canada ranks high on OECD's new "Better Life Index"

Hey, Eric Cantor, get busy! Joplin tornado damage could total $3 billion.

Check in if you will NOT be running for President in 2012.

Does anybody have a link to show that oil drilled in the US does not stay in the US?

Asperger's Syndrome as the New Normal

Pet insurance... not unlike American Health Insurance.

President of Decorah eagle cam group killed in tornado cleanup effort in Minneapolis

Just how crazy is Harold Camping?

Just how crazy is Harold Camping?

Then they had to burn the goddamn thing down.....could it happen again?

Michael Steele says 'who cares about Newt's $500,000

I wlll get flamed for this.

Kansas Rep. Pete DeGraaf: Being impregnated during a rape is just like getting a flat tire

Wave of Republican Defections Already Underway

The news from Horny Corners, WV...

Irish lady in huge Dublin crowd gives Obama her cell phone. What does he do?

Harold Camping Now Says Rapture will Come in October!

Eric Cantor Promises Oil Speculators That Republicans Will Block Financial Regulations

Pakistan returns US helicopter from Osama raid

Gingrich: 'I am not a Washington figure'

Rare white kiwi hatched in New Zealand

Would you support basing all fees(local,state, national) were based on a percentage of your income?

High School graduations have become a joke!

X-post from Texas forum- Perry isn't leading nomination for president in his own state!

Our local paper covers death and crime very selectively bc "people don't want to know"

Our local paper covers death and crime very selectively bc "people don't want to know"

World Bank unveils $6 billion in funding for Egypt and Tunisia

World Bank unveils $6 billion in funding for Egypt and Tunisia

The Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens Has Been Drugged

The Best Street Photographer You've Never Heard Of

To Eric Cantor: Joplin tornado damage could total $3 billion

Obama-"gaffe" at Westminster Abbey (stir-the-tea-bag)

The 'Christian' Dogma Pushed by Religious Schools That Are Supported by Your Tax Dollars

The 'Christian' Dogma Pushed by Religious Schools That Are Supported by Your Tax Dollars

Tea Party (Texas) Sets the Agenda, and Legislators Fall in Line

Libyan Oil Official Shokri Ghanem May Be On Secret Mission For Gaddafi

An otter and his friend at play.

Burden of poverty falling increasingly on the young

My first OP: Dwight D. Eisenhower had it right, all along.

If you watch Jersey Shore..........

If you watch Jersey Shore..........

Over Two Thousand Six Hundred Activists Arrested in US Protests

Legislation will save 25,000 homeless pets annually

Arizona "Your papers, please" style law to proposed in Wisconsin

$4.6 billion in federal stimulus money stays unspent in Florida

GOP braces for Medicare blowback

Japan's TEPCO admits further reactor meltdowns

Honest Question: Other than malpractice insurance, what could account for the diff. in veterinarian

Meet the all new nook

Harold Camping: Judgment Day Did Actually Happen Saturday

Cantor and Netanyahu

The GOP courts the Bushes.

Hanford downwinder dies of thyroid cancer

Everything you could ever want to know about Joplin, MO (from city-data)

Obama Steps Up to the Plate Bigtime

H/t, Haley Barbour.

NY Post: DSK's friends attempting to bribe maid's family in Guinea

Failed Doomsday Has Real Deadly Consequences (woman cuts kids' throats w/boxcutter, etc)

Palin aide with the new book is on Bashir now

GOP Braces for Medicare Blowback --

Chemicals buried near Seoul in ’60s, says veteran

Kansas Rep. Pete DeGraaf: Being impregnated during a rape is just like getting a flat tire

Chicago case puts US support to Pakistan on trial

Do You Feel You're Whistling Past the Graveyard?

"Son of Rapture"

U.S. Army Retired - pics

Report: Friends of former IMF chief tried to bribe assaulted maid’s family

Is TPM not loading for anyone else?

Theory: Are all of these corporate media hyped Armageddon scenarios ways to fight climate change?

Here's A Tornado Picture For Ya...

Obama and Queen at state dinner (LIVE)

Some things ya gotta admire about Scott Walker--seriously--

NTSB: Ted Stevens' plane crash remains a mystery

L'Affaire DSK: The Perp Walk That Demeaned Us All

Obama and Cameron must break this addiction to war

Abortion rates have risen among poor women, report finds

The Rude Pundit - Scalia and Alito: Don't Treat Prisoners Like They're People

NY 26 Special Election for Congress

If, say, Bill Gates told you all health care costs for you and your family would be covered starting

Herman Cain admits he didn’t know what ‘right of return’ meant

Anonymous’ attack on Chamber of Commerce website doesn’t make a dent

Beck: 'We are starting to see two Americas...it's a difference between good and evil'

Casey Anthony Trial

Hosni Mubarak and sons to be tried over deaths

Is Sara Palin going to Arizona to run for the US Senate seat?

TN passes bigoted gay bill lobbied for by Republicon Chamber of Commerce and 13 bigoted companies

Annoucing the 15th and FINAL Golden Ticket winner.

Children of Immigrants Are America's Science Superstars

New Hampshire repeals taxes on lottery prizes

I get to vote for Kathy Hochul in NY-26 in an hour. I am excited.

In Wake of Tornado, Official Says 1,500 Are Unaccounted For

About Joplin Mo. ......A Question WHY??

Will Democrats SQUANDER Their POLITICAL ADVANTAGE On Medicare That They Regained Over Republicans?

Under new law, feds must stop writing gibberish

If you're in Longdale Oklahoma, look out for a big tornado heading your way right now

Sen. Snowe to vote 'no' on Ryan budget plan

Sen. Snowe to vote 'no' on Ryan budget plan

What really gets me.

Medical marijuana proposal now dead in Washington state

Chrysler Repays Governments ($7.6 B) as Fiat Boosts Stake

Bill would grant minors immunity for helping intoxicated friend

Amazing interactive photo - Joplin Missouri Complex - Before and After

Delete

TENNESSEE: Governor Signs Bill Banning All Local LGBT Rights Laws

Watched HBO's "Too Big To Fail" and want to learn more? Here's a 4 part CBC documentary

Bill Tinker (local End Times guy) wants his pets back.

Approval rating for Gov. Christie dips among N.J. voters, poll shows

Climate change hoax - Tony Auth toon

Allen West calls Obama 'mailicous' to Israel

Study: Whites say they face more racism than blacks

Well I'll Be... 'Hoyer Reads GOP The Riot Act For Creating Enormous U.S. Debt' - TPM

Russia's Winter Olympics slips into controversy over 'Nazi images'

Russia's Winter Olympics slips into controversy over 'Nazi images'

As Election Looms, Scott Walker’s Prank Caller Strikes In NY-26

Another sign it is the end of days. Duke Nukem Forever is DONE

Tweety's going to show the throwing grandma over the cliff ad

"We're not going to put up any more billboards. The world has been warned."

Great American Patriots (Compares reception to Obama vs to Bibi/ Greenwald)

What advice would you give the Democratic Party leadership?

Why Obama is Kicking Ass

Racial bias: a poll for people who used to be black and are now white

France attempts to "civilize" the Internet; Internet fights back

Is Switzerland a racist country?

Why Liberal Sellouts Attack Prophets Like Cornel West

Who's watching the guests arrive at the state dinner

Cantor Says Congress Won’t Pay For Missouri Disaster Relief Unless Spending Is Cut Elsewhere

Meltdowns confirmed at two more Fukushima reactors

OMG! Searches continue ahead of new storms; 1,500 people unaccounted for

In face of ongoing appeal, Perugia police AWARD themselves for work on Knox case.

West Virginia -- heads up on tornado forecasts

Feinstein: with bin Laden dead, we need Patriot Act even more

I am 100% convinced Casey Anthony killed her baby girl.

Good lord, Obama with a beer buzz is a more eloquent speaker than Bush sober.

Next serious tornado watch: Piedmont Oklahoma

The 2012 Republican checklist for defeat

The 2012 Republican checklist for defeat

Digby: Austerity Failing in Europe

Apparently Christ did judge us on Saturday and the rapture is still on its way...

Weather Channel: massive tornado live near El Reno, OK

WI Voter Suppression Bill Sends The State 'Right Back To The Days Of Dred Scott'

'Expect a Lawsuit' on Tennessee anti-gay law, attorney says

Disgusting! and Racist..

NY-26 news... looks like Corwin has moved to Impound paper ballots

I like obvious polls

GOP CRIMES

TO ALL DUers in the path of these STORMS:

Tornado Warning For OKC NWS#017-051-109-242245 Look for shelter

Millionaire tea party Rep. insists he ‘ain’t wealthy’

Harold Camping - his own words

PA - New bill could end helmetless driving on motorcycles

Michael Moore on with Lawrence O'Donnell at 8pm - MSNBC

Boycott Fox News Advertisers

Marmite made illegal in Denmark

'Amnesty' label is a sticking point in immigration policy debate

Chile's Buried Secrets

What do more people do: buy a house in a small town OR vote for a small political party?

Before And After

Rep. David Camp to vote against his own bill to raise debt ceiling

Does everyone know they can call for C Hochel? through

K&R if you like apple pie

K&R if you like cats.

K&R if you like Israel

K&R if you like to be moved by the moderator of this forum.

AT&T SUCKS!

Assange, Wikileaks, Manning etc. on Frontline tonight....

K&R if you like...

K&R if you like K&Ring

Anyone know the DATE that the Ryan budget passed the House?

K&R if you like being a non-Republican

Too posh to push? C-sections rise with social status

Even the Rich See Homes Languish in Greenwich

Harry Reid rebukes Obama over Israel

David Korten: 7 Ways to Stop Wall Street's Con Game

Joplin, before & after

How the Koch Brothers Mess With the Texas Environment

Karl Rove Was Over-Rated

Mandatory Car Black Boxes Are Coming. Here's How It Affects You

Do state health insurance plans get federal tax susbsides like

ABC just reporting still over 1,000 people missing in Joplin.

Republicans are daring Democrats to cross the line

Reagan insider: GOP destroyed U.S. economy, Part 2

"Netanyahu says will give up some land for peace" -- go Obama!!!

Copycat threads...

Any news on turnout in NY 26?

Godwin's law, and the intellectual lazyness of invoking bombastic historical analogies.

And Now For Something Wonderous...

No Msnbc stream

Texas Judge Blocks Naming Street For Cesar Chavez Amid Fears Of The ‘Minority Becoming A Majority’

NY 26: Green Party Candidate Infiltrates GOP Campaign Phone Bank

A philosophy that needs to be drowned in a bathtub

Has MSNBC ever interrupt regularly scheduled program

Chaplains: Troops may fear sharing beliefs on gays

For Bob's 70th--Post your favorite Dylan lines/verses

Patrick Leahy: Right now gov't can access your old email without a warrant or your knowledge.

Trial for faith-healing parents set to begin

NY-26 voting machines to be impounded tonight...

A link between climate change and Joplin tornadoes? Never!

Tornados Are Starting To Pop Up Again This Afternoon...OK lookout

Outrage as Japan lifts radiation limit for kids

Jack Cafferty reflects how accustomed we are to mediocre presidents

Local Republican congressman from Joplin just praised FEMA

boo hoo hoo: Former AG Gonzales 'Disappointed' in His Own Conduct

What are the factors that encourage a tornado touchdown?

Minuteman to Tea Party: A Grassroots Rebranding

Top Liberal Radio and TV Host Thom Hartmann Doesn’t Think Conservatives Are Evil

Here in WI it is imperative that the recall of Walker succeed, otherwise there will be hell to pay.

Breaking on Tweety - tornadoes in Oklahoma City

Holy Crap !!!

Suspect in beating of Bryan Stow was a gang member on parole

Check this out- Spectacular Soyuz Photo Gallery shows Unprecedented View Of Shuttle Docked at Statio

Don't try this with your dentist or your doctor...

Announcing the winner of our GRAND PRIZE -- a 64GB iPad 2 with WiFi and 3G...

NY 26 Special Election Results link

The End of Days is March 18, 2031. Have you found Jeebus yet?

WI Rapublicans again violate open meetings law

Happy Birthday Robert Allen Zimmerman post your favorite Dylan song!!!

Happy Birthday Robert Allen Zimmerman post your favorite Dylan song!!!

MoScum running TAPED anti-Medicare rant by Joe. Hmmm.

Religious or not, we must respect the power of Mother Nature

So Eric, are you adding Oklahoma to the states you're going to screw?

Elizabeth Warren and House Republicans clash over consumer agency

for those in the southwest...I don't have much ,but what I have

for those in the southwest...I don't have much ,but what I have

GOP readies bill allowing states to use unemployment funding to reduce taxes

Police brutality is killing us, says ACLU of Colorado

Holy Shite 1,500 people still missing in Joplin

Recent tornado outbreaks result of climate change?

Small town Texas diner: What happens when a waitress insults a gay family?

Mom charged with trying to sell daughter’s virginity

Washington state Democrats to Dennis Kucinich: Don’t run here

In Wake of Tornado, Official Says 1,500 Are Unaccounted For

The Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens Has Been Drugged

For Health Insurance Exchanges to Work, We Must All Be Actuaries and Fortune Tellers

For Health Insurance Exchanges to Work, We Must All Be Actuaries and Fortune Tellers

Some Say New Dove Ad Is Racist

Kansas Rep. Pete DeGraaf: Being impregnated during a rape is just like getting a flat tire

for those who attend town or city council meetings (or equivilant)

I saw something today I wasn't supposed to see

Mom tries to sell daughter's virginity for $10,000

Hoyer Reads GOP The Riot Act For Creating Enormous U.S. Debt

American: The Bill Hicks Story - Who else has seen it?

BRIC countries urge IMF to scrap requirement that the head be a European.

If you live in tornado-country, what you watch on TV could kill you

Foul ball narrowly misses George W. Bush

The caller to Ed Schultz right now

With Climate Volatility/Tornados- We Should Begin Building Underground Houses. It Saves Energy

NPR this morning.... "Republicans looking for a white knight"

What exactly is the etymology of "Jeebus," and what benefit is there

Wisconsin gave final approval to petitions to recall-elections of 3 Repub. state senators.

Wisconsin gave final approval to petitions to recall-elections of 3 Repub. state senators.

Do school children have First Ammendment rights?

K&R if you're a proud liberal who's frustrated with Obama

Oil speculators charged with price manipulation, $50 million profit from the scheme

WTF Dove?!?

PETA still wants billboard comparing microwaved baby to cooking animals

Is anyone else finding this address by Netanyahu before a cheering

Senate Democrats back Obama on trade deals delay

Tornadoes in Oklahoma....

Obama and Queen at state dinner (LIVE)

Marriage rates are declining among lower-income men and women

K&R if you like Barack Obama.

Newt's 500K creditline @ Tiffany's sounds like a vehicle for money laundering and undeclared cash.

Abysmal Congressional Approval, Money as Speech, and Failing Democracy

Two churches located across the street from each other. At least the Catholics

The anti-gay marriage amendment in Minnesota moves forward and the hate crimes begin

House GOP Not Sure About Helping Victims of Horrific Twister in Missouri

Nearly Half of Americans Are ‘Financially Fragile’

Before and after: The photos that show the complete devastation

FFS, when there is a disaster, like in Joplin

Attack of the Reagan babies.

Five Media Myths That Perpetuate Car Culture

Copycat threads.

Rush Limbaugh's Ratings Have Fallen 30% In The Last Six Months

In Libya, the RELENTLESS LOGIC OF WAR: Stopping the Killing is NOT AN OPTION

NY Magazine - "The Elephant in the Green Room" - Must Read Expose On Fox News!

Peter Fonda Threatens Obama

Ford and Insurance industry have developed car seat health monitoring which can even spy on your ...

Much Death and Destruction in Tornado Alley is painful, tragic, but also SHAMEFULLY PREVENTABLE.

Christian Students Mock Atheist, Say Prayer at Graduation

Rall -- The Evil of Two Lessers: Two-Party System Is Not Democracy

Cantor Says Congress Won’t Pay For Missouri Disaster Relief Unless Spending Is Cut Elsewhere

Daily Kos: Koch Bros bankrolling legal dream team to defend Walker's Union Busting Bill in Wisconsi

Daily Kos: Koch Bros bankrolling legal dream team to defend Walker's Union Busting Bill in Wisconsi

It's not about the immorality of abortion...

Bill Gates pouring billions into the "hunt for bad teachers"....demoralizing them.

Casey Anthony's Scorched Earth Defense.

The "documentary" "Food Matters"

PHOTO: There were a FEW "turning points" in Young MiddleFingerMom's life...this was one of them.

PHOTO: At a very early age, Young MiddleFingerMom learned about the single most important food group

Mmmm......

ack... I'm not going to get comedy channel any more

Say something nice about the DUer above you in this thread

Hidden images on money. Who knew?

So, how many of you with Irish heritage are now wondering if you're related to Obama?

PHOTO: Another photo from the Young MiddleFingerMom family album he'd rather you DIDN'T SEE.

So when you unfriend someone on Facebook...

Are Dual-driver earphones worth the cost?

can someone help me with a pod problem?

Watching Red Light on TCM

Thanks for that useful information..........

PHOTO: Cats...it's how THEY roll.

Happy 70th Birthday to Mr. Bob Dylan!

Good morning Lounge

I have to get a root canal tommorrow.

Two Dollar Pistol - Last Time

101 Free Games 2011

PHOTO: The answer to "At what point does Zac Efron worship become a cry for help?"

anybody go to local council type meetings? Please go answer my poll

My nomination for trailer of the year:

Got back from my ultrasound.

I Thought That Golden Tickets Won You A Tour of the DU Chocolate Factory

Taterguy, you had a question about Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Just turn it off

Cash strapped PBS releases:Nova: Boobs a bouncin' special

Need Help settling a Bet

PHOTO: MiddleFingerMom leaves thank-you note outside of hospital for his excellent medical care

I bought some stilton cheese with mango and ginger. Yummy!! What is your

Gesundheit.

Mitch Albom: Apple Store like a land far, far away

Republican Space Rangers (GTA IV)

500 Miles

WTF??? NBC to air its own version of Prime Suspect

In honor of GD. A little updated G&S

PHOTO: Staff posts sign outside MiddleFingerMom's hospital, saying "NEXT time, we'll be PREPARED."

It's mine & my wife's anniv. today

Fark Photoshop theme: Take a famous photo and add subtle evidence of time travel

Has anybody here been in a Toronado? (I know you've all seen them)

Mother never told me

DISCOVERED: MiddleFingerMom's post-hospital care product.

Have you been "doing it wrong" all of this time?

PHOTO: Staff lets MiddleFingerMom return home with all medical devices.

Happy Birthday 3 Maru

I like obvious polls

K&R if you like apple pie

K&R if you like cats.

Today you are all Harold Camping - post your End of the World predictions, and how you got that date

Update my situation:

I like oblivious pols.

I like obvious poles.

Six Degrees of Bacon

PHOTO: Apparently, instructional signs are required for things most of us take for granted

Just says it all.....

Now, this takes the cake: some outfit calls me up, then asks me to hold until

Most awesome news of the day! (Edward James Olmos Joins 'Dexter')

-I am Maru 3.-

High School graduations have become a joke!

Trip from the Meadowlands, NJ area to Washington DC area question

PHOTO: Nurse REVEALS name tag MiddleFingerMom insisted on wearing during his hospital stay

PHOTO: Some days it's JUST NOT WORTH trespassing.

Recommend a good fluorescent hair coloring product

Has anybody here been into the tournedos? (I know you've all seen them)

Has anyone here ever had Smirnoff Root Beer vodka?

I have chosen to undertake a great project: Translate the family record from the 1800s

Whatever happened to Alvin Lee of "Ten Years After"?

Hair color - for those of you who color their hair

FACT CHECK: Not the whole truth in Pawlenty claims

Blood drive workers plan strike tomorrow

OK - wish me luck!

okay yall...I got ants and they are NOT in my pants

For any guitar fans here.

Apropos of Nothing...

Patricia Heaton claims she has lost potential roles because of her conservative politics

Xerox CEO, an Obama appointee, may send jobs to Indian firm

State and paramilitaries responsible for 16,000 forced disappearances: UN

Blagojevich’s attorneys ask for mistrial at ousted Illinois governor’s corruption retrial

Church of Scotland votes to allow gay and lesbian ministers

Any body here been in or even seen tornados?

So Paul went to the doctor today...

I was watching "Jeopardy" last night and celebrities were giving clues about their favorite books.

Rates on three-month and six-month bills rise at weekly Treasury auction

13 charged as federal officials round up alleged East Coast mafia

Terror Trial Witness Ties Pakistan to 2008 Attacks (Mumbai)

Tepco Confirms Meltdown of Reactors(1,2, and 3)

Inside Roger Ailes’ misfiring plan to elect the next president of the United States

I know this is a little late, but was anyone moved by the Chrysler 'Imported from Detroit' ad?

The Elephant in the Green Room (Roger Ailes Expose)

Roger Ailes really, really wants Chris Christie to run for president

NATO Hits Tripoli in Heaviest Strikes Yet

The GOP courts the Bushes.

A serious question for Bob Dylan fans: What is the appeal?

Carmaker Hyundai warns of serious supply disruption

Great Concerts You Wish were available on DVD

116 dead from Missouri tornado; more twisters possible

(Wis) Board sets three recall elections for July 12 (considering petitions against 6 other senators)

Cisco Sued for Colluding on Chinese Crackdown (worked closely with Chinese government)

Barack Obama cuts short Ireland visit after concerns over volcanic ash cloud

Iran to name 26 blacklisted US officials

(Tennessee Gov.) Haslam reverses Metro's anti-discrimination law

PC Facing Manslaughter Charge Over G20 Death

Tomlinson police officer to face manslaughter trial (London G20)

Hoyer Reads GOP The Riot Act For Creating Enormous U.S. Debt

In Britain, Pomp for Obama but Serious Business Too

Psychologist: Proof of hundreds of rape cases during Libya's war

Tepco: Partial Meltdown Occurred At Unit No. 2, 3 At Japan Nuclear Plant

Whoopsie Daisies - Harold Camping says now it's 100000% going to be 10/21/2011

Stimulus contractors owe millions in back taxes

Peter Fonda Threatens Obama

NYT reporter subpoenaed in CIA case

18 no-entry zone holdouts stay put

Unions, Wisconsin legislator lash out at San Jose mayor over pensions

GOP proposes increase in FHA down payments

Chicago car dealership wrongfully discharged employee for Facebook posts, complaint alleges

Riverside police officer hit by lightning in Joplin

Tepco confirms extra partial fuel rod meltdown at plant

(Wisconsin Gov.) Walker gets power to block administrative rules

As Chrysler Repays Loans, DNC Jabs Republicans Who Wanted To 'Let Detroit Go Bankrupt'

Huguette Clark, Recluse Heiress, Dies at 104

Man admits having sex with 1,000 cars

Corwin (R-NY26) granted court order barring certification of winner

Netanyahu: Israel ready for painful compromises

AP: Obama to Survey Missouri Tornado Damage Sunday

California budget expected to soar in next 4 years

Another major tornado outbreak. Numerous tornadoes on the ground in Oklahoma

Inside IMF: Female staff call for a woman at helm

Warren eyes Senate seat?

Louisiana House committee approves ban on abortions

Christie’s Fight to Remove School Funds Overruled by New Jersey High Court

White Americans believe anti-white prejudice is a bigger problem than anti-black bias, study finds

Photo: Adopted dog...

CFTC charges 3 firms with oil price manipulation

Christie eyes lower income limit for Medicaid eligibility

Radio host says Rapture actually coming in October

Tim Pawlenty wiped a serial child molester’s record clean in 2008

Tornado hits Oklahoma City; injuries reported

Biden tells donors: Keep me in mind for 2016

STOCK MARKET WATCH, Tuesday, May 24, 2011

US embassy cables: Barack Obama may have 'prejudiced' Bradley Manning trial

Libya conflict escalates as (UK) ministers admit it could drag on for months

Netanyahu heckler hospitalized after protest

Medical Marijuana Patients Sue Federal Government

Study shows girls increasingly aborted in India

3 in (Joe Arpaio's) Sheriffs Office Arrested For Human Smuggling, Drugs

U.N. report concludes that Syrian site destroyed in 2007 was a nuclear reactor

Strauss-Kahn's pals bid to pay off woman's kin

Moscow museum puts Lenin's Jewish roots on display

Mubarak to be tried for deaths of protesters

Decorum Breaks Down at House Hearing

Steady Decline in Major Crime Baffles Experts

Eugene Robinson: The GOP’s Medicare headache (migraine?)

Democrats Try to Woo Consumer Advocate to Run (Elizabeth Warren)

Pawlenty Declares Candidacy and Takes On Politically Popular Programs

Obama Plans Midwest Visit (Joplin, Mo.) as Region Braces For More Storms

Barack Obama and David Cameron to rename special relationship the 'essential relationship'

Obamas arrive in London to restore special to 'special relationship'

Gingrich’s dubious claim of a ‘normal’ no-interest charge account at Tiffany (Three Pinocchios)

So we have Repubs running away from an Obama showdown but still Newt has to "insist" he IS running

Netanyahu's make-or-break speech to Congress

Orlando Sentinel Today's Buzz: Is Obama a real friend to Israel?

Rapturous Reception For Netanyahu In Congress

Rapturous Reception For Netanyahu In Congress

WSJ Washington Wire: Banker Presses Obama to Recess Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Consumer Post

GOP Donors Deserting Newt Gingrich (Old news but I want to revel in it)

At AIPAC, Effort To Shift Focus Back To Agenda: Iran, Foreign Aid, Capitol Hill Relationships

GOP to Hungry: Let Them Eat Nothing

Robert Shrum: Why Republicans can't find a decent presidential candidate

LIVE FEEDS: Obamas attend State Dinner at Buckingham Palace

The Republican Freak Show

Foreign Policy article:"Why is the GOP taking the side of a foreign leader against the US President"

Talkingpointsmemo's Josh Marshall: Time to Face Reality

Christie Negative Ratings Rise to Record Among New Jersey Voters in Poll

Leahy To File Bipartisan Amendment To PATRIOT Act Extension Bill

The Irish know how to give the right welcome (pictures)

Harry Reid rebukes Barack Obama's Israel speech

Obama at 51% approval in today's Gallup Tracking Poll AND today's (R)asmussen poll:

How group think will shape the Republican presidential primaries.

McHenry (Repugnant - NC) called Elizabeth Warren a liar at today's hearing (VIDEO)

BREAKING WTF: Jane Corwin (R) obtains court order barring certification of winner in NY-26 special

After Obama's 2nd Term, What Will Be His Next Career Move?

Irish Times: The day O'bama stormed Moneygall - lots of catnip and flava in this puppy.

Senator Scott Brown attacks Obama on the Middle East

Krugman: The Ryan Mistake

SNL Politics: Season's End

MSNBC w/ Cenk: Republican Hypocrisy on Judges - Con Job

Huntsman’s Problems

Foul ball lands near President Bush (VIDEO)

Obama takes credit for Chrysler's rebound

What is First Lady doing here?

Obama Would Veto ‘Forever War’ Language in Defense Bill

Joplin Tornado Missouri May 22nd KSNF Channel 16 Tower Camera coverage..

I really like this photo of Mrs. Obama

Thom Hartmann: Not all conservatives want to extend the patriot act...

John Kriesel: This Amendment Does Not Represent What I fought For!

'Grandma' thrown off cliff by Paul Ryan lookalike in anti-GOP Medicare ad made by The Agenda Project

PBS NewsHour: Divided High Court Orders Calif. to Ease Overcrowding in Prisons (with photos)

PHOTOS: Barack and Michelle Williiam and Kate

dupe

I want this shirt......

PHOTOS: State Dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace

Channel 4 News (UK): Obama fever sweeps Ireland

Hannity Wants Cain To Be The " Anointed One" Not Obama

Left-wing hecklers interrupt Netanyahu's speech to AIPAC (Yesterday, not Sunday)

Have Republicans Already Lost the 2012 Presidential Election?

Papantonio: How Wall Street Manipulates Legal Loopholes

'Iran sanctions against US to target culture of impunity'

Your Politicians are the Representatives of the multinational corporations that buy them .m4v

Herman Cain't Supporters (video featured on Adam Kokesh show)

Flashback: Netanyahu discussed 1967 lines with Hillary — and there was no controversy

Thom Hartmann: The manufacturing rebound is a myth

Thom Hartmann: If you were a CEO seeing Americans suffer - would you bring jobs home?

Caricatures of G8 leaders playing poker

Young Turks: Fox News Decides GOP Primary?

Thom Hartmann: The never ending warfare on steroids

Rally Protests AIPAC Conference

DNC VIDEO: "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt?"

FOX News Owns The Republican Party

Cenk interviews Alan Grayson on MSNBC. Grayson points out that the mask and gloves are off the GOP

The First Casualty of War

Douche-borough compares medicare to eating fat steaks and chocolate cake every day

More Solid Proof That Obamacare Is Working

Moscow stands firm on Gay Pride ban

Chairman McHenry Calls Elizabeth Warren a Liar at Subcommittee Hearing

My dad, lung cancer, and his last vote.

The Acadians Deportation

TDPS: Ranking Politician's Affairs...Which is Worst?

Thom Hartmann: The secret weapon the Maid used to fight back Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Terrifying!!! -- First Person video of Joplin MO tornado 5/22/11

: Conservative lawmaker, Iraq veteran !!!CRUSHES!!! GOP gay bashing

Inside Roger Ailes’ misfiring plan to elect the next president of the United States

Herman Cain Supports The 'Right Of Return' of Mitch Daniels' Wife

If there is a problematic bill in your state, contact ALEC’s Civil Justice Task Force so that immedi

What’s Up With the Jews?

Slate - "Republican War Against the Weak" by Elliot Spitzer

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why Obama should appoint Elizabeth Warren

AP: SPIN METER: From White House to Congress to campaign trail, switching positions is in fashion

Wall Street Was ‘Too Big to Jail’

Eugene Robinson: A Medicare Moment for the GOP

Employment Rockets! In the Unpaid Internship Sector

The Elephant in the Green Room (Roger Ailes Expose)

Roger Ailes really, really wants Chris Christie to run for president

Newt Gingrich's Interesting No-Interest Tiffany's Loan

Facing Backlash, Corporations Pull Support for Anti Gay Law

Reagan insider: GOP destroyed U.S. economy, Part 2: Tax cuts, wars, rates, dollar, new crash coming

The New Yorker- Roger Ailes pretty much all you need to know about him and Fox News (great read)

Radio Free Dylan Episode 57 – Glenn Greenwald of Salon.com

A Psychopath Walks Into A Room. Can You Tell? - NPR

"...a policy that anticipates the end of the age of mass energy consumption"

My Life without Gadgets

Making blood run 'gold': Mining justice organizers take on Goldcorp

MPs urge backing for UK shale gas (BBC)

Toon: Fracking Panel

Peak oil review - May 23

Death toll from Joplin, Mo., tornado climbs to 116

Bolivia Set to Pass Historic 'Law of Mother Earth' Which Will Grant Nature Equal Rights to Humans

A Tree Hugger, With a Twist

Carrie Dickerson's Birthday Memorial Party! - May 24 in Tulsa

Toon: The evolution of transportation

Solar threat

We have the technology for creating sustainable energy systems of the future

The Future - according to Google search results

Fusion goes forward from the fringe

GE enters Thin Film Solar market with highest efficiency cells, 400 MW factory

Global solar PV module inventories reach 10 GW

Keep Calm and Carry On

Stevens Students Develop Cheaper, Greener, Alternative Energy Storage

Sunpower, the photovoltaic producer, will be bought by Total

Activists occupy 450 ft. smokestack in Chicago

Aggressive Efficiency and Electrification Needed to Cut California Emissions

Green curtains spreading across urban balconies to cool heat islands

Teaching algae to make fuel—New process could lead to production of hydrogen using bioengineered…

Military Chaplains Seek Protections For Publicly Anti-Gay Troops

It doesn't matter that not all Christians are extremists. THIS is the true problem with religion

We do speak out for them

The Relation Between Religion and Government in China

May 21st was just the beginning of the end says Harold Camping the final end is coming Oct. 21

Why Harold Camping didn't sell all his possession or quit his job? (Intl Business Times)

OK let's try to get a shared definition

Literary heads-up: "Those Guys Have All The Fun: Inside The World Of ESPN" released tomorrow

The real reason no rapture, thank-you Randy

So, tonight I watched the Lightening lose and the Thunder lose...

Does anyone else get completely sucked in by Universal Sports' coverage?

NFL to punish teams for flagrant hits

Jebus! Anyone watching tennis right now???? Spoiler

Bruins beat Lightning 3-1 to take 3-2 lead in East

Luckovich toon: A two State solution

Majority of Palestinians AND Israelis support the 1967 borders idea

Fayyad hospitalized in US

Josh Marshall: Time to Face Reality - what Bibi wants is incompatible with Israeli & US security

Livni: Palestinian statehood isn't a favor to Obama, it's vital for Israel

Abbas Aide: Netanyahu’s Speech To US Congress Is ‘Declaration Of War’ Against Palestinians

Netanyahu speech to U.S. Congress: Preaching to the choir

Netanyahu to Congress: Ready to make painful compromises, but Jerusalem will not be divided

what the hell? Israeli Prime Minister Gets 29 Standing Ovations in Congress

I wlll get flamed for this.

Obama and the Israel Lobby

Teen sought in fatal shooting at Auburn birthday party

Suspect jailed in shooting of 2 brothers in Fresno

Armed homeowner defends against home invasion...

A short analysis on Joe Zamudio.

Tough gun control fail: While US murder rate dropped in 2010 NYC murders up 14%

Bethlehem police: Man fired gun at alleged robber, victim also charged

Son charged with killing father after dispute over gun

Man Arrested After He Fires Gun At Girlfriend

14-Year-Old Student Showing Off Gun

Gun Control That Won't (LA Times Op-Ed on AB 144 - Adam Winkler)

President Jesse Rogers relieved college gun bill hits roadblock in Texas

Girlfriend Charged in Would-Be Thief's Death

2-year-old boy has died after he was shot in the head

Guns: The Latest Women’s Accessory?

Billboard targets gun violence with a somber new message

It is really an extremely simple argument......Handguns are HERE TO STAY!!!!

Tacoma homeowner shoots 2 men breaking into his garage

Tough gun control fail: Newark's murder rate up 71% from last year

Feeling a little sorry for the antis, so here's a little bone

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