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The Day In 100 Seconds
The conservatives on Fox got the hearings they were itching for in the IRS mess but none of the answers. Full-size version....
STUDY: People Eat Bigger Portion Sizes When The Food Is Labeled ‘Healthy’
People assume they can eat larger portion sizes of foods labeled “healthy,” even when those foods actually have the same amount of calories as the “non-healthy” versions, according to the results from a new study. The research project was an attempt to assess whether food companies’ marketing efforts to brand their products as healthier have [...]
Changing My Recorded Gender With DOD
After my surgery and later issuance of a new birth certificate last November, I wanted to apply to the Department of the Navy (DON) to change my recorded gender. The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) keeps track...Show More Summary
Woman Finds Dog Lost During Tornado
After surviving the tornado that destroyed her home in Moore, Okla., Monday, Barbara Garcia was describing her experience in a TV interview when she got a shock -- her dog was spotted alive in the rubble. "I was sitting on the stool, holding my dog... Show More Summary
Government Accepts Bradley Manning’s Plea to Lesser Offense Related to Disclosure of Diplomatic Cable
The government had previously indicated it would present all evidence related to all charges, regardless of the fact that Pfc. Bradley Manning pled guilty to some of the offenses he faced. But, in military court today, a military prosecutor...Show More Summary
‘Splainin’ East Texas
Customer John lives in the gnawing belly of East Texas and sends us some insight into the pits of hell.
When you can’t understand why people in East Texas keep electing Louie Gohmert, Steve Stockman, and other assorted fools, here’sShow More Summary
Alex Jones Explains How Government "Weather Weapon" Could Have Been Behind Oklahoma Tornado
Conspiracy theorist radio host Alex Jones explained to his audience today how the government could have been behind the devastating May 20 tornado in Oklahoma.
On the May 21 edition of The Alex Jones Show, a caller asked Jones whether he was planning to cover how government technology may be behind a recent spate of sinkholes. Show More Summary
Appeals court strikes down Arizona abortion restrictions
About a year ago, we discussed a measure signed into law by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R), banning most abortions in the state after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Soon after, the 20-week standard became the new expectation for opponent of abortion rights in Republican-led states everywhe …
Good Legal Advice
IRS official will plead the Fifth rather than testify to Congress tomorrow....
Texas Fires Shot Against The War On Christmas — In May
Summer has not even begun and children across America have barely gotten bored with last year’s Christmas presents. Yet Texas is already gearing up for the season when conservatives accuse liberals like the two people pictured above of waging a War on Christmas. A measure labeled the “Merry Christmas bill,” which is currently awaiting Gov. Rick [...]
Oklahoma Senator Who Voted ‘No’ On Sandy Says His State’s Tornado ‘Totally Different’
Senator James Inhofe says everyone was “exploiting” Hurricane Sandy, but that won’t happen in his state. “They had things in the Virgin Islands. They were fixing roads there, they were putting roofs on houses in Washington, D.C. Everybody was getting in and exploiting the tragedy that took place. That won’t happen in Oklahoma,” Inhofe said [...]
NRA goes to war against Dems in Colorado, we go to war against NRA
Wayne LaPierre's NRA trying to oust Democrats in Colorado.
Hosting two of the biggest gun massacres in recent years, Colorado decided to get serious about gun safety and passed several strong control measures last March.
Colorado Gov. Show More Summary
How Sexual Stigma Is Undermining HIV Treatment On Indian Reservations
A Navajo reservation on the Arizona-New Mexico border has seen its HIV diagnoses go up by 20 percent since 2011. Despite a concerted push by the federal Indian Health Service (IHS) and public health advocates to expand tribal HIV education programs, doctors have found treatment and prevention efforts to be stymied by cultural stigma surrounding [...]
Jodi Arias Asks Jury to Impose Life Sentence
Jodi Arias has changed her mind. She wants to live. Today, she spoke to the jury and told them why, and what she can contribute from prison. More here and here. The judge denied a motion for mistrial after a defense witness who would have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Minnesota To Grant Care Workers The Right To Join A Union
On Monday, a bill squeaked through the Minnesota House of Representatives that would allow in-home child care and personal care workers in the state to unionize. By a margin of two votes, the state House of Representatives sent the bill to Gov. Mark Dayton (D), who is expected to sign it. SEIU and AFSCME, the [...]
Yoo Hoo, Secret Service? Pete Santilli Doubles Down
First of all, you don't need to be Sigmund Freud to understand the kind of deep, twisted misogyny that leads to fantasies about shooting a powerful, accomplished woman in her private parts. I'd even go so far as to suggest that old Pete can only perform with women with the aid of a certain little blue pill. Show More Summary
Hoping To Raise Money From Tech Industry, Rand Paul Defends Apple’s Tax Dodging
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) vociferously defended Apple during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, as the tech giant fought against accusations that it used foreign subsidiares to dodge billions of dollars in taxes. The Tea Party favorite, who is openly considering a 2016 presidential bid, accused the government of “bullying” Apple and issued a personal apology [...]
Benghazi Suspects ID’d
They haven’t been arrested yet, but the United States have identified five men who could be responsible for the attack on the American mission in Benghazi last year. The men remain at large while the FBI gathers evidence. But the investigation has been slowed by the reduced U.S. intelligence presence in the region since the [...]
Only 10% Support Berger Plan
Originally posted at ydnc.org. For those with tl;dr attention spans, here's a link to the poll itself - crosstabs and all. Only 10% of North Carolina voters surveyed support a tax plan before the North Carolina Senate according to aShow More Summary
Tipping Points
“Tipping Point” – Recently I have been struck by how many times I have heard that term lifted up. I heard it in reference to our atmosphere passing beyond the “tipping point” of 400 parts per million CO2. Climate change has happened – we’ve passed the tipping point. Show More Summary
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