December 2010
44 posts
Andy Martin, 'King Of The Birthers,' Announces... →
A recent rekindling of “birther” news hascompelled Andy Martin, who calls himself ”king of the birthers,” to announce a run for the White House in 2012, becoming the first GOP candidate to officially do so.
On New Hampshire’s WTPL radio, Martin spoke about the commotion caused by incoming Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) — who said earlier this week that he...
If You Didn't Already Know: The Truth About High...
queentiye:
Despite the corn industry’s multi-million dollar campaign that is determined to make consumers believe that HFCS is somehow healthy in moderation, it has been proven that that claim is untrue. Unfortunately since HFCS is damn near in everything, its kind of hard to avoid, but by taking the time to read labels you can do your best.
via digg. FTA:
1. The process of making high...
Texas School Outs Lesbian Student to Her Parents
hatari:cherrymafia
We have read so many stories about LGBT bullying in 2010. Too many. And as the year rolls to a close, the stories are not getting any nicer or any less frequent.
This story, however, is a bit different, because it is not about a student being bullied by another student. We are heading into adult-on-youth bullying, which is an even more disturbing trend. These are the...
“It’s as white as a Glenn Beck rally out there.”
– National Weather Service (via neutresex)
Why did I LOL so hard?
Sex Trafficking Victims Arrested by L.A. Cops
thefeministhub:
Submitted by corruptpolitics
Police walk into a shady club full of women “dancers,” including at least one minor, being paid next to nothing, forced to make up selling quotas with sex acts, without proper immigration documentation. They arrest the 81 women and aim most toward deportation proceedings, while the club is free to hire replacement dancers and continue its...
MTV Presents "No Easy Decision" from 16 and... →
mmmfeminism:
Okay, so everyone knows about 16 and pregnant… its my guilty pleasure. It goes into the lives of mostly 16 year old girls and shows their stories of being pregnant at a young age and how their lives changed after the baby was born. So while the show doesnt glorify teen pregnancy (it shows arguments, fights with parents, some serious money issues) it never has showed the other side...
That awkward moment when someone says the...
DADT Is Over, Civil Rights Are Stronger: Who Made...
liberalsarecool:
It’s worth pausing to note some of the folks who made this success possible.
* The LGBT community’s activists and their allies — For those demanding equality and LGBT civil rights, there are a variety of issues that fuel and motivate activism, but DADT has been a central rallying cry for many years. They helped get repeal on the map, helped push policymakers to do what’s...
Repeal of DADT? Wide-ranging payroll tax breaks...
inothernews:
Little by little.
What's the point in saying "No homo"? No one's...
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Obama Signs Tax Bill Within Hours of Final Vote,... →
NY TIMES: "Congress at midnight Thursday approved... →
“In eight of the nine questions below, Fox News placed first in the percentage of...”
– Study Confirms That Fox News Makes You Stupid | Media and Culture | AlterNet (via robot-heart-politics)
Cannabis consumption surpasses tobacco use in... →
goodreasonnews:
Teens is good peoples.
AP: House votes 250 to 175 to repeal Don't Ask... →
A man has been cured of HIV. →
TAX CUTS FOR RICH FORWARD IN SENATE →
UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m. ET, the final vote stands at 83-15 (2 not voting). Of the 15 votes against, nine came from Democrats, five from Republicans and one from Sanders.
UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m. ET, the final vote stands... →
UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m. ET, the final vote stands at 83-15 (2 not voting). Of the 15 votes against, nine came from Democrats, five from Republicans and one from Sanders.
“I reject the word.”
– Incoming House Speaker JOHN BOEHNER, on choosing not to use the word “compromise,” on 60 Minutes.
As correspondent Lesley Stahl points out, Boehner won’t use the word because the Tea Party hates it.
Lowercase lol.
(via inothernews)
Your car is Japanese. Your pizza is Italian. Your...
Girl kills pimp & is sentenced to prison for life →
dancingferaldreamer:
Sixteen-year-old human trafficking victim Sara Kruzan was sentenced to life in prison without parole when, in a desperate act to escape captivity, she shot her pimp.
