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The Palin Shocker: McCain's New VP Choice [Breaking]
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Posted to Politics on Fri Aug 29, 2008 at 11:03:01 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
In a last minute decision, John McCain switched from his first announced choice for the VP slot to announce Alaska Governor Sarah Palin got the nod.
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Here comes the story of the hurricane: Katrina Redux
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Posted to Scoop on Fri Aug 29, 2008 at 06:45:09 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Three years after the unprovoked assault of Hurricane Katrina upon the besotted city of New Orleans quality rum drinks and 190 Antifreezes have begun to flow again. At least, until Monday when meteorologists warn that the city is at risk of another major disaster.
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Money Sex can be exchanged for goods and services!
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Posted to Business on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 06:46:09 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
In 2000, when Stephanie Gerson (then 19) found herself in Brazil she decided she wanted to go into the jungle deeper than any tour would take her. So she did the logical thing: flirted with the resort bus boy and arranged to have him take her on a private two week tour of the jungle in exchange for sex.
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Dems in Denver
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Posted to Politics on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 06:47:21 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The Democratic National Convention continues in Denver, Colorado. The first night saw an emotional goodbye to the Kennedy era, a speech from a possible future First Lady, and the old standby of cops beating up hippies. The convention is expected to continue with speeches from Hillary Clinton, and ticket headliners Barack Obama and Joe Biden and other Democratic luminaries. A tricky issue will be ensuring party unity after a fractious primary season lead to hurt feelings.
Join us for a discussion and analysis of the convention as it progresses.
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Public Housing a Public Nightmare?
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Posted to Politics on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 12:10:29 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
A reporter visited a few sites and was shocked by what she saw. No children playing. No residents outside. The constant pop-pop-pop of random gunfire. Broken glass scattered across trashed playground equipment. Pools of human blood spilled across the sidewalk, remaining there for days. Remaining citizens cowering in internal rooms of their homes for fear of their safety. Animals and insects coming in through gaping holes in the roof. Narcotics trafficking and looting in broad daylight.
Where was this? Afghanistan? Iraq? Sudan? South Ossetia? Tijuana? No. Urban public housing in the United States.
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Gigolo Joe to address the GOP convention
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Posted to Politics on Thu Aug 21, 2008 at 07:14:14 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) will be opening the GOP 2008 convention, much to the chagrin of Democrats.
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The O.D. in the O.C.
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Posted to Politics on Sun Aug 17, 2008 at 11:57:27 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Although technically not a a sanctioned debate, nor an actual head to head matchup, Saturday night's forum in Orange County, California was the first time Senators Obama (D-IL) and McCain (R-AZ) answered questions on the same stage since becoming the presumptive nominees of their parties.
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008)
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Posted to Media on Sat Aug 16, 2008 at 12:28:33 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Famous literary giant Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn recently died. He was 89.
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Hooray! Our Dystopian Shithole is not #1!
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Posted to Business on Fri Aug 15, 2008 at 03:10:53 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Hard economic times have hit the country. Of course, not all areas are affected equally, and some localities have been on the downswing for years, even decades. Some were even circling the drain during the boom times of a few years ago. But until now people were unable rank their particular dystopia to others. That problem has been solved thanks to the investigative reporting of Forbes Magazine, which published a list of the Top Ten Fastest Dying US Cities.
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Anthrax Terror Case Solved? [Breaking News]
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Posted to SciTech on Sat Aug 02, 2008 at 06:22:12 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
A government scientist who helped investigate the 2001 anthrax attacks is believed to be the one responsible for spreading the disease. He is no longer among the living after reportedly committing suicide just after learning he was about to be indicted and face the death penalty.
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Mamma Mia: ABBAlicious. [Review]
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Posted to Media on Fri Aug 01, 2008 at 01:32:23 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The letter to the editor column this week was filled with aggrieved ABBA fans. They were extremely concerned about alleged editorial bias on the part of the newspaper. The editors assigned an admitted anti-ABBAist to cover opening night of the movie remake of the hit musical. Of course he ended up panning the movie. Determined to interject myself into this hot controversy I bought a matinée ticket.
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Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) Under Indictment [Breaking News!]
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Posted to Politics on Tue Jul 29, 2008 at 02:05:52 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
About a year after the Justice Department raided the home of the senior senator from Alaska, Mr. Stevens has found himself under indictment. Sources report he stands accused of seven counts related to official corruption.
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