Monthly Archives: December 2009

Rick Warren Begs Parishioners For $900,000

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Thursday, December 31, 2009 Evangelical pastor Rick Warren is begging parishioners at his Saddleback Church located in Orange County, CA for a staggering $900,000 before January 1st to keep the parish out of the red. In an urgent letter posted … Continue reading →

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Limbaugh Rushed to Hospital with Possible Heart Attack

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Conservative radio bloviator, Rush Limbaugh, was taken to a Honolulu hospital on Wednesday afternoon with a possible heart attack, according to multiple media sources on the scene. His condition was described as “serious.” The 400lbs. junkie … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude Brought to You by Britney Spears

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Now that George W. Bush is no longer president and and able to provide his unique schadenfreude, my attention has shifted to America’s favorite pop tart, Britney Spears, and Brit-Brit doesn’t disappoint. As 2009 draws to … Continue reading →

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Controversial Roundup of Wild Horses Underway

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 A controversial roundup of 2,500 wild horses from public and private lands in Nevada began on Monday amid protests from activists who call it needless and inhumane. Contractors in helicopters and on horseback herded some of … Continue reading →

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What’s Going in George W. Bush’s Presidential Library?

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Monday, December 28, 2009 In case you’re wondering what could possibly be going in George W. Bush’s presidential library besides a copy of My Pet Goat, here’s the answer. Meticulously catalogued, wrapped, stored and guarded in the climate-controlled warehouse located … Continue reading →

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JFK Really, Really Loved the Ladies

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Monday, December 28, 2009 When it comes to the ladies, Bill Clinton isn’t qualified to carry the late John F. Kennedy’s codpiece. TMZ obtained an old, yellowed photo of the late president taken in the mid-1950s that shows Kennedy kicking … Continue reading →

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2010 Media Predictions

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Monday, December 28, 2009 When it comes to media, Los Angeles is the ultimate company town. LA writers who follow and report on the media, have a unique perspective on trends and what we should expect. The LA Times’ Joe … Continue reading →

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LAPD Cuts Ties to the Boy Scouts of America

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Sunday, December 27, 2009 It’s rare for me to praise any police department but this is one of them. The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its nearly 50-year relationship with the Boys Scouts of America, pledging not to tolerate … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheists, Boy Scouts, California, Homophobes, LGBT, Los Angeles, News | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

What Good is a Terrorist Watch List if it Isn’t Enforced?

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Saturday, December 26, 2009 In what was described as an act of terrorism, a Nigerian passenger identified as Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, 23, attempted to ignite an incendiary device onboard Northwest Airlines flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit on Friday … Continue reading →

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Michael Vick Doesn’t Deserve Award for Courage

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 Yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced they had voted the annual team award to backup quarterback and dog killer, Michael Vick. The According to the Ed Block Foundation Award is meant to recognize courage, commitment to sportsmanship, … Continue reading →

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Lieberman Less Popular than Swine Flu

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman’s shenanigans threatening to filibuster the healthcare reform bill has brought unintended results for the 4-term lawmaker. According to a new CNN/Opinion Research poll, Lieberman’s favorable ratings with Americans has dropped almost 10-points … Continue reading →

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Newsweek 2010 Predictions: Obama Does Nada on Gay Rights

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Newsweek is out with its annual list of predictions for the coming 2010 calendar year and #9 states: Obama Does Nada on Gay Rights. Patience became the 2009 mantra of the gay rights movement, which generally … Continue reading →

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Miss Lindsey Graham Says S.C.’s Growing Black Population is a “Problem”

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 The fabulous Miss Lindsey Graham has outdone himself this time. Graham, the Republican U.S senator from South Carolina revealed his racist spine today on the Senate floor when he criticized the extra Medicaid funding for Nebraska … Continue reading →

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Environmentalists Target Dog Ownership as Worse than SUV Ownership

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 According to a new book titled, “Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living” by New Zealanders Robert and Brenda Vale, man’s best friend could be one of the environment’s worst enemies, citing … Continue reading →

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40 State Unemployment Funds Going ‘absolutely broke’ in Two Years

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 The recession and the jobless recovery is taking its toll on unemployment fund faster than Federal projections. 40 state programs will go broke within two years and need $90 billion in loans from Washington to keep issuing … Continue reading →

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Israel Harvested Organs in ’90s Without Permission

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Monday, December 21, 2009 This is disturbing. Israel admitted that in the 1990s, its pathologists harvested organs from dead bodies, including Palestinians, without permission of their families. The issue emerged with publication of an interview with the then-head of Israel’s … Continue reading →

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How Health Lobbyists Influenced Reform Bill

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Sunday, December 20, 2009 Please read the Chicago Tribune’s excellent piece on the influence the health lobbyists played on the final reform bill approved by both the House and the Senate. For example: David Nexon had a big problem. An … Continue reading →

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Rahm Emanuel: Don’t Worry About the Left

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Saturday, December 19, 2009 I’ve always been distrustful of Senior White House Adviser Rahm Emanuel. He’s an cocky son-of-a-bitch, with a chip on his shoulder because of his diminutive size. Emanuel is well known on Capitol Hill for his short … Continue reading →

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