Monthly Archives: April 2010

‘Gag-inducing’ Fuel Smell Wafting over New Orleans

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Friday, April 30, 2010 The Times-Picayune reports New Orleans has been overwhelmed by a “pungent smell” and that officials believe is the onslaught of the massive oil spill, pushed ashore by 20 mph winds, now five times larger than originally … Continue reading →

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NASA: Evidence of Life on Mars

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Thursday, April 29, 2010 Virtually ignored by the U.S. media is this extraordinary report from NASA. Scientists from NASA on Tuesday revealed evidence of life on Mars. NASA unveiled the results of the recent Opportunity and Spirit probes sent millions … Continue reading →

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Arizona’s New, Anti-Immigration Law is Proving Costly

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Less than a week after Gov. Jan Brewer signed Arizona’s new anti-immigration bill, the cost is already proving steep. Last night on Countdown with Keith Oberman, the top issue was the Arizona’s new law and here’s … Continue reading →

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Is Pickles Bush Paranoid or Just a Drama Queen?

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 We haven’t heard much from Pickles Bush since the 2008 presidential election. I mean, her raison d’etre while First Lady was champion for the rights of women in Afghanistan but, as soon as she left Washington … Continue reading →

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Calls to Boycott Arizona Go Viral

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Arizona has spoken: Gov. Jan Brewer (seen above) signed the bill on Friday making it a state crime to be in Arizona illegally and requires police and other law-enforcement agents to check the documents of people … Continue reading →

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Arizona Welcomes You, Unless You’re a Mexican or Look Like One

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Monday, April 26, 2010

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Sunken Oil Rig Leaking 42,000 Gallons of Oil into Gulf a Day, Still ‘Drill, Baby Drill?’

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Sunday, April 25, 2010 The sunken oil rig off the coast of Louisiana is leaking an estimated rate of 1,000 barrels, or about 42,000 gallons a day. The massive oil rig exploded this week. The rig burned with such intensity … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Top 10 SCOTUS Considerations Ignore Out Lesbian Candidates

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Sunday, April 25, 2010 According to the New York Times, President Obama is interviewing up to 10 possible choices to replace retiring US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and his top 3 include: Solicitor General Elena Kagan 5th Circuit … Continue reading →

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Saturday Review

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Saturday, April 23, 2010 · If you plan to visit Arizona, don’t forget to take proof of U.S. citizenship. Gov. Jan Brewer signed the new immigration law Friday. Senate Bill 1070 gives local police sweeping new authority to ticket and … Continue reading →

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The Start of Star Wars?

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Friday, April 23, 2010 On March 23, 1983, the late Republican President Ronald Reagan stunned the world when he announced an ambitious military program using space-based missile systems ostensibly to protect the U.S. from potential attack. Named the Strategic Defense … Continue reading →

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Obama Talks VAT

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Thursday, April 22, 2010 As the U.S. is rocked by nearly $13 trillion dollars of debt, President Obama suggested Wednesday that a new European-style value-added tax (VAT) on Americans is still on the table. In an interview with CNBC, Obama … Continue reading →

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Obama Heckled Over Failure to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 President Barack Obama blew into Los Angeles yesterday ostensibly to attend a DNC fundraiser for Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. But the president quickly learned how political events in my homestate — especially involving the LGBT community, … Continue reading →

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SLDN Demands WH Response on DADT Repeal Delay

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Monday, April 19, 2010 Alarmed by perceived stalling by the Obama administration on the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ the Executive Director of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), Aubrey Sarvis, is demanding President Obama respond on the record, and … Continue reading →

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The Pope Sleeps While the Vatican Burns

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Monday, April 19, 2010 Benedict XVI is seen here sleeping through Sunday Mass in Malta. The picture is emblematic of an asleep-on-the-job image the Pontiff has wrestled with throughout the latest priest sex abuse scandal currently rocking the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

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Anti-Gay Marriage Group Received $3 Million In Federal Funds

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Saturday, April 17, 2010 Our tax dollars at work? According to the Iowa Independent: The Christian-based Iowa Family Policy Center (IFPC), a non-profit group leading the effort to repeal gay marriage in Iowa, received more than $3 million in Federal … Continue reading →

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President Obama Signs Order Directing Hospitals to Grant Gay Couples Visitation Rights

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 President Obama on Thursday signed a memorandum requiring hospitals to grant gay and lesbian partners medical power of attorney as well as full visitation rights. The president also ordered the Department of Health and Human Services … Continue reading →

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American Family Association Rejects Any Gay SCOTUS Nominee

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 When the subject is a potential gay or lesbian U.S. Supreme Court justice, the American Family Association doesn’t even try to mask its homophobia. In an unintentionally comedic missive appearing on the AFA website, Bryan Fischer … Continue reading →

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Vatican Dismisses Pope Arrest Plan as “Joke”

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 If you think the Vatican isn’t aware of the anger at Pope Benedict XVI over his failure to properly deal with the pedophile priest scandal, then think again. The Vatican is very aware that Professor Richard … Continue reading →

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