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» Open Thread for Night Owls: Rescuing Sex Slaves
13/03/10 00:03 from Daily Kos
Human trafficking, much of it for sexual purposes, is a worldwide phenomenon. It can be found everywhere from Vietnam to the United States . Estimates of its victims run from 4 million to 27 million, which numbers provide a window on how d..
» Quick Fact: Perino falsely claims health care benefits would take years to start
12/03/10 23:35 from Media Matters for America - Research Items
On March 12, Fox News contributor Dana Perino falsely claimed that people would "not see benefits for four to five years after" the health care reform bill passes. In fact, numerous benefits contained in the Senate bill would become availa..
» Open Thread and Diary Rescue
12/03/10 23:07 from Daily Kos
Riding the Diary Rescue streetcar tonight are vcmvo2, jlms qkw, jennyjem, dopper0189, Alfonso Nevarez, ybruti, and YatPundit in the motorman's chair of the handicap-accessible 400-series Riverfront car on an almost-spring New Orleans eveni..
» Weekly Tracking Poll: Incrementalism
12/03/10 22:46 from Daily Kos
Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 3/8/2010-3/11/2010. Registered Voters. MoE 2.8% (Last week's results in parentheses): FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE NET CHANGE PRESIDENT OBAMA 54 (53) 42 (43) +2 PELOSI: 35 (36) 56 (56) -1 REID: 26 (27) 67 (66) -2 McCO..
» Overnight Thread and Disco Diversion
12/03/10 22:33 from The Political Carnival
My local PBS station is trying to raise money by shilling a disco dvd. Scary, but I got suckered in for a bit. Growing up in Miami in the 70's gave me a predisposition, but man, Leo Sayer has so morphed from the waif who could sing to the ..
» Coburn Hopes to "Out-Bunning" the Master
12/03/10 22:17 from Hillbilly Report - Front Page
Ah, the Republicans. Behind the guise of Christianity, fiscal responsibility, small government, or whatever they are calling it this week they constantly are seeking to find ways to show their complete scorn and hatred for their country and..
» Apparently Size Does Matter
12/03/10 22:06 from Daily Kos
After all these months we finally learn the real reason Republicans, to a man, oppose health care reform ... self-esteem: Discuss.
» The Big Lie in Lindsey Graham's 9/11 Military Trials Push
12/03/10 21:30 from Daily Kos
Spencer Ackerman has a critical post about just how duplicitous Lindsey Graham is in his crusade to stop the 9/11 trials from going forward in federal courts. Graham has been working with Rahm Emanuel on this, promising that if he gets his..
» PhotOh! Snorkel envy
12/03/10 21:01 from The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff Snorkel envy? I read about this, but hadn't seen the actual image. You know what they: Political parties with small minds have small ....
» Beck attacks social justice
12/03/10 20:50 from Media Matters for America - Research Items
Glenn Beck has repeatedly attacked the concept of social justice and churches that promote it, asserting that it is "code language for Marxism" and warning that "when you see those words, run." In fact, numerous churches and religious fait..
» Texas Board of Education vs. America
12/03/10 20:46 from Daily Kos
Think Progress and the Texas Freedom Network report that the Texas Board of Education has elected to remove references to Thomas Jefferson from the state's social studies curriculum standards. Think Progress: The Board removed Thomas Jeffe..
» Awww-- Stupak: "They're ignoring me." + Maddow VIDEO proving it
12/03/10 20:12 from The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff Aww, whatta matta, wittle Barty needs more attention? He's already had his 15 minutes, what more does he want? A pony? A fire truck? A sign with "ban abortions" scrawled in pwetty wed cwayon? Visit msnbc.com for breaking news ,..
» New Study Finds Median Wealth of Black Women Is $5
12/03/10 20:00 from Daily Kos
It's not exactly breaking news that there is a wage gap between men and women and between whites and people of color. But a new study from the Insight Center for Community Economic Development reveals a shocking disparity in women's wealth..
» Itawamba County School Board In Mississippi Tells Constance McMillen, No Same Sex Prom Date
12/03/10 19:59 from Hillbilly Report - Front Page
USA Today The Itawamba County school board Wednesday canceled the school's planned April 2 dance after a lesbian student challenged the district's policy against same-sex dates. As news of the board's decision spread acr..
» Obama Gets High Scores on Leadership Report Card
12/03/10 19:45 from The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff Phi Beta President: Obama is getting one of the most important report cards of all: on his leadership qualities. And with the exception of an incomplete grade on political skill as he continues to pursue a victory on his top ag..
» Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY!
12/03/10 19:40 from Daily Kos
From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE... Still Yellow After All These Years My goodness, time flies when you're living off of dust mites and stray cookie crumbs while cowering under the bed. As of today, America has spent eight years (2,922 days--..
» Family Values on Capitol Hill
12/03/10 18:57 from ACLU Blog: Because Freedom Can't Blog Itself: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union
Earlier this week, Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) introduced the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 4806) . This legislation would help to reduce the number of children languishing in state-run facilities by providing them with lovin..
» Late afternoon/early evening open thread
12/03/10 18:46 from Daily Kos
What's coming up on Sunday Kos .... In honor of Women's History Month, Angry Mouse will explain what's wrong with Women's History Month. Page van der Linden will take you on a virtual tour of the Hanford Site in Washington State, with an u..
» Iowa Family Policy Center: Gay marriage more destructive than smoking
12/03/10 18:31 from The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff There's this group, The Iowa Family Policy Center. They oppose stuff like, you know, equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, that kind of stuff. They sound like a reasonable, open minded bunch, don't they? Of course they do..
» Quickie: You talkin' to US about scandals, GOP? I've got LISTS
12/03/10 18:13 from The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff Today's Quickie: So the Rushpublics wanna play rough? They think Tickle Me Massa and Charlie Rangel are a big deal? Really? You wanna see a Big Deal, GOP? Here's your Big Deal: Republican Offenders . Republican Sex Scandals Dwa..
» because that's how God wants it is why
12/03/10 18:07 from The Aristocrats
..doubts are in my mind like icecubes on the sun. President Ronald Reagan was and is the Son of Jesus . the Trinity* is now the Father the Son and Ronald Reagan. the Holy Spirit is batting cleanup. *warning: link goes to much gobbledygook...
» CA-Gov: Meg Whitman's Bad P.R. Week Continues
12/03/10 18:02 from Daily Kos
Needless to say, California GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Meg Whitman has had a week she'd probably rather forget. After all, our own DK/R2K poll showed that despite a month of saturation level advertising, she still trails the in absentia..
» Wouter Bos resigns
12/03/10 17:52 from Wis[s]e Words
The news had resigned his position as leader of the PvdA (the Dutch Labour Party) came as a bolt out of the blue. He had given no previous indication of being tired of his job, nor had there been any pressure on him to resign. The local el..
» Congressmen Who May Switch To No On Health Care: The List
12/03/10 17:52 from The Political Carnival
By GottaLaff First and foremost, a reminder, one that Rachel Maddow has emphasized on her show: Abortion likely won't be in a fix package either, because it doesn't affect the deficit and therefore can't be passed using the budget reconcili..