Measles Epidemic Spreads Among Russian Baptists
NJ Star-Ledger: Christie bridge scandal: Recipients of 18 new subpoenas revealed
Company Responsible For West Virginia Chemical Spill Skips Congressional Hearing
Sophie Scholl, a white rose (9 May 1921 – 22 February 1943)
Montgomery County (MD) police to identify a ‘Person of Interest’ in 39-year-old cold case
Labor Department Officials Block Reporter From Questioning Tom Perez
Obamacare employer mandate delayed until 2016 for small businesses
Lawmaker proposes multi-million CCSF bailout
Is there a DVD player that can play divx files from a USB port?
Sure, we have a big winter storm heading for Raleigh (the whole SE - coast - etc)...but -
rand paul is running for president. that's why he's trying to reduce Bill Clinton's influence.
Today I should have said something and didn't I am very angry with myself.
Death By Metadata: Scahill & Greenwald Reveal NSA Role in Assassinations Overseas (1/2)
NLRB invites briefs regarding religious university jurisdiction and faculty member status
So everyone's wondering why in the heck the Republicans are dusting off their Lewinsky playbook
Holder Expands Federal recognition of Gay Rights
Vermont's Environmentally Oriented Green Racing Project has 3 skiers at Sochi
Nevada officials won't defend gay marriage ban
Tenn. lawmakers: VW incentives threatened by UAW (R lawmakers)
I have a feeling that the heart came from someone in this group. Thank you!
Death by MetaData, Cell Phone, Sim Cards and Joy Stick Operators!
Abraham Foxman To Step Down as Anti-Defamation League Chief
St. Paul teachers union heads mull strike vote; district braces
Convicted abortion clinic bomber now fleeing child molestation charges
Iranian poet executed for 'waging war on God'
The BB extraction went well. But it was a lot trickier than I thought it would be.
The ACA will reduce unemployment by the equivalent of 2.5 million jobs.
Back briefly from my break to ask an MFM question
North Carolina’s Moral Monday Movement Kicks Off 2014 With a Massive Rally in Raleigh
Ben Carson Suggests Progressives Could Turn U.S. Into Nazi Germany
De Blasio allies coordinate rapid response against Skelos
‘I hate that thug music,’ white man told fiancée moments before gunning down black teen
What do Texas, an AK-47, and a banana costume have in common?
What I would like to ask the CBO regarding changes in hours worked due to the ACA
How Tennessee Papers Are Helping The Anti-Union Fight
The coolest mayor in the country --
Oklahoma restaurant that won’t serve ‘f*ggots’ gets Internet push as ‘best gay bar’
Conservative group files civil rights suit against Wisconsin investigators
Dear Business': The ACA was your CUE to get off the hook for providing health insurance
Con Artist, Fraud, "Face in the Crowd" or Just a Genuine Sack of Shit?
Photo of my kids waiting for me to get home (updated info & frontal photos)
Republicans set up numerous websites to steal donations to the Democrat Party...
Is the Loch Ness monster dead?
Rep. Ellison: Pressing Progressive Policies
Do you think the Beatles would have still been legendary if they had never broken up or....
Nebraska town to reconsider controversial immigration law
Zuckerberg Likes to give: Facebook head has donated $1 billion to charity
Misread Telexes Led Analysts to See Iran Nuclear Arms Programme
Julia Roberts' sister died of an overdose yesterday
Bill de Blasio highlights wealth gap in mayor's first state of the city speech
WSJ rape apologist says drunk women are to blame for rape
Black History | The Freedom Riders
"We may all be black and famous, but we ALL DON'T LOOK ALIKE!"
I think that I am the only ex-hippy living in Mississippi
STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Tuesday, 11 February 2014
United Methodists postpone church trial for Thomas Ogletree
United Methodists postpone church trial for Thomas Ogletree
Facing controversy, GM reveals CEO's total pay
Is it OK to smile a little about the soft heart(lessness) of Vladimir Putin?
Google to take over operation of Moffett Federal Airfield (Calif.)
1/3 Of College Students In US Chinese. BBC News.
OPPRESSED MAJORITY a short film
Mandatory Monday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! Bob Kincaid! & a new Kitteh gif
Catholic Mass Mobs are forming
I don't understand the complaint by the AOL guy
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake - The Kirov Ballet
Yert another thread on the guy who'll shoot his daughter if she steps on the dog's tail
What Bill Maher got wrong about spending on young vs old: Everything.
Virtual Curling Game. It's fun.
Has anyone else received a robo call from API asking for support of the Keystone XL
Hey Republicans, be careful who you call a freeloader.
First time Heroin user dies...
Colby Harris, fired WalMart worker
They're not just takers, they're hypocrite takers.
Christie bridge scandal: Recipients of 18 new subpoenas revealed
Should the current National Anthem be replaced with "Everything is Awesome"?
Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Larkin on baseball mission to Cuba
Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Larkin on baseball mission to Cuba
Panic in the Locker Room!---Dare I say woman up?
The Cuban embargo emerges as a political issue in Florida
The Cuban embargo emerges as a political issue in Florida
February 11th 2014 is The Day We Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance
Boomers Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out of U.S. Labor Force
Kevin O’Leary, Face of the Enemy? (It's great that 3.5 billion have as much wealth as 85 people.)
Did he inhale? Marco Rubio won't say whether he ever smoked marijuana
Chris Christie’s attorney requests to see Hoboken officials’ correspondence with New York Times
Saving Mr. Banks or August: Osage County?
Evidence of possible flowing water on Mars found by NASA’s Orbiters
In November, we're going to need ALL Democrats.
Child pornography charges against Bellevue man lead to $1 million bail
Things you do online seem weird in real life
"Liberals, Conservatives, and the Meaning of Work"
"An economic school has led to gridlock in Washington"
Would Snowden be looked at differently if he went to 60 Minutes with the information he took?
8.7 Million lbs of Beef Products Recalled
KCET.org video about my friend, GERMS...
After looking at the latest on the Christie scandle I am so upset at the democrats
Outpatient status can be costly for Medicare patients
Pierson calls Sessions “shifty” on Obamacare
Samuel L. Jackson DESTROYS News Anchor - I'm Not Laurence Fishburne, YOU MORON!!!
Pope Francis faces church divided over doctrine
Advocates Fight for Justina Pelletier, Teen Held by State in Psych Ward
Crossposted from the Lounge...GERMS video at KCET.org...
Suicide bomb instructor blows up his students
The real story of Sylvia's Mother sung by Dr. Hook
Danish zoo kills healthy giraffe, feeds body to lions
THANKS for the hearts, folks!!!
The Onion: "New Study Finds Only 88% Of Guitar Center Customers Become Famous Musicians"
And how many won't read past the headline
So cool. Missouri fans show Michael Sam support with 'S-A-M' snow art
Missing turtle survives in storage room for 30 years
Thank you to the anonymous donors for my hearts. n/t
Why can't America have this type of respect when getting ready for war Or even humanitarian aid
Oh, C'mon now, fellow atheists, have a heart
Driest Cities in the U.S. (in inches)
What would cause you to change your mind?
San Jose State student found dead in his dorm room
"The March" - PBS show about the 1963 March on Washington
Insane Video Of The Insane Downhill Skiing Course That Bode Miller Says 'Could Kill You'
We will not give up, NOT NOW, NOT EVER.
Nevada Officials Won't Defend Gay Marriage Ban
American Media Misses the Story on Mexican Oil Reform
Not Having Kids My Best Decision. No Kids No Debt No Regret
OK, this is really weird . . .
"Like Your Most Paranoid, Far-Out Conspiratorial Left-Wing Nightmare," But It's True...
In a shamless attempt to get hearts, I will post a cute cat video: Purr Elise
Europe or Democracy? What German Court Ruling Means for the Euro
Texas lawmaker looks into safeguards on stimulus funds
Ted Cruz: It Would Be 'Irresponsible' To Raise Debt Limit Without Spending Cuts
To ALL the wonderful DU'ers of the world.
Something most people don't understand about the NFL draft
You say you want an ... Evolution ... well ... you know ...
More ancient discoveries in Egypt's Dakahliya: Gallery
The 50 Something Boomers Were PUSHED OUT And Discarded By An Economy Started By Reagan.
'Priceless' bronze statue of Greek god Apollo found in Gaza Strip
Nevada Officials Won't Defend Gay Marriage Ban
Social Justice through Interfaith The way to walk your spiritual talk!
Black Man in Jasper, Texas Found With Cut Throat And Missing Ear - Ruled ‘Accidental Overdose`.
Another Florida Republican joins the Democratic Party
Anti-Defamation League’s Director to Retire After Leading Group for 27 Years.
Wendy Davis' opponent compared Rio Grande Valley to 'Third World'
To the kind DUers who sent hearts today
18 North Carolina patients may have been exposed to rare brain disease
Senator Demands Pentagon Turn Over Info On Sexual Assault Cases
To the person who sent me my heart:
Looks like the birthers are back at it - bring it on!
Misclick Leads to Christian Organization Pulling Ads Off Rush Limbaugh
UCL Round of 16 coming up next week!
Leonard Knight, artist at Salvation Mountain, dies at age 82
I sneaked some kitties into GD
It doesn't seem possible that Valentines Day is rolling around again already. wOw.
Miscellaneous . . . . and cats in boxes
I'm sitting here watching Ken Ham...
Thank you to everyone that gave me a heart
Even with the current Olympics being as bad as they are...
KC seeks new homeland security funds, but McCaskill is not optimistic
The Web’s cacophony of anti-ACA sentiment
Here's Why Tim Armstrong Knew About His Employees' 'Distressed Babies' (AOL)
Jihadists claim to have kidnapped Red Cross team in Mali
Too Short Weighs In On White People Using the N-Word
It's odd how managing the menfolk's sexytimes never turns into a movement
Florida mother has to prove her dying son can't take a standardized test
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi killed Colorado prison chief, pizza delivery man
Nancy Grace debates Nancy Grace on the effects of Cannabis
Inspired by Moral Monday's - North Carolina -- We Would Like To....
Chris Christie’s long record of pushing boundaries, sparking controversy
President Obama to launch major new effort to help young men of color
I was impressed with the Charlie Crist interview on Bill Maher.
The U.S. insurance model doesn’t work (WP)
Court gives California 2 years to lower prison population
49ers lobbyist fined $133,500 for donation violations
Senate moves to prevent return of Jewish archive to Iraq
Spain Seeks to Curb Law Allowing Judges to Pursue Cases Globally
Woman asks police officers to ask themselves if there are any orders they wouldn't enforce.
Orwell was hailed a hero for fighting in Spain. Today he'd be guilty of terrorism
MPs overwhelmingly back ban on smoking in cars carrying children (UK)
With Only $93 Billion in Profits, the Big Five Oil Companies Demand to Keep Tax Breaks
NEVADA Atty. General refuses to defend its same-sex marriage ban. Republican Governor agrees.
Vince Lombardi would have drafted Michael Sam. He had a gay brother.
Love animals? You'll love this place!
Several college football players in South Carolina support Michael Sam:
Justice Department Sued Over $13 Billion JPMorgan Pact
Today We Fight Back .. Solidarity Thread
Global Day of Action Against the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda
Global Day of Action Against the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda (x-post)
Nanomotors are controlled, for the first time, inside living human cells (w/ video)
“Madrid Will Be The Grave Of Fascism:” Demo Against State Repression Ends In More Repression
Dr. Donald Abrams: How Medical Marijuana Helps AIDS Patients - Pt 1 & Pt 2
World's largest DDoS strikes US, Europe
The Man Of Steel from a baby's perspective:
Landmark court case on genetically modified food production begins
Iris: A Magazine of New Writing for LGBTQ+ Young Adults invites submissions for its 2nd issue
Texas Has A Choice~ A Clear Choice.. Clue.. Wendy Davis!
A tribute to Marius the giraffe (WARNING: not graphic.Just very sad)
Hollywood star Shirley Temple dies
A Republican who might be respectable.
Oklahoma restaurant that won’t serve ‘f*ggots’ gets Internet push as ‘best gay bar’
Dirty surgical tools may have exposed 18 North Carolina patients to ‘Mad Cow’-like disease
FLOTUS Tweet to Michael Sam~Michael Sam Tweets Back..
LGBT activists: Nevada is ‘very smart’ to stop defending marriage equality ban in court
BREAKING: Shirley Temple has passed
Researchers: Spyware that hit victims in 31 countries had government backing
How will Wisconsin cities fatten their budgets in austere times? Create more marijuana felons
Just how open to criminal business is Wisconsin while Walker’s D.O.J. puts the screws to singers?
For all of my snark, Winter Storm Pax is serious:
Journalist declared brain dead after being hit by flare during Brazilian protest
Thomas Peters of NOM is an ungrateful hypocrite
Obamacare Allows Workers To Tell Bosses To Shove Off; Conservatives Are Angry.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio: City to issue papers to undocumented immigrants
Randy Paul really made me lol for real
The Arts of the Arab Uprisings at the Arab-American Museum in Dearborn. Nice!
Tea Party gripes: GOP leaders we’re trying to unseat ‘playing hardball’ by fighting back
Lawmaker suggests ‘duct tape’ strategy for GOP pols: Shut up until November elections
Astronomers discover 13.6 billion-year-old star — the oldest in the Universe
Fired teacher challenges school’s morality clause: Baby bumps more ‘obvious’ than hairy palms
Revealed: U.S. targets death strikes using mobile phones
Thank you to the wonderful DUers who gave me hearts.
Sen. Warren vows to push for minimum wage hike
Big Green Energy is Remaking Africa and Asia
You knew it had to happen: Suicide Bomb Trainer in Iraq Accidentally Blows Up His Class
Administration Officials Perform Some Very Public Handwringing Over Extrajudicial Drone Killing
WaPo editorial: The U.S. insurance model doesn’t work
Red star rising: China's ascent to space superpower
Europe or Democracy? What German Court Ruling Means for the Euro
Fed Up and Pumped Up: Manchester Newspaper Guild Rallies For Fairness
Tuesday Toon Roundup 1- GOP Fantasies
Tuesday Toon Roundup 2- Coming Out
Tuesday Toon Roundup 3- The Rest
A Land of Money and Fear: The Swiss Vote Against 'Mass Migration'
Lincoln (NE) guy's set made it into 'The Lego Movie'
Like Paper Roses said: Thank you to the wonderful DUers who gave me hearts!
America Has Forgotten That We Don't Have Freedom If We Don't Have Free Time
AZ Bill Would Make It A Crime To Use A Bathroom Without Proof Of Citizenship
$2.13 Is the Tipping Point -- America's Food Servers Are Grossly Underpaid
Historic failures haunt Moro peace deal
Six steps to a done deal on nuclear Iran
Iraqi women endure Abu Ghraib legacy
To the person who gave me a heart
Idaho's top court grants adoptive rights to spouse in gay marriage
Japan's brutal work culture takes a toll
Get a Fugly sweater for your NFL team:
Truth and dare in US aid to Israel
In Germany, Using Prison Labor To Undercut Cheap Chinese Manpower
China, Taiwan hold first direct talks since 1949 split
ESPN Sports Analyst's Major Gaffe Shows How Backwards America Still Is on Gay Rights
Wisconsin: Courts keep blocking your laws? Make that illegal!
Culturally Impoverished: US NEA Spends 1/40th of What Germany Doles Out for Arts Per Capital
UW-Madison regains status as top producer of Peace Corps volunteers
Will this be covered? Activists group and motorists caught up in GWB lane closures to rally today
USF Class of 2014 linebacker Vincent Jackson Jr. "Can't play with a dude on my team knowing..."
I like the heart days, hate the 'thanks for the heart' threads. .
Samuel L. Jackson Attacks News Anchor For Thinking He’s Laurence Fishburne
Gov. Braindead (R-sneaky and dumb) did it again. He did this when he was governor before.
AR-15 redesigned to be legal under NY's new AWB
Obama nominates backer of questionable shipbuilding program for Deputy Defense Secretary.
I find myself feeling this often enough...
United States Has Cyber Nightmares
Kentucky GOP To Dem Candidate Grimes: Return Woody Allen's Donation *UPDATE*
The Monetary Policy of the US Federal Reserve: Rescuers Asleep
Chris Kluwe: Calling Gay Football Player A 'Distraction' Is Code For Intolerance
US Has Responsibility to Defend South Korea’s Ownership of Dokdo Island
NRA Board Member: Bullied Children Commit Suicide Because Young Boys Have Been "Neutered"
Due to climate change, I intend to open a ski shop in SC when I retire.
This is really significant. Nevada officials say they won't defend gay marriage ban
Does anyone besides me find snowmen kind of sinister? Especially since that commercial about
1 Year ago, Benedict's announcement changed church
No-Show: There's An Odor Emanating from Freedom Industries, and It's Not Licorice
Seriously - why can't I have a pet Fox?
Caucuses for state convention have started
Senator Roy Blunt:Having healthcare makes you lazy
Rally in Raleigh: Thousands march in N.C. for social and environmental justice
Good news: Most Americans want climate action. Now for the bad news …
What Death Row Inmates' Last Meals Say About Guilt or Innocence
Rachel Maddow - Warnings ignored ahead of toxic NC spill
Deaf pastor signs a mighty surprising message
A gas well just exploded in PA
REVIEW: ‘The Square’ sheds light on Egypt’s religious and political divisions
What would you do if you thought this child was being kidnapped? Social experiment prank
Non-White Prisoners are more Profitable for Private Prisons
The minimum wage fight: From San Francisco to de Blasio’s New York
French museum guard breaks Napoleon's chair
(Italy) Dead teen was 'too broke to pay dentist'
Robert Parry: Is Hillary Clinton a Neocon-Lite?
I have something very important to add to DU this morning....
Catholic Priest Denies Communion to Lesbian at Mother's Funeral
Debt Limit Shenanigans Reach New Level of Farce
Dunn to testify in own defense for shooting car full of kids 9 times over music
Chris Kluwe: Calling Gay Football Player A 'Distraction' Is Code For Intolerance
Batman Arkham Origins - Tough Shit About Those Bugs
Kentucky GOP To Dem Candidate Grimes: Return Woody Allen's Donation
Conservative support for Hillary????
Grazie for the Valentine hearts...
Why they hate working America: GOP equates benefits with personal failure
Pro Publica: Where Four State Health Exchanges Went Wrong
Drug Shortages Continue to Vex Doctors
Image of Flying Spaghetti Monster banned from London South Bank University for offending religion
Confederate sympathizers and top GOPers unite in auto fight
Panel Finds Unsettled Science Behind Proposal to Lift Gray Wolf Protections, Comment Period Reopened
Be safe, NC DUers....this storm could be a really nasty one...
According to Costa, the House GOP release the hostage and are now proposing a clean bill
"Favorited" tweet gets Hartsville High school student suspended, she says
Wall Street Journal Columnist Wants Women To Share Some Blame For Sexual Assault
Do you think the NSA would be doing as much if they DIDN'T use private for-profit contractors?
Military plane crashes in eastern Algeria, 'killing 103'
Boehner Will Bring ‘Clean’ Debt-Ceiling Increase to House Vote
U.S. said to mull shifting Afghanistan exit plans
****** OFFICIAL 2014 "THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEARTS" THREAD *******
"The Hindus: An Alternative History" to be recalled by Penguin India
Atmospheric CO2 Content January 2014 - 397.80; January 2013 - 395.54; January 2012 - 393.12
Gov. Christie refuses to allow members of his office to testify before legislative committee
Rachel Maddow - Warnings ignored ahead of toxic NC spill (X-post from V&M forum - Tx Galraedia!!)
AFRICOM: 'On a Roll' and Eyeing 'Opportunities'
I Am SO Sick Of This: WSJ Columnist: Victims Of Sex Assault Need to Take Their Share Of Blame, Too
Authorities cancel opposition leader's flight to southwestern Venezuela
From Canada: 'When it comes to its farmers, the U.S. is a veritable nanny state'
23 Things All Servers Will Understand
Corbett's Budget Trick #7 - Delaying $390 Million in State Payments to the Next Fiscal Year
Jordan Davis Killing Part of Disturbing National Trend of Concealed Carry Killers
17-year-old East Meck HS student has become the first transgender teen crowned Homecoming King in NC
Breaking: House GOP Surrenders On Debt Limit
Income inequality. Is it an issue? The issue? OR, do only 315 people care?
Italy, U.S. police crack big mafia drug ring
Michael Dunn (Loud Music Killer) Will Take the Stand Momentarily
Officer: "Sir you have a headlight out... Oh no! Wolves!"
Illegal hunting on the rise in Afghanistan
Papantonio: Fall of GOP Golden Boys
More arrests in Venezuela protests, Maduro slams 'coup-seekers'
Sen. Pat Roberts Won't Reveal How Much Time He Spends In Kansas
NHK Documentary; "Radioactive Water-Fukushima Daiichi's Hidden Crisis"
Real killer of Meredith Kercher eligible to be freed
Shaking my head at a Facebook discussion I've had with a friend.
Do you think more Syrians have been killed by Assad than Iraqis killed by Bush?
The great Stuart Hall is dead - he coined the phrase 'Thatcherism'
Christian School Serves Fried Chicken & Watermelon for Black History Month
For those with a sense of humour while travelling
NY: New Tappan Zee Bridge: Report details bus rapid transit
Congrats to Bishop Barbara Harris! 25 years ago she was ordained as the first female bishop
Congrats to Bishop Barbara Harris! 25 years ago she was ordained as the first female bishop
Secularism Is Good for America—Especially Christians
Atlanta: MARTA GM: Rail system would ideally be double its size
8 US States Have Policies Like Russia's Gay 'Propaganda' Ban
In England, women bishops a closer reality with new legislation
In England, women bishops a closer reality with new legislation
Report: U.S. Air Force general drank too much, fraternized with foreign women in Moscow
There Is A Huge Underground Farm Hiding 100 Feet Beneath London's Streets
Humanity Forced To Put Down Aging God (Onion)
Silicon Valley startups in forefront of new space race
Trolley-Train Hybrid Tackles City Streets, Then Speeds to Suburbs
Pucker up for love this Valentine’s weekend! Be “sealed” with a whiskery kiss.
Flappy Bird - Never Played it Before but...
Could You & Your family be Next? Life in the Fracking sacrifice zone
Sun shines on #MoralMarch as massive crowd sings "We Shall Overcome"
How Language Policing And Hyper-Sensitivity Are Ruining Social Dialogue
No One Cares About Your Damn Religion
Moral March on Raleigh Reaches Higher Ground
Browns Overhaul Front Office; New GM and CEO
Sniper attack on Silicon Valley power grid spurs security crusade by ex-regulator
Feburary at Horsetail Falls in Yosemite
Republicans Block South Dakotans From Voting On Medicaid Expansion
Today Is ‘The Day We Fight Back’
I told myself this couldn't be true: Big Oil and Gas is Exempt from Major Environmental Laws
Hedge funds wooing traders from big banks (much more money to be made)
Because as we all know, Kentucky doesn't have any other issues...
More snow on the way for NYC metro area.
Majority of Americans support normalizing relations with Cuba: poll
It's going to be 88 degrees in Tucson this weekend
PA minister claims Western Wall as Palestinian land
Delegate Bob Marshall is a Candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 10th District
Switzerland far right party of hate declares war on European immigration
"True Detective"....anyone else hooked on this?
Hollywood in color: Old black and white photos reproduced in full color.
Switzerland far right party of hate declares war on European immigration
Health Insurance Downgrade? It’s FALSE NEWS!
Arizona Republican wants to jail undocumented immigrants for using public bathrooms
U.S. condemns Afghan decision to go ahead with detainee release
Arrests in Long Island nursing home death
Britain must reconsider holding Litvinenko inquiry-court
2 dozen arrested in New York City, Italy mob drug trafficking ring
Love this maze in the snow for a dog
Trade unions demand (march) dollars for printing paper (Spanish)
More pissed than ever at the NFL
8 Frightening Facts About Fracking
"Homosexuals prey on young children" is not just politics in Russia, so stop with the rock throwing
What made the term "trigger" really take off?
Pic Of The Moment: Anti-Pot Sen. Rubio (R) Performs Epic Dodge When Asked If He Ever Smoked It
Sens. Warren & Durbin Join Local Workers & Business Owners...to Call for Minimum Wage Increase
The Rude Pundit: David Brooks' Column Today: "Watch Me Blow Myself"
Shirley Temple, the 1930s and today's Depression
When these things become self-aware and armed, we're all fucked….
How the media covers a Teapublican rally:
Yeah, who doesn't like cake? Come on!
dKos source RETRACTS story that Christie won't let his staff testify before legislative committee
Klingenschmitt really has stepped in it big time now...
Did anybody else find that recent Cadillac ad repugnant?
Head announcer for the US Olympics sidelined with Pinkeye...
We Are the Asteroid; Man-Made Extinction
This is interesting Best Schools are Blue States - Worst - Red States
Gov. Cuomo Throws Cold Water On Mayor de Blasio's Call For a Separate NYC Minimum Wage
Cop Who Allegedly Struck Cyclist and Fled Is Acquitted of Felonies
House Armed Services Committee Report ends all Benghazi conspiracy talk
what's for dinner - tuesday, feb 11
Former Florida State Rep. Ana Rivas Logan Leaves GOP Over Immigration, Becomes A Democrat
Para Bellum Labs Will Attempt To Make the RNC a Political-Analytics Player
Run, Joe, run! Why a Scarborough presidential run would be doomed and amazing
If anyone votes for a progressive third party candidate
NWS: Historic icing event possible for Pee Dee(NE SC) Do Jeebus!
De Blasio Calls Clergy to Action on Pre-K Tax Plan
50th anniversary of the GI Joe doll...
McClatchy-Marist Poll: Christie is dropping fast against Clinton
Is Michael Sam a fit for trailblazing Raiders?
Dick Cheney’s dark legacy: It’s his world, we’re just living in it
I voted for David Alvarez....GOTV
How a Single Gay Juror Brought Down Nevada’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Deliberations in ex-mayor Nagin's case delayed
UAW Vote at Volkswagen Confronts Union Aversion in South
In Massachusetts, ACA brings the smallest base rate increases "in memory" -- about 2% overall.
Ukraine Radicals Steer Violence as Nationalist Zeal Grows
My wife has enslaved me! She wants sex without babies!
Ex-Bank of America Exec Pleads Guilty to Bid-Rigging Municipal Bonds
Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for Georgia
Marco Rubio Got One Thing Right About Answering The Q: Have You Smoked Pot
Wall Street Journal Columnist: Victims Of Sexual Assault Need To Take Their Share Of Blame, Too
Russia Dismisses U.S. Sanctions Against Iran As "Illegitimate"
Texas Gov. Rick Perry links marijuana to murder
Karl Rove Tells Rand Paul To Pipe Down About The Lewinsky Stuff
US Threatens Sanctions Against Ukraine Over Protest Violence
A foot of snow possible along Southern I-95 corridor.
who ever gave me my second heart: thank you!
Cockfighting Crackdown in Queens New York and Plattekill New York
Is it legitimate to take either post count or poster history into account when sitting on a jury?
Full Resolution NOAA Mosaic Enhancement Radar Loop (Zoom-able) is mesmerizing, as well
We Shouldn't Reward Teachers ...
Job Openings in U.S. Decrease in December as Hiring Slows
Home Prices Rose in Fewer U.S. Markets in Fourth Quarter
Just got a robo call from the American Petrolium Institute.
Hi I just asked this in the thread I wrote last month
My new Favorite Dinner: Sauteed Kale.
Chicago Tribune: Illinois Partners With The Onion To Push Obamacare Enrollment
Virginia's Bob Marshall, running for Congress: idiot
Toon: You had a bad experience with Obamacare?
Toon: What folks are saying...
'Flappy Bird' Creator Pulled Game Because It Was 'Too Addictive'
Tea Bagger World. What Is Their Agenda?
Fox Business Channel Host Claims The Lego Movie Has A Liberal Agenda
Christie Campaign Gets Approval to Use Funds for Legal Bills
(IL) Marijuana rules would require $500K to open
"NASA Is Spying On Us From Outer Space!!"
Slate: Charlie Crist Thinks Opposition To Obama Might Be A Little Bit Racist
(MA) State health commissioner held fund-raisers for congressman awarded medical marijuana licenses
House Republicans Voted Against Environmental Interests 95 Percent Of The Time In 2013
When an atheist army protected Islam...
U.S. appeals court quashes IRS tax-return preparer crackdown
4 minutes and 18 seconds of your life you can never get back
On History2 tonight, "Thingamabob"
Thank you so much to everyone who sent me a Valentine heart. n/t
Yes! Michael Sam is on the new "Sports Illustrated" cover:
Kaspersky Lab uncovers cyberespionage rig, The Mask
LA Times: Robert Greenwald turns his lens on drone warfare in 'Unmanned'
Tweet: here's my fave quote about Jefferson, said by JFK at a Nobel Prize winners dinner
Tweet from the FLOTUS: Bone appétit!
Prosecutor: East Detroit swim instructor changed clothes rather than save drowning boy
Violence against Muslims soars in Central African Republic
Violence against Muslims soars in Central African Republic
Lets dig a little deeper for a dream team. What would you think of fmr Gov. Gregoire as a nominee?
Washington Gov. Suspends Death Penalty, Hopes For Debate
Yellen Says Recovery in Labor Market Far From Complete
This I promise you: Rep. Michael Grimm digs Justin Timberlake
A Smart, Satirical Look at what Development "Really" Does In Our World
Bolivia's La Paz department declared "disaster zone"
James Clapper Calls Journalists "Criminal Accomplices" - Trevor Timm Discusses
Felons Should Regain Voting Rights After Serving: Holder
Terrorism Lawyer’s Access to Secret Papers Fought by U.S.
Well lookie lookie - U.S. Attorney’s Office seeking additional Christie reelection campaign records
Here is something for you to think about....
Book: Issa defended Hillary on Benghazi
Washington governor places moratorium on death penalties in the state
Former U.S. Sailor Sentenced To 30 Years For Trying To Spy For Russia
True story: my seriously manic son seeks med care; told to come back in 9 days.
Man wanted for groping 11-year-old girl in public is notorious abortion clinic bomber
Record, mug shot from Steve Stockman’s drug arrest that he now denies
Life or Death: Heat Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury
BREAKING: Pipe Break At Coal Facility Contaminates West Virginia Waterway
Rand Paul: Hillary Could Be Derailed by Little-Known Lewinsky Affair - secret told by Andy Borowitz
Walker's Mine Imperils Wisconsin
After grief and loss, life goes on at big-cat rescue center
I wish to thank someone for my heart. I am in a bad fix economically so could not participate this
Wisconsin Dems Black Caucus - Proud to announce the Nominees
10% of the population of this critically endangered species was shot and killed in the last 3 months
Potential Primary Foe Calls On NYS Sen. Jeffrey Klein To Break Alliance With Senate GOP
20 amazing quotes from atheists that prove religion isn’t necessary for a meaningful life
Thank you friends for the hearts
Florida County Eliminates Minority-Heavy Polling Places
At last!! A thread with many posters and no fighting!!
KRUGMAN: We Live In Age Of The Angry Billionaire-Furious If Anyone Suggests They Are Not Entitled
1,000 Bodies Found On University Of Mississippi Land Thought To Be From Old 'Lunatic Asylum'
Washington Free Beacon Isn't Happy That Andrea Mitchell Called Them An 'Anti-Clinton Site'
Happy Valentine's Day. Check out this beautiful ad from Gun Oil Lubricant
U.S. Attorney’s Office seeking additional Christie reelection campaign records
Fabulous trees don't give a fuck, 'cause fabulous trees are too busy being fabulous
OLYMPIC SPOILER: Shaun White in the Halfpipe. Look at his damn board:
I've read all of Lindsey Davis' Falco books. Now trying THE COURSE OF HONOUR.
De Blasio Blasts Pre-K Budget Threat in Albany
Pap and Seder: CBO Report Shows Republican Illiteracy
TPM: Inside The GOP Establishment's War To Crush The Tea Party Revolt
Cyberespionage operation 'The Mask' compromised organizations in 30-plus countries
Brooklyn toddler dies; Police questioning mother in death
The Untold Story Of The World's Most Famous Photo
Fabulous Cake Apologizes For Being Just Too Damned Fabulous...
I'm watching the Michael Dunn trial
Scandal-plagued Barclays bank raises bonuses after axing thousands of jobs
Ohio set to pass tough new round of voting restrictions
Rep. Phil Roe: Obamacare Shouldn’t Cover Pregnancies Because My Wife Is ‘Fixed’
Seriously -- why can't I have a rabid raccoon as a pet?
Labor secretary: Why can't McDonald's pay what In-N-Out does?
Tesla Cars So Easy To Buy Online, Ohio Auto Dealers Want A Law To Shut Them Out
Forced sterilization and impunity in Peru
Does anyone have Yulia Lipnitskaya gold medal performance?
Sermon of Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury during the Church of England's General Synod
Sermon of Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury during the Church of England's General Synod
Guy In TX Wearing Banana Suit & Carrying AK-47 Gets Cited-But Not For Banana Suit Or AK-47
In true crime: Austrailia beat Texas and Florida with this crime:
Church Champions Nude Worship Because “Jesus Was Born Naked”
Sign the petition: Whole Foods just fired a mom for the worst reason
Seriously -- Why can't I have a velociraptor as a pet?
The Republican Party Now Wants States To Seize Public Lands For Drilling And Mining
2 shot in Levittown, schools placed on "lockout"
Germany Plans to Raze Towns for Brown Coal and Cheap Energy
Limbaugh: Straight People Are 'Under Assault By The 2-5 Percent That Are Homosexual'
Lots Of Major Bitcoin Exchanges Are Under A 'Concerted And Massive Attack' Right Now
Everything old is new again: the Megalopolitan Blizzard of February 10-12, 1983
BREAKING: Pipe Break At Patriot Coal Facility Contaminates West Virginia Waterway
FBI Appears To Have Collected Tormail's Entire Email Database... And It's Using It
Dumb Criminals: Chainsaw Weilding Gas Station Robber Caught Wearing Flower Pot On Head
"Online Trolls are Everyday Sadists"
There's always one . . . percent
Ann Coulter: Obama acts like he’s from Kenya — and weed is a ‘legal retard pill’
Ex-Navy chaplain: Consequences of sin force gay soldiers to wear diapers in combat
Images that Maduro doesn't want you to see (graphic bloody images state oppression)
Clarence Thomas: Society is overly sensitive about race
Texas couples go to court to overturn same-sex marriage ban
7 Forgotten but extremely influential women from (American) history....
Seriously -- why can't I have a pet great white shark?
I was given a heart and to that person I say thank you and I'm
ANOTHER toxic chemical spill near Charleston, WV.
Dumb Criminals: Texas Man Wearing Banana Costume, Carrying Visible AK-47 Arrested For Soliciting
Virginia Senate Votes To Repeal Ultrasound Mandate
Surely there is a better site than Ebay to buy or bid on people's used items?
Did you hear Crystal Ball's rant on the Cycle asking Hillary not to run?
Precourt takes engineering job after nixing Expressway Authority post
This is going to be an odd post, and I hope not out of line.
Seriously -- why can't I have a pet polar bear?
NJ State Police:Christie didnot fly over the GWB during the shut down
You'd have to be really dumb to say something like this....Or a Republican....
CREW Exposes Koch Brothers' Influence in Pennsylvania
Rep. Phil Roe: Obamacare shouldn’t cover pregnancies because my wife is ‘fixed’
A South Philly perspective on snow and stuff.
Commentary By Greg Abbott: Third-world comments not directed at Rio Grande Valley
Police: US Consulate Employee Killed in Pakistan
Seriously - why can't I have a pet DUer ?
Olympic Spirit - American coach of Canadian team, gives ski to Russian who broke his in race
I would like someone to reinvent the cigar box, please.
California Dem proposes $13 dollar minimum wage in response to Obama's SOTU speech!!
California has a third of the nation's solar power jobs
Orange County GOP Chairman resigns....
New US Military Space Plane Aims for 2017 Liftoff
Chicaro Club (bigoted restaurant that refuses to serve gay people)
Move over Freedom Industries, because Patriot Coal is taking over
The Big Picture: MSM ignores Saturday’s huge North Carolina protest
They're Already Running Ads Against Us
From Bernie Sanders' Facebook page...
Danish animal welfare group backs zoo's giraffe killing
IOC Hails Sochi Olympics a 'Great Success' So Far
82% more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional oil....
***Check in if you're in the path of THE STORM****
Ted Cruz Threatens To Filibuster Clean Debt Limit Hike
Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex?
It was -04 when I left the Chicago area, and it's nearly 80 just a relative few miles from home.
Reid: Debt Ceiling Fiasco Shows GOP's 'Absurdity' And 'Lack Of Common Sense'
Atlantic Council Poll: majority of Americans support normalizing US/Cuba relations
Holder pushes for criminal-justice overhaul
Darrell Issa’s Witchhunt Caused 150 IRS Employees to Work 70,000 Hours
Christie led Republican Governors Association sets fundraising record
Switzerland's immigration 'victory' over the EU is a fairytale sold by the far right
'Doonesbury' comic goes on long-term hiatus
Barclays to cut 12,000 jobs, pays bigger bonuses
18 people reportedly exposed to incurable disease (Creutzfeldt-Jakob) in N.C.
Snow should come in color. With so many snows, a different color with each snowfall.
Wyoming Senate Votes Down Bill Allowing Firing-Squad Executions
Americans Find Swift Stonewall On Whether NSA Vacuumed Their Data
Stocks soar as investors cheer Yellen
"We should expel gays from the party because the Devil made them gay" -- GOP official
Media darling and Very serious wonk Paul Ryan votes NO to debt ceiling increase.
There ain’t too much I can say about this song except...
Doonesbury going on "long term hiatus"
I think you will LOVE "The Monuments Men"!
Soooooooo........my daughter has had a tough time with her college work due to untreated
A gender-neutral presidential polling result
Obama Set To Sign Executive Order On Minimum Wage
This the funniest Bagger signs ever *warning, put down any beverages*
Clarence Thomas: Society is overly sensitive about race
Why the Tea Party is Standing Down
But I thought the commercial said it was Clean Coal?
Traditional thank you for the valentine hearts thread!
Do you say "tunafish"? If so, what do you mean when you say it?
thanks much for the anonymous heart!
House passes 'clean' debt ceiling bill
House Passes Clean Debt Limit Hike
"Billy the Kid" - American Experience..PBS 8:00 p.m. Love this show..n/t
James Taranto writing in the WSJ: Drunk rape victims "were taking foolish risks"
I Hope One More Heart Appreciation Thread Is OK.
My shout out to any DUers and/or their families in the path of that BAD ASS ice storm
Goldman Sachs Hands Out Cosmetic Mirrors and Nail Files at Women’s Coding Event
Has anyone here ever heard of Show Box
Wisconsin: Bill would prohibit local "living wage" laws
Scientists get mice high, because science
Man wanted for groping 11-year-old girl in public is notorious abortion clinic bomber
The destruction of the idols: Syria’s patrimony at risk from extremists
New York teachers get five years to fully enact Common Core
The Valantine gift which keeps on giving
Young boy walks out of Bronx school and walks home
Idaho cop shoots disabled man’s service dog at son’s 9th birthday party
Winter Storm Watch posted for Southern NYS.
United Arab Emirates To Launch Eye-Scanning Delivery Drones
House Republicans Give Up on Debt Limit, Like Everyone Knew They Would
GOP Are The Same As Those GOPPERS In 1929
Tom Brokaw Diagnosed With Cancer; Prognosis Encouraging
‘Catastrophic’ Ice Storm Forecast To Hit Southeast United States
"Moral March" Poses Big Questions for Progressives
Gay Teen Achieves Eagle Scout Milestone in Maryland
Thank you for the heart, Secret Admirer!!
Here's How Easy It Is For Google Chrome To Eavesdrop On Your PC Microphone
Wake Up They Want It All Folks. Will Do Anything Include Use Force If Public Wakes Up.
This cartoon draws better than I do.
Canadian Skier Pulls Disabled Brother Over Security Barrier to Celebrate Gold Medal Together
I was once a little girl who wore "Shirley Temple" curls
SNOW DAY Today! Ice Storm Tomorrow! (PHOTOS)
DuPont Biotech Corn Moves Toward EU Approval
"Don't tell me all these storms that are predicted by Global Climate Change
STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Wednesday, 11 February 2014
US farm income to plunge 27 percent in 2014 – USDA
This Is What Crisis Mode Looks Like
My conversation with a gun nut
Wisconsin: The last sane Republican in the State
We're almost frozen solid here. City water main's frozen in the ground on many streets.
Google gains control of Moffett Field
We're almost frozen solid here. City water main's frozen in the ground on many streets.
"Hiding in Plain Sight".....James Ridgeway
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