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Rand Paul - Simply Ignore Roe v. Wade
Seeded on Mon May 14, 2012 5:04 PM EDT (Think Progress)
Working from what the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade, pro-life lawmakers can pass a Life at Conception Act and end abortion using the Constitution instead of amending it. . . . Signing the Life at Conception Act petition will help break through the opposition clinging to ab …
A vision for a secular America
Seeded on Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:08 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
In 2012 the Religious Right has veto power over one of two major political parties in the most powerful nation on earth. To win the Republican nomination all candidates must pledge allegiance to One Nation Under a Religious Right God. Yet Mr. Conservative, Barry Goldwater, said …
Victory! Komen Apologizes And Reverses Decision To Cut Planned Parenthood Funding | ThinkProgress
Seeded on Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:18 PM EST (Think Progress)
We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives. The events of this week have been deeply unsettling for our supporters, partners and friends and all of us at Susan G. Komen.
The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:47 AM EST ()
The proponents of the Second Amendment are some of the some rabid activists operating within the law, at least in the United States.
Sweden Recognizes Download Pirates as Religious Group.
Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2012 10:34 AM EST ()
The Missionary Church of Kopimism, which claims 3000 members and whose guiding principle is that people should be able to copy all information in any form, has been formally recognized as a religion in Sweden. Essentially, adherents of Kopimi (“Copy Me”) claim the …
Are We a Christian Nation? Let's see... no.
Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2012 10:09 AM EST ()
Ever since Native Americans were outnumbered by the white man, the United States has had a population whose citizens were, and continue to be, overwhelmingly Christian.
Why the U.S. Should Borrow More
Seeded on Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:02 PM EST ()
You would have thought the value of U.S. government debt would have fallen after S&P downgraded the federal government’s credit rating for the first time ever in August. But investors know that the U.S. remains perfectly capable of paying off its debts.
Rick Perry officials spark revolt after doctoring environment report | Environment | The Guardian
Seeded on Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:32 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Officials in Rick Perry's home state of Texas have set off a scientists' revolt after purging mentions of climate change and sea-level rise from what was supposed to be a landmark environmental report.
Courtroom theater: Actor played part of doctor in Collier medical malpractice trial » Naples Daily News
Seeded on Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:35 PM EDT ()
NAPLES — For his role as a nationally renowned cardiologist and researcher, actor Tom Riska arrived wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie. As he read his 100-page script for roughly three hours, he stumbled on a few medical words.
Some real Shock and Awe: Racially profiled and cuffed in Detroit
Seeded on Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:53 PM EDT ()
Silly me. I thought flying on 9/11 would be easy.
MSNBC Republican Debate In 45 Seconds - YouTube
Seeded on Thu Sep 8, 2011 4:47 PM EDT (YouTube)
The best of the debates.......
Arctic shipping routes open
Seeded on Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:21 PM EDT (ESA)
Satellite measurements show we are heading for another year of below-average ice cover in the Arctic.
Case closed: "Climategate" was manufactured | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine
Seeded on Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:23 PM EDT (discovermagazine.com)
It’s not often you can actually say "case closed", but in this case it’s literally true: climatologist Michael Mann has been cleared of all wrongdoing by the Inspector General of the National Science Foundation. Did I say "has been cleared"? I meant has been cleared …
Deep Water Horizon Leaking again.
Seeded on Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:11 AM EDT ()
No, this isn’t a post from last year. Oil from the Macondo Well site is fouling the Gulf anew – and BP is scrambling to contain both the crude and the PR nightmare that waits in the wings.
News – NASA selects Virgin Galactic for Suborbital Flights | Virgin Galactic
Seeded on Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:32 PM EDT ()
Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Aabar Investments PJS, has been selected by NASA to provide flight opportunities for engineers, technologists and scientific researchers to fly technology payload …
Who's up, who's down on debt deal finale - Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com
Seeded on Mon Aug 1, 2011 11:29 AM EDT (Politico)
The debt limit debate got so ugly and revealed so much dysfunction in Washington that one could argue there are no winners — only losers — now that the final deal has been made the it’s all over but the voting. But still, there were a few politicians and groups …
Faith no more
Seeded on Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:29 PM EDT (New Statesman Contents)
Earlier this year, Andrew Zak Williams asked public figures why they believe in God. Now it’s the turn of the atheists – from A C Grayling to P Z Myers – to explain why they don’t.
Bandwidth caps are rate hikes
Seeded on Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:24 PM EDT ()
Internet Service Providers in the USA are trying to apply bandwidth caps to their users, with those caps being 2, 4, or 5 gigabytes-per-month for wireless users at various price levels and generally 250 gigabytes-per-month for home users.
Flying Spaghetti Monster dog tags
Seeded on Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:13 PM EDT ()
Why the Flying Spaghetti Monster was bigger than Jesus in boot camp. FSM holy book There are strict rules about what non-military texts you can posses during boot camp. They only allow one book, and it must be a holy book from your religion.
As The Right Bemoans Norway's Criminal Justice System, It Is One Of The Safest Countries On Earth | ThinkProgress
Seeded on Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:37 PM EDT (Think Progress)
Following last week’s shocking bombing and shooting attack by alleged suspect Anders Breivik, much of the world is now awaiting his trial. Many right wingers, particularly those in the United States, are now bemoaning Norway’s criminal justice system, noting that the …
How to Avoid Repeating the Debacle That Was the Space Shuttle | Space Flight | DISCOVER Magazine
Seeded on Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:49 AM EDT (discovermagazine.com)
Now that Atlantis is safely on the ground and astronauts will never again face the risk of flying in a space shuttle, maybe we can at last take a clear-eyed look at this disappointing episode in our nation’s history.
"The Invisible Big Kahuna"
Seeded on Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:33 PM EDT (New Statesman Contents)
The religious sometimes wonder why anyone would choose not to believe in God. But, as Sam Harris told me, it is they who must shoulder the burden of proving their case.
Department of Justice Investigates News Corp
Seeded on Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:29 PM EDT (The Atlantic — News and analysis on politics, business, culture, technology, national, international, and food – TheAtlantic.com)
After allegations surfaced that reporters working for The News of The World attempted to hack the phones of 9/11 victims, Attorney General Eric Holder said in Australia Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
Why does the Senate Chaplain make $150k and have staff making $129k, $86k, and $52k?
Seeded on Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:14 PM EDT (AMERICAblog)
Legistorm, annual salaries: Chaplain: $150,698 Chief of Staff: $129,223 Director of Communications: $86,056 Executive Assistant: $52,828 I've often wondered why God doesn't answer all my prayers.
GOP Tries to Blow Up the Green Military Machine
Seeded on Fri Jul 8, 2011 2:05 PM EDT (Think Progress)
Despite strong DOD support for leaving the law intact, the House voted yesterday to approve a GOP amendment to the defense spending bill that blocks funding for Section 526, which bans the federal procurement of alternative fuels with higher greenhouse gas emissions than conv …
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In 2012 the Religious Right has veto power over one of two major political parties in the most powerful nation on earth. To win the Republican nomination all candidates must pledge allegiance to One Nation Under a Religious Right God. Yet Mr. Conservative, Barry Goldwater, said …
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