Does Sarah Palin realize how bizarre her statements were in Hong Kong?
America Blog Sep 23 09Sarah Palin is always good for a laugh, especially when she has no idea how silly she sounds. (Her being out of any office of significance when she says things like this is much funnier than if she was in power.) Talking about "liberalism" may play well in Alaska or the south but it doesn't necessarily have the same meaning abroad. In France or other countries, for example, being in favor of liberalism means you support conservative business practices as opposed to being a leftist. The previous PM of Australia, John Howard, was the Liberal Party leader and few would confuse Howard with a leftist. Full story...
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Nestlé tried to censor Greenpeace advert but failed
America Blog 2 hours ago Glad to see the attempts to block this video by Nestlé were defeated. Like the countless stories in recent years ago lead in toys or other harmful products introduced along the supply chain process, Nestlé is being targeted by Greenpeace because of the alleged ties to a company that is destroying the habitat of the endangered orangutan in Indonesia.
Teabagger protester on the Hill threatens gun violence if HCR isn't stopped
America Blog 4 hours agoSo does the White House still think these folks epitomize a long tradition of American free speech? Remember when Nancy Pelosi criticized the Teabaggers last summer the White House threw her under the bus.
Teabagger protester yells 'faggot' at gay Rep. Barney Frank in US House bldg, Teabagger crowd erupts in laughter
America Blog 7 hours agoUnbelievable. Let's see if the media bothers to cover this. If we had any real gay groups, they'd be demanding the Teabaggers apologize, and any member of Congress and movie star who supports them.
GOP still blocking Treasury appointees and increase risk to US financial system
America Blog 9 hours agoDo they ever do anything besides obstruct? The Democrats are going to have to step up the pressure here and do a much better job of showing how the Republicans are owned by Wall Street and are risking financial failure due to their policies.
Controversy surrounds death of jaguar caught in Arizona
America Blog 9 hours agoI didn't even know there were jaguars in the United States. And, now there's one less. It doesn't sound like the animal should have been captured in the first place:
The curious case of Macho B, the jaguar captured in southern Arizona, has quickly descended into finger pointing and official investigations.
Stupak postpones key press conference
America Blog 12 hours agoFrom Brian Beutler:
In somewhat dramatic fashion, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI)--a leader of pro-life House Democrat--has indefinitely postponed a press conference that had been scheduled for 11 this morning, as House leadership seeks a solution to a dilemma over abortion language that's threatening to paralyze, or even kill, health care reform.
Pope criticizes Irish bishops but fails to accept Vatican responsibility
America Blog 12 hours agoSame old, same old. Not even a a single person punished for this horrible scandal. It is obvious to everyone else that there was a common approach to shelter child rapists from public scrutiny and relocate the offenders.
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America Blog 15 hours ago It's a gray, soggy morning over here but the plants really need the rain. The daffodils are now fully out around town and the forsythia bushes are getting closer.
Retired US general blames Srebrenica massacre on gay soldiers
America Blog 17 hours agoThe sooner we move away from the old guard military types like John Sheehan the better. The Dutch are furious, for good reason.
Virginia's homophobic attorney general is a birther
America Blog 23 hours agoFrom WingNutDaily (not linking, no way):
A newly unearthed recording reveals a state attorney general explaining how the president's eligibility could be tested in the courts by a lawyer defending a client against an accusation brought under legislation signed by Obama.
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