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No nanny-stater she; Sarah Palin understands meaning of freedom

Gay Patriot  less than a minute ago

This morning, I read the first 100 pages (about one-quarter) of Sarah Palin’s book, Going Rogue:  An American Life.
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Sorry, David, Sarah’s Appeal is More than Sexual

Gay Patriot  27 minutes ago

If, in the immediate aftermath of the 2008 election, you had asked me to put together a broad-based panel on reviving the right, I would surely have chosen to include David Frum.
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Brain Chips

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  38 minutes ago

Researchers are trying to create microchips that function like neurons: “Energy efficiency isn’t just a matter of elegance.
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What To Do About The Deficit

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  about an hour ago

The Economist looks at the politics and economics of reducing the deficit: Historically, politicians are most likely to tackle deficits when prodded by markets.
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Of course it's animal cruelty

America Blog  just under two hours ago

The only surprise is that it's taken so long to come to this conclusion. California is on the right side, again.
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This Blogging Life

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  2 hours ago

Andy Towle and Rex Wockner capture the minute-by-minute insistence of running any kind of blog: Rex: How many hours a day do you work? Andy: Generally from like 6:15 in the morning till 7, 8, 9 at night.
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"Most Educated Alaskans Are Aware Of All This"

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  3 hours ago

History professor and Alaskan David Noon corrects Palin for repeating the myth of "Seward's Folly" - the purchase of Alaska in 1867 by Secretary of State William Seward.
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Levin: No Hearings on DADT Until 2010

Gay Agenda  4 hours ago

From the Army Times: Promised December congressional hearings into President Barack Obama’s proposed repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on service by gays will be postponed until next year so the Senate Armed Services Committee can concentrate on investigating the Fort Hood shootings, according to the committee chairman.
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Document Of The Day

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  4 hours ago

Ed Pilkington tells the story: George Patten, aged eight, [...] boasted at school about having met Abraham Lincoln, having been introduced to the then presidential candidate with his journalist father.
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A Sneak Peak at Levi Johnston Showing OUT!

Gay Agenda  4 hours ago

Finally, the shoot everyone has been talking about has arrived! The first set of Levi Johnston pictures have been released on Playgirl.
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Beyond The Business Of Books

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  4 hours ago

Clay Shirky tries to figure out how to save the bookstore as a social space.
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The Passion To Be Reckoned On Is Fear

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  4 hours ago

Liz Cheney's terror-mongering advocacy group releases an ominous short documentary about how the citizens of Standish, Michigan, are supposedly dead set against the transfer of detainees to a nearby prison.
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Leaving Faux News For Fake News

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  5 hours ago

Suzanne Sena, former anchor for the Fox News Channel, joins the Onion News Network. Her starring in this particular segment is apt - and very funny:
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The strange and often bungled Goldman Sachs PR campaign continues

America Blog  5 hours ago

Earlier this week Goldman was ripped for creating a $500 million fund to help small businesses. Many complained that this represented just a few percent of their profits.
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Open Forum: Metrosexuality - The Unlikely Ally for Gay Liberation?

Queers United  5 hours ago

"Metrosexual" is a term given for straight men who are very concerned with their appearance and maintain stereotypes generally associated with gay men.
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Vicki Estrada: Transgender Day Of Remembrance Speech, San Diego

Pams House blend  5 hours ago

My very, very close friend, Vicki Estrada, gave the keynote address at the International Transgender Day Of Remembrance memorial event, held at the San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Community Center.
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If You Don’t Support Gay Marriage Should You Be Scrutinized?

Gay Agenda  7 hours ago

In the news recently there has been media scrutiny against the newly crowned Miss California Carrie Prejean, who’s been taking harsh heat for responding to a gay marriage question, but saying, ” I think Marriage is between a Man and a Women.
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Gallup Poll: Obama's job approval drops below 50%

America Blog  8 hours ago

Dropping under 50% isn't the worst thing in the world to happen. The big change seems to be on the issue of the economy and the health care fight.
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