January 2012
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Holidaymakers have been warned to watch their...
“Before his trip, Leigh Van Bryan wrote that he was going to “destroy America”.
He insisted he was referring to simply having a good time - but was sent home.
Trade association Abta told the BBC that the case highlighted that holidaymakers should never do anything to raise “concern or suspicion in any way”.
The US Department for Homeland Security picked up Mr...
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Iceland: Recovering Dubiously From The Crash
“The bank collapse did not have purely negative repercussions, however. For instance, children are happier. Icelanders have always worked extremely long hours, often doing two or more jobs. With overtime cut back after the crash, they have more time to spend with family and friends. The crisis also made people suddenly wake up and take stock of their situation. Is it really necessary to have...
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“As part of the White House’s ongoing social media engagement initiatives,...”
– Obama ignores marijuana question at YouTube event | The Raw Story
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Yemen's President Saleh arrives in US for... →
itsthemusicpeople:
howlinatdamoon:
Yemen’s President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has arrived in the United States to receive medical treatment for injuries sustained in an assassination attempt.
Bet you he’s in Manhattan.
Message to dictators from the US: Look at what we’ll do for you if you play ball and never forget what happens if you don’t.
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Transgender People are Completely Banned From... →
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mnxmnkmnd:
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mashkwi:
stfuhypocrisy:
The shit hit the fan in the trans blogosphere last night, when it came to light that there is a disturbing new section in the Identity Screening Regulations used in airports throughout Canada. Simply put, Transgender People are Completely Banned From Boarding Airplanes in Canada.
The offending...
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Baby Boomers: Born to Be Wild →
You’ll love this if if you’re a John Kay/Steppenwolf fan.
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“Rarely have so few imposed such damage on so many. When five conservative...”
– Bill Moyers (via azspot)
BREAKING NEWS: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner... →
$100 says that his replacement has Goldman on their resume.
How Ron Paul's race for delegates could shake up...
yahoonews:
As Paul marches along to Republican primaries and caucuses, he could wind up picking up delegates in nearly every state. That could result in some deal-making if no candidate has a majority of delegates heading into the Republican Party convention in August. “It’s a real concern,” Jack Burkman, a Republican consultant unaffiliated in the 2012 race, told us.
Read the whole...
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Las Vegas - vacation town, USA →
Lesley Carter has written a great description of my favorite vacation spot (Las Vegas!), plus other fantastic places in the world…
“We were not born critical of existing society. There was a moment in our lives...”
– Howard Zinn (via joemccarthyblues)
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“Gingrich doesn’t live by the strict sexual rules laid out by conservatives,...”
– Why Evangelicals Don’t Care When Rich White Conservatives Defile Marriage (via azspot)
When the South Carolina crowd, no doubt densely populated by Evangelicals, gave Gingrich a standing ovation for chastising John King over the question about wanting an “open marriage”, I knew then that...
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“The movie highlights the work of US Uncut, an association created in February...”
– Scathing Sundance film highlights U.S. Uncut’s work | The Raw Story
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“The proposal, if approved by voters, would allow marijuana sales to people 21...”
– Washington state marijuana legalization headed for ballot | The Raw Story
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Baby Sea Otter →
A two-week old baby sea otter recently made her/his debut at the Woodland Park Zoo and Aquarium in Seattle. Proud momma is Aniak. Adorable pictures.
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Mitch Daniels used state money to lobby for... →
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Dormouse Snoring →
So cute - something so small can snore so loudly.
