August 2009
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Same Sex Marriage, And Why You Passionately Care... →
The other reason Maine is so important is precedent. Same-sex marriage can now be legally performed in five U.S. states, six if you count Maine — but in every one of those states, it was legalized by either the legislature or the courts. In the U.S., same-sex marriage has never, ever won at the ballot box. Ever. The right has always been able to use smears and scare tactics and even flat-out...
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“During the week of August 10-16, the topic of health care, and specifically the...”
– Media: Angry right-wingers are important; angry libs are annoying | Media Matters for America
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“…Journalists would no doubt say that it isn’t really their job to...”
– ‘Truth’ vs. ‘facts’ from America’s media — latimes.com
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“This morning I was awoken by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated by...”
– Say NO to Socialism [PIC] via reddit.com (via ireddit)
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WatchAdvocacy Group Decries PETA’s Inhumane Treatment Of Women
If only.
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Time for media to clarify the health care debate |... →
How should news organizations cover health care reform?
Simple: Cover health care reform.
All those polls showing that people hold contradictory views and false — or at least highly questionable — beliefs about health care and efforts to reform it are a pretty good indication of what reporters should be doing: Reporting the truth, and doing it often. Giving people the facts about...
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Kenyan Birth Certificate Generator - Make your... →
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Abortion Doctor Warren Hern - Abortion Doctor... →
For thirty-six years, Warren Hern has been one of the few doctors in America to specialize in late abortions. George Tiller was another. And when Dr. Tiller was murdered that Sunday in church, Warren Hern became the only one left.
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A woman walks into a rape, uh, bar →
There’s a guy I know who once had a rape joke as his IM status message. So I wrote him to ask “what’s up with the rape joke in your status?” and his response was “no it’s not. i thought it was funny. anyway gtg. bye.” and that was the end of it. That was weeks ago and I’m still a little queasy about it. If I had had the time at the time I would have...
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Mommy's All Right, Daddy's All Right: Or, Why... →