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Del Martin, Lesbian Rights Pioneer Dead 1924-2008 (Photos)
Fri, Aug 29 at 01:22 PM
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Lesbian rights pioneer Del Martin dies at 87Del Martin (right) and Phyllis Lyon embrace after their 2004 wedding at City Hall.Del Martin, a lesbian rights pioneer who recently wed her partner, Phyllis Lyon in one of the first same-sex marriages in San Francisco, died today at the age of 87 on August 27, 2008.
IE8 Beta 2 shows Microsoft is serious about playing catch-up
Thu, Aug 28 at 01:27 PM
Microsoft has released the long-awaited first public beta of Internet Explorer 8. Our experience with it shows that Microsoft is serious about catching up with the browser competition, but still has a ways to go.
45.7 Million in U.S. Lack Health Insurance
permalink: http://www.webmd.com/medicare/news/20080826/45-point-7-million-in-us-lack-health-insurance
Thu, Aug 28 at 01:27 PM
45.7 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2007 -- you fail to mention that these include illegal aliens who are not Americans. The disparity cited between Whites and Hispanics can be explained by the difference between LEGAL and ILLEGAL residents in the US. Do your homework and realize that using census data doesn't give the true picture.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thu, Aug 28 at 01:27 PM
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A man accused of illegally streaming unreleased Guns N' Roses songs on his website has been bailed after a court appearance in Los Angeles
Democrats Kick Off Convention Madness
Tue, Aug 26 at 05:24 PM
Monday, August 25, 2008
A presidential ticket now in hand, exuberant Democrats flooded downtown Denver today for the official start of their 2008 nominating convention, hoping to heal rifts from a bruising primary season and begin their fight to the November election with renewed focus.
The Three Dumbest Neocon Predictions Since the Disaster in Iraq
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
Nothing seems to keep the Neocons from losing respectability. Here are three contenders for the dumbest Neocon predictions post-Iraq
Biden Is a Key Fighter in Dissolving Bush's 'Terror' Myths
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
Biden doesn't have clean hands when it comes to Iraq, but he's been a leader in re-establishing the rule-of-law in Bush's terror war. He has also repeatedly cast doubt on the very notion of a "War on Terror," declaring, in a speech in April 2008, in which he lambasted the Bush administration for making "fear the main driver of our foreign policy"
Gitmo USA
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
Caught red handed
Note: This lock up was created for the DEMOCRAT convention.
You know, the WE ARE CHANGE people.
Three cheers for local reporter Rick Sallinger and local Denver Channel 4 for catching this atrocity in the making before the fact.
Notes:
Denver officials weren't planning to reveal details about where activists would be detained in the event of mass arrests during the Democratic National Convention until after the event had started, but those plans were quickly dashed this week when CBS 4News reporter Rick Sallinger not only revealed that protesters would be locked up in a city-owned warehouse, but he also obtained clear video footage inside the facility, a building that includes barbed wire-topped cages and signs warning of stun-gun use.
Hello
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
Joe Biden's introductory email and video received yesterday
Pamela --
I'd like to thank you for the warm welcome I've received as the newest member of this campaign.
What you and Barack have accomplished over the past 19 months is incredible, and it's an honor to be part of it. I'm looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting involved.
I recorded a short video message about how I hope to help in the weeks ahead.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be doing a lot of the things you've done to grow this movement -- reaching out day after day in neighborhoods all across the country, connecting with people who are hungry for the change we need.
This is no ordinary time, and this is no ordinary election. I plan to do everything I can to help Barack take back the White House.
I don't need to tell you that John McCain will just bring us another four years of the same. You can't change America when you supported George Bush's policies 95% of the time.
Barack has the vision and the courage to bring real change to Washington. But even he can't do this alone.
Join me by getting involved in your community -- and reach out to your friends and family to get them involved as well.
Please watch this video and pass it on:
Thank you,
Joe
How the Soviets Drilled the Deepest Hole in the World
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
In the Cold War '60s, as the space race heated up, another race began: to the center of the earth.
US voters' views 2008
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
In the run-up to the most hotly contested US presidential election in years we are asking panels of BBC News website readers to share their opinions and views.
US raps China for deportations
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
A day after a spectacular fireworks display brought down the curtain on the Beijing Olympics, politics is once again at the forefront, with the US strongly criticising Chinese authorities after eight American pro-Tibet activists were deported.
A Day in the Life of Joe Biden
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
There’s no question that the primary reason that Joe Biden was selected as Barack Obama’s running mate is his detailed grasp of foreign policy issues. Former U.S. Ambassador Jim Rosapepe checks in this morning with an eye-opening story of Biden's trip to Romania in 1999...
A debate over 'fair tax' [VIDEO]
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
CNN's Rick Sanchez moderates a roundtable debate on how the "fair tax" would work and who would benefit.
At first glance it seems like a good idea but even it's proponents say it hurts the poor...
Obama Aims to Heal Party Rift
Mon, Aug 25 at 04:13 PM
Monday, August 25, 2008
DENVER (Reuters) - Democrats on Tuesday worked to unite the party for its convention to nominate presidential candidate Barack Obama as Republicans stirred up a rift with disaffected supporters of his former rival Hillary Clinton.
The Next Vice President
Sun, Aug 24 at 03:42 PM
Hey, this is akin to waking up on Christmas morning and opening up the best present first. I like Joe Biden. I liked him during the Presidential debates. Good choice Senator Obama!
Pamela --
I have some important news that I want to make official.
I've chosen Joe Biden to be my running mate.
Joe and I will appear for the first time as running mates this afternoon in Springfield, Illinois -- the same place this campaign began more than 19 months ago.
I'm excited about hitting the campaign trail with Joe, but the two of us can't do this alone. We need your help to keep building this movement for change.
Please let Joe know that you're glad he's part of our team. Share your personal welcome note and we'll make sure he gets it:
Thanks for your support,
Barack
P.S. -- Make sure to turn on your TV at 2:00 p.m. Central Time to join us or watch online at http://www.BarackObama.com.
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Biden brings an engaging personality to Obama's ticket
permalink: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nationworld/stories/082408dnpolbiden.4d2dbce.html
Sun, Aug 24 at 03:42 PM
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF - As Joe Biden’s airplane landed on a barely visible grass strip in a small Iowa town one summer night in 1987, members of his entourage breathed a sigh of relief. But the Delaware senator was looking ahead.
China Jails American Activists
permalink: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/96084/
Sun, Aug 24 at 03:42 PM
Free Tibet activists have been detained by Chinese police.
Who Will Crash the Democratic and Republican Conventions?
permalink: http://www.alternet.org/rights/95942
Sun, Aug 24 at 03:42 PM
By Michael Gould-Wartofsky, The Nation - As a new generation of activists gears up to take to the streets in Denver and the Twin Cities, can they create democracy from outside?
Police told to ignore marijuana possession during convention
permalink: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/22/police-told-to-ignore-pot-possession-during-conven/
Sun, Aug 24 at 03:42 PM
DENVER, California - A city drug panel has voted to urge police to refrain from arresting adults for marijuana possession during next week's Democratic National Convention, but the cops aren't necessarily on board.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sun, Aug 24 at 03:42 PM
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Is this really how pathetic the Republicans have become, trying to crash the Democratic National Convention in Denver? I guess so.
Michael Moore Dares to Ask What's So Heroic About Being Shot Down While Bombing Innocent Civilians?
Sat, Aug 23 at 02:47 PM
Like Iraq, Vietnam was not a noble cause. It's time we stopped letting politicians and the press perpetuate the McCain War Hero myth.
McCain Needs to Lay Off the POW Talk
Sat, Aug 23 at 02:47 PM
Friday, August 22, 2008
It isn't an excuse for everything John, and by the way, there are a lot of vets who know how many houses they have ... 0.
