A new site lists who gave money to help pass Proposition 8 (which banned gay marriage) in California. The site, http://www.eightmaps.com, uses Google Maps to show where the contributors live.
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Recount Over: Al Franken Wins
The state canvassing board has finished recounting all of the ballots. Al Franken leads by 225 votes. The canvassing board is scheduled to certify Franken as the winner today.
Cheney Confesses to Authorizing Torture
The Young Turks are snarky, but in this case the commentary really adds something to these video clips of Dick Cheney confessing to authorizing torture. Cheney actually admits to a Federal crime (violating the Geneva convention).
Bush Admits Authorizing Outing CIA Agent?
Scott McClellan says Bush admitted to him that the President authorized the outing of an undercover CIA agent. An act that his own father, while he was President had defined as treason. And he did it in a time of war. (During wartime, treason can be punishable by death.)
Good news. Bad news.
The good news is that Houston’s popular mayor, Bill White (D) is said to be planning to run for the U.S. Senate at the end of his term as mayor.
A New American Revolution?
Naomi Wolf talks about very scary stuff. But she knows what she’s talking about, so we just need to listen. Here is a video of her talking about the ideas in her book, A New American Revolution.
Tell the FCC to Protect Our Rights
Wouldn’t it be nice if the FCC worked for us, the people of the United States, instead of for the big media conglomerates? Would you like to tell them what your priorities are? Here’s your chance:
Two Words: Sarah Palin. The question is…
Two words: Sarah Palin. The question is whether to laugh or cry.
As more and more has come put about this temperamental, petty, ignorant, vindictive grifter, it appears that her actions in private are just as nasty as her racist codeword rabble rousing in political speeches.
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Jon Stewart Skewers FOX “News”
Jon Stewart, master of snark remarks, skewers FOX so-called “News” with humor while interviewing Chris Wallace about the 2008 election coverage. Warning: Sarcasm Alert. I love the part about showing human emotions.