High Impact Diaries: April 17, 2011
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View ArticleJust A Smack On The Ass: A Tale Of Sexual Assault, Vengeance And Nervous...
By Robyn Shepherd, ACLU Last month, the Center for Liberty's Louise Melling blogged about how street harassment shames and humiliates women, and is underreported because of the stigma attached to it....
View ArticleS&P downgrade CNBC hair ablaze DOW30 down
Standard and Poor's dropped a bomb this morning on the markets http://www.businessweek.com/... Stocks, 10-Year Treasuries Fall as S&P Reduces U.S. Outlook April 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks sank...
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The Promise of Pie.
Maggie Gallagher, front woman for the front group National Organization for Marriage (NOM, a coalition of Churches) came to Capitol Hill on Friday to testify in support of the Defense of Marriage Act...
View ArticleEmergency Financial Manager Harris says "City Reps, you're fired!"
Ever wonder what would happen to America, if by some fluke, Donald Trump got elected President? Well, you just have to take a look at what's happening in Michigan right now, to get some glimpse of...
View ArticleTrump-Limbaugh 2012
Nothing embodies the conservative movement today more than the combination of Donald Trump and Rush Limbaugh. They're the perfect team: massive egos that know no bounds, and an endless capacity to...
View ArticleeReader Cafe: unexpected benefits & favorite features
When I purchased my eReader, I knew it'd be great for travelling. I love having 100s of books with the option to purchase more at any time on one device that is the size and weight of a trade...
View ArticleThe origin of supply-side economics
Once upon a time, a bunch of conservative thinkers were sitting at the coffee shop munching on lovely pastries while they kicked around ideas for ideology. The pastries were very nice. The thinkers,...
View ArticleVeiling anti-Muslim Bigotry
BRIAN FUCHS resident of Halamish, West Bank writes on April 12, 2011 on the NYT that The French ban on the full-face veil is a first step in helping some of the most powerless women participate more...
View ArticleNailing Santorum with his own Words
After thinking the Philadelphia Inquirer was still rightwing despite new ownership, I came acrossKaren Heller's column in yesterday's paper. At least someone at the Inquirer is still sane.
View ArticleNurse Kelley Sez: iriti's surgery went well (updated)
I just heard from trs, who is married to it really is that important. Iriti had bariatric surgery this morning and wants everyone to know she's fine. Iriti founded the Group Weight Loss Kos, with this...
View ArticleOn Tax Day, tell Congress to make corporations pay their fair share
On Tax Day, tell Congress to make Corporations pay their fair share Iâm tired of hearing Washington politicians talking about cuts to education and social programs as âshared sacrifice,â as if...
View ArticleProtect the Libyan People
On Monday, April 18, Citizens for Global Solutions ran a full page advertisement in the New York Times that calls for three essential actions for the U.N. to take in Libya. We are reaching out to...
View ArticleIraq Commander Lt. Gen Sanchez for Senate in Texas as Democrat
Democrats appear to have recruited retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez to run for the U.S. Senate in Texas, setting the stage for a potentially competitive race in 2012 for the seat of retiring...
View ArticleSpitzer to Holder: Prosecute Goldman-Sachs or resign
So, isn't it about time to declare Spitzer rehabilitated and do SOMETHING about our Attorney General who isn't doing much of anything? Seriously, I thought reforming the DOJ and for that matter going...
View ArticleHow a Racist Makes an Apology
Orange County Republican Marilyn Davenport has made a statement regarding her racist E-mail portraying the President and his mother and father as chimpanzees. I'm sorry if my email offended anyone....
View Article"Gang of Six" Attack Social Security To Balance Budget
We all know: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid did not create the 2008 Global Economic Meldown. Rather, war profiteering, greedy bankers & Corporate Thugs who gambled Taxpayer money on Wall...
View ArticleThe capitulation of politics (or the arrogance of finance?)
Standard & Poor’s put a “negative” outlook on the U.S. AAA credit rating, citing rising budget deficits and debt. “We believe there is a material risk that U.S. policy makers might not reach an...
View ArticleGlobal Warming Threatens Possible Cancer-Fighting Agents in Antarctica
Cross Posted at Legal Schnauzer Compounds that have shown potential for fighting cancer in humans are facing a major threat in Antarctica. The culprit? Global warming. That's the word from James...
View ArticleOn Morning Joe: Out of Afghanistan
Earlier today, I appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to talk about the importance of ending the War in Afghanistan as a matter of smart fiscal policy. You can see a clip of my appearance below. Here's...
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