[From RawStory.com Headlines] Fred Thompson, who may join the Republican presidential race, said today that the U.S. and its allies should consider a blockade against Iran before military action to curb the nation’s nuclear ambitions… Tags: president <BR/>
Archive For June, 2007
Gay Marriage Foe Bob Barr Calls For Repeal Of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
[From Think Progress] Former congressman Bob Barr (R-GA), a well-known and outspoken conservative, is, as he puts it, “hardly a card-carrying member of the gay-rights lobby.” He authored the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which declared that states did not need to recognize legal same-sex marriages from other states. In 1996, he argued that homosexual [...]
“Shut Up,” Says Benny
[From The J-Walk Blog] My man Benny is in the news: Benny Hinn and Tourette’s. It’s Friday night and Benny’s in the house – the house of God – and in Benny’s house no kids are allowed in the aisles, no talking during the anointing and, apart from an occasional “amen” and “hallelujah”, no chatter [...]
Become an eco-chic trendsetter
[From: The Eco Street Blog] Since I built my home to be non-toxic, furnishing it has become a dilemma for me. Many of my own pieces are worn from my children using them as jungle gyms, and the color scheme of my new house is very different than my old house. I could buy furniture [...]
Sources: Rep. Jefferson to be indicted by federal grand jury
[From CNN.com] Jefferson will be indicted on more than a dozen corruption charges, sources tell CNN. WASHINGTON (CNN) — A federal grand jury Monday is expected to indict Rep. William Jefferson, D-Louisiana, on more than a dozen charges stemming from an investigation into accusations of corruption, sources told CNN. The indictment is expected to be [...]
Lesbian Characters You Should Know
[From Evil Genius Chronicles] Here’s a list of 13 lesbian and bisexual fictional characters worth reading about from After Ellen. What is significant to me is that my friend Nicola made the list with her character Aud Torvingen. New book! I went to the Myrtle Beach B&N to buy it for this present trip and [...]
ABC: U.S. plans minor drawdown.
[From Think Progress] “U.S. officials tell ABC News that the troop levels in Iraq cannot be maintained at the present level, either politically or practically, with the military stretched so thin. But that does not imply an immediate drawdown. Officials tell ABC’s Martha Raddatz the senior commanders in Iraq — Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno and [...]
PETA seeks tax breaks for vegetarians
[From The Hill] By Ilan Wurman Citing the need to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on congressional leaders to give vegetarians a tax break.In a letter sent Wednesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, %u201C[V]egetarians are [...]
Take That, Bigots! Massachusetts Defeats Anti-Gay Amendment 45-151!
[From Mikhaela's News Blog] My home state kicks ass! From Bay Windows: In the June 14 constitutional convention, state lawmakers defeated the proposed amendment to the constitution that would have taken away the civil right to marry from same-sex couples. The final tally on the measure was 45 in favor and 151 against. The amendment [...]