The War on Lebanon and the Battle for Oil - "Is there a relationship between the bombing of Lebanon and the inauguration of the World's largest strategic pipeline, which will channel more than a million barrels of oil a day to Western markets?"
Israel's Marriage Ban Closes The Gates To Palestinians - "In approving an effective ban on marriages between Israelis and Palestinians this week, Israel's Supreme Court has shut tighter the gates of the Jewish fortress the state of Israel is rapidly becoming." -- No racism going on here. Move along people.
An Evolution that Would Blow Darwin’s Mind: - "Here in contemporary Kansas, many socially conservative uber-patriots fastidiously and “peacefully” adhere to an American sociopolitical system which is becoming increasingly hostile to science, peace, human rights, the environment, and minorities. Yes, the “American Way” has become rife with many of the truly vulgar and destructive aspects of humanity.""
The World's Worst Internet Laws Sneaking Through the Senate - "The treaty requires that the U.S. government help enforce other countries' "cybercrime" laws - even if the act being prosecuted is not illegal in the United States. That means that countries that have laws limiting free speech on the Net could oblige the F.B.I. to uncover the identities of anonymous U.S. critics, or monitor their communications on behalf of foreign governments. American ISPs would be obliged to obey other jurisdiction's requests to log their users’ behavior without due process, or compensation."
Simulated nuclear explosion planned - "The state plans to hold an exercise in mid-August simulating the explosion of a half-kiloton nuclear device at the entrance of Honolulu Harbor, a mock blast that theoretically would result in 10,000 casualties."
Fearing U.S. Attack, Cuba Readies Troops - "Cuba government has mobilized citizen defense militias, saying it fears a U.S. attack during Fidel Castro's health crisis, even though the White House insists no such threat exists."
Mexican Electoral Court Rejects Recount - "Mexico's top electoral court on Saturday rejected a ballot-by-ballot recount in the disputed presidential election, angering supporters of leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who have kept the nation in turmoil for weeks."
The Three Energy Wars - "Contrary to the contention of the French minister, the world in fact is locked in three energy wars, not one: a price war, an investment and deals war, and a geopolitical war."
Highway Robbery - "If gas prices haven't been keeping you up at night, wait until you see Who Killed the Electric Car?, a feature documentary rolling out nationwide this summer."
Despite image, Cheney a GOP rock star - "Five and half years into the Bush presidency, Cheney's image may have taken a beating overall but "he's still Elvis to a lot of the conservatives," says Marshall Wittmann, a Democratic Leadership Council analyst. "When he comes in, money and enthusiasm flow.""
Hollywood Trio Endorses Governor - "Some of Hollywood's most reliable and generous donors to the Democratic Party — Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and media mogul Haim Saban — are endorsing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's bid for reelection."
I Was Hired By SF to Delete Postings - "I have decided to come out and tell the public about what my company is doing because I believe it is unethical and wrong."
God Is In The Magic Mushrooms - "It's true. There's even a swell new study from Johns Hopkins University that officially suggests what shamans and gurus and botany Ph.D.s and alt-spirituality types have known since the dawn of time and Jimi Hendrix's consciousness: that psilocybin, the all-natural chemical found in certain strains of wild mushrooms, induces a surprisingly large percentage of users to experience a profound -- and in some cases, largely permanent -- revolution in their spiritual attitudes and perspectives."
Blood test finds breast cancer at its earliest stage - "A new blood test that detects breast cancer at its earliest stage could become a vital weapon in fighting the disease."
Texas School District Bans Cleavage - "The new dress code reads, in part, “The display of cleavage is unacceptable. Low cut blouses, tops, sweaters, etc. with plunging necklines are not allowed.""
Hundreds expected to come to Masturbate-a-thon - "Participants, who have to be over 18, can bring any aids they need and can take part in four different rooms -- a comfort area, a mixed area, along with men and women only areas. However, the rules on the event's Web site states there can be no touching of other participants nor are people allowed to fake orgasms."
You were right: Job stress elevates blood pressure, study says - "New study findings confirm what some office managers, senior management officials and other white-collar workers have suspected for years: Working in highly stressful jobs can increase your blood pressure."
Isolated Americans trying to connect - "It seems ironic, even to those who are affected. The nation has never been more populous, soon to reach the 300 million mark. And it has never been more connected — by phone, e-mail, instant message, text message, and on and on. Yet so many are alone in the crowd."
Quote of the Day
"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
~ Sinclair Lewis
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