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Archive for April, 2010

Happy Earth Day From George Carlin

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Politics

On this Earth Day, there’s really only one thing you need to listen to:

H/T: Rick Sincere

Lawsuit Filed Against Vatican, Pope Benedict Over Milwaukee Abuse Case

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Catholic Church, Legal, Religion

A lawsuit has been filed in Federal District Court in Wisconsin against the Vatican, Pope Benedict, and several other Roman Catholic officials related to the abuse of over 200 deaf boys in Wisconsin during the 1960s:
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An Illinois man who says he was molested by a Wisconsin priest as a child filed a [...]

Hitler Parodies Removed From YouTube Based On Ridiculous Copyright Claims

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, Humor, Internet, Technology

One of the most ubiquitous Internet memes of the past two years looks like it’s about to come to an end:
NEW YORK — Adolf Hitler, for years a vessel of frustration in a popular Internet meme, has been quieted.
“Downfall,” a German film released in 2004 about Hitler’s last days, has been adopted for wildly popular [...]

Q: Why Are People Birthers ? A: Because They’re Stupid

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Right off the top of the bat, CNN’s Roland Martin hits the nail on the head in explaining what’s really behind birtherism:

Comedy Central Caves Into Islamic Extremists, Deletes All References To Mohammed From South Park Episode

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, South Park, Television

That’s the message you’ll see if you try to view the latest episode of South Park online.
The New York Times explains why:
An episode of “South Park” that continued a story line involving the Prophet Muhammad was shown Wednesday night on Comedy Central with audio bleeps and image blocks reading “CENSORED” after a [...]

South Korean Military Says Ship Was Sunk By North Korean Torpedoes

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Foreign Affairs, North Korea

Nearly a month ago, a South Korean warship sunk in disputed waters and suspicion immediately turned to the ROK’s neighbors. to the north.
Now, the South Korean military is specifically alleging that the North Koreans were behind the incident:
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military believes a torpedo fired from a North Korean submarine sank its navy [...]

Three Teenage Girls Charged With Attempting To Murder Lesbian Classmate

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under In The News

Looks like we’ve got an all-female version of the Matthew Shepard case in Kentucky:
Police have arrested three teenagers, including a juvenile, on charges of kidnapping and attempted murder after a Jackson County High School student told authorities that the girls kidnapped and tried to kill her.
Cheyenne Williams, 18, of McKee, signed a sworn criminal complaint [...]

Charles Krauthammer: Attacking Iran May Be Pointless

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Iran, Middle East

Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer injects some much needed sanity into the debate over what to do about Iran:

KRAUTHAMMER: Do we have enough intelligence? Do we know where their stuff is hidden? They have spoken about a second uranium enrichment place. Do they have others? And, also, how deeply buried and how [...]

Rasmussen FL-Sen: Rubio 37% Crist 30% Meek 22%

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

Scott Rasmussen is out with his new poll of a possible three-way race in the Florida Senate race:
If Florida Governor Charlie Crist leaves the Republican Party and enters the U.S. Senate race as an independent candidate, he will begin the campaign in second place.
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Florida voters finds that [...]

Is Congress About To Ban Direct-To-Consumer Wine Sales ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Filed under Business, Congress, Economics, Individual Liberty, Politics

Five years ago, in Granholm v. Heald, the Supreme Court struck down most state laws prohibiting out-of-state wineries from selling and shipping directly to consumers. It was a great deal, both for the wineries who found new customers, and for wine lovers who could get access to their favorite wines without having to go through [...]

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