Log In | Register
Lou Dobbs Loves Immigrants Now, Everyone!
Seeded on Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:36 PM EST (Gawker)
Oh, seriously? "In a little-noticed interview Friday, Mr. Dobbs told Spanish-language network Telemundo he now supports a plan to legalize millions of undocumented workers, a stance he long lambasted as an unfair 'amnesty.'" Well. What a fast turnaround, right?
In Which Fox Edits Lies into the News
Seeded on Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:59 PM EST (Gawker)
Here's how an accurate-but-slanted story becomes an outright lie: the conservative (and rapidly collapsing) Moonie-owned Washington Times notes that Republicans didn't show up to Obama's dinner. Then, Fox takes over.
At Least 40 GOP Lawmakers Fail A Principle Of The 'Purity Test' - could boot several 2012 candidates
Seeded on Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:52 PM EST (Think Progress)
Yesterday, Republican National Committee member Jim Bopp unveiled a resolution to deny funding of candidates who do not uphold right-wing conservative values.
Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel, 1899
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:09 PM EST (ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com)
From the two types of turtle soup to the to the turkey stuffed with chestnuts to the 18 varieties of game offered, the Plaza's Thanksgiving menu was clearly a feast for the well-to-do New Yorkers who could afford to dine there.
How Bad Could Obama Screw Up and Still Beat Sarah Palin?
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:50 PM EST (Five Thirty Eight)
Although I'm fairly bullish on Sarah Palin's prospects of winning the Republican nomination, I also subscribe to the conventional wisdom that, were she to be the nominee, she would have an awfully tough time against Barack Obama in 2012.
Why Susan Boyle triumphed in America
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:28 PM EST (Telegraph)
This is a love affair that transcends national borders. It doesn't matter that the producers of Oprah Winfrey's TV talk show saw fit to put subtitles on the screen when she issued forth in that sometimes impenetrable (but cute!) Scottish brogue.
UK Iraq war inquiry learns that British officials heard Bush-Cheney Admin 'drum beats' of war before 9/11 -- over TWO years before invasion
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:56 PM EST (the Mail online)
Senior members of George Bush's U.S administration were already discussing 'regime change' in Iraq two years before the invasion of 2003, the official inquiry into the war was told today.
US healthcare reform: Assault and battery
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:27 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
The White House called the vote in the Senate historic. And yet within hours of the move to begin a full debate on healthcare legislation, the delicate patchwork of political deals that led to the vote began to unravel.
Why cinnamon stinks - America loves cinnamon, but why put it in almost everything?
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:10 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
And so to the question which has bugged me every time I've visited the US and which, on this month-long trip to Los Angeles, has finally got the better of me, that question being: what the hell is it with Americans and cinnamon? Or as I prefer to put it, BLOODY SODDING CINNAMON.
US TV viewers complain over gay kiss - Adam Lambert's performance draws 1,500 complaints
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:01 PM EST (BBC News)
Here's the article US TV viewers complain over gay kiss
Creationism vs Atheism. It's on!
Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:32 AM EST (Salon.com)
America's universities are supposed to be marketplaces of ideas, but last week they looked more like theaters of the absurd, as representatives of an evangelical group descended on an undetermined number of campuses to hand out free copies of Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Speci …
RNC Revives 'Socialist' Debate, To Vote On 'GOP Principles'
Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:27 PM EST (National Journal)
ey conservatives on the RNC are circulating a resolution that would canonize an oft-quoted proverb attributed to Ronald Reagan while labeling Pres. Obama's agenda as "socialist."
Dirt can be good for children, say scientists
Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:02 PM EST (BBC News)
Children should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who have found being too clean can impair the skin's ability to heal. Normal bacteria living on the skin trigger a pathway that helps prevent inflammation when we get hurt, the US team discovered.
Liz Cheney Warns Against 'Walking Away' From Afghanistan, Apparently Forgetting That Dick Cheney Did Just That - video
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:19 PM EST (Firedoglake)
Worst of all? Hearing Cheney try to jam Obama about the dangers of "walking away" from her father's mess — after Dick and W. did exactly that when they got the genius idea to launch their epic fail in Iraq. These criminals have absolutely no shame.
Confederate flag must come down from Capitol, says S.C. governor hopeful
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:07 PM EST (TheState.com)
The Confederate flag must be removed from the State House grounds if South Carolina is to attract jobs, according to one Democrat running for governor.
Palin 2012: The Ultimate Disaster Movie
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:58 PM EST (Below the Beltway)
Two links: Palin 2012: The Ultimate Disaster Movie - video The Cylons Were Created By Man. They Evolved. They Rebelled. There Are Many Copies… - photo taken from Palin's Facebook page
Only the turkeys don't look forward to Thanksgiving
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:59 PM EST (Independent.co.uk)
One late autumn day each year, the United States takes leave from the business of humanity. Some things, of course, observe no time out: the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, for instance, and the interest payable on Americans' mountain of credit card debt.
Is Tony Blair a war criminal? Britain's Iraq inquiry to start hearing evidence this week
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:58 AM EST (Independent.co.uk)
The Iraq inquiry will start hearing evidence in open session on Tuesday, and it will almost certainly lead to fireworks. Let us hope the media cover it properly; five months ago, there was a sharp debate on Iraq in the Commons which the media ignored.
Celebrities lead charge against Scientology as Australian prime minister threatens parliamentary inquiry into its activities
Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:18 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
The church has just been denounced in the strongest possible terms in the Australian parliament. Prime minister Kevin Rudd has expressed his concern over allegations of "a worldwide pattern of abuse and criminality" and is contemplating a parliamentary inquiry.
The Manhattan Declaration: Religious Leaders Warn of Civil Disobedience
Seeded on Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:10 AM EST (Newsweek)
They are calling it the Manhattan Declaration, a 4,700-word manifesto reaching into scripture and signed by 148 Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical leaders.
Caught on video: Window washer falls eight stories, only breaks his pinky finger
Seeded on Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:49 AM EST ()
Take a look at this terrifying moment captured on tape. A window washer fell eight stories in downtown Seattle -- and survived.
Climate-gate!
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:55 PM EST (Salon.com)
The climate-change obsessed blogosphere -- including both those who accept the science behind anthropogenic climate change and those who deny it -- is in an absolute uproar today after the revelation that an unknown party hacked into the computer system of an important climate re …
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Conservative media's obssesion with 'rape' metaphor
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:23 PM EST (Shakesville)
Media Matters has noticed that prominent members of the conservative media sure love using "rape" as a metaphor (note the number of times it's used to accuse progressives of "raping" their fellow Americans): [VIDEO "Why Are So Many Media Conservatives Obsessed With Rape?"]
Refusal to tip for lousy restaurant service results in arrest - video
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:04 PM EST (gadling.com)
Tipping is a really complicated issue in the US. What was once introduced as a way to reward good service, has now turned into a way for patrons to actually pay the salary of restaurant workers. One of my biggest pet peeves with tipping is the mandatory tip on groups.
Death of the CD looms as pioneering manufacturer ends production
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:20 PM EST (the Mail online)
When the compact disc was introduced it was hailed as the future of music for decades to come. Experts thought the new technology would have a similar shelf-life to vinyl, which dominated the industry for more than 60 years.
Latest Articles
Dictionaries and Linguistic Societies are unveiling their 'words of the year/decade' lists. What are your nominees?- JFK assassinated 46 years ago today. What do you believe?
- Will there be a Queen/King of daytime talk shows once Oprah leaves broadcast TV? If so, who?
- POLL: What new movies are you looking forward to this holiday season?
- Ships continue to be attacked. Some crews fight, others rely on governments to pay ransoms. Is there a sound defense against Somali pirates?
About Carloz
Articles Posted: 139
Links Seeded: 2030
Links Seeded: 2030
Member Since: 8/2008Last Seen: 11/25/2009
I am an American: a Texas resident, working in Spain as an English teacher and translator.
Carloz's Friends
Recommendations
Books
News Sites
Articles & Seeds By Tag
Carloz's Feeds
Subscribe to Carloz's content using the feeds below. Use RSS for your newsreader and JSS to insert onto your own blog:Carloz's Private Articles & Seeds
Carloz has not published any private articles or seeds that you have access to.
COMPANY STUFF:
LEGAL STUFF:
- © 2005-2009 Newsvine, Inc. |
- Newsvine® is a registered trademark of Newsvine, Inc. |
- Newsvine is a property of
