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If Tea-Baggers Are Such Populists, Why not Vent Fury Over Flu Shots Going to Wall Street While Kids Go Without?

Jill C., Brilliant at Breakfast — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:12:01 -0800

Or maybe their anger is misdirected.

Shooting tragedy also showed 'best of America': Obama

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

The Push to Drink Raw Milk Really Is Revolutionary

Makenna Goodman, TreeHugger — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Because of its health benefits, many more people are turning to raw milk. But there's one hitch: Raw milk is illegal.

10 of the Nuttiest Statements Elected Officials Have Made in the Health Care Battle

Joshua Holland, AlterNet — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Wild, over-the-top rhetoric and bizarre conspiracy theories about health reform aren't just coming from the right-wing blogs and talk-radio loudmouths.

Instant Sex: Has the Digital Age Destroyed Relationships or Made Them Better?

Vanessa Richmond, AlterNet — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Digitally-enabled mating culture has opened up the mate-finding process while also generating a whole new set of dating anxieties.

(VIDEO) More Torture by Taser: Cops Zap Man Offering No Resistance

Digby, Hullabaloo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

This is part of such a clear pattern.

What Michelle and Barack's Marriage Has in Common with 56 Million Other Ones

Annabelle Gurwitch, AlterNet — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

The first couple has tried to preserve their "date night tradition." So have my husband and I.

New York May Stop Heartless Health Insurers from Dropping Coverage When It Stops Being Profitable

William Ehart, Washington Times — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

The proposed Ian's law, named after a victim of muscular dystrophy who requires an electronic device to speak would protect the most vulnerable from losing coverage.

Obama's First Year: It Ain't No Crystal Staircase

Robert L. Borosage, Campaign for America's Future — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Obama will increasingly have to choose -- whether to hold to his vision and raise the stakes, or compromise his vision to cut the deal.

(VIDEO) More Torture by Taser: Cops Zap Man Offering No Resistance

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

This is part of such a clear pattern.

Richardson scores 34 as Suns hand Celtics first loss

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:40:00 GMT

James leads Cavs to 6th-consecutive win over Knicks

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Ramirez to return to Dodgers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:15:00 GMT

Lee option picked up by World Series runner-up Phillies

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:40:00 GMT

Obama to push lawmakers as health care vote looms

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Bluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songs

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:10:00 GMT

Blogger: GOP health care proposal amounts to â€™sweatshop insuranceâ€™

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT

Shell Oil to pay California 19 mln dlrs over violations

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:20:00 GMT

Sacked worker kills 1, wounds 5 in Orlando shooting

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:25:00 GMT

Ex-GOP Congressman storms off when confronted over healthcare

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:00 GMT

PETA Teams Up With Glenn Beck to Bash Al Gore

Tara Lohan, AlterNet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:01 -0800

Apparently Beck thinks PETA is as rad as the NRA. Who knew?

PETA Teams Up With Glenn Beck to Bash Al Gore

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:39:00 GMT

Apparently Beck thinks PETA is as rad as the NRA. Who knew?

Climate Change: The Grown-Ups Are Back In Chare

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

By moving forward without Republicans and a troublesome conservaDem, Boxer puts climate change bill back on track.

Climate Change: The Grown-Ups Are Back In Charge

Raquel Brown, The Media Consortium — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:01 -0800

By moving forward without Republicans and a troublesome conservaDem, Boxer puts climate change bill back on track.

Climate Change: The Grown-Ups Are Back In Charge

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

By moving forward without Republicans and a troublesome conservaDem, Boxer puts climate change bill back on track.

Right-Wing "News" Site Falsely Claims Fort Hood Shooter "Advised Obama Transition"

Staff, Media Matters for America — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:01 -0800

They just make it up!

Right-Wing "News" Site Falsely Claims Fort Hood Shooter "Advised Obama Transition"

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:00 GMT

They just make it up!

Microsoft websites top spots in September: comScore

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT

On the Lookout for Attempts to Indoctrinate Our Schoolchildren? Try the American Coal Industry!

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:57:01 -0800

It's clean!

On the Lookout for Attempts to Indoctrinate Our Schoolchildren? Try the American Coal Industry!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:57:00 GMT

It's clean!

Chuck DeVore: The New Conservative Darling, Birther Connections And All

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Why We Need Bees and More People Becoming Organic Beekeepers

Makenna Goodman, Chelsea Green Publishing — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:01 -0800

Bees teach us how to live our life in a way that by taking what we need from the world around us, we leave the world better than we found it.

Mercury probe fly-by maps mysterious inner planet

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

At Least 5 Need Government-Run Health-Care at Bachmann's Angry Protests Against Government-Run Health-Care

Joshua Holland, AlterNet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:01 -0800

Milbank.

At Least 5 Need Government-Run Health-Care at Bachmann's Angry Protests Against Government-Run Health-Care

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:00 GMT

Milbank.

Palin goes rogue, bans cell phones, cameras, laptops from speech

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Shell Oil to pay California $19 mln over violations

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT

'Islam not responsible' for Fort Hood massacre: US imam

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT

How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?

Adele Stan, AlterNet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:01 -0800

To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the church and The Family cult on abortion language.

How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT

To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the church and The Family cult on abortion language.

Morgan Freeman settles suit in crash case: lawyer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:15:00 GMT

After 5 Weeks, 3 GOP Filibusters and 200,000 Americans Running Out of Bennies, Obama to Sign Unemployment Extension

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:07:01 -0800

This is how things work in DC these days.

After 5 Weeks, 3 GOP Filibusters and 200,000 Americans Running Out of Bennies, Obama to Sign Unemployment Extension

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:07:00 GMT

This is how things work in DC these days.

Civil rights group calls on Florida to ban Tasers after teen slaying

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Republican congressional recruit: â€˜Enemy is infiltrating our militaryâ€™

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:00 GMT

The Victims At Fort Hood Are Casualties of War: Why Won't the Government Count Them Among the Dead?

Aaron Glantz, New America Media — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:01 -0800

Perhaps the most depressing aspect of Thursday's shoot-out at Fort Hood is that none of the people who died will be counted as casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ticker tape parade hails Yankees heroes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

(UPDATED): Orlando High Rise Shooter Arrested

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:27:01 -0800

Office workers have barricaded themselves inside.

(UPDATED): Orlando High Rise Shooter Arrested

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Office workers have barricaded themselves inside.

Right-Bloggers React to Fort Hood Exactly as Expected

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:26:00 GMT

Muuuuuuuuslim!

Colts, Saints seek to stay unbeaten

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

One dead, several wounded in Orlando office shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Mass shooting in Orlando high-rise

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Unemployment Hits 10.2 Percent, Economy Sheds 190,000 Jobs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:17:00 GMT

A run-down of the employment picture.

Limbaugh mentions â€˜anal poisoningâ€™ 13 times in 2 years [VIDEO.DE]

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Card sharks eye $8.5 mln poker jackpot

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMT

Obama remarks on Ft. Hood shooting and unemployment

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Report: Hasan Snapped Under Weight of Bullying, Anxiety Over Deployment

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:36:00 GMT

That's not stopping the usual suspects from crying "jihad."

Democrats say theyâ€™re still short votes for healthcare passage in House

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Fox hosts want â€™special screeningsâ€™ for Muslims in military

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Taxi driver kicks out gay couple for hugging

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Muslim groups fear backlash after Fort Hood shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Jon Stewart Gets Teary-Eyed Over the Plight of Glenn Beck's Internal Organs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:27:00 GMT

He's been doing some reading lately.

Suspect reportedly praised suicide bombers online

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT

Pressure on Italy in Fed Cup final, says Fernandez

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Army: Suspect said â€˜Allahu Akbar!â€™ before shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT

AIG posts profit of $455 million

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Britney Spears in Australian lip synch furore

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Fort Hood gunman took part in Homeland Security training program

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Ex-Blue Cross spokesman says health insurance â€˜worst product in American historyâ€™

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Lang takes first-round lead in Mizuno Classic

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Stewart spoofs Beck, weeps for his appendix

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

Gunman alive after killing 13 at Texas army base

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Unemployment leaps to 10.2%; Worse than expected

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT

US unemployment jumps to 10.2%

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMT

New York State Senate to Vote On Marriage Equality?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

After losses like the one in Maine, I always feel like the best way to channel anger is into the next fight.

Why Won't the Democratic Leadership Punish Lieberman?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:32:00 GMT

The Democratic leadership seems determined to keep Joe Lieberman in the fold -- so that he can depart from it whenever he pleases.

Woods storms to shared PGA lead in China

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:50:00 GMT

How a Public Jobs Program Could Put America Back on Track

Julianne Malveaux, The Progressive — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

The same nation that created a Works Progress Administration in the 1930s should create another one in the 21st century.

Focusing on Fort Hood Killer's Beliefs Is an Easy Out to Avoid the Deeper Reasons for the Massacre

Mark Ames, AlterNet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

That alleged killer Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is a Muslim is not enough to explain the attacks.

Claim: CIA Sent Prisoners Abroad to Be Boiled Alive and 'Raped with Broken Bottles'

Daniel Tencer, Raw Story — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800

Former British ambassador alleges CIA relied on intelligence based on torture in prisons in Uzbekistan.

12 dead, 31 hurt in Texas military base rampage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:20:00 GMT

14 charged in Wall St insider trading probe

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Muslims fear backlash in wake of Fort Hood massacre

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:05:00 GMT

Judge orders US music website to drop Beatles songs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:25:00 GMT

â€˜Pox Newsâ€™ joke was wrong, PBS ombudsman says

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:10:00 GMT

Florida grapples slippery giant snake invasion

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:10:00 GMT

12 dead, 31 wounded in Texas military base rampage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:05:00 GMT

Windows 7 debut a hit: NPD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:50:00 GMT

Olympia Snowe's Strange Definition of 'Mainstream'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:01:00 GMT

Sen. Snowe's opinions on health care policy have taken on quite a bit of significance in recent months. That's a shame.

Why Natural Gas Is Not a Clean Energy Panacea

Stan Cox, AlterNet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:01 -0800

Natural gas is "clean" only in contrast to coal -- just as a bacon cheeseburger can only be regarded as healthful compared with a double bacon cheeseburger.

Matsui's heroics join Asian golden age of US sport

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:55:00 GMT

Wall St swine flu vaccinations spark uproar

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Fannie Mae seeks $15 bln in aid after loss

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMT

Abreu sticks with Angels for 19 million dollars

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Grist on the NYT's "Baseless Hit Job on Al Gore"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Plus the story's origin in a Fox News doctored video.

One detained in Bundchen-Brady wedding shooting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT

Shep: The â€˜name tells us a lotâ€™ [VIDEO.DE]

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:00 GMT

Kings forward Nocioni arrested for drunk driving

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:45:00 GMT

Michael Steele Flip-Flops On Moderate Republicans

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Astroturf In Action: Right-Wing Billionaire David Koch Pays For 40 Buses To Haul In Protesters

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:31:00 GMT

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) worked closely with Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) to orchestrate the anti-health reform rally today.

Time zone test

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Tea Party protest sign compares health reform to Nazi Germany

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

7 Dead, 20 Injured in Shooting at Fort Worth Army Base

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:16:00 GMT

The Fort Hood Army base has been closed after several people were killed and many more injured in a shooting.

NY 9/11 police chief admits corruption

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Grassroots Effort to Oust Lou Dobbs Now 100,000 Strong

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

View the petition here.

Seven dead in Texas military base shooting: report

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Droid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone war

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Protesters storm Liebermanâ€™s office over health care reform

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT

We're Literally Blowing Up Our Clean Energy Future

Nell Greenberg, AlterNet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0800

Coal River Mountain can be a wind farm that provides 85,000 households with electricity, creates 700 long-term green jobs but inside it is being dynamited.

GOP web director: Al Qaeda has right internet strategy [VIDEO.DE]

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:55:00 GMT

Who's Been Held Accountable for the Crimes of Bush's "War on Terror"? Four Italians ... Sort of

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:53:00 GMT

Certainly not those who ran our shadowy network of secret prisons, nor their superiors who created it.

Rihanna regret over return to Brown after attack

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Holocaust Imagery at Protest Organized by Michele Bachmann

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:40:00 GMT

This image of Holocaust victims was on display at today's "House Call" protest organized by Bachmann and the Republican House Leadership.

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham Breaks Ranks, Admits "The Green Economy Is Coming"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT

Finally, one member of the GOP has a slice of reality pie.

Conservative Blogger Slams Far Right

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Rick Moran at Right Wing Nut House unloads on the deranged push by far-right media to turn the GOP into a permanent minority status party.

Exxon follows China lead in clinching Iraq oil deal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:45:00 GMT

Protester calls former Australian PM â€˜racistâ€™ then throws boot at his head

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

Michele Bachmann Chooses Guy Fawkes Day to Rile Up Followers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Americans can be historically illiterate, but you'd think somebody would have said something to Michele about this in our time of terrorism.

Former NYC police commissioner pleads guilty

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

Obama promises to include US Indians in 'American dream'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Slain studentâ€™s parents shocked by â€˜insultingâ€™ letter from hospital

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Conservatives Still Think You're Over-Insured

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT

The problem, according to conservatives, is that you have insurance. And good policy will take it away from you.

Hyatt launches on NY bourse in major IPO

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT