Imagine if Senators had to actually stand up and filibuster?
AlterNet: FCC Passes Toothless Net Neutrality Regulations
Sent this letter to Tom Coburn
Jib-Jab 2010 Year-in-Review video -- "So Long To Ya, 2010!!!"
Kukla, Fran and Ollie - The First Episodes: 1949-54
200 homes in L.A. County foothills ordered evacuated as powerful storms loom
SAN DIEGO DU'ERS Road closures
Non Sequitur TOON: Please Help!
Sarah Palin Flip Flops and Decides the WikiLeaks Cables on Iran Are Very Useful
From boldprogressives.org: Hold Obama accountable on net neutrality.
From NASA: Global Warming Mapped
Chris Matthews seems to think that all republicons are great
Chris Matthews seems to think that all republicons are great
Opening the Bag of Mortgage Tricks
Opening the Bag of Mortgage Tricks
Delegate Bob Marshall Wants Gays Banned From Virginia National Guard
Bluedog Mark Warner and Saxby Chambliss..
Chevron Ecuador Case A Shambles, Former Backer Says
Obama will sign bill, Repeal DTDA, START, now next
FYI -- Julian Assange will be interviewed by Cenk tomorrow on the Ratigan show
No snow leads to cannabis bust
I'm gone or So long, farewell Auf Weidersehen, goodbye
I'm gone or So long, farewell Auf Weidersehen, goodbye
Heaven Forbid That We Have Another 9/11 Tragedy To Deal With Senator Coburn.....
Would you support an internet law like this?
NJ gets 2 week extension on $271M tunnel tab
Reminder: Michael Moore on with Rachel at 9 pm - as her guest in her Special
LMFAO! Tea Party Carols on Twitter!
Michael Moore on the Rachel Maddow show:
What time is Obama signing the DADT Repeal Tomorrow ?
Tune into Rachel Maddow LIVE with Michael Moore HERE, LIVE:
How to create a faux grassroots ed reform organization!
Brown to eliminate California stimulus watchdog
Brown to eliminate California stimulus watchdog
Obama's FCC Caves on Net Neutrality -- Tuesday Betrayal Assured
Another reason to pull out of Afghanistan....
Maserati U.S. Sales Rise With $136,000 GranTurismo Convertible
You can thank Missouri Senator Claire "I'm really a Republican" McCaskill for screwing homeowners
Man punches child in the face- on the ski slope
NJ gives Gov. Chris Christie high - and low - marks
Travel-trained: Americans take security with sigh
In a horrible attempt at a police cover-up. Toronto Police admit they beat Nobody
A Cheery Holiday Message from Bankster: Death Eaters on Wall Street
I've been thinking about it since Sunday, but I think I'm never watching 60 Minutes again
Japan bio-scientists produce 'singing mouse'
Listening to this 9.11 responder on Keith's...
WikiLeaks: Julian Assange says police feared he would be assassinated outside High Court
On Rachel, Obama Record of Accomplishment.
Mandatory Tuesday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! & Here's a new kitty gif!
I agree with Michael Moore about Julian Assange..
WikiLeaks Reveals Santa's Naughty List!!!!
I'm having fried turkey from Popeye's for Christmas. What are YOU having?
suddenly worried and self conscious, is it okay to give your sisters jewelry for holidays?
Huge South Korea drill likely to infuriate North
GOP strategists worry about future of Hispanic vote
"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" must really have the Republicans quaking
S. Korea lights Christmas tree in snub to North
Two-thirds of Jews killed in Holocaust identified
US to resume deportations to Haiti
Fox Dangerously Close To Making Explicit Call For Repeal Of 20th Century
Wow, being gay still means you're mentally ill in Alberta
George Takei "eaten alive" by bed bugs
Founder of school for Afghan girls dies (Mother of 9/11 victim)
Clutching forks & knives to eat their bacon: 56 percent of bankers say bonuses ‘not enough’
Thank you DU, for your friendship, disagreement, and kindness.
Hurricane season 2010 ended earlier this month, and according to
The Michael Moore interview (With Rachel Maddow About His Defense Of Julian Assange)
Missoula District Court: Jury Pool In Marijuana Case Stages ‘Mutiny’
WikiLeaks cables reveal commercial motivations behind New Zealand troop deployment to Iraq
Report raises doubts about Obama missile defense plan
Credit Unions Paying For Risky Behavior Of A Few - MSNBC
Pepe Escobar: For CIA drone warriors, the future is death
Austerity: 2010's most searched for term (and a cool graph of words used through the year)
Audit: California agencies overstate stimulus jobs
Conservative leader holds “constructive dialogue” with Britain’s union bosses
One third of working families in US struggling to meet basic needs
Bank of America Now Controls BrianMoynihanSucks.com & BrianMoynihanBlows.com
The wine-lover's guide to the apocalypse, By Mark Morford
Besides the internet and GPS, what other DoD inventions
leonardclark.net...Petition to recall Senator Kyl started by the Green Party candidate nt
Ariz. minimum wage to rise 10 cents
Insurance Company Accused Of Ripping Off Calif. Soldiers
Winners in December Photo Contest!!
turn on your teevees, there's change happenin'
Saddam Hussein Had Qur’an Written in His Blood
I'm so proud to be TEH GAY today!!!!
San Francisco homeless vigil for souls lost to streets
Germany, France stop Bulgaria, Romania from joining Schengen area
Banks accused of illegally looting homes: Lawsuits detailing bank break-ins keep surfacing
Geert Wilders - Islamophobia cartoons
A Loan Modification Solution Backfires-honest lawyers won’t help because payment restriction
Commentary: Petraeus has answers on Afghanistan, based on hope
Ray McGovern: Witness at the White House Fence
North Korea threatens to attack South over Christmas lights
ACLU and Free Press statements on FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
Ohio losing two seats in Congress
Fed's mysterious policy: How will we know if it's working?
American Scientist mag: notion that Gulf Stream responsible for a warm Europe is a myth
Commentary: War's real report card isn't so reassuring
Boston.com 2010 Year in Pictures:
The 3 poorest counties in America are in Southeastern Kentucky.
African Farmers Displaced as Investors Move In
African Farmers Displaced as Investors Move In
WikiLeaks’ Assange fires back at The Guardian to competitor
I want to say one thing about incest between a parent and child
My Holiday Greeting for Everyone
Real Net Neutrality vs Fake Net Neutrality .... Now I get it!
Dumb Letters to the Plain Dealer Part 464: Teh Free Marketz R Broked!
Juan Cole: Iraq has a Government: Can we Please Come Home Now?
5 Wall St Banks Put Aside $90Bil for Bonuses and 56% of Bankers Say "It's Not Enough" LINK
Cablegate: All 250.000 Cables Leaked to Paper (NOT bound by restrictions). Get the Truth now
Shepard Smith attacks Tom Coburn for blocking 9/11 first responders bill
Another $20 Billion Down The MIC Shithole
Julian Assange: 'I feel at peace'
Student loans leave crushing debt burden
Why don't THEY want their money back???
Full 25 Minute In Depth Assange Interview On BBC Radio 4 - Tuesday 12/21/10 (Transcript & Audio)
New York Times reports US plans for military escalation in Pakistan. Obama close to approving.
It's time for some crow eating
Unicow, it has arisen....Shirley, the end is near
U.S. Proposes Posted Notice of the Right to Unionize
U.S. Proposes Posted Notice of the Right to Unionize
Lauren Zuniga: "To the Oklahoma Progressives Plotting Mass Exodus"
Julian Assange will be interviewed on 'The Dylan Ratigan Show' today, December 22nd
Naked emperor and a conspiracy of silence
Naked emperor and a conspiracy of silence
WikiLeaks: British government trained Bangladesh "death squad"
Six Million Dead in the Congo - US Policy? What should it be?
Ahhhh the holidays. Here is someone's Christmas rant :
Far From Family, an Immigrant Fights Cancer and the Cold
French village threatens to call in army amid flood of doomsday survivalists
Bennett Toon- Pulling for Mr. Potter
Executive Order Being Drafted for Indefinite Detention
Ironic? Carlson Thinks It's "A Problem" That People "Think [The Daily Show] Is Real News"
There are two types of mass graves in Iraq
Oops: Fox Nation Said Barbour Easily 'Fends Off Left-Wing Racial Smears'
LOL! Barney Frank to hapless CNS Reporter: “What do you think happens in gyms all over America?”
Climate Reckoning: the relentless rise of CO2
Climate Reckoning: the relentless rise of CO2
Not Sure If I Should Be Proud Or Not, But ...
Museums Jump In to Show Video Removed by Smithsonian
The Rise of 'British' People Power: "Pay your tax!"
The Rise of 'British' People Power: "Pay your tax!"
For the first time in a long time I feel pretty damn good today
More Owners Giving Up Pets In Tough Economy
Barney Frank Makes a Fool Out of Conservative Reporter Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Random bag searches begin on the Washington Metro
Watch the live siging of repeal of DADT!
"WTF" The Acronym For The CIA's Taskforce Investigating WikiLeaks - True Story
Good grief. Republicans still trying to block DADT repeal.
"Be selfish, give a gift to a homeless person" -- Doc Gurley, San Francisco, CA
Barney Frank PWNS right-wing reporter...
The Republican wall of defense has been demolished.
WHAT HAS OBAMA ACCOMPLISHED ANYWAY??
A rather amazing weather image ...
Is there such a thing as a plain ATM card anymore?
Conservatives Finally Turn on Their Own
9/11 Health Bill Put GOP in a Corner Politically
It's time for today's families, in all our diversity, to find our political voice & reshape society
Will Boxer and Feinstein fight for Liu's nomination if its re-submitted
GDP Chart Illustrates Economic Improvement Under Obama
An invitation to argue about a minor issue (less important than breatsfeeding in Olive Garden)
Proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution: "The Duh Provision"
Ousted general McChrystal to publish memoir
Finally, an explanation for the Freeper/Teabagger mindset
Mother Jones: For-Profit College Loan Fail
Is Rachel Maddow An "Obama Cheerleader"?
Officialdom is determined to deprive NY subway riders of any pleasure
New Michigan Gov wants to reduce the wage and benefit cost of public employees
Bank Of America Accused Of Breaking Into Woman's Home, Taking Husband's Ashes
My response to a Facebook "OMG there's a war on Christmas" poster
The Perfect Is The Enemy Of The Good
You might want to un-freep this.
You might want to un-freep this.
The continuing saga of Cablevision rate increases, or how I cut the cable
Pfizer recalls 360,000 bottles of Lipitor for musty odor from wood preservative
Ron Wyden is there to vote... 48 hours after surgery.
Oliphant Toon- Congratulations
FBI Expands 'Witch Hunt' Against Antiwar Activists
Any DUers Big Enough To Apologize To Obama For Last Week's Anti-BO Shitstorm?
Any DUers Big Enough To Apologize To Obama For Last Week's Anti-BO Shitstorm?
Hospital loses affiliation with Catholic church because it saved the mother's life, losing fetus
Early changes of DADT repeal take affect on Army
WikiLeaks: Vatican vetoed Holocaust memorial over Pope Pius XII World War II activity
Lame Duck 2010: A session of bipartisanship.
Will you have your money out of Bank O' Murika before the Wikileak?
I hate this. How much longer? How much longer until . . . .
So it's easier to peel off GOP votes after a bad election loss?
Bridgewater spends $17K to defend $5 fee it charged resident
Hallelujah from Quinhagak, Alaska
SIX MILLION DEAD IN CONGO'S WAR
U.S. diplomats were leery of Allen Stanford - cable
Robert Scheer: Richard Holbrooke wasn't all that
So my favorite wingnut sends me a link to an AP story on the deficit
It’s time for a new news network: “The WIKI News Network”
Controversy pushes girl off coed hockey team
Sen. Gillibrand: America Made Their Voices Heard For Our 9/11 Heroes
Obama to hold news conference @ 4:15 Eastern
23 percent can't pass military exam
JAL wheelchair doesn't trip up metal detectors
Good riddence to this Lame Duck Congress...
Vitter Blames Undocumented Immigrants For Loss Of Louisiana Congressional Seat
*** Cenk to interview Assange on MSNBC NOW! ****
'Jesus' Ultrasound Featured In New Billboards
Nose stud lawsuit given more time (student belongs to the Church of Body Modification)
One asshole out of 300 million.
Homeland Security warns against Al Qaeda poisoning of salad bars and hotel buffets
So, McChrystal has written his memoir.
Did you see David Brock blow Tweety's mind?
"Today was a repudiation of that shame and a refusal to acquiesce to second class citizenship"
"Today was a repudiation of that shame and a refusal to acquiesce to second class citizenship"
"When it's all going to be said and done, Harry Reid has eaten our lunch."
Rural America gets even more sparsely populated
Merry Christmas, America - "Giving Back The Ring"
Amendment to repeal tax break for corporate offshoring?
Amendment to repeal tax break for corporate offshoring?
Popular Christmas Gift For Women:
Former US Government comptroller: If there is no return of manufacturing jobs, there is no recovery
( S. 1334 ) We struck a deal? A fu*king DEAL?!
State of Alaska to sue over polar bear protection
Democrats Hang Tough on Internet Legislation
Obama's Biggest Test is Just Around the Corner. What We Need to Know.
Police: Officers shoot, kill dog attacking horse in Old Sac
"The biggest threat now is from home grown terrorists"
It's a beautiful day! Welcome to the new military my LGBT friends!!
Border collie takes record for biggest vocabulary
Broadway actor blasts director of Spider-Man musical
Canada's population growing because of immigration: StatsCan
New word for new times: "Bankglary"
Oops: Fox Nation Said Barbour Easily 'Fends Off Left-Wing Racial Smears'
First responders deserve what they received
Credit Card companies pushing for mandatory 1099s when you pay by check
Prez Obama Speaks To Service Chiefs, All Ready To Move Forward Quickly w/ DADT Implemention & Cert
Man charged with tossing puppy from car
It just came to me that A Christmas Carol has several anti-Semitic themes
On average, US couples spend $19,581 for their wedding
the crap you get to see when watching tv over the internet...via the accompanying 'chat' box:
It's not too early, the GOP presidential candidates are already starting to poke around.
Great News for Christmas & The Holidays
Some hard to teach because of genetics
WikiLeaks, Hillary Clinton , Dudus Coke and the Jamaica PMs wife
President Obama says his positions on marriage equality are evolving
OK, so what did Schumer do to Coburn et al. to get them to do a 180
My cable bill went up $4.03 due to a 'rate increase' without adequate explanation
Freeperville is self-destructing...
Are you smarter than a Fox News viewer? How about a CNN viewer?
U.S. Senate approves Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract for Marinette Marine
I don't understand this "the dems are eating our lunch" comment
Unemployed Man Wins $1 Million at McDonald's
NYPD Whistle blower secretly records evidence of a ticket & arrest quota system
Wikileaks Leak? Norwegian Paper Claims Access to Entire Cache of Cables
Wonder how long after implementation of DADT, our teachers can serve openly
I'm a bit confused how was Wikileaks set up so that Assange did not know who was giving information?
The Past Speaking to the Present (thanks Pale Blue Dot)
NASA facing down the stupid: "credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012."
Bigoted right-wing cartoonist throws a hissyfit.
COOL - NEW START TREATY! Now we can only destroy the world 100 times.
Fox News Chyron Identifies Elie Wiesel As “Holocaust Winner”
Pailn's "show" may be picked up for a 2nd season? (according to Ed Schultz)
Banks Breaking into Occupied Homes, Stealing Items (Really)
Private, Opposition TV Continues to Dominate in Venezuela, New Paper Finds
Sen. Reid Fulfills Pledge to Dan Choi.
Sen. Schumer and Sen. Gillibrand after Senate passage of a bill to assist 9/11 First Responders-pics
LTTE - The Relationship Between College and Jobs
E-mail sent to me about military pay.
So, whatever happened with all that TSA outrage?
VIDEO of Lt. Dan Choi getting his ring back
With repeal of DADT, Obama begins talking about DOMA repeal.
I almost get the feeling that some in South Korea WANT a war
O.K., something bothers me every time I see Sarah on the TV machine....
White House Drafts Executive Order For Indefinite Detention - RawStory/ProPublica
Target.... Thought it was a "Blue" Business.
Here's another bill the Senate passed today that no one is talking about
Chris Cillizza Thinks Pissing Off Liberals With Tax Cut Deal Made Obama 'Look Big'
Someone please explain -- why is the FCC decision about Net Neutrality bad?
Dahr Jamail: Rape Rampant in US Military
Ancient humans, dubbed 'Denisovans', interbred with us
Diners Ask Restaurant For 47 Separate Checks... And That's Before They Pulled Out Their Groupons
The Rude Pundit: Agree With Him or Not, President Obama Can Still Fuck Your Shit Up
THE 2010 “GOLDEN HELICOPTER PARENTING AWARDS”
Okay, so the Gretchen thing claims Jon Stewart isn't a "real" news show while on FOX NOISE?
Banks Accused of Illegally Breaking Into Homes
Breaking: HOTEL getting evacuated
I think the FCC ruling today is another big win for Obama.
President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - pics
Pricey wish-list found on train
Barney Frank completely pwns hapless CNS reporter attempting 'gotcha' DADT question
Elie Wiesel is Fox News' 'Holocaust Winner'
Elie Wiesel is Fox News' 'Holocaust Winner'
WOO HOO! GOP asshats blink, deal reached on 9/11 first responders bill in Senate!
Clearly, there's a misinformation campaign against President Obama
So how come the Catholic schools can do better than the public schools?
Must Be Christmas....White House Talking Fear Again...
Here's the solution to Social Security according to a freeper
Here's the solution to Social Security according to a freeper
Nice picture of Senate Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Pelosi at DADT repeal signing
New law will make Venezuela a dictatorship, warns archbishop
We can't close GITMO because we engaged in war crimes..
Scientists say carbs—not fat—are the biggest problem with America’s diet
Another conservative out-of-context smear: Nina Totenberg falsely accused of dissing Christmas
START passes. Another success for Obama and the Democrats.
It's an effin' good day to be a Democrat.
Maybe the new fad will be the construction of 'children's apartments' in retirement homes
RIAA, MPAA recruit MasterCard to help them police the Internet
Judge finds ‘increasing’ difficulty in seating marijuana juries
The David Epstein incest case: If homosexuality is OK, why is incest wrong?
DUers make a difference: 70,000 meals to feed the hungry! -- Yes, I said SEVENTY THOUSAND meals!
DUers make a difference: 70,000 meals to feed the hungry! -- Yes, I said SEVENTY THOUSAND meals!
Michael Savage Sues Talk Radio Network Over 'Indentured Servitude'
"OKC Teen Arrested for Using Permanent Marker in Class"
"Four Men Arrested For Laughing At Cop's Failed Pot Bust"
What the hell is wrong with making deals?
The Democratic leaders are not even pretending to defend Social Security.
What being a Christian means to me.
'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!'
'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!'
Who here remembers "Media Whores Online"?
What We Learn from WikiLeaks (denial from the media of what's in the cables)
“Palingates” named BEST POLITICAL BLOG of 2010 –HERE IS WHY:
9/11 First Responders Storm Tom Coburn's Office To Protest Block On Their Health Care Bill (VIDEO)
"I broke under the pressure, warden"
The United States today operates as an Empire in service of Royalty -- the Filthy Rich.
It's been decades since I've played air hockey... but this was ME!!!
If you've been wondering what to get MFM for Christmas... wonder no longer.
And finally: Help me, OB-GYN-TSA... you're my only hope.
OK, folks. Help me decide between two almost identical pair of boo . . . .
Hmmmmmm... I wonder what THIS button does.
ANOTHER MAJOR disappointment by the Obama Administration
OK. Trivia question for all of you Janis Joplin fans...........
My puppies just untied a knot in a sock toy
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!!!!!!
Photo of the Week ~ Peace Around the Globe
Holy Moly Annie! We're in for a helluva night here in So. Cal!
THE DIGITAL STORY OF NATIVITY - as told on U-Tube
Have any big sports fans dropped cable here?
ANOTHER disappointment by the Obama Administration
Why does the little "puke" emoticon have orange puke?
Will clothes be more on sale this week for Christmas buying, or next week, to get rid of it all?
Do you like A Christmas Story? Thank Porky's for it! 12 things you may not know about the movie
Need help selecting a Lee Greenwood CD for a friend. Your suggestions?
It all began with an iPhone...
Ahhhh the holidays. Here is someone's Christmas rant :
Tomorrow is Festivus -- how do you plan to celebrate?
More Derp than is really necessary...
write your own verse to the tune of a christmas carol
"River" Joni Mitchel or Sarah McLachlan?
Jets coach Rex Ryan dodges questions about wife's foot fetish video.
Ready or not, I'm in NYC/NJ for a couple of weeks
A Facebook question: how can I delete one of my names on Facebook?
Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one.
Mnemonics: Your Dear, Dear Friend
Poll question: OK, folks. Help me decide between two almost identical pair of boobs
Perky Pundits of Positivity! After listening to the Nattering Nabobs of Negativity,
I'm feeling pretty ripped off by the "identical pair of boobs" thread.
Klingon Christmas Carol brought to the stage
My boss is retiring; tomorrow is his last day
What's better than a Sammy Hagar song with a keyboard solo?
Montana Jury Pool Stages 'Mutiny' Over Pot Possession Charge
Best resort/hotel/ you have ever stayed at. For me it has to be the Chateau Montebello in
Have you ever, or do you know someone who has, seen a UFO?
Every person in the world is born with a large gaping hole in their chest.
The year Kenny Loggins ruined Christmas
My vote for CD of the year 2010 - Mean Old Man- Jerry Lee Lewis,
Christmas gifts that you would never ever give?
Okay, So, I'm a traitor in the War on Christmas
I just saw Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa's concert for Frank's 70th birthday.
If you make an exchange at an Apple store, unless you want a refurbished item, insist that what you
Have you ever, or do you know someone who has, seen a MOFO?
Christmas songs done by rock bands
Road Trip Vacation Advice: Seattle-San Diego in 15 days
What on earth IS this creature?! (Oscar?)
Mr. Bean conducting a brass quartet
A strange thing has happened to me
What's your favorite kind of kitteh?
My hovercraft is full of eels.
Had my dentist appointment. Got told to 'breathe' quite often. Next appointment he gave me Xanax..
How did you come up with a name for your pets. I got my cat Monster from the vets. I went in and
What was your favourite meal as a kid. Mine has to be sandwichs made
Critics say Denver extorting millions from car owners
Chevron's Desperation, Evidence Tampering,and Insults to Indigenous Culture Growing in Ecuador Trial
Ray Bradbury wasn't condemning censorship in "Fahrenheit 451"
Sarah Palin Flip Flops and Decides the WikiLeaks Cables on Iran Are Very Useful
‘People affiliated with our organization have already been assassinated,’ Assange claims
US military pushes Obama to allow more Pakistan raids
More Owners Giving Up Pets In Tough Economy
UN members restore reference to sexual orientation in resolution on unjustified killings
Strong Earthquake Near Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning
WikiLeaks: Julian Assange says police feared he would be assassinated outside High Court
Target Continues To Make The Political Donations They Had Previously Apologized For Making
Last-ditch McConnell 'don't ask' amendment blocked
WikiLeaks’ Assange fires back at The Guardian to competitor
The Michael Moore interview (With Rachel Maddow About His Defense Of Julian Assange)
UConn women get Division I record 89th straight win
Israeli fighter jets attack Gaza
Missoula District Court: Jury Pool In Marijuana Case Stages ‘Mutiny’
UN chief warns of 'real risk' of Ivory Coast civil war
Julian Assange: 'I feel at peace'
Halliburton settles Nigeria bribery claims for $35 million
Chile lawyer seeks arrest of 4 ex-officials in singer Victor Jara's killing during '73 coup
San Jose city manager moves to fire cop involved in videotaped beating
Senate poised to pass nuclear treaty, giving Obama a major victory
Belarus: 7 presidential candidates face 15 years in prison
Feds to pay $2.5 million over 'terrorist' wiretaps
Report: Lebanon PM halts backing of Hariri tribunal in effort to calm tensions with Hezbollah
Huge South Korea drill likely to infuriate North
Protests in Athens before austerity budget vote
WTF? OMG, LOL CIA gives WikiLeaks taskforce naughty name
Overseas rights group says concerned over fate of Tibetan monks detained after 2008 protests
Wikeleaks: UK trains Bangladesh death squads
Judge finds ‘increasing’ difficulty in seating marijuana juries
3 Iraqi cities cancel Christmas festivities
U.S. diplomats were leery of Allen Stanford - cable
WTF? OMG, LOL CIA gives WikiLeaks taskforce naughty name
CIA launches task force to assess impact of U.S. cables' exposure by WikiLeaks
9/11 health bill vote may come Wednesday
Best "Non-traditional" Christmas Movie??
Two firefighters killed, 14 hurt in South Shore fire
GOP Objections Threaten Whistle-Blower Rights Bill
Deal for 9/11 Health Bill Reached in Senate
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Strikes Deal on 9/11 First Responders Bill
Italian students hold anti-government protests
Pakistan police detained over Benazir Bhutto murder
Crude Oil Climbs to Two-Year High on U.S. Supply Decline, Economic Growth
Moscow Police Chief Questions Civil Liberties
WikiLeaks Joins Forces With Billionaire Lebedev (to Leak Russian Material)
South Korea vows to 'punish the enemy' as it prepares for military drills
Ivory Coast: France warns nationals to leave
Saudi king leaves New York hospital
World Bank Cuts Ivorian Financing as Crisis Deepens
UN looking into WikiLeaks suspect's (Pfc. Bradley Manning) treatment
Senate Unanimously Passes 9/11 First Responders Bill
Croatia heads to finalise EU entry talks
(British) Conservative links to Murdoch under scrutiny as private meeting revealed
Supreme Court rules against Miller
Afghan Taliban leadership splintered by intense US military campaign (Tribal elders & villagers say)
Parents of NJ student who killed himself to sue (webcam spying on gay encounter)
Major health insurers in California to resume offering individual policies for children
Congress passes revised 9/11 first-responders health benefits bill
Congress passes revised 9/11 first-responders health benefits bill
WikiLeaks cables: Iraq security firms operate 'mafia' to inflate prices
I'm having fried turkey from Popeye's for Christmas. What are YOU having?
(Alaska) Supreme Court rules against Miller
UN looking into WikiLeaks suspect's (Bradley Manning) treatment
Homosexuality pulled from Alberta disorders guide
Extremist (RW) radio host goes down swinging before 33 month sentence is set
Senate approves defense bill, sends it to House
Argentina former leader Jorge Videla jailed for life
U.S. Facing Largest Hospital Drug Shortage in Decades
STOCK MARKET WATCH, Wednesday December 22
Schwarzenegger declares state of emergency as storms pound California
Senate votes 71-26 to approve nuclear arms treaty with Russia
Dad, Son Sentenced to Death in Oregon Bank Bombing
Report: Alaska pipeline not in long-range projects
Norwegian Newpaper gets its hands on WikiLeaks cables (All 250,000)
Argentina jails for life 15 'dirty war' cops
Obama: DOMA Should Be Repealed, Lawyers Looking At 'Range Of Options'
(U.S. Rep. Dana) Rohrabacher, Righeimer defend Honduras visit
WikiLeaks cables: US intervened in Michael Moore NZ screening
Breaking: Lt. Choi to Report for Duty Tomorrow
UK: Kettling Video (Of Police "Containing" Students) 'Appalling', Police Watchdog Panel Chair Says
Venezuela Bars Foreign Funding for NGOs
Venezuela to Make Lawmakers Vote With Their Parties
Catholic Health Association backs Phoenix hospital
Obama signs 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
GDP report: Economic growth ticks up to 2.6%
New Zealand UFO files released
Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization
Stocks flat as GDP growth falls below estimates
The WikiLeaks strategy: Bank of America buys up abusive domain names
House Will Stay to Pass 9/11 Bill - Senate vote scheduled for tomorrow.
The lame duck wins are adding up for Obama
White House White Board: Health Reform & Rate Review
Via Twitter: Lt. Dan Choi to attend DADT signing, pick up his ring for Senator Reid.
More Americans Believe in Strict Creationism
Manchin Apologizes for Missing Votes
Obama calls after historic win
Do people turn Repuke if they move to a Repuke area?
Oh happy day-I signed #DADT repeal, sending to @whitehouse for President's sig into law tomorrow!
Don't forget tomorrow is our historic !!!!
Harry Reid deserves some major credit for the last two weeks of victories...
A group of unsung and unnoticed heros in the DADT debate
Can someone explain to me why Will Rodriguez-Williams is a RETHUG
2012 Poll of North Carolina: Obama leads all except Huckabee (who leads by insignificant 1-point)
"She pulled me into her arms and said...."
***HEADS UP*** President Obama signs Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Is there still hope for the 9/11 responders bill?
2012 Poll of Florida--Obama leads all prominent GOP candidates
Senate will vote on New START Wednesday afternoon (by 2:00 PM), POTUS presser likely to follow.
PPP: GOP trending more Conservative
Urgent to frame health and regulatory funding issues starting now!!
The Logic Of McConnell's Dickishness
"Obama's political arm vows to revive DREAM Act"
US: Detainee Transfer Ban Will Hinder Terror Fight (Human Rights Watch)
UPDATE: Deal Reached on 9/11 Health Bill
Elizabeth Warren: Held to Account (Vogue profile)
I apologize to my GLBT friends here at DU. Again.
Cheerleader taking free-speech suit to high court (dismissed for refusing to cheer for rapist)
If John Kerry never asked Barack Obama to be his Keynote speaker would Obama be President today?
How many has Obama ACCOMPLISHMENTS in two years...
Obama administration makes federal case out of gay bulling suicide
Along with START, 9/11 Health Bill, Defense Bill passed too. n/t
New Start passes with 71 votes
*******Obama News Conference at 4:15 ET*******
"Reid believes a deal has been reached to pass 9/11 health bill"
Photo: Kerry leaves Kyl's office prior to final START vote
President Obama holds year-end news conference
For all here who liked Chris Heinz in 2004, he now has a baby son, Jack
9/11 Responders bill passed unanimously in the Senate. 23 and counting R's have voted NO in House!
What a difference having a Commander in Chief who is really in command of the situation
Bob Marshall: NOT SO FAST on DADT not in my state of VA.
This stunning lame duck session
Very pleased to hear Pres. Obama speaking passionately about civil rights and ideals today.
Congress Grants Broad Prize Authority to All Federal Agencies ($45 billion over three years)
Obama Stands by Opposition to Gay Marriage - but Feelings "Evolving"
Obama's tax deal and the future of Social Security
You know what, I'm going to say it. This is the most positive I've seen DU in quite a few months
Sen. Reid returns West Point ring to Dan Choi.
Obama Signs DADT Repeal Into Law
Biden is presiding over the Senate. . .
9/11 Health Bill Passes Unanimously!
My life saved by President Clinton's reprieve of 24-year sentence for crack
Lest we forget -- one of the first capitulations...
WOW!!!!! ! What a helluva Lameduck session!!!
Obama/Dem Hat Trick: 2nd Stimulus - DADT Repeal - START Treaty (and some others too) CHUH-CHING!!
Democrats Up In Arms Over Hints Of Reduced Aid For Israel
Best. President. Ever (take two).
Huckabee: Sarah Palin’s wrong, Michelle Obama’s right
*** *** Thank You Senator Kerry *** ***
I don't know about you, but I'm absolutely loving watching the MSM kiss Obama's Ass
"I don't think...we can afford a series of tax breaks for people who are doing very well"
In a Sign of Foreclosure Flaws, Suits Claim Break-Ins by Banks
Nate Silver - Exurban Growth Should Bolster G.O.P. in Congressional Redistricting
Thank You Mr. President for a great two years.
Let Start A Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays Thread For The Obama Family
Sen. Manchin D-WV, fears commercials about him voting for/against DADT/DREAM Acts --turns tail...
This lame duck session will "restore" the democratic base and bring independents back to Obama
Obama walks back on Guantánamo (Bush-era indefinite detention without trial will continue)
Best. President. In my Lifetime.
Poll: Lame duck boosts Obama; GOP slips
Is it only me or does anyone else feel like these were not Obama's victories?
MRN: Once Thor Goes Black, He Don't Go Black
Mike Malloy - Republicans Block Child Marriage Act
Mike Malloy - Republicans Block Dream Act
Rachel Maddow Show Special Event: Leadership in America (DADT repealed, now what)
Young Turks: Creationism, God & Evolution - Poll
A&P Workers Ask: Why, Big Y? What About Our Jobs?
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Concentration Moon
Use One Word To Describe Sarah Palin
Senator Arlen Specter Slams Republican ''Cannibalism'' & The Supreme Court in Farewell Speech
TDPS: IS Fox News Making People Stupid?! Short Answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes
Climate Denial Crock of the Week: Global Warming? Or Climate Change?
Senator Sessions Rants Against Judicial Nominees With 'ACLU DNA'
TNGA Rep. Mumpower Now $125k GOP Sidekick to Top Tennessee Money Cop!
Anti-Gay Chicago Group AFTAH Makes 'Hate List'
Sarah Palin: Misinformer of the Year
Will Net Neutrality Save the Internet?
It's NOT such a Wonderful Life!
14 Fascist Things by Old Fart Rants
RIP Net Neutrality: Art Brodsky of Public Knowledge
Bouncing Souls - Airport Security MUSIC VIDEO!!
Obama promise to repeal DADT at the SOTU
9/11 First Responder Recounts How McCain Ignored Him
David Silverman vs. Bill Donohue on Fox News
Big Business Dupes Evangelicals Into Voting Republican
Cenk Is Interviewing Julian Assange On Ratigan Today And Hosting The Ed Show Tomorrow!
Homeless For the Holidays - Homeowners Get Arrested
Thom Hartmann - Daily Take: How to End Islamic Extremism
Thom Hartmann - Greg Palast busted by BP?
Thom Harmtann: 9/11 First Responders John Devlin and Kenny George plead for Bill
Michael Moore on Rachel Maddow, Live at the 92nd st Y
Thom Hartmann: FCC caves on Net Neutrality
Thom Hartmann: Media exit from the War
Barney Frank on 'Radical Homosexual Agenda': Two down, two to go!
TYT: Net Neutrality Deal: Good or Bad?
President Obama Signs Law Repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
'WikiLeaks Assange to Tweet Banksters Down'
Fox News' Shep Smith Shames Coburn For Blocking 9/11 Bill
Weird Liberal Head Show #250: DADT is DEAD!!! Or is it???
An idiot claims (lies) that lame duck sessions of Congress are illegal - Fox News does not challenge
Frost over the World - Julian Assange
Keeping The Promise: Lt. Dan Choi and Senator Reid
Rachel Maddow Interviews Michael Moore: "WikiLeaks Is More Than Just This One Man"
President Obama: Two Years of Progress
Ground Zero Workers Visit Coburn’s Office To Beg Him To Lift Hold On 9/11 First Responders Bill
Vince Cable's idiocy has ripped apart Lib Dem strategy (UK)
Specter assails ideological 'cannibalism' in Senate in farewell speech.
Another Score: Joe Biden & Ad Melkert Deliver on Iraq.
Brzezinski on Afghanistan & New START
Debra J. Saunders, San Francisco Chronicle: Obama maintains Bush policies he once slammed
French village which will 'survive 2012 Armageddon' plagued by visitors
In this Dickensian season, a Victorian clique still rules (UK)
The Consequences of GOP Bitching: Santa Refuses to Work on Xmas
Norwegian newspaper claims to have access to full trove of WikiLeaks cables
Are We Too Dumb for Democracy? The Logic Behind Self-Delusion
Amy Goodman: President Obama’s Christmas Gift to AT&T (and Comcast and Verizon)
Police State: Cops Can Throw People in Jail for Sitting on a Sidewalk?
The Migrant Hotel - Where Deportees Find Shelter
From the people who brought you the pay toilet
Reddit Political Action Committee: We're Not Happy With the New Net Neutrality Rules
Italian Students Protest Budget Cuts (PHOTOS)
Conservative links to Murdoch under scrutiny as private meeting revealed
The French State Prepares for Class War
The Protocols of Rupert Murdoch (Jonathan Schell)
WikiLeaks cables: US intervened in Michael Moore NZ screening
99ers unemployment extension: Protests against 2010 Obama decision
Robert Scheer: Speaking Ill of ‘the Best and the Brightest’
Bank of America: How NOT to Defend Yourselves in the New Media
A little bit of lighting hope in a dark world
GOES-11 Captures the "Pineapple Express"
Exeter climate research highlights the ‘compost bomb’
UNH Scientists Help Show Potent GHG (nitrous oxide) Emissions Are Three Times Estimated Levels
WaPo: EV subsidies are "the biggest taxpayer rip-off since corn-based ethanol"
Rainforest conservation needs new direction to address climate change
Keeling's Legacy - "Nature Doesn't Care How Hard We Tried" - NYT
Chinese Paleontology Site Shows Full Ecosystem Recovery From Permian Extinction Took 10 Million Yrs
Chinese Paleontology Site Shows Full Ecosystem Recovery From Permian Extinction Took 10 Million Yrs
AP: 2010's world gone wild: Quakes, floods, blizzards
list of organizations receiving funds from EXXON
Genetic Breakthrough May Aid In Fight Against Parasitic Bee Mites
The Fifth Anniversary of the Death of Charles David Keeling --Discover of the Keeling CO2 Curve
This image shows rainfall amounts over California from December 18 to 20, 2010.
Game Theory: Climate Talks Destined to Fail
Jerry Brown wins settlement requiring Forest Service to reconsider roads in national forests
Oil Industry Loses Challenge to EPA's Handling of Renewable Fuel Rule
Scientists Tracking 99-100% Mortality Rates In Eastern Bat Species From White Nose Fungus - WP
64 cattle trapped in building collapse in SE Minn.
Palm Beach County plans to lift ban on guns in parks (Florida - Mirrors state law)
East End store owners fighting back (Houston, Tx)
A safety device for revolvers and pistols I have never heard of ...
Man Who Killed Dog Walker for Dog on Lawn Talks for the First Time
Chile lawyer seeks arrest of 4 ex-officials in singer Victor Jara's killing during '73 coup
Argentina jails for life 15 'dirty war' cops
WSJ’s Mary O’Grady Rewrites WikiLeaks, by Belén Fernández
Amid hardships, fragile fanal lights are sentinels of Haiti's holiday season
Ex-Argentine dictator says terrorists run country
Uribe opens Twitter attack on journalist
Lack of government protection hurts Colombia's displaced
Francisco Chavez Abarca admits receiving orders from Posada Carriles (in Spanish)
Un Homenaje (and critique of) to Senator Dodd Upon his Retirement - Larry Birns and Eloy Fisher
Trial opens for suspect in 1990s Cuba bombings
Judy do you have a picture of Miguel Saavedra with a gold chain around his neck in your archives?
Ecuador approves military agreements with Brazil, Venezuela
Buying the Press. Documents reveal multimillion-dollar funding to journalists and media in Venezuela
Wikileaks: payments in the millions to individual dissidents in Cuba and Miami
Chavez's 'democracy': Squashed & gutted
The Beef O' Brady's Bowl at Tropicana Field in St. Pete
Gloat-Free NBA Scores (Tuesday, December 21)
my favorite annual ESPN article - Strange but True Pitching facts from the 2010 season
Larry Brown hangs it up in Charlotte - with a 9-19 record.
Is Rex Ryan's Wife Making Foot Fetish Videos?
Sit Back In Your Easy Chair: An HRC VP Believes Passage Of ENDA Is On Auto-Pilot
To the Gay Community: Now That You Can Join the Military, Please Don’t!
Ali Forney Center's Carl Siciliano Blasts Bloomberg's Cuts To Homeless Gay Kids (Link has help link)
Congratulations to the entire GLBT community for your victory today. I cherish this
Quick action: sign in support of anti-discrimination policy at Belmont Univ
A very interesting story: Another buyer wants Boy Scouts HQ to donate to gay groups
United Nations Restores Resolution Condemning Executions Of Gays
After Apology, Target Still Donating To Anti-Gay Campaigns
Israeli fighter jets attack Gaza
Hamas cell planned attack on Ramallah: PA police
Israel files complaint to UN over rocket attacks from Gaza
Two-thirds of Jews killed in Holocaust identified
Undeniable Proof that Obama is a Secret Atheist
My God Is Real, Jerry Lee Lewis style
Cyanide & Happiness is so damn hilarious
FOX News: Father Morris lauds power of prayer, then says it's unhealthy to have an imaginary friend.
I would like to admit that I believe in a higher power.
I stand accused of worshipping science as a god
Fantastic pic: Shuttle Discovery on the pad, with lunar eclipse
A Scientist, His Work, and a Climate Reckoning
Ancient humans, dubbed 'Denisovans', interbred with us
8-Year-Olds Publish Scientific Study on Bees
African elephant is two species, researchers say (BBC)
Wild chimps make their own 'dolls'
String theory fails a test at LHC.
Boston.com 2010 Year in Pictures
Another Street Photographer, but with a twist
Showing it in color was like "turning on the light"
Two more for the heck of it - and now I'm all done with this wacky location
An interesting viewfinder replacement, the Clearviewer.
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