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A Bad Week for the Cult
Moonbattery (subscribe) | 11/21/2009 | Other
The last few days have not been good for the People's Temple of Hope and Change, nor for its charismatic leader, whom many members regard as a god incarnate. Chairman Zero returned from Asia having accomplished nothing except looking like... -
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More thoughts on in-Tweet advertising
Scobleizer (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
I believe that people who produce content should be able to make a living for producing that content. If we want journalists, bloggers, photographers, and videographers to bring us interesting stuff that makes our lives richer, we gotta figure out a way to get them paid. That’s why I care deeply about the topic of [...] -
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RI Bishop Bans Kennedy From Communion
Gateway Pundit (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
The Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Patrick Kennedy from recieving Communion following his attacks on the Catholic Church last month. Kennedy slammed the church for opposing the democrat’s pro-abortion nationalized health care plan in October. Kennedy said the church’s opposition did nothing but fan the flames of dissent and discord. Because of his pro-abortion stand the [...] -
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Microsoft and News Corp in Discussions to Remove Newspaper Content from Google
Mashable (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | Technology
Yes, really. Rupert Murdoch’s crusade to blame Google for the failing newspaper business model continues today, as it emerges that News Corp has conducted talks with Microsoft about de-indexing the company’s sites from Google and (presumably) being paid to include them in Bing instead. The concept makes sense only if you buy Murdoch’s claims that Google is “stealing” content rather than simply helping... -
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KEITH HENNESSEY: Reid bill: 16M uninsured U.S. citizens pay a penalty tax. 8M uninsured...
Instapundit.com (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
KEITH HENNESSEY: Reid bill: 16M uninsured U.S. citizens pay a penalty tax. 8M uninsured illegal aliens do not. -
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Sarah Palin Slams Weak Obama “Going Around the World Bowing” (Video)
Gateway Pundit (subscribe) | 11/21/2009 | Politics
Sarah Palin told Bill O’Reilly that it is ridiculous for Obama to be going around the world bowing down and apologizing for America. Ouch. From the video: Anyone who believes that this woman could not perform the duties of President adequately must have some kind of mental illness, which is likely liberalism. Here’s the transcript: Sarah Palin: [...]
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NYTimes: We Won't Publish "Statements that Were Never Intended for the Public Eye."
Michael Goldfarb - The Blog (subscribe) | yesterday | Other
With the release of hundreds of emails by scientists advocates of global warming showing obvious and entirely inappropriate collusion by the authors -- including attempts to suppress dissent, to punish journals that publish peer-reviewed studies casting doubt on global warming,... -
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New Girl Media Unplugs Old Girl Network
sisu (subscribe) | yesterday | Other
Pope Benedict met artists from around the world in the Sistine Chapel on Saturday and urged them to inject spirituality into their work, saying contemporary beauty was often 'illusory and deceitful," reports Reuters. Compare Papa Ratzi's open invitation to engage... -
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How Overrated is Sentiment in Economics?
The Big Picture (subscribe) | yesterday | Other
There is a small cadre of Economists — original thinkers, contrarians, out of the box theorists — I respect a great deal. It is a modest list ranging from Richard Thaler to David Rosenberg to Robert Shiller, with lots of econ wonks in between. This morning, however, I find myself somewhat disagreeing with the main premise [...] -
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Textminator Tests Your Phone Texting Speed
übergizmo (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Considering that there are text messaging championships around the world, we should know that quite a few people take their text messaging speed seriously. So the next time you’re in the arcade looking for something to play, don’t be surprised if you see the Textminator , which is a coin-operated arcade that lets you put your texting skills to the test. Featuring “arcade” and “race the clock” game... -
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When In Doubt, Delete
Power Line (subscribe) | 11/21/2009 | Politics
One of the hacked East Anglia emails that has gotten considerable play on the web indicates that several alarmist scientists deleted emails that were subject to a Freedom of Information Act request rather than produce them. That's true; here is the context. On May 27, 2008, David Palmer, who is in charge of "data protection" at the University of East Anglia, wrote to Tim Osborn about a Freedom of... -
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Weekend World Watch: Opening the gates
The Latin Americanist (subscribe) | yesterday | World
* Sri Lanka: International pressure and domestic “security concerns” were reportedly behind the Sri Lankan government's move to free 130,000 Tamil refugees kept in internment camps. * China: At least 87 people have died and 21 are missing after an explosion at a northeastern Chinese coal mine. * Middle East: Hamas and other Gaza-based rebel factions agreed to end rocket attacks against Israel yet warned... - see all discussions
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9-11 Terrorists Ready to Rock New York City In Terror Show Trials
Gateway Pundit (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | US
Thanks Barack. The 9-11 terrorists are ready to rock New York City- again. The 9-11 terrorists are stoked to turn the New York City show trials into the most awesome terrorist spectacle since the 9-11 attacks. The AP reported, via FOX Nation: The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they [...] -
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Eagles Vs. Bears: Philadelphia Prevails In 4th Quarter, 24-20
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Sports
CHICAGO — Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They also hurt the Chicago Bears in the process. McNabb threw for 244 yards against his hometown team, LeSean McCoy scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 10-yard run following Antonio Dixon's blocked field goal, and Philadelphia came away with a 24-20 victory over struggling Chicago on Sunday night after back-to-back... -
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Researchers find strange species in ocean's darkness
Arizona Republic (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Entertainment
NEW ORLEANS - The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird and outlandish as the creations in a Dr. Seuss book: tentacled transparent sea cucumbers, primitive ''Dumbos'' that flap earlike fins, and tubeworms that feed on oil deposits. -
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No. 2 MSU tops Valpo 90-60 for Izzo's 340th win
Indy Star (subscribe) | 55 minutes ago | Sports
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Long before Jud Heathcote left Michigan State in 1995, he made sure veteran assistant Tom Izzo was hired as his successor. -
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College football | Coach Charlie Weis indicates he wouldn't blame Notre Dame for firing...
Seattle Times (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Sports
Charlie Weis indicated he wouldn't blame Notre Dame for firing him. "If they decide to make a change, I'd have to say I'd have a tough time... -
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Iraq's prime minister ramps up attacks on Baathists before election
kansascity.com (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | World
BAGHDAD | A stepped-up campaign by Iraq’s prime minister against Saddam Hussein loyalists is alienating Sunni Muslims and stoking tensions between them and the majority Shiites ahead of key national elections. In its latest anti-Baathist attack, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s Shiite-dominated government put three men on state television Sunday to confess their alleged role in planning...
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Johnson wins fourth straight NASCAR title
Tampa Bay Online (subscribe) | 7 hours ago | Sports
HOMESTEAD - Jimmie Johnson never let up in pursuit of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship. This was no easy Sunday drive for the most dominant driver of this decade, even though Johnson needed only a 25th-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway to hold off teammate Mark Martin in the race for the Sprint Cup title. -
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Radiation Detected at Three Mile Island
New York Times (subscribe) | 8 hours ago | Sciences
About 150 employees were sent home Saturday afternoon after the radiation was detected at the central Pennsylvania plant. -
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BCS at-large bids up for grabs in final weeks
Examiner (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | US
Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS bid, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to be eligible for invites to the four big-money bowl games even though they have no shot to win their conferences. -
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Rep. Kennedy Gets Bishop-Slapped Over Abortion
Alamo City Pundit (subscribe) | 7 hours ago | Politics
Oh, there **IS** a God, apparently; and the Rhode Island Archbishop has Him on Speed Dial: WASHINGTON — Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has forbidden Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy to receive the Roman Catholic sacrament of Holy Communion because of his advocacy of abortion rights, the Rhode Island Democrat said Friday. “The bishop instructed me not to [...] -
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NIH Director: New Mammogram Guidelines Will Cost Lives
Riehl World View (subscribe) | 16 hours ago | Health
Dueling talking points between a former NIH Director and a Democrat. The problem with Wasserman-Schultz's defense was pointed out by Senator Coburn on the Senate floor last night. The health care bill leaves hundreds of questions and issues open to... -
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Insurance blow over Facebook
The Telegraph India (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Entertainment
Quebec, Nov. 22 (AP): A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression said she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. - see all breaking news
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