Think Progress (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill. As the Democratic Women’s Caucus took to the microphone on the House floor to offer their arguments for how the bill would benefit women, House Republicans — led by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) — repeatedly talked over, screamed, [...]
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
The House of Representatives is set to vote on major health care reform legislation today. Check this page throughout the day for the latest news, or follow live streaming video and Twitter updates HERE . 10:10 AM ET -- Rep. Dingell to preside over House for first time since 1965 Medicare vote. Democrats wavering on the health care bill will have their heart-strings tugged by the man overseeing today's...
Skype Blogs (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Technology
I have some very exciting news to share with you today. In the past couple of days, we and eBay have reached a settlement with Joltid regarding our dispute with them. This has extremely positive implications for us on three...
Gateway Pundit (Free subscription) | yesterday | Other
He really can’t help it. Geraldo Rivera is “most upset” about the Muslims in America who will face “widespread prejudice and discrimination” because of this Islamic terrorist attack that killed 13 US soldiers. Geraldo was on with Bill O’Reilly tonight: Geraldo Rivera: “I think what happened in Orlando and what happened in Fort Hood Texas is the [...]
American Power (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago | US
I just finished an essay critical of President Obama's response to the Fort Hood attacks, " Obama Dishonors Commander-in-Chief Role ." I feel even more strongly about this after clicking on the London's Telegraph , " Fort Hood Shooting: Texas Army Killer Linked to September 11 Terrorists " (via Memeorandum ): Major Nidal Malik Hasan worshipped at a mosque led by a radical imam said...
Riehl World View (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
Are you kidding me? Camp frickin' David? What, does he have a tee time close by? For heaven's sakes, he's the CIC. And he's taking the weekend off? This guy simply doesn't care. Unbelievable via Fox. 11:25AM THE PRESIDENT addresses...
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
DOWNLOADS: (28) PLAYS: (37) Darcy Burner, the leader of the Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation says that if the Stupak amendment passes, progressives should vote down the health care bill in the House. Burner: It means that women who find they have cancer while they are pregnant won't get the choice of how to proceed, but those choices will instead be made by politicians in Washington, DC whose...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Politics
None of the powerful people had ever seen a cake quite like it. It wasn’t the double layers of chocolate that had everyone abuzz, nor was there anything particularly special about the white chocolate placards that read: “Happy Birthday, Gov....
Google Operating System (Free subscription) | yesterday | Technology
Gmail Chat, the web-based version of Google Talk, added last year voice and video chat . The feature is now available in iGoogle and orkut , but it will probably be added to other Google services, as well. SFGate reports that Google will improve the service significantly in the coming months. Gmail's voice and video chats are now limited to one-to-one communications, but Google wants to broaden that...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
Really bad. Ezra : Because of the limits placed on the exchanges, most of the participants will have some form of premium credit or affordable subsidy. That means most will be ineligible for abortion coverage. The idea that people are going to go out and purchase separate "abortion plans" is both cruel and laughable. If this amendment passes, it will mean that virtually all women with insurance...
Instapundit.com (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
IT’S OKAY, HE’S NOT A REPUBLICAN: Barney Frank Present During Pot Bust. “Congressman Barney Frank was present during a marijuana arrest at James Ready’s home in Ogunquit, Maine. Ready is well-known for his relationship with Congressman Frank.” Now if this were Sarah Palin’s ex-stepcousin-in-law it would be real news . . [...]
Michelle Malkin (Free subscription) | yesterday | Politics
The House is now in Saturday session for the government health care takeover ram down. [...] Read the rest »
The Blemish (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Entertainment
Amy Winehouse is a complete screw-up. If she’s not pissing her life and talent away with drugs, she’s pissing them away with plastic surgery. Yes, my friends. She’s finally traded the crack pipe for a scalpel. She’s already boosted her breasts to 32D’s. Clearly, the next logical step is injecting her lips so they can look ...
OLED-Info (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Technology
The MOTO Development Group's 5" Android 2.0 internet device (MID) is now available for developers. It is powered by a TI OMA3430 CPU and has a 5" OLED capacitive touchscreen. There's also a version with a similar LCD. The device includes a 8Mp camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an optional 3G module. The group is also developing 3.5" and 10" devices (should be available in 2010). No...
PSP Fanboy (Free subscription) | yesterday | Video Games
Perhaps you've heard , but Demon's Souls is a hard game. Like really hard. Like bone-crushingly, soul-scathingly hard. Speaking to Game Informer , Demon's Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki explains why. According to Miyazaki, the difficulty was designed around giving players "a sense of accomplishment," specifically in regard to the soul collecting mechanic. For those who haven't played the...
