[h/t JohnVMoore ] Hey, Whoopi Goldberg and Dixie Chicks….Look what happens when the wingers slam the liberal black guy in the White House at a charity event, no less. That’s right. Nothing. In fact, it takes over 2 weeks for it to even hit the public airwaves. I’m not sure what makes me sicker — what he said or the fact that the crowd (and all those Marines) cheered. Whoopi Goldberg didn’t fare quite so well in 2004 with Slimfast when she spoke at a Kerry fundraiser and mocked George W. Bush . And then there’s the Dixie Chicks, pulled off the air after criticizing Bush and the Iraq war. And of course, let’s not forget DC Douglas , the GEICO voiceover guy who was fired after drunk-dialing FreedomWorks and letting them have a piece of his mind. See, when you’re a winger AND you’re the corporate CEO, I guess it’s totally ok to disrespect the office of the President of the United States and bash him at a fundraiser for little kids and military folks. Or not.
Continue reading …Smart Meter Protest Blockades Road, Forces PG&E Trucks To Retreat (Video)
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Screen grab via YouTube video California residents are ramping up their efforts to stop, or at least slow down, the installation of smart meters. The state has already seen consumers incensed over smart meters, from central valley to the bay area, and there’s even a bill introduced in the state that will allow consumers to opt out of wireless smart meter installations until health studies are completed. However, the latest action by Marin residents really takes the cake — they created a road blockade that effectively turned around PG&E trucks re… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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WikiLeaks founder tells Al Jazeera leaked documents in his possession show top Arab officials disclose sensitive information to CIA
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This is great news for the mom of at least one Engadget editor (who has been despairing at her inability to share e-books with Aunt Kathy). That’s right: Amazon has enabled Kindle book loaning on select titles. Of course, there are caveats: books can be loaned only once, for a period of fourteen days. As you’d suspect, the loaned books can be read using the e-reader itself or the free Kindle app for any of your various devices (including iOS, BlackBerry, Android, PC, and Mac). While a book is being borrowed you can’t read it yourself, and the publisher has the final word on which titles are eligible for lending. Exciting, right? At least as exciting as the opportunity to finally discover what The Secret Life of Bees might be. Amazon enables Kindle e-book lending originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Northern Ireland’s water crisis could last into next week, officials warned Thursday. Tens of thousands of residents have been without running water for days because of burst pipes and low reservoirs. (Dec. 30)
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The Washington Post's Ezra Klein appeared on MSNBC's Daily Rundown, Thursday, to mock the incoming Republicans for their stated fixation on the Constitution, asserting that the document is rather old and “confusing.” MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell dismissed the GOP effort as “lip service” and wondered if it was a “gimmick.” After playing clips of Republicans claiming they would reject legislation that couldn't be justified constitutionally, Klein complained, ” The issue of the Constitution is that the text is confusing because it was written more than 100 years ago and what people believe it says differs from person to person and differs depending on what they want to get done. ” (It was actually written 223 years ago, which is a slightly “more than 100.”) Klein didn't expound on which parts “confuse” him the most. [ MP3 audio here . See video below. ] read more
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Wasn’t long ago that we found hard evidence of a WiMAX -capable MiFi from Novatel in the FCC — and now, we might have the first press shot of it. Of course, press shots are always prettier than the actual devices, but even if you beat this image with the ugly stick for a minute or two, we’re pretty sure it’d still be a good deal more handsome than the first-gen 3G MiFi that Sprint, Verizon, and others are using currently. No word on when this might launch, but with FCC certification under its belt, it’s plausible that we’ll see it next week at CES — probably without the tipster’s own professionally-Photoshopped status light below the battery indicator, we’d bet. [Thanks, r0fl] Sprint’s 3G / 4G MiFi 4082 revealed? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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PM says guilty verdict in rape case against former president sends message that ‘women have full rights over their bodies.’ Livni: Society must support those who have the courage to speak out
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Photo: WIkimedia Commons It’s no secret, we like trees. But trees photographed using infrared look truly magical. And you like trees too — as evidenced by the fact that this post was the most popular in our Travel and Nature category in 2010. Our top 10 posts in this category also include really, really ugly fish, whales that eat golf balls, boob-shaped clouds, and more.
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Throwing Candy at Children, Santa Claus Parade. Image credit Jason Verwey Toronto used to be known for its green initiatives under former Mayor David Miller; the new mayor, Rob Ford, appears intent on not only stopping the City’s green progress, but actively rolling it back. Next up: cancelling the 5 cent plastic bag charge that has reduced bag use in Toronto by 71%. Ford tells the National Post: “All of a sudden the five cents is really becoming a stic… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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