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NY Motorcyclist Dies on Ride Protesting Helmet Law

lternative headline: Another Darwin Award Candidate a Victim of Brutal Irony

They ain’t called ‘donor’ cycles fer nuthin’.

Condolences to family and friends.

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Hedge Fund Founder Convicted in Inside-Trade Case

Hedge Fund Founder Convicted in Inside-Trade Case

NYC jury convicts hedge fund founder of conspiracy, fraud in massive insider trading case. "Prosecutors said (Raj) Rajaratnam faces a maximum term of more than 19 years in prison. U.S….

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Gas Price Hypocrisy

Gas Price Hypocrisy

High gasoline prices under the hated boooshitler: Horrid torture. High gasoline prices under an anointed light being with a Pulitzer: count your blessings. The mendacious propaganda from these media &…

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The President's deficit 'reduction' speech

I tried to listen. Truly I did. But half way through I could not listen to his neo-bolshevik, revisionist hyperbole that just droned on and on. It's like this guy…

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Is Obama Sr. Really Junior's Daddy?

Shame and embarrassment might be the sole reason for Obama's million dollar secret. I like Donald Trump. He's good entertainment. I wouldn't vote for him as President, but he is…

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Florida Judge Defends Decision to Allow Sharia Law to Decide Civil Case

Arbitration agreements are nothing new in civil law. In fact, they're quite common; product disputes, labor relations and even pre-nups abound, and basically fall into two types: binding and non-binding….

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Homosexual? Want Freedom from the Addiction?
There’s an APP for That

The inflammatory headline for this story posted on Left tilting Yahoo News reads "Apple, Steve Jobs under fire for approving app that claims to cure homosexuality." Of course, the APP…

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I've Been Thrown Out of Better Dumps than This!

I've Been Thrown Out of Better Dumps than This!

The “this” being the uber Progressive sewer called “Crooks and Liars.” Apparently, I’ve been banned. Woo Hoo!  I must be doing something right. The discovery of this honor came…

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Who Said That? Charlie Sheen or Muammar Gaddafi

I know. One nutjob squanders millions of dollars on cocaine fueled, drunken whore benders, and the other nutjob squanders millions of dollars brutalizing  his own people with a mercenary army….

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Sunday Night is Oscar Night

I really don't give a care, but I read this article by John Stossel. In it, he asks "Why Does Government Suppress Information?" Curious as to how over-paid bags of…

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Entitlement Thugs, Collectivist Goons, or Brown Shirts?

Entitlement Thugs, Collectivist Goons, or Brown Shirts?

Take your pick. Isn't it time we start using a more accurate description for union members and those who champion their cause? There seems to be plenty of evidence to…

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Gov. Scott Walker (R): Wisconsin Won't be Bullied!

If the Governor's proposed budget cuts are implemented, Wisconsin's public employees will still have benefit plans more generous than most workers across the country, especially when compared to those middle…

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Dallas Politician: 'All of you are white. Go to hell!'

 So said  the Dallas County Commissioner for District 3, John Wiley Price (D), to 5 other individuals at a public meeting on Tuesday. (obviously, another democrat who never got that…

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Madison WI Schools Closed as Teachers
Stage “Sick Out” to Protest Budget Cuts

Raise your hand if you can walk off your job to protest govt. policy or legislation and not get fired. I can't do that. Can you do that?…

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"Dick Cheney Heckled in Surprise Appearance at CPAC"

"Dick Cheney Heckled in Surprise Appearance at CPAC"

 Yahoo gave prominence to some adolescent agitators on its front page this morning.  Click the link, and inside is a 3 paragraph AP story whose headline reads: “Cheney makes…

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Let's All Be Thankful This Dipstick Wasn't Pants-less

 From ABC News: “Rep. Christopher Lee, R-N.Y., abruptly resigned from the House of Representatives Wednesday afternoon after a report emerged that he had sent flirtatious e-mails, including one with a…

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Bill would require all S.D. citizens to buy a gun

"The measure is known as an act "to provide for an individual mandate to adult citizens to provide for the self defense of themselves and others." The goal, I surmise,…

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Hate Cold Weather? So Do Electric Cars.

Hate Cold Weather? So Do Electric Cars.

"In a car where all power is supplied by a battery pack you can see where this would be a problem. The batteries don't produce as much power so…

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DA: Missed chances to shut Philly abortion clinic abounded

“PHILADELPHIA – Regulators ignored report after report of horrific conditions at a squalid abortion clinic, prosecutors said, leaving a trail of missed chances over the years to stop a doctor…

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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like You Been Punked

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like You Been Punked

And I blame da eebil jooos! Outrage in Iran after satellite image shows Star of David on airport roof. "Unamused government officials have called for the symbol to be removed…

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Taking Mohamed Out of Christmas

Teen plotted to bomb Oregon tree-lighting ceremony "Mohamed Osman Mohamud, 19, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. just after he dialed a cell phone that he thought would blow up a…

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Thanksgiving Round Up 2010

Thanksgiving Round Up 2010

Thanksgiving With A Space Alien. "Whoa, whoa!" I raised my finger. "To call yourself advanced you must take at least three diversity training classes. What planet are you from,…

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Not with a Bang, but a Whimper

"Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" – Patrick Henry, 1775 "A government of the people, by the people and for the people." – Pres. Abraham Lincoln, 1863 "We have…

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U.S. State Dept Wishes Ahmadinejad
Happy Birthday Via Twitter

Aaw. In the same tweet, Hillary Clinton's "State Dept. Spokesman P.J. Crowley urged Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) to send American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer home." Such courage….

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Why Does NPR Hate Black People?

Why Does NPR Hate Black People?

Let's play a little game. Do you recognize this woman? Probably not. She is Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR. Do you recognize this man? Doubtful. He is Antoine…

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