According to Sarah Palin, when Rahm Emanuel says “retarded” privately he’s “indecent” and should be fired, but when Rush Limbaugh uses it publicly in the same context it’s just fine!
Source:
http://rawstory.com/2010/02/palin-limbaugh-retarded-fine/
February 10, 2010
Palin: When Limbaugh says ‘retarded’ it’s fine
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: rahm emanuel, rush limbaugh, sarah palin |Leave a Comment
February 9, 2010
7 Weird Political Ads {Videos}
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: dubious title, humdinger, political ads, stupid internet, time thanks |Leave a Comment
It’s a humdinger.
But is it the worst political ad of our time? Thanks in part to the dream-enabling power of the stupid internet, there are at least seven other candidates among current and recent political ads for that dubious title. Take a look at them and judge for yourself.
Source:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2010/02/7_political_ads.php
February 9, 2010
State of the Unions (Infographic)
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: business failure, job, jobs, private sector, public sector, state of the unions |Leave a Comment
In 2009, the number of union jobs in the public sector surpassed those in the shrinking private sector.
As job loss and business failure has become increasingly commonplace, the face of unions is changing.
Source:
http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/mint-map-state-of-the-unions/
February 9, 2010
Yanukovych heading to Ukraine win
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: heading, presidential election, ukraine, victory, viktor yanukovych, yulia tymoshenko |Leave a Comment
Viktor Yanukovych closes in on victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, but his rival Yulia Tymoshenko refuses to concede.
February 8, 2010
Christians: Hate crimes laws an effort to ‘eradicate’ us
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: affront, christian group, christians, hate crimes, lawsuit alleging that, matthew shepard, murder victim, religious freedom |Leave a Comment
A Christian group in Michigan has filed a lawsuit alleging that a package of hate crimes laws named after murder victim Matthew Shepard is an affront to their religious freedom.
Source:
http://rawstory.com/2010/02/christians-claim-hate-crimes-law-effort-eradicate-beliefs/
February 8, 2010
G7 nations pledge to cancel debts with quake-hit Haiti
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The world’s leading industrialised nations have pledged to write off the debts that Haiti owes them, following a devastating earthquake last month.
February 7, 2010
Palin’s campaign against the “R-word” hits snag
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Sarah Palin’s campaign against the derogatory usage of the word “retard” collided with her campaign to maintain her popularity with conservatives today, with confusing results.
Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20100205/ts_ynews/ynews_ts1114
February 7, 2010
EMI, home of The Beatles, runs up huge loss of 1.8 billion
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: beatles, cash injection, citigroup, desperate need, giant, music |Leave a Comment
EMI, the music giant controlled by Guy Handss Terra Firma, lost a staggering 1.8bn last year leaving it in desperate need of a 120m cash injection to stave off lender Citigroup from taking control of the business.
February 7, 2010
Al Franken lays into David Axelrod over health care bill
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: al franken, david axelrod, health care bill, senate democrats, spill, tensions, white house |Leave a Comment
Tensions spill over during heated meeting of Senate Democrats and White House advisers.
February 6, 2010
Getting a degree growing pot
Posted by pkrf1end under My links | Tags: cannabis, growing pot, medical marijuana, michigan students |Leave a Comment
At MedGrow Cannabis College, Michigan students learn to grow medical marijuana in an effort to earn a living.
Source:
http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/02/03/n_cmr_medgro_detroit.cnnmoney/?hpt=Sbin
