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Chris Hedges: Ruling overturning indefinite detention provision of NDAA is ‘huge’
Earlier this week, a federal judge blocked a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act which had provided for the possibility of indefinite detention of anyone, including American citizens, charged with providing “substantial support” for terrorist organizations. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Chris Hedges, who was one of the plaintiffs in the…
Video released of Trayvon Martin buying iced tea and Skittles
Prosecutors have released video footage of Trayvon Martin buying sweets and a drink in a Florida convenience store minutes before he was shot and killed in a confrontation with a neighbourhood watch leader. The scenes recorded at the 7-Eleven close to the Retreat at Twin Lakes development in Sanford show…
Former Navy chaplain insists gay demons can infect animals
Former Navy Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt, who founded lobbying group The Pray In Jesus Name Project, appeared on a progressive talk show this week to criticize President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same sex marriage … But somehow ended up promoting his theory that gay people unknowingly secrete invisible, evil creatures which find and…
Same sex binational spouses could still face deportation while DOMA lives
On April 2, 2012, the immigration rights organization Immigration Equality filed Blesch v. Holder on behalf of five married same sex couples who faced forcible separation by the government of the United States under the Defense of Marriage Act because one spouse is not an American citizen. Because DOMA prohibits…
Ex-priest guilty of conspiring to kill boy who accused him of rape
A former Roman Catholic priest was found guilty on Thursday of hiring a hit man to kill a boy who had accused him of sexual abuse. John Fiala, 53, showed no emotion as a Dallas jury found him guilty of plotting to kill the boy, according to The Dallas Morning…
WATCH LIVE: Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks at Georgetown Univ.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks at commencement ceremonies at Georgetown University. Some Catholic leaders have objected to Sebelius’ speech because of an Obama administration mandate requiring all health insurance to cover contraception for women. Watch this live video from CNN, broadcast May 18, 2012. …
Chris Wallace: ‘McCain was crazy’ not to attack Obama with Rev. Wright
Fox News host Chris Wallace on Friday suggested that it would be “legitimate” for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to attack President Barack Obama for his association with Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. “As far as Rev. Wright is concerned, I think it had a lot of relevance and…
Conan O’Brien floats awful new campaign slogans for Joe Biden
On Thursday’s broadcast of Conan on TBS, the late night host spliced together some video of a recent speech by Vice President Joe Biden, pitching several of his quotes as potential new campaign slogans. Slogans like: “We can’t do it,” “Forget about your fu*king dignity,” “I don’t quite get this”…
Gator attack caught on film (GRAPHIC)
North Carolina scientist Fred Boyce is lucky to still have both arms today after a run-in with an alligator on Wednesday. A motorist spotted the 10 foot, 200 pound reptile sunning itself on the side of the road and called authorities. Boyce, an employee of the North Carolina Aquarium at…
Fox News psychiatrist: ‘Narcissistic’ LGBT adoptions will lead to polygamy
A member of the Fox News Medical A-Team on Thursday warned that legalizing polygamy was inevitable if “narcissistic” LGBT couples were allowed to adopt children. During a discussion about President Barack Obama’s recent “evolution” on marriage equality, psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow wandered off topic to tell Fox Business host Lou…
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