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Cop who tased girlfriend’s face might not do time
A former Texas police officer who used a taser on his girlfriend during a fight is expected to get a plea deal that would keep him out of prison, KXXV reported Thursday. Oly Ivy was charged with aggravated assault after he shocked his live-in girlfriend, Amanda Juaraz, twice in the…
Reporter reveals US Air Force flying drone strikes in Pakistan
Noah Shachtman, editor of Wired.com’s Danger Room blog talks with Rachel Maddow about U.S. armed drone missions being conducted in Pakistan. This video is from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, broadcast Dec. 10, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Toby ‘boot in your ass’ Keith performed at Obama ‘peace’ concert
President Obama skipped some traditional Nobel Prize events including a celebratory concert that included in its roster of performers Toby Keith of “We’ll put a boot in your ass” fame. This video is from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, broadcast Dec. 10, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Rick Warren finally comes out against Uganda anti-gay law
Rachel Maddow reports on Pastor Rick Warren’s role in anti-homosexual sentiment in Uganda (and The United States) and Warren’s condemnation of the pending anti-gay bill, made today after weeks of resistance. Comments from Senator Inhofe and Senator Grassley’s role in The Family are also reviewed. This video is from MSNBC’s…
Newsweek editor: Palin ‘on the wrong side of history’ on climate change
Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter talks about the heated rhetoric between Sarah Palin and former Vice President Al Gore over the effects of climate change on the Earth. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Dec. 10, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
The Daily Show’s ‘most immature montage ever’: Cash for caulkers
The Daily Show managed to turn a new government program to weatherize homes into the dirtiest sounding segment in the history of the show. The program, “Cash for Caulkers,” would provide rebates to homeowners who decide to weatherize their homes and purchase energy efficient appliances. Apparently the word caulk sounded…
Obama delivers Nobel Peace Prize lecture
President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway Thursday. This video is from CNN’s American Morning, broadcast Dec. 10, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Member of ‘The Family’ introduced Uganda anti-gay law
Rachel Maddow is joined by Harper’s Magazine contributing editor Jeff Sharlet to talk about the secretive religious group, The Family, and how it influenced the drafting of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill. This video is from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, broadcast Dec. 9, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Turley: Obama ignores Nuremberg by defending Yoo
The Department of Justice is asking an appeals court to dismiss the lawsuit accusing John Yoo for providing the Bush administration with a legal justification for torture. Prof. Jonathan Turley discusses. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Dec. 9, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
ABC uses Fox tactic to make Stewart seem like climate change denier
Keith Olbermann names ABC News producer David Wright Worst Person in the World for presenting a segment of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart out of context to make Stewart appear to be a climate change denier when in fact he said the opposite. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown,…
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