“...it's either sadness or euphoria...”

Face it: The Democratic Party is not for women - Salon.com

Much of the media is focusing on the fractures within the Republican Party while ignoring the potentially more devastating gulf widening between the Democratic Party and Democratic women.

Whatever Happened To... Newsvine

I haven't been around for a while, so I'm not sure how things are going on the 'Vine. Has the signal:noise ration gotten any better? It's sad that development has slowed so far down.

Without Insurance, Man's Defibrillator Battery Ran Out -- Now His Sister Wants Everyone To Know

My favorite part is the well-paid, well-insured cardiologist telling the pizza delivery guy to "get his priorities straight" and he'll come up with the money somehow, comparing the US$10,000 operation to replace the battery with keeping the oil changed in his car.

Fox and G.E. Reach Deal to End O'Reilly-Olbermann Feud - NYTimes.com

Olbermann & O'Reilly have run to the end of their leashes and now their corporate masters are pulling them back.

Waxman Prepared to Bypass His Own Committee for Sake of Health Care Bill

Waxman seems to understand the role of a public servant, and demonstrates it here by putting the importance of passing a health-care bill ahead of his own ego, and ahead of the delaying games of the pseudo-Republicans known as the Blue Dogs.

Judge Sotomayor's Appellate Opinions in Civil Cases | SCOTUSblog

Examining Judge Sotomayor's record for facts about her decisions instead of criticizing her opinions based on making @!$%# up? What a novel idea!Judge Sonia Sotomayor is an obviously serious candidate to serve on the Supreme Court.

Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly - NYTimes.com

Who exactly didn't "expect" jobless claims to rise? What kind of lame-ass reporter would be surprised by this news and why aren't they among the jobless?WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people filing new jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week, while those continuing to recei …

Obama's "pro-copyright industry" Department of Justice sides with RIAA's $150,000-per-song penalty | The Industry Standard

Hey, let's give the copyright industry more influence in our government! Way to go, Pres O!When President Barack Obama appointed two lawyers who had previously defended the Recording Industry Association of America to near-the-top posts at the Department of Justice, copyright pun …

Need a lift? Debut flight of first flying car which can go from road to sky

The video shows the vehicle taking off from a runway, but I think it would've been more interesting to see it land. I'm not sure it's the "first" either.

Journalism.co.uk :: 'Facts are sacred': Guardian frees content and data for developers' use

I'm not certain how this will affect the Guardian's bottom line, but unlike the majority of news organizations crying about no more free content, the Guardian is trying on new ideas.The Guardian today opened its database in a new Open Platform feature, a move that sees partners a …

What Iran's Jews Say - NYTimes.com

Being a Jew in a Muslim country is not likely to be easy, but the picture painted of the Iranian society in most Western media doesn't jibe with the continued presence of a relatively large Jewish population inside the Islamic Republic....I say the reality of Iranian civility tow …

Online Viewership Soars for Inauguration

With far fewer glitches than I expected, the CNN + Facebook streaming site was one of the best live online viewing experiences I've had.By 3:30 EST on Jan.

Obama takes oath again, faithfully this time

I heard the reason Chief Justice Roberts flubbed his part was because he realized it wasn't a Bible he was holding, but a Q'uran!President Obama took the oath of office Tuesday outside the Capitol, as millions watched in person and on TV.

Porn industry seeks federal bailout « - Blogs from CNN.com

Brilliant political theater from Mr.

Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death by Customers

Whew! At least it wasn't a customer got killed -- more lost sales in this weak shopping season would've been a real tragedy!A Wal-Mart employee in suburban New York died after being trampled by a crush of shoppers who tore down the front doors and thronged into the store early Fr …

Beaver Cleaver's big brother to exhibit sculpture at the Louvre

Big deal, Wally: the Beav has got his cap in the Smithsonian! (Or he should!)It was a chance meeting last fall on the set of the KTLA Morning News that has led to one of the day's oddest art news items -- namely that Tony Dow, best known as the actor who portrayed the Beaver's bi …

Op-Ed Contributor - Our Home-Grown Melamine Problem - NYTimes.com

It will be a relief if our new President can manage to re-orient the FDA and other regulatory agencies back to science and the public's interest -- not just the interests of shareholders.For all the outrage about Chinese melamine, what American consumers and government agencies h …

At 114, a daughter of former slaves votes for Obama - Los Angeles Times

Even older than the woman President-elect Obama mentioned in his victory speech last night. If you live long enough, even the impossible comes to pass.Gertrude Baines' 114-year-old fingers wrapped lightly over the ballpoint pen as she bubbled in No. 18 on her ballot Tuesday.

Nader concedes race, predicts Obama landslide

And some say Nader is out of touch with reality!Ralph Nader, the self-styled consumer crusader and perennial third party presidential candidate, conceded today, telling the Free Press minutes ago that there was going to be "a landslide" for Barack Obama.

Hints of Comeback for Nation's First Superhighway - NYTimes.com

Living in New York State's Capital Region for a few years reminded me that the Erie Canal was still there, still open for business, and still fascinating to watch as the locks open and close.The canal still remains the most fuel-efficient way to ship goods between the East Coast  …

Some owners deserting factories in China

And the ripples just keep spreading... First, Tao Shoulong burned his company's financial books.

With 58% Jump in Profit, a Record Quarter for Exxon - NYTimes.com

Funny: I don't hear anyone crying for Exxon and the record amounts of profits they extracted from drilling into our pockets.In what will probably be the high watermark for corporate profits for a while, the oil giant Exxon Mobil reported another blowout quarter on Thursday, as oi …

Cuba claims massive oil reserves

A good time for some good news for the people of Cuba, especially since the hurricane devastation this summer.The state-owned Cuban oil company says the country may have more than 20bn barrels of oil in its offshore fields - more than double the previous estimate.Cubapetroleo's e …

EFF Challenges Constitutionality of Telecom Immunity in Federal Court

This may have fallen off many people's radars with all the media hoopla around the election, but the EFF hasn't forgotten the perversion of our Constitution embodies in the FISA Amendments Act.

Denis Leary Statement on Autism Comments

Denis, you're smart enough to know that people don't need to actually read a book to crucify you on a statement taken out of context.

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