“Dr. Death” doesn’t think much of life. I know everyone’s focused on how Jack Kevorkian helped so many die, but I was much more interested in why he was so down on living. He said it was tedious and empty — often painful and lonely. And then, the not-so-good-outlook doctor …
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10 November
There Should Be a Vaccination for Stupidity
So The Lancet, a British medical journal named after a really sharp object, retracted a horrible study linking the measles vaccine to autism. Now this would really be great news if the study had not come out, oh, 12 years ago. It’s really scary that it took a medical journal …
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10 November
A Racist Maniac Is Running Iran
Every other year or so a documentary bubbles up focusing on various racist groups around the world, usually skinhead-types in Derby jackets, Doc Martins and tight, rolled-up jeans. Essentially they look like roadies for Erasure. That’s because when it comes to neo-Nazi villains, they only come in one flavor: vanilla. …
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10 November
California School District Bans Dictionary Over 'Oral Sex' Definition
A California school district has added a new book to the controversial list of literature that is considered unfit for young eyes. It’s the dictionary. The Golden State’s Menifee Union School District has yanked all copies of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary from its shelves and is investigating the classic American text …
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9 November
Game On, Progressives
For the first time in our nation’s history a game-changing bill was passed without bipartisan support. Take a look at all the Republicans the Democrats were able to peel away. This weekend marks the beginning of real bipartisanship, but not the kind you are used to. This vote on health …
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9 November
President Obama's Shoes
Let’s put ourselves in them. The president took a gamble on Thursday moderating the health care summit. For seven hours, Republicans and Democrats bloviated, but not much was accomplished. “Talking Points” liked the exercise, however. The folks should be able to hear both sides. But there is no question that …
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9 November
Inside Story of Attempted Terror Bombing in Times Square
It was all very dramatic. An Emirates airliner about to take off from New York’s JFK Airport is called back from the tarmac and three men are removed from the plane by federal officials. One of those men, 30-year-old Faisal Shahzad, has been arrested in connection with the attempted bombing …
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9 November
The Real Cost of Obama's Drill Ban
A temporary moment of good news: A U.S. district court judge has ruled in favor of ending a six-month moratorium on drilling for oil in deepwater. The ruling just came down in New Orleans a few hours ago. Moments later, the White House said they would appeal it. Do you …
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9 November
Breitbart Has a Point on Race Politics
So after this whole Shirley Sherrod thing, I’m thinking, Andrew Breitbart has a point. Let’s review: • The Tea Party was born, causing an elitist media to drum up accusations of racism • Congressman John Lewis claims Tea Partiers shouted the “N-word” at him. The press runs with it. Breitbart …
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9 November
Toyota Hybrid Sales Break 2 Million Mark
hybrid third-generation Prius hybrid It took almost 10 years for Toyota’s hybrid sales to reach one million units, but only two years and three months for the second million. According to Toyota, total hybrid sales to the end of August were more than 2.01 million, with all three generations of …
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