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State “marriage protection” amendments could help McCain harden support. [Link]
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash: John McCain's Oblique-Talk Express
THE FIFTH COLUMNIST by P.M. Carpenter Let's face it. Given its unremitting negativity and reciprocal distortions and endless personal attacks, politics and the observance thereof can be an emotionally exhausting, even depressing, avocation. That's why I was so glad to see John McCain … [Link]
BuzzFlash.net:: Stop belching, Bessie! You're ruining the environment!
Bottom line is that Monsanto is under tremendous pressure for its very aggressive tactics with farmers over its weed and feed products (they spy on and then sue small farmers), its shop-worn excuses for not being upfront about labeling its genetically engineered products (if it's safe then why … [Link]
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Women in Pakistan mosque protest
Hundreds of radical Islamist women hold a protest outside the Red Mosque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. [Link]
BuzzFlash.net:: Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever
…to a whopping 9%. Independent voters were even more vicious in this Rasmussen poll: Only 3% of them approve of the job Congress is doing. No doubt, if our valiant legislators ever deign to address these shocking numbers, they'll say something like, "Well, you can't legislate by … [Link]
BuzzFlash.net:: Benefits of Yoga - Permanent and Easy Weight Loss
Two Ways To View Weight Loss One of the many benefits of yoga is better health and healthy weight loss. This weight loss usually comes gradually, which means your body is able to adapt to its new condition much easier, which ultimately means longer la… [Link]
CNET News.com: YouTube can't blame Viacom for ad woes
A report that suggests YouTube's advertising sales have been derailed by Viacom's lawsuit is incorrect. The Web's No.1 video-sharing site has always been limited in how it advertises on the site because of the glut of piracy found there. [Link]
Yahoo! News: Politics News: Obama: Iranian missile tests call for more talks (AP)
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says that Iran's missile tests highlight the need for tougher threats of economic sanctions as well as strong incentives to persuade Tehran to change its behavior. [Link]
Yahoo! News: Politics News: General says Iraqi security forces still need help (AP)
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BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Villa set to clinch Sidwell deal
Aston Villa will sign Chelsea's Steve Sidwell in a £5m deal if he successfully completes a medical. [Link]
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines: G-8 summit ends without climate-target deal
Top economies and developing nations joined hands in the fight against climate change Wednesday, vowing support for U.N.-led global warming talks at the conclusion of a sprawling summit. [Link]
CNET News.com: DailyCandy and the awkward blogs-to-books trend
Getting a book deal seems to be the sign that a blog or new-media outlet has 'made it.' That, however, doesn't guarantee it'll sell. [Link]
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines: Man held after climbing New York Times HQ
A man scaled a portion of The New York Times' 52-story headquarters on Wednesday morning, becoming the third person to do so in a span of a few weeks, police said. [Link]





