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Sexuality, Race, Religion…and Broccoli
Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:36 AM EST
This started from a couple responses to posts on the main DADT repeal thread, but grew to where I felt it deserved to be my first article here on Newsvine, considering yesterday's historic vote in the Senate.
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Victory! Filibuster Defeated, Don't Ask Don't Tell Repealed, Bill Sent To Obama For Signature
Seeded on Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:48 PM EST (Think Progress)
Two articles: Senate Passes DADT Repeal, Sending Bill To Obama For His Signature
POLL: Which Do You Think is More Important... Tax Cuts for +250k earners or Health Care for 9/11 First Responders?
Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:03 PM EST
I can't help but to get angry over this type of action by our congress.
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A Marine Speaks Out on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:06 AM EST
Capt Nathan Cox is a U.S. Marine who has commanded fellow Marines in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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You know who else will be working Christmas eve, Mr. Kyl?
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:40 PM EST
Poor Senator Kyl. He doesn't want to work on Christmas eve; the excuse he used is that it constitutes "sacrelige". Mr. Kyl should think about the fact that many people can not choose whether to work that day.
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Senate Priority #1: Fix the Filibuster
Seeded on Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:40 PM EST (Progressive Democrats of America (PDA))
Last night, Rachel Maddow ran a very interesting segment on the broken nature of the US Senate, which I'm posting below.
Maddow Confronts Author of Ugandan "Kill the Gays" Bill
Seeded on Thu Dec 9, 2010 5:08 PM EST (religiondispatches.org)
I almost feel sorry for David Bahati. Almost. The Ugandan Parliament member appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show [video below] this week to defend his "kill the gays" bill.
Up from Homophobia
Seeded on Thu Dec 9, 2010 11:59 AM EST (Reason Magazine)
I'm telling you this not to impress you with how broad-minded and tolerant I proved. I was neither. I just had to deal with reality.
House Republicans Scrap 'Unnecessary' Global Warming Committee
Seeded on Wed Dec 1, 2010 8:08 PM EST (The Huffington Post)
The new soon-to-be Republican Congress is so unconcerned with global warming that their leader, Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner, has announced that they're throwing an entire House committee dedicated to the topic out the window.
McCain attacks 'inexperienced' Obama for promising 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
Seeded on Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:23 PM EST (Crooks and Liars)
The military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy which forces gay, lesbian and trans-gender members to hide their personal lives or face expulsion from the service "is working," according to Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain.
Family Research Council Rips SPLC Over 'Slanderous' Hate Group Designation
Seeded on Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:04 AM EST (Talking Points Memo)
The Family Research Council, one of the most prominent voices in conservative social politics and host of the annual Values Voter Summit, has responded to being called a "hate group" with a scathing statement of its own.
Guideline for how to become a happy and decent Newsvine Member. The twenty steps.
Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:55 PM EST
A short and brief guideline for those who just joined Newsvine and for those who still haven't figured it out. If you will follow the rules below I can assure you that your time on Newsvine will be very pleasant. Here we go :
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