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Prop 8 Struck Down

California judge strikes down Prop 8 (PDF)…

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Top Secret America

A fountain of information from the Washington Post… 854,000 with top-secret access.

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Drugs Inc. – Meth Episode

A look at the ins-and-outs of meth

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Billion Bug Highway

Fantastic animation/report from NPR to cleanse the palate today… It’s about billions of bugs in the sky.

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Aimee Sword Convicted

Sword gets 30 years for sex with son…

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USA V. Arizona (PDF)

The Justice Department has officially filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona over still yet to be enacted SB1070. Read the filing here (PDF).

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Dear News Junkie: I Hope You Get Swine Flu

The latest gem from The News Junkie email account…:

Today, on Chicago’s WGN Radio 720, we talked about a Redskins cheerleader who was handicapped after a severe reaction to the flu vaccine. I mentioned several times that I am far from a vaccine nut and that the only reason I don’t get the shot is because I’m accustomed to putting a week or so aside each year to battling the flu. Well, needless to say, not everyone was happy…


Hate Mail Chronicles: Your ‘Athiest’ Beliefs

The latest gem from The News Junkie email account…:

Message: I do not appreciate your using the name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in vain. You seem to think that it is acceptable to disrespect other peoples religious beliefs. You are wrong. You are a bigot who hates. You make athiests ashamed to share the same beliefs as you. I do not denigrate your lack of religion. Please do not take God’s name in vain. I pray