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D.O.J. Report Advises Pursuing C.I.A. Abuse Cases

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s ethics office has recommended reversing the Bush administration and reopening nearly a dozen prisoner-abuse cases, potentially exposing Central Intelligence Agency employees and contractors to prosecution for brutal treatment of terrorism suspects, according to a person officially briefed on the matter.

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Mexico legalizes possession of heroin, marijuana, LSD, and cocaine

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers. Prosecutors said the new law sets clear limits that keep Mexico's corruption-prone police from shaking down casual users and offers addicts free treatment to keep growing domestic drug use in check. “This is not legalization, this is regulating the issue and giving citizens greater legal certainty,” said Bernardo Espino del Castillo of the attorney general's office

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New poll: 77% support "choice" of public option

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

More than three out of every four Americans feel it is important to have a “choice” between a government-run health care insurance option and private coverage, according to a public opinion poll released on Thursday. A new study by SurveyUSA puts support for a public option at a robust 77 percent, one percentage point higher than where it stood in June.

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White House backs right to bear arms outside Obama events, if state laws allow

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Armed men seen mixing with protesters outside recent events held by President Obama acted within the law, the White House said Tuesday, attempting to allay fears of a security threat. Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, said people are entitled to carry weapons outside such events if local laws allow it. “There are laws that govern firearms that are done state or locally,” he said

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George Hamilton Questions Obama’s Skin Color

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Beauty , Barack Obama Last night, perma-tanned George Hamilton suggested that President Barack Obama also has a tan line … as in …

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Britney for President — in a Two-Piece!

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears took a break from prancing around the pool in a bikini — so she could prance around Letterman in a bikini … and announce her candidacy for President of the United States!!!Our favorite reason to put Brit Brit in the White House — ..

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Britney Spears Runs For President With ‘Letterman’ Top 10

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The bikini-clad pop princess says we’d have free pie and a coherent fiscal strategy if she were in charge.

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Britney Spears Delivers Top 10 List on Late Show

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Britney Spears, wearing a cute bikini as has been her custom this week, read the Top 10 list on Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Show with David Letterman . Striking one sexy pose after another, crossing and uncrossing her legs like a madman in the pre-taped segment, the pop star enlightened us with the … Top 10 Changes She Would Make if She Were President Finally the media would pay attention to me! Three words: Vice President Diddy! Challenge U.S

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Town Hall Crazies Go Through the Ideological Rabbit Hole

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Unalloyed xenophobic rage presents a challenge similar to one posed by habitual lying—just as it’s hard to keep up with one’s own falsehoods, it’s difficult to remember whether shouting “Heil Hitler!” at a Jew is good or bad.

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Oil lobby to fund campaign against Obama’s climate change strategy

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Email from American Petroleum Institute outlines plan to create appearance of public opposition to Obama's climate and energy reform. The US oil and gas lobby are planning to stage public events to give the appearance of a groundswell of public opinion against legislation that is key to Barack Obama's climate change strategy, according to campaigners. A key lobbying group will bankroll and organise 20 ''energy citizen'' rallies in 20 states

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