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Spiderman 3 trailer released!

Quite simply, watch this baby!

What Be Ye? (1) (Follow-up)

Last Friday at noon, I published the poll I've been wanting to publish for ages (please vote if you haven't already). The poll that hopefully will, if you'll excuse me, cease the whining on both sides of the aisle when it comes down to who outnumbers who.

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Nearly half of Americans would 'definitely vote against' Hillary

Respondents were asked whether they would "definitely vote for," "consider voting for," or "definitely vote against" three Democrats and three Republicans who might run for president in 2008.

New US church leader says homosexuality no sin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newly elected leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said on Monday she believed homosexuality was no sin and homosexuals were created by God to love people of the same gender.

Look at me!

Like many of you, today I am watching the headlines with a little bit of extra focus. Needless to say, the possibility of North Korea launching their missile (a missile that we don't fully know its capabilities) is worrisome.

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The Rove 'Scoop'

The May 13 story on the Web site Truthout.org was explosive: Presidential adviser Karl Rove had been indicted by Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald in connection with his role in leaking CIA officer Valerie Plame's name to the media, it blared.

What be ye? (1)

Since I got on Newsvine in January, both sides of the aisle have been swearing that the other side is overpopulating the website. "Everybody here is a liberal nut!" "There are all these absolutist conservatives high-jacking my thread!" Etc. We've all heard it.

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Kennedy pleads guilty to DUI

WASHINGTON - Rep. Patrick Kennedy has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of prescription drugs in connection for his middle-of-the-night car crash last month near the U.S. Capitol.

Exclusive Photos: Michael Jackson lied about brutality

A few weeks later, at the end of December, Jackson claimed that the sheriffs roughed him up. Specifically, he claimed that bruises on his forearms were the result of too-tight handcuffs.

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Edward Sebastian lives in Washington, D.C. but still doesn't like politics.

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    I watched the Devil Wears Prada last night, and even though I hated everything it stands for I suggest you watch it for yourself. Though it was comical the story of it just fell apart.

  • USA Today says it can't verify parts of wiretap story

    This is what it looks like folks, when the news media is trying their damndest to take down a Presidency, truth be damned.

  • Happy Independence Day!

    For those of us Americans heading into our 4th of July weekend, I want to extend happy Independence Day wishes and a brief reflection as we enjoy so many fireworks, cook-outs, celebrations and great get-togethers this coming weekend.

  • U.S. Troops Accused of Killing Iraq Family

    The U.S. Army will investigate charges that five American soldiers were involved in the killings of four Iraqi relatives, including a woman who had been raped, military officials said Friday. It's the sixth current inquiry into the alleged slayings of Iraqi civilians by American troops.

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