Daily Archives: June 24th, 2010 «

 

One of the most awesome videos EVAH!!

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 6:04 pm » 6 Comments

Even if you’re not a fan of soccer and you’re tired of hearing about the World Cup, you’ve got to love this video compilation of how Americans (and a few cities around the world) reacted to Team USA’s Landon Donovan’s game winning goal against Algeria. It will give you chills and make you tear up [...]

 

Greenie Paul McCartney: “Sadly we need disasters like [the oil spill] to show people” climate change is real

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 5:29 pm » 14 Comments

Open mouth, insert foot: THE shocking images of oil-covered wildlife and ruined beaches across the Gulf of Mexico have horrified millions. But passionate green campaigner Sir Paul McCartney believes the environmental disaster may have a silver lining, with the search for clean, renewable energy now being pushed forward. The Beatles legend said: “Sadly we need [...]

 

Politico

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 5:13 pm » Comments Off

Barbour fundraising takes off

 

Reuters

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 5:09 pm » Comments Off

Oil sludge washes in Florida, dolphin stranded

 

Chi Sun Times

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 5:08 pm » Comments Off

Former Blago Chief of Staff: Obama knew of Blagojevich plot

 

VIDEO: President Obama’s “Internets” moment

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 4:58 pm » 3 Comments

On the lighter side of things (via @JakeTapper): In the East Room of the White House earlier today, President Obama praised Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s “vision for modernization in Russia, especially high-tech innovation as a personal passion of the president,” noting that during the Russian leader’s visit to Silicon Valley this week, “he visited the [...]

 

WaPo

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 1:12 pm » Comments Off

SCOTUS casts doubt on ex-Enron CEO Skilling’s conviction

 

AP

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 1:11 pm » Comments Off

NC Native John Isner Wins Longest Match in Tennis History at Wimbledon

 

Condoms for kiddies: Because “sexual experimentation is not limited to an age”

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 9:58 am » 20 Comments

Dangerously stuck on stupid in Provincetown, MA: Students in Provincetown – from elementary to high school – will be able to get free condoms at school, under a policy passed earlier this month, even though their parents might object. “We know that sexual experimentation is not limited to an age, so how does one put [...]

 

Laugh of the day: Rory Reid leaves last name out of campaign ad

Posted by: ST on June 24, 2010 at 7:29 am » 6 Comments

Heh: Nevada gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid (D) is on the air with his first campaign ad and it’s missing one thing: his last name. Reid, the son of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), doesn’t say his name at any point during the ad, but it prominently features his campaign logo, “Rory 2010.” Observers noticed [...]