I just had a frontierland experience that caused me to pause.
For those of us relatively new to activism
University of New Mexico investigated over sex assaults response
William Donohue admits God is not infallable
Syria's al Qaeda offshoot Nusra says it killed Lebanese soldier
Prosecutor's Use of "Dixie" Song Spurs Appeal
Iran confirms it carried out air strikes against Islamic State extremists in Iraq
Stock Market at all time high, oil prices at all time low, 300,000 jobs created, NASA doing well but
"We told him (Pres. Obama) that the country was on the brink"
Management Genius Mitt Romney: 22 Staff Members Had To Approve Every Tweet
Kerry urges caution over timing of releasing U.S. torture report
(Miami) Protesters Shut Down I-195
New York protests stoke national outrage on police violence
Egypt government denies fabricating evidence in Mohamed Morsi trial
"But we can't be friends..." "Why not?" "Because you're Chinese,.. don't like Chinese People"
I wish the Dems and liberal pundits would use the term "working class" rather than "middle class."
Fast-Food Strikes Hit Record Numbers, Span 190 Cities
China arrests ex-security chief for corruption, leaking secrets
Do I have this right: Obama shouldn't get credit for saving the US economy
Keith Olbermann: Protesting And Sports Have Always Mixed
CBS stations pulled from Dish Network in contract dispute
A family member and childhood friend, my age, passed away.
Do people really carry firearms in their waistband?
NYC, Chicago, a few other big cities...
A nugget of hope from Chris Rock
UN: parents of missing Mexican student teachers are at risk and need protection
boy, 12, kills himself after 'he was bullied (cross post from GD)
"In the criminal justice system,
When fleeing from Titans, it's best to be driving a Subaru
Obama Nominates Ashton Carter For Defense Secretary
The Atlantic: What if Eric Garner Had Been White?
California's Drought Worst in 1,200 Years, Researchers Say
Did you know that in the 1970's UCLA ran "The Feminine Boy project" An aversion therapy and
Burial ground nominated for recognition
Should outrage for Cosby be tempered by the death of his son - shot by a racist.
Mandatory Friday Malloy Truthseeker Check In!! Hands Up – its Friday
Breaking: Durham NC Protesters Shut Down Durham Freeway
Rabbis Recite Kaddish, Jewish Mourning Prayer, For Eric Garner, Later Arrested In NYC Protest
Baylor QB Bryce Petty cleared to play vs. Kansas State
Friends mourn boy who killed himself
Yet another brilliant political analysis from Julian Assange!
Friday Talking Points (329) -- 'Tis The Season
Cablevision and CEO James Dolan Found Guilty of Multiple Violations of Federal Labor Law
Moderate California Democrats heading to Napa policy retreat
Don't Forget what your "God Book Says", Southern Man!!!
x-post, Diverse-Holiday-Feasts-From-Five-New-York-Families
You want song covers? I got 'em!
The US is still the only developed country that doesn’t guarantee paid maternity leave
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Weekend! Weekend Economists December 5-7, 2014
US 'Considering' Economic Sanctions On Israel Over Settlement Plans
Guest Lineups For The Sunday News Shows
McDonald's Worker: I'm Striking Because My Son Needs Clothes (protest photos union activity RAISE$)
McDonald's Worker: I'm Striking Because My Son Needs Clothes (protest photos union activity RAISE$)
McDonald's Worker: I'm Striking Because My Son Needs Clothes (protest photos union activity RAISE$)
Stocks rise after hiring surge; Dow misses 18,000
Thank you Sen. Tammy Baldwin!!
Is The Food Babe A Fearmonger? Scientists Are Speaking Out
TZ builder, labor union still locked in pay dispute
TZ builder, labor union still locked in pay dispute
Remember when "Obamacare" was going to crush the job market?
TV ads aim to show the human side of FairPoint strikers
Oh. My. God. This country is in meltdown...
Something to consider about the TPP and being num 2.
Moyers: The Story Behind the Story of Those Huge Corporate Tax Cuts
500,000 Filipinos evacuated as storm's path widens
Multiple people stabbed on Amtrak train from Chicago to Port Huron
Benedict Cumberbatch to play Marvel's Doctor Strange
Los Angeles police investigating Cosby abuse claim
AP: How holiday shoppers are getting smarter
Professors and Experts Argue for Prison System Reform
FairPoint strike enters 50th day
Omaha gas down 10 more cents in 5 days $2.69
I just had a horrifying thought about the CFB playoff
After Ferguson and Eric Garner decisions, white Christians say it’s time to stand with blacks
U.S. to Continue Racial, Ethnic Profiling in Border Policy
Eradicate Rats and Protect Hawaii's Stunning Endangered Forest Birds!
Protests against police violence flare for third night in New York
Congress sends president bill to cut Nazi benefits
Evening Hymns. What a wonderful group
The Unprecedented Scale of the #BlackLivesMatter Protests
Arrests made as protesters block Durham streets
5 Ways to Tell If Conspiracy Theories Are True
Protesters Crowd Stores, Shut Down FDR Drive Again Over Grand Jury Decision In Eric Garner Case
Lost story of German Latin Americans interned during second world war
Jets' Sheldon Richardson stands by his comment that Ferguson cop Darren Wilson is a 'pig'
Lost story of German Latin Americans interned during second world war
But why are they burning their own?
10% of Colombia families live in absolute poverty
UN congratulates Colombia over peace talks restart
Immigration Expert Blasts Wash. Post's Defense Of Faulty Fact Check.
Longtime Brazos County Democratic Party Chair Maggie Charleton retiring to North Carolina
Ebb and Flow of Privatized Water – From Buenos Aires to Atlanta, From Mozambique to France
Silent March in Tokyo "Black Lives Matter"
An Indigenous View on #BlackLivesMatter
Martins Beach, Calif.: Billionaire loses again in court over access
Some people want to de-racialize "Black Lives Matter" to "All Lives Matter"
Snowden film 'CitizenFour' wins top documentary award
George W. Bush's latest "Oh shit!" moment.
Judge orders billionaire to open gate to Martins Beach
Why aren't minorities carrying openly?
Leaked Audio Shows Egypt's Coup Leaders as a Criminal Syndicate
Mass transit works. Mono rails and urban cable cars use the space above roads
While Democratic Underground conjures up mysterious "juries"...
groovin in the small hours to a new fave...Smokey Brights
I'm seeing reports on Facebook that the LA police have shot and killed an unarmed protester.
Mekons - Now we have the bomb (VIDEO)
Anti-vaxxers caught on hidden camera: ‘Measles is a harmless disease, so give your kids sugar pills’
American hostage killed in Yemen
2-Faced Cat, Frank And Louie, Dies At 15
How America Is Like A Bad Boyfriend
Obama says he willing to defy Democrats on his support of Trans-Pacific Partnership
'Citizen Koch' documentary shortlisted for Best Documentary Oscar
Pittsburgh mayor goes undercover collecting garbage; handling chainsaw on reality show.
Bullying Claims Another Victim: Family, Friends Remember 12-Year-Old Boy Who Committed Suicide
Brooklyn killing: Grand Jury to be impaneled.
The Whole World's Watching: U.S. Cop killings now on page 1 of a conservative German newspaper
Little 12 year-old boy commits suicide after years of bullying
Why did police kill black teen Cameron Tillman?
Strange Bedfellows Are Blocking The McConnell-Obama Trade Deal (TPP)
How did the calf get on the porch?
Why I miss Keith Olbermann so much.
Global Capitalism: November 2014 Monthly Update
The Sad State Of American Inequality In 12 Charts
Residents sue State of Ohio, Gov Kasich, & 2 oil companies
Police Shoot, Kill Man With Pocket Knife Near Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Man Behind the Hacking: Talking to Guccifer (NYTimes)
Opposite to history, TPP is designed to STRENGTHEN (not weaken) monopolies
IMO, Police should keep their glocks locked in the trunk while on patrol.
Weekly Address: Ensuring Americans Feel the Gains of a Growing Economy
The New Republic Movie: Shattered Glass
Elizabeth Warren Doesn't Like This Treasury Nominee. Here's Why.
Residents sue State of Ohio, Gov Kasich, & 2 oil companies
The moment we see a black guy on our screen—any screen—we expect him to die...
Question on how best to deal with some recent posts
Anchor Candy Crowley Leaving CNN
There's a certain category of cold meds that you're not supposed to take and drive.
If a member of your family were being beaten
Matt Taibbi For Rolling Stone: The Police in America Are Becoming Illegitimate
NYTimes Opinion Piece by retired police captain: "We Must Stop Police Abuse of Black Men"
The Grand Jury was Instructed to Indict Michael Brown---Yes, you read that right.
Congress takes another crack at war memorial cross
Tom Harkin Wants To Take Money From College Students To Pay Reviled Loan Contractors
Bold Canada Pledge To Cut Down On Niche Ozone Gas, But Will Do Nothing On Tar Sands Emissions
Omaha couple's 3rd child was born in same place as their 2nd: on 42nd Street exit ramp from I-80
Lima Climate Talks Grinding Down As Discussion Devolves To (You'll NEVER Guess) Money
:Lots of athletes are speaking out about police brutality and racism
"science a pygmy compared to astrology"
Giraffe Populations Down 40% In Past Fifteen Years
500,000 Evacuate Central Philippines; Hagupit @ Category 5 Strength, Gusts @ +/- 145 mph
Just out of curiousity, why would a police car drive down a street with blue lights for no
BLM Hasn't Performed An Environmental Review Of Its Coal Leasing Programs Since 1979
Z-Nation cliff hanger was a kick in the butt.
Steven Seagal goes full-on kook...
NASA scientist quotes on 400 ppm carbon dioxide
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah Joe Watkins makes Wolf Blitzer look
David Sirota: A Multi-Billion Dollar Secret
In Light of Eric Garner - by Ian Welsh
State Terrorism and Racist Violence in the Age of Disposability: From Emmett Till to Eric Garner
In 2010 veteran St. Louis Police officer lost lawsuit for $850,000 after hanging noose up in office
Smerconish: ruling Mike Brown killing was a "just result" - was not "a perfectly innocent black man"
Being tactful/diplomatic online: the poll
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist....
Smoking gun? Pope Francis’ critics cite new book in questioning his papacy
Ukip MEP ridiculed on Twitter after call for ban on spoof Trumpton account
I wonder if they had fish for dinner
Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral in name-change row
After Garner, S.I. lawmakers propose transparency bill
Woman banned from bingo asks New Mexico to help
China Just Passed U.S. as World's Largest Economy
Britain to boost military presence in Persian Gulf
Ten Years After - Over The Hill
Temporary Work is Bad for Your Cognitive Health
Killer Kops: It’s the Accountability, Stupid.
Party On!: The War Party Ascendant
for those who think the pro-Hillary country song is a mistake
When you go to a religious service
Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper 1976 [Studio Version]cowbell link in description
Terry Crews Is 'Not Going To Be Silent' About Sexism
A little love for the mid day crowd...
Weekend toon roundup 1- Choking requires intervention
Weekend toon roundup 2- The Rest
The ACLU: Complaint Says Charter Schools Are Resegregating Public Education
SeaWorld Says It Has to Keep Orcas in Captivity to Save Them
Pope Francis message to Iraqi Christians
Median wage of manufacturing workers declines in the U.S.
If you don't listen to this one, you done fucked up.
Lest we Forget: Ceremonies to mark 25th anniversary of Montreal Massacre
Should a child be told that Santa is real?
The ice storm and the cherry tree
The $4,519.99 gaming laptop, OTT too expensive or actually worth it to a pro gamer ?
MHP doing a terrific show on the killings of black males
Humane Society gets pranked - in a good way
Every President's Executive Orders in One Chart
I partly blame 30 years of Hate Radio and TV for Killer and Abusive Cops
Our established institutions are guaranteed to do the wrong thing every time
A question concerning canned dog food
No matter what Jackie said, we should generally believe rape claims.
The Brown/Garner Killings are about a Larger State of Official Terror
Real Life But Better: How Augmented Reality Can Save Gen Z
Trying to Breathe in These "Post-Racial" United States
Saturday, December 6th. The Weekend Edition of William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day.
Hillary Clinton’s History as First Lady: Powerful, but Not Always Deft
holiday tipping question. Help me out here.
Today in Herstory: Suffragists Vow to Meet with President Wilson
Today in Herstory: Suffragists Vow to Meet with President Wilson
Virginia Board of Health Votes to Amend Regulations Closing the State’s Clinics
Virginia Board of Health Votes to Amend Regulations Closing the State’s Clinics
WATCH: Russian 'Documentary' Claims Americans Love Showing Gay Porn to Kids
"Thug" has become the accepted way of calling someone the N-word...
We need an honest to god "good cop" to post here and do an AMA
Twitter mentions by potential candidates
Say Their Names: Remembering the Montreal Massacre (14 women murdered, 6 dec 1989)
Say Their Names: Remembering the Montreal Massacre (14 women murdered, 6 dec 1989)
Say Their Names: Remembering the Montreal Massacre (14 women murdered, 6 dec 1989)
Brick roads. What is the history and areas they are found.
John Fugelsang, "A few months ago 'How to Get Away With Murder' was a TV drama.."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren 'tickled' by Grammy nod
"It is time, my people." Madisonians march in #BlackLivesMatter rally Friday
Wall Street Demands Derivatives Deregulation In Government Shutdown Bill
What Don’t We Get After 25 Years and 14 Dead? (the montreal massacre, 6 dec. 1989)
What Don’t We Get After 25 Years and 14 Dead? (montreal massacre, 6 dec. 1989)
What Don’t We Get After 25 Years and 14 Dead? (montreal massacre, 6 dec. 1989)
Let's ROLL UP OUR SLEEVES and get out the vote for Mary Landrieu today!!
LIVE RADIO NOW: Eric Garner case proves it is a change of the American heart that is needed
What are your thoughts on today's overall view of this country?
I was reading the NYTimes comments section to the Eric Adams Op-Ed . . .
It's not about cigarette taxes...
Star Tribune op-ed re Eric Garner: It wasn't a chokehold, it was a neck restraint.
Family of NYC chokehold victim moved by protests
US hostage Luke Somers and SA Pierre Korkie killed during Yemen rescue bid
No improvement 25 years after Montreal Massacre
No improvement 25 years after Montreal Massacre
Fast food workers’ strike fueled by other low-wage employees, Eric Garner
No improvement 25 years after Montreal Massacre
Pakistan military kills al-Qaeda leader wanted in U.S.
Steelworkers union at Gracedale charges unfair labor practices
U.S. to keep more troops in Afghanistan as violence spikes
Wall Street is out to destroy Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Man charged with attempted murder in Amtrak attack
U.S. declines to upgrade protections for grizzly bears in Idaho, Montana
Information on minimum wages state by state
It Takes Balls To Drive A Truck On Chicago Film Sets, Lawsuit Claims
Post your favorite Clash song . . .
Obama signs order keeping U.S. government offices closed December 26
Citi Bike employees may join transit workers’ union
My friend is suffering from PTSD listening to reports about all these cop killings.
TWO "Persecuted" movies in 2014?!?
NLRB to hear GD Copper's objections after swift unionization at Wilcox County manufacturer
Prosecutor freezes accounts of ex-Vatican bank heads
NLRB to hear GD Copper's objections after swift unionization at Wilcox County manufacturer
British Loan of Elgin Marbles Sculpture to Russia Sparks Greek Outrage
Right-to-work advocates launch ad--All major media locations in WI
U.S. condemns Gambia over disappearances, new anti-gay law
Obama Harvard Law Professor Tribe Calls Key EPA Rule ‘Overreach’
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF confirms Mugabe's wife as women's head
Lifetime's ‘Whitney’ Trailer Delivers
Conflicts of interest in Douglas County make judge’s son eligible for Sarpy’s DUI diversion program
Racial profiling will still be allowed at airports, along border despite new policy
Racial profiling will still be allowed at airports, along border despite new policy
George W Bush:"Hillary Clinton is like my Sister in Law"
From Workers' Power-US on the mid-terms.......
Why angry Australian gamers want to ban the Bible
CBS, Dish reach deal after CBS pulls programming
34 years. wow. Bring on 34 more!
Arizona County Mulls Not Hiring Smokers
I have this strange craving for fruit cake, sugar cookies and egg nog...
Slave Revolts, Devilish Priests, and Infernal Landscapes
US express fears as Isis takes control of northern Libyan town
SouthPark ''Vote or Die'' HD Clip (WARNING UNCENSORED)
MLK on civil disobedience, protesting, social movements... and the reactions they provoke
Help please. I pulled a tick off my Yorkie this morning and now the area is red and there is a lump
On Obama/Kerry bashing here. ...
‘You will not be arrested for using drugs’: What a sane drug policy looks like
I don't often post in The Lounge, but this was kind of cool...
Russian Orthodox Priest Seeks to Outlaw “Neo-Pagans”
Mishaps at nuke repository lead to $54M in fines
At least Baylor has a sense of humor.
Why does Bill Clinton embrace the Bush family?
Gardein Meatless Meatballs review
Just had a rotten wisdom tooth removed
Did DUers ever imagine all these multi-state protests
Wall Street to Workers: Give Us Your Retirement Savings and Stop Asking Questions
December 6, 1907 (362 coal miners — men and boys as young as 8 years old — died)
Why do Bushes embrace Bill and Hillary Clinton?
Awwww! Their Feelings R Hurt(And no, I did not photoshop this headline from today's newspaper)
Funeral held for man shot by cop in NYC stairwell
Protests exit Grand Central Station #NYC Saturday
Labor Department asked to withdraw new LGBT workplace protections
Labor Department asked to withdraw new LGBT workplace protections
#blacklivesmatter is exclusive and it is putting the focus on one race
There is a huge difference between treating a rape accusation as credible.
What's John Boehner's favorite brand of liquor?
Words fail…(Warning: Depraved sick-fuck alert (as requested))
Tests for Obama after complaints of sore throat
Congress could soon allow pension plans to cut benefits for current retirees
Do you sense or experience that Consciouness
GOP group seizes on Landrieu's 'I did not vote for Obama' remark
China Boss stamping out BFEE style corruption.
We've just added a new member to our family
Anonymous catches Chicago PD tapping protesters' phones.
This is the New Civil Rights Movement and It Will be Digital
Yet Another Horrible New Atheist: Emma Goldman
CBS, Dish Network reach deal to end brief blackout
Typhoon Lashes Philippines, Amid Fears of a Repeat of Last Year’s Devastation
A beautiful, simple love song. Elton John, Your Song -
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing Live, from the Alchemy LP
Can You Pass This Grand Jury Screening Test?
Durham police find explosive device near area of protests
The RNS 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
So, do you think they will indict this one?
What's up for dinner? - Saturday, 12/6.
now, why, in this case were they (cops) able to apprehend the suspect ?
How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Would Undermine Internet Freedom
Clashes erupt in Athens after protest to mark 2008 police killing
Executive Order 7034 - Creating Machinery for the Works Progress Administration
Houston's Galleria site of racially charged protest
Looks to me like the biggest "thugs" are the cops themselves . . .
No posts by El Supremo about the result of the TCU/IAST game??
2 more Sierra Leonean doctors die of Ebola
‘Black lives matter’ to everyone — finally
Washington, D.C. Saturday 12/13/14: NATIONAL MARCH AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE
Has anyone painted laminate countertops?
"5 Things You Learn Escorting Women Into an Abortion Clinic"
Dragged out of the Grief Storm because now I think they're just fucking with us...
Oh, no. Not a NEW book from Ayn Rand.
But then my son, voice quivering after the long day, said, "I've been thinking about the problems in
Profiling rules exempt agents at airports, border
My wife and I need to buckle down on the finances.
DPS chief: No terrorist has crossed the Texas-Mexico border
END