A looming battle in Washington state over efforts to create a right-to-die law for the terminally ill is a personal one for two men leading it, both of whom are ill. Fighting for the measure is a former governor who wants the freedom to exercise such a right; fighting against it is a former press secretary who can't imagine anyone wanting to. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

Freedom of Speech is one of America's greatest rights. Sadly it is a very rare freedom. Many countries - even countries you'd expect to be freedom-lovers say no to free speech. Oh you have the right to say nice sweet things, but you can't say anything mean or negative, anything that might hurt a group's feelings.

wasn't going to post this, but it fit in with the salon owner article picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

The Faveo Freedom bra is designed to allow "bigger-busted women to enjoy backless or strapless outfits." It's a miracle for us bigger girls - i've got one and lifts me about 4 inches and is really comfortable - my only comment is that it feels a little bit too nice - like someone is holding my boobies! by the way - the model is a 36E picked by queenofhearts 1 year ago

Religious freedom and religious fundamentalism are not equal; the latter is opposed to the former. If we value the former, we must deal with the latter. Multiculturalism is a noble thing. But if radicals don't like freedom of speech, they must change. They must accept it. In the end, they won't be given a choice. picked by democracy101 1 year ago

Just like The Matrix, all we are to them is a battery. picked by siennablue 2 months ago

Six journalists, professors and activists debate the proposition, "Freedom of expression must include the right to offend." picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

People in the Sicilian town of Corleone attempted to exorcise the ghost of famed mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano on Wednesday by engaging in a "freedom run." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This is the "Director's Final Cut" authorized version of Aaron Russo's documentary, America: Freedom To Fascism. It exposes the truth about taxes, the IRS, the federal reserve, the impending police state and all of the other bad things happening in this countr picked by shredtone 2 years ago

Obama is still smarting over The NewYorker's satirical cover. He shows he can hold a grudge while banning a reporter from the press plane covering his extremely expensive, US-paid for overseas campaign trip. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Former press secretary alleges Bush used propaganda to mislead Americans. White house counters he is "Disgruntled former employee".

**Everyone seems to have missed this or is avoiding it... I think we are all very tired of the he-said/she-said, but its importaint, so here we go...** picked by shep182 6 months ago

An excellent vid showing the tactics used by police to disrupt a march in New York against an alleged 'police state'. It is particularly good because it was shot by a Polish Immigrant who had lived under the late Leninist regime and remarked that the US police used exactly the same underhand tactics that the Polish state thugs used to suppress protests there.It certainly begs the question; Americ... read full post picked by Turtle 1 year ago

Tired of putting eyeshadow on? I know I am, that is why you, and every lazy person you know should check this out. picked by gammerus 6 months ago

A customer who sued a dry cleaner for $54 million over a missing pair of pants has asked the judge who threw out the widely mocked case to reconsider, saying she committed a "fundamental legal error."

Follow up on this and this. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

vintage picked by gammerus 1 year ago

MSNBC anchor David Shuster was the victim of a hoax.

... And in retrospect, Martin Eisenstadt isn’t too convincing of an advisor (just watch those YouTube videos!). But it worked just the same. If you want to create a fake policy adviser, how do you do it? What’s the best way to hoax the media?

Just follow these 4 steps... picked by ImNotBlue 3 days ago

Brown trout trapped in a fish farm pond have discovered an extraordinary escape route. And, like the hit prisoner of war film The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen, it involves a tunnel. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Or, why McCain is getting hosed in the press. "Before answering the question, indulge us in noting that the subject of ideological bias in the news media is a drag. The people who care about it typically come at the issue with scalding biases of their own. Any statement journalists make on the subject can and will be used against them. So the incentive is to make bland and guarded statements... read full post picked by lynxears 3 weeks ago

On his first (unannounced) visit to Baghdad, Man Ki-Boom caught in a bombing during a news conference. Just goes to show how the U.N. has those Arab folks shaking in their boots. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

The White House just announced that President Bush will present the Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civil award, to six people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution" to the nation. Click on link for the names of the honorees picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Actress Mia Farrow has offered to give up her freedom so that an ailing Darfur rebel leader can get safe passage out of a hospital. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago