An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 1 year 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 4 months ago

Freedom of the Press 2007 points to improvements in several countries such as Italy, Nepal, Colombia, and Haiti; however, it shows mixed trends in Africa, as well as a continuation of a longer-term pattern of decline in press freedom in Asia, Latin America, and the former Soviet Union. picked by makri 1 year ago

vintage picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Terrorism will never destroy America. It will come from within. From fear-addicts who have raped the U.S. so much that they should be drawn up on charges of treason. The cowards who want a nanny state to coddle them, hug them, and ultimately contain them in a little crib with bars and monitors and cameras. picked by democracy101 1 year ago

A wonderful blend of Captain America kicking butt, and the theme from Team America: World Police.

Warning: NSFW language picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Roadside America is a caramel-coated-nutbag-full of odd and hilarious travel destinations -- over 8,000 places -- ready for exploration.

Really cool site, loads of interesting stuff. Nearly makes me want to be American, nearly. picked by doggylives 4 months ago

images from the early years about the kids working, make me cry
sometimes we take some information about the bad america picked by lilaliss 10 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

The year was 1507. A landlocked German cartographer created a surprisingly accurate map of the world, and used the word "America" to honor explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This is believed to be the first time the word "America" was used. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Impressive photographic project of abandoned cars across America.
Actually, check the rest of the site...really cool. picked by wildminou 8 months ago

7-minute interview from NPR with the author of the book "Bad Money". Kevin Phillips warns us that America is going to way of ancient Rome... at least financially. One of the reasons for the economic collapse of the Roman empire was that they began to focus their economy on DEBT products, rather than manufacturing actual, physical items. Sound familiar? *This ties in with Bornbad's ... read full post picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

South Pacific island cult's worship of America linked to gifts they received during World War II from an outsider the tribe refers to as "John From America" picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

"Global warming activists won't be satisfied until they see an America way down the ladder of leading nations, until you are paying $6 per gallon for your gas and until you cannot afford to put food on your dinner table." picked by gammerus 4 months ago

The only surviving copy of the 500-year-old map that first used the name America goes on permanent display this month at the Library of Congress, but even as it prepares for its debut, the 1507 Waldseemuller map remains a puzzle for researchers. picked by icepigs 10 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 11 months ago

This is the movie The Congress, Judges, THE IRS, The AMERICAN Media,& The Federal Reserve WILL NOT WANT YOU TO SEE! picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Miss America can add crime fighter to her resume. Lauren Nelson recently went undercover with police in New York for a sting targeting sexual predators. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A federal bankruptcy judge approved on Friday the sale of the liberal talk radio network Air America Radio for $4.25 million to Stephen L. Green, founder of a New York real estate firm. picked by suebe 2 years ago

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