People for the American Way have started a petition to stop congress from granting Immunity to Telecommunication companies that illegally wiretapped phones under order of the Bush Administration. Help bring justice to those who defy the constitution by signing the petition and letting congress know what you think.

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When your family owns and operates a place called Smiling Hill Farm, you tend to go through life with a grin. But last week, the best Warren Knight could manage was a grimace.
It started with a spot inspection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — it happens every year or two [...]

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The Des Moines Register would like you to know that Walmart is test marketing some talking Jesus action figures. The dolls will set you back $14.97.Will a talking Jesus action figure sell? A Walmart employee speculates: “There are some missing and I don’t think someone is going to steal them.”

He’s wearing a simple tunic with [...]

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Any Battlestar fan will cringe when they read this:
According to reports from the “Battlestar Galactica” panels at DragonCon, it appears SCI FI is considering splitting the final season of the hit show into two halves…with a long wait in between. If the rumor is true, SCI FI would air the first ten episodes of season [...]

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I’m sure most people have heard of the horrible treatment that internet radio is getting, with the rise in royalties by the copyright board threatening to completely destroy internet radio.
But the RIAA is taking it a step farther:
There has been an understandable public outcry against the RIAA’s attempts to more than triple the sound [...]

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Responding to what happened a couple days ago, churches around the country have put the kibbutz on “traditional” Super Bowl parties while the NFL continues to put the fear out, “standing by its interpretation of copyright law.” Apparently, enough private homeowners are worried about Ray Lewis busting down their door that Slate came to the [...]

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TOM Cruise is the new “Christ” of Scientology, according to leaders of the cult-like religion.The Mission: Impossible star has been told he has been “chosen” to spread the word of his faith throughout the world.And leader David Miscavige believes that in future, Cruise, 44, will be worshipped like Jesus for his work to raise awareness [...]

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This is so very sad… the most shocking part being towards the ends where she reveals that college professors get students who can’t do 4X6 without a calculator.

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NEW YORK STATE is planning a law which would prevent the sale of some video games to those under the age of 30. The move, being pushed by democrat Aurelia Greene, will stop all violent games being sold to young whipper snappers under the age of 30. It is not clear if they are [...]

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No, this news doesn’t come from The Onion, but instead the reliable IGN. Thank you to reader Travis who sent in this tip, if only this was a cosplay convention gone awry, it would be the best story I’ve ever heard.
Two 15 year olds in Germany have been arrested for kidnap and murder, and [...]

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