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George Clooney arrested, handcuffed, outside Sudan embassy in D.C.
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:37 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
Clooney's father, journalist Nick Clooney, 78, was with him and was also arrested, as were Martin Luther King III, NAACP President Ben Jealous, Rep Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) and former Rep. Tom Andrews (D-Mass.). They were taken away in a police …
Patricia Heaton back on Twitter, sorry for bashing Georgetown student
Seeded on Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:32 PM EST (msnbc.com)
After sparking outrage for Rush Limbaugh-esque tweets insulting Sandra Fluke, and deleting her entire Twitter account in the ensuing backlash, the actress has returned.
Empire State Building hosts first same-sex weddings
Seeded on Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:35 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Lucky couples have been married each year on Valentine Day's on the top of the Empire State Building for nearly two decades but this year for the first time two same sex couples said "I do" at the iconic New York landmark.
Court: Calif. ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional
Seeded on Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:31 PM EST (msnbc.com)
"Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples," said Judge Stephen Reinhardt in …
Washington Gay Marriage: State Senate Approves Bill To Allow Same Sex Couples To Wed
Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2012 7:20 PM EST (The Huffington Post)
The measure now heads to the House, which is expected to approve it. Gov. Chris Gregoire supports the measure and has said she will sign it into law, though opponents have promised to challenge it at the ballot with a referendum.
Vineacity - How do I earn that last branch?
Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:16 PM EST
I have been a member since 9/2008 and have slowly collected all but one of the "limbs" on my vine. The very top right limb has eluded me. How does one earn Random Act of Vineness: Earned for exceptional moment of greatness on Newsvine? What consti …
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George Lucas Blames 'Star Wars' Critics for Killing Series
Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:42 AM EST (MSN)
For any fans awaiting future "Star Wars" films from George Lucas, it's going to be a long wait. The creator of the famed series says he's not going to make any more of these movies and that he's essentially retiring. And for that he blames the harsh feedback from certain fans.
POLL - Made in America?
Sat Dec 3, 2011 1:10 AM EST
You are at the store and there on the shelf are two versions of the product you are looking for. Both products are of similar quality. The cheaper one was made in China, the more expensive one was made in America. Which one do you buy?
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Same-sex marriage stays on hold for Prop. 8 appeal
Seeded on Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:19 PM EDT (Latest Articles)
A federal appeals court refused today to let same-sex marriages resume in California while it considers the constitutionality of a 2008 ballot measure that defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
Gay Marriage With Chinese Characteristics
Seeded on Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:43 PM EST (Slate)
A visit to a Shanghai fake-marriage market, where lesbians and gay men meet to find a husband or wife.
Tom Delay Sentenced to Prison
Seeded on Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:56 PM EST ()
DeLay Convicted Of Money Laundering, Conspiracy To Commit Money Laundering
The CIA Wants You
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:10 AM EST
Is it just me or maybe the part of the country I live in but has anyone else noticed a lot of commercials on TV recruiting for jobs at the CIA? The commercials I have seen look like ads for perfume or possibly a new brand of designer clothing, at first.
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Justices hear arguments in the case Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the Proposition 8 (or the California Marriage Protection Act) case
Seeded on Sat Dec 4, 2010 12:47 AM EST (C-Span)
Monday Dec 6th, watch live coverage of the 9th Circuit hearing an appeal of an August ruling by U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker. The second hour will be spent discussing whether the gay marriage ban violates equal protection rights.
What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?
Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:18 AM EST
Happy Thanksgiving to all. A yearly tradition at many homes is to go around the table at Thanksgiving and each person say what they are most thankful for. If you care to share your thoughts here, that would be great.
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Prop8 Cover Guys: Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo
Seeded on Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:30 PM EDT ()
Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo never set out to make history or be a part of it on such a large scale. But that's just what's happening.
POLL: Is Social Security Welfare?
Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:04 AM EDT
I had a heated email debate this weekend with a friend of mine about Social Security. One sticking point was whether or not Social Security is actually welfare. What do you think and why?
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Prop8 case on December 6 at 10 a.m
Seeded on Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:26 PM EDT ()
Separate is never equal, and under Prop. 8, California distinguishes its residents into four separate and unequal groups:
State attorney launches bizarre Internet war on openly gay college student
Seeded on Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:13 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
An assistant state attorney general for Michigan has created a blog devoted to discrediting the University of Michigan's student body president, who is openly gay.
POLL: What Is Your Favorite Season?
Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:28 PM EDT
What is your favorite season of the year and more importantly, why?
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Judge to 'Ground Zero mosque' imam: Clean up health violations at tenement or face big fines
Seeded on Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:06 PM EDT (NY Daily News)
A New Jersey judge Wednesday ordered the imam behind the Ground Zero mosque to quickly deal with health and safety violations at a tenement he owns - or face big fines.
Trends: Sports Cars Go Electric
Seeded on Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:24 PM EDT ()
Interesting trends are developing in the world of battery electric vehicles. On one side of the performance and cost scale are tiny city EVs like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Th!nk from Norway.
On Prop 8, it's the evidence, stupid
Seeded on Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:01 AM EDT (CNN)
In politics, anything goes: Vague, sinister comments about same-sex marriage threatening children or undermining the sanctity of heterosexual marriage were prevalent during the Prop 8 campaign.
NBC Hits New Low With "Outsourced" Sitcom w/POLL
Sat Sep 4, 2010 5:57 PM EDT
I've been seeing an advertisement for a new sitcom on NBC called "Outsourced". I admit I have not read anything about it. Just going on gut reaction to the advertising I think it is in very poor taste to air a comedy show based on the premise of outsourcing.
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Noted anti-global-warming scientist reverses course
Seeded on Wed Sep 1, 2010 12:53 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
With scientific data piling up showing that the world has reached its hottest-ever point in recorded history, global-warming skeptics are facing a high-profile defection from their ranks.
Court says gay couples can't divorce in Texas
Seeded on Wed Sep 1, 2010 12:10 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
DALLAS – Gay couples legally married in other states cannot get a divorce in Texas, where same-sex marriage is banned, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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