Posted on January 8, 2008 by reformedhippie
Back in May I wrote about the possibility of Obama being shot. And it is apparently becoming obvious to officials that this is an increasing possibility. That is why his security detail now approaches the number of Secret Service agents and complexity of President Bush.
“For many black supporters, there is a lot of [...]
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Posted on January 1, 2008 by reformedhippie
Posted on December 24, 2007 by reformedhippie
My wish for this Christmas season is that you keep the spirit of Christmas in your heart all year long. Remember it is definitely more blessed to give than to receive… if you don’t believe me then try it some time… personally help someone in need or is less fortunate than you are. Even the [...]
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Posted on December 21, 2007 by reformedhippie
This past week the Drudge Report has posted two articles… one regarding a tabloid pieces (supposedly from the National Enquirer of all places) alleging that he had an affair with one of his campaign staff and is the father of her unborn child. One would expect such dribble coming from the Enquirer… not from [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2007 by reformedhippie
The Snyder family has won their lawsuit in Federal court against Phelps and his hate-group! The jury awarded $2.9 million in compensatory damages, $6 million in punitive damages for invasion of privacy and $2 million for causing emotional distress. Of course the cult will hate that decision and come out firing against the [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2007 by reformedhippie
It seems that CNN may be getting a good swift kick in the butt from HOT (the predominant Israeli cable/satellite provider) shortly. The cable news network is up for renewal and negotiations don’t seem to be getting anywhere. So by the end of the month CNN may get yanked by its coax. [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2007 by reformedhippie
I am very happy to know that someone has taken WBC to task regarding their loony dogma at hate-speak towards the military and America as a whole. While you may not agree with why we went to war in Iraq or why we are still there, the hateful rhetoric from this group is despicable. [...]
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Posted on September 11, 2007 by reformedhippie
DJ Green Lantern has just produced a new song called “Bin Laden”, featuring revolutionary hip-hop artist Immortal Technique, Mos Def, and Eminem. They certainly don’t pull any punches, in the chorus:
Bin Laden didn’t blow up the projects
It was you nigga, tell the truth nigga
Bush knocked down the towers [Tell the truth nigga]
Bush knocked down the [...]
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Posted on September 4, 2007 by reformedhippie
The annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day MDA Telethon broke reached its goal again this year… it raised $1 more than the previous year. This years total was $63,759,478… last year was slightly over $61 million. And even though the telethon is over children are still hurting and dying from these dreadful diseases. [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2007 by reformedhippie
Not being much of a royals watcher it is still hard to ignore that today is the 10th year anniversary of Princes Diana’s death. Several years prior my wife and I watched in awe of the splendor and pageantry of her royal wedding ceremony. Since then I am not sure if it was [...]
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