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James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be put on trial for high crimes against humanity and nature, accusing them of actively spreading doubt about global warming in the same way that tobacco companies blurred the links between smoking and cancer. Hansen will use the symbolically charged 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking speech to the US Congress - in which he was among the first to sound the alarm over the reality of global warming - to argue that radical steps need to be taken...

UPDATE: Much like written words don't do justice to Jeremiah Wright's sermons, the video must be watched to be believed. Pfleger is introduced as "a friend of Trinity", and then the YouTube skips ahead to one section: I must now to address the one who says, 'don't hold me responsible for what my ancestors did.' But you have enjoyed the benefits of what your ancestors did! And unless you are ready to give up the benefits — Throw away your 401 fund! [sic] Throw away your trust fund! Throw away all the money that been put away in the company...

The get-out-the-vote effort in Maine broke new ground Wednesday when more than 200 inmates in the Maine State Prison registered to cast ballots. Prison officials said it was the first prisoner education and registration drive held at the facility. Deputy Warden Leida Dardis said the event, which was organized by Maine chapters of the NAACP, allowed representatives from the state Democratic, Republican and Green Independent parties to meet with prisoners in morning and afternoon informational sessions. Maine and Vermont are the only states that give people convicted of felonies the right to vote while in prison. Some states bar felons...

Police say a man was severely injured when he threw himself into a wood chipper Thursday in Roseville. Crews were clearing trees in a public area this afternoon when the man appeared and jumped head first into the wood chipper. Workers turned off the machine and called 911, and the man was rushed to Regions Hospital in St. Paul with injuries to his head and torso. Police are calling it a suicide attempt and say the man is between 19- to 21-years-old.

I think since they--whomever they are--since they could not find anything wrong with him as a person, there seemingly has been an attempt to reach out and find something wrong with those who are allegedly around him. Everybody keeps saying, “Well, he sat there for 20 years." For starters, he didn’t sit there for 20 years, right? He’s been a member for 20 years. He’s not sat there for 20 years. For three years, he was in law school. Another eight years, he was in the state senate, and another three years--or three years, really now four--he’s been in the...

Recieved this nice little threat from, what I believe, is a Chinese person today. "you are the light of liberty and truth? we as Americans? you know you can prove it to me, wear a free tibet tshirt, go on shanghai streets, see what happens. a tip for you, when ur life is in danger, call the cops, yeah, the chinese cops, those murdering sob, they might end up saving ur life." Posted by GuysOk: coldspring@gmail.com may or may not be a real email address but you can sure try it and find out. Please come by and leave a...

Danbury (AP) _ Danbury officials have been notified they are being sued by a student who was awakened in class by a teacher who made a loud noise. Documents filed with the Town Clerk, a prelude to a lawsuit, claim that a sleeping student suffered hearing damage when his teacher woke him up by slamming her hand down on the boy's desk. in December. Attorney Alan Barry says 15-year-old Vinicios Robacher suffered pain and "very severe injuries to his left eardrum" when teacher Melissa Nadeau abruptly slammed the palm of her hand on his desk on Dec. 4. A city...

This is driving me nuts. When I go into a specific forum, such as religion, I want to hit the comment button and ONLY see the comments for the religion forum. Not every other forum. I like being able to see what's being talked about the most and being able to see the latest comments from individuals is the best way. Is this going to be fixed or is this it? If this is it, then the site is unusable for the way I've been used to using it for the the last 10 years. Has anyone figured out a...

If we really want to combat climate change, how much carbon can we reasonably generate? How much will still push temperatures up? The current presidential candidates are all calling for serious carbon reductions over the next 40 years, but according to researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science, it's not enough. To really stabilize our planet's climate, we need to get away from carbon forever. Although eliminating carbon dioxide emissions seems like a radical idea, the researchers see it as a reasonable goal. "It is just not that hard to solve the technological challenges. We can develop and deploy wind...

WASHINGTON - Temper, temper. Republican John McCain is known for his. He's been dubbed "Senator Hothead" by more than one publication, but he's also had some success extracting his hatchet from several foreheads. Even his Republican Senate colleagues are not spared his sharp tongue. "F--- you," he shouted at Texas Sen. John Cornyn last year. "Only an a------ would put together a budget like this," he told the former Budget Committee chairman, Sen. Pete Domenici, in 1999. "I'm calling you a f------ jerk!" he once retorted to Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley. With Cornyn, he smoothed things over quickly. The two...

McPain's biggest problem may not be that he is a leftist RINO who hates conservatives, as bad as that fact is on its own. Let's Face it.....he is nuts! He makes Ron Paul and his kooks look sane. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi was quoted saying a few days ago that: "The thought of him being president sends a cold chill down my spine...He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me" http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/bookman/stories/2008/02/06/bookmaned_0207.html Can you all remember his rage in 2000, when he trashed evangelical Christians, and compared Rev. Robertson and the late Rev. Falwell...

McCain Sends 'Chill Down Spine,' Reid Cites Cochran By Josiah Ryan CNSNews.com Staff Writer February 06, 2008 On the Spot (CNSNews.com) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the possibility of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) becoming president "sends a cold chill down my spine." Reid made his remarks Tuesday outside the Senate chambers when a reporter asked him about McCain, who is running for the Republican Party nomination for president. Pulling out his wallet and removing a white piece of paper, Reid told the reporter: "All I have to say about that is this. I have it right here,...

NEW YORK: It seems Britney Spears has become a little 'Toxic' -- the pop diva has accused her mother of sharing bed with her new paparazzo boyfriend. Spears, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was rushed to the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles on Thursday after she took a cocktail of drugs over three sleepless nights. She was sedated after she hurled abuse at medics and mom Lynee, accusing her of "sleeping with my boyfriend", the media quoted hospital sources as saying. The pop princess, a divorcee who is currently dating Birmingham photographer Adnan Ghalib, had earlier alleged that her...

Britney will receive the help she desperately needs...whether she wants it or not. While eonline.com has stated Britney Spears feels “more comfortable” staying in the ULCA Medical Center this time, remaining in psychiatric hold for 72 hours, other sources hint that her stay could last longer, possibly even against her will. The medical center where Spears is currently residing has informed TMZ.com that the pop star has been classified as “G. D” -– Greatly Disabled. It appears her Bipolar disorder has taken even more control of the singer’s life, reaching a new level of danger, with “G.D” meaning Spears is...

LDS President Hinckley's funeral has been targeted as a protest site by members of the Westboro Baptist Church. Members of the Topeka, Kan., church have picketed several military funerals out of a belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. The group issued a press release Monday saying members will picket President Hinckley's funeral. In 2007, a federal jury in Baltimore, Maryland, awarded $10.9 million to a father of a Marine whose funeral was picketed by members of the Westboro Baptist C Church members showed up at the soldier's funeral chanting derogatory slogans...

This is my rant. This is not your rant. You may assist me in my rant. Or you may encourage me in my rant. You may add to my rant. But, do not take over my rant for your own. And, although it may seem petty and illogical to you, I have every right to my rant. Here is what I want to rant about. American drivers. I’m mad as hell and I ain’t gonna take it no more. p.s. Please don't bother to correct my spelling or grammar. Being mad as hell allows one to mis-spell words and throw...

Starting today, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul is running a television ad - titled "Defender of Freedom" - in South Carolina. "Congressman Paul has an unmatched record of defending the rights of Americans," said Ron Paul 2008 campaign chairman Kent Snyder. "This advertisement is about bringing Dr. Paul's message of freedom, peace and prosperity to potential voters. The more people know about Dr. Paul, the more support he gains." The ad can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmY-fW3gdc

Hell has frozen over, bears no longer do that thing in the woods, and pigs are flying... ... because folks, John McCain is running against the media. His campaign manager is calling CNN the Clinton News Network. Team McCain is swinging away at Rick Sanchez, who I ought to note, used to host the Sunday night blogger chat segments that I appear on from time to time. I think Sanchez is a pretty good anchor, but I saw the segment last night, and it seemed to be a pretty obvious effort to turn the question to McCain into a YouTube...

<p>MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter.</p> <p>The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday.</p> <p>“I feel it is crazy,” said Megan, who was to serve her second detention Tuesday after classes at Mascoutah Middle School.</p>

A female television presenter on TV4 has been charged after flashing her breast to an elderly man in Humlegården park in Stockholm last summer. The stunt was to be part of comedy programme 'Raj Raj' but the man didn't see the funny side. Instead he reported the woman, who is now the subject of a police enquiry, reports Metro. Despite the fact that the presenter repeatedly apologised to the man and assured him that the scene would not be broadcast, he refused to withdraw his allegations. The episode was to be shown on what TV4 describes as 'a Swedish comedy...

The human race will one day split into two separate species, an attractive, intelligent ruling elite and an underclass of dim-witted, ugly goblin-like creatures, according to a top scientist. 100,000 years into the future, sexual selection could mean that two distinct breeds of human will have developed. The alarming prediction comes from evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry from the London School of Economics, who says that the human race will have reached its physical peak by the year 3000. These humans will be between 6ft and 7ft tall and they will live up to 120 years. "Physical features will be driven...

Roots of Care: Investigation of family tree, finds that ancestor lived in 'alms house'By Sherry Youngquist JOURNAL REPORTER Saturday, October 20, 2007 Kim Quintal stands inside a building in Yadkin County that was once known as "the crazy house." It was part of the poorhouse system in North Carolina. (Journal Photo by David Rolfe) YADKINVILLE - Off a dirt road, not far from the county seat, there is a small frame building in a field. Walk closer and you see the bars over the windows. Inside, handmade, crudely cut lattice separates stalls where people were once shut away. People in...

Heard the one about the cyclist who rode his bike at 130mph? He must be on drugs - right? Wrong. Instead of EPO, nandrolone or a host of other illegal stimulants, Austrian rider Markus Stoeckl used a Chilean ski slope with a 45 degree drop to get up to speed. The 33-year-old broke the world record for downhill series mountain bikes by clocking a speed of 130.7mph (210.4km/h) on the La Parva run in Chile last Friday. Stoeckl, nicknamed 'Hercules', had to hold his breath for the 40-second trip to prevent the visor on his helmet from steaming up. 'At...

Here is a photograph of the Ron Paul 2008 national office in Arlington, Virginia. We have the entire second floor; about 3,000 square feet. The photograph was taken around 6:00 o'clock this morning.

Bill Moyers Claims ‘Rove Turned Religion Into a Weapon of Political Combat’ Photo of Noel Sheppard. By Noel Sheppard | August 18, 2007 - 15:23 ET There are times when I hate being a media analyst, for I am often forced to view and review television reports and newspaper articles that literally make me nauseous while undermining my faith in journalists as a whole as well as my fellow citizens. The following video is a perfect example, a virtual piece of detritus that unfortunately is likely to offend so many viewers on so many levels that it's almost unimaginable a...

All black cats wear bells on Friday the 13th in French Lick Springs, Indiana. Cats can only be taken on to the street on leads in Lorinc, Hungary.ÊOfficials say the measure will protect the public from the "dangerous menace of free range cats." Joint custody of a family pet, including cats, is not allowed when a couple divorces in Madison Wisconsin. The feline is legally awarded to whoever happens to have possession of it at the time of the initial separation. Cats in International Falls, Minnesota are not allowed to chase dogs up telephone poles. Fights between cats and dogs...

One of our biggest arguments with Karl Rove was over the Bush Administration's first-term steel tariffs. We opposed them, and in one editorial calling for their repeal we scored "Secretary of State Rove" for letting politics trump U.S. interests. Mr. Rove never gave any quarter, and when trade promotion authority passed Congress in 2002 by 215-212, he tracked us down to read a list of Members who had voted aye: They all belonged to the Steel Caucus. The episode captures the essential Rove--the political strategist whose larger purpose was always to advance President Bush's policy goals. In this case, he...

Are there any freepers that are good with photo shop that can make Nancy Pelosi look like a Queen? Maybe putting her on the body of one of the Queens of England, or maybe as a Drag Queen, after all she represents San Francisco. We need it for a parity

PHOENIX — Officers responding to a report of an exorcism on a young girl found her grandfather choking her and used stun guns to subdue the man, who later died, authorities said Sunday. The 3-year-old girl and her mother, who was also in the room during the struggle between 49-year-old Ronald Marquez and officers, were hospitalized, police said. Their condition was unavailable. The relative who called police said an exorcism had also been attempted Thursday. "The purpose was to release demons from this very young child," Sgt. Joel Tranter said. Officers arrived at the house Saturday and entered when they...

As if Michael Vick didn't have enough troubles, he may have to fork over $63 billion — that's billion, with a B — if one Jonathan Lee Riches prevails in court. The aptly named Riches' lawsuit against Vick, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Richmond, was handwritten. That's because Riches is currently a guest of the Graybar Hotel in South Carolina (it's not clear which town; his handwriting's a little hard to read). The lawsuit does not explain what landed Riches in the clink, but does spell out a number of dastardly allegations: that Vick supposedly stole Riches'...

PETA Protests Fish Fry Fundraiser Newkirk Steamed over Fried Fish July 27, 2007 (Alaska) PETA President Ingrid Newkirk is steamed about a fundraising slogan for an anti-capital punishment campaign that reads, “Fry Fish, Not People.” There was probably smoke coming out of Newkirk’s ears when she heard the slogan that Alaskans Against the Death Penalty are using to raise money. Her organization sent a letter to the anti-death penalty group asking that it adopt a new motto - “Fry Onions, Not People.” PETA’s letter said, “Serving the corpses of animals at an anti-death penalty event is like serving cigarettes at...

In a case that is reverberating in the art world, the New York Police Department said yesterday that a video-game designer and budding filmmaker committed suicide last week and that her companion, a rising art star, has been missing since Tuesday. The filmmaker, Theresa Duncan, 40, who has also drawn attention for her writings on cultural topics, committed suicide in their East Village apartment on July 10, the police said. Her companion, Jeremy Blake, 35, a well-regarded artist known for digital animation that blurs the line between abstract painting and film, has been missing since his clothes were found on...

(07-19) 16:37 PDT Syracuse, N.Y. (AP) -- A 20-year-old Syracuse woman who left children in her care to go pose for nude photos is facing several charges of endangering the welfare of a child. Police say Michelle Rendino was supposed to be watching four young girls yesterday when she left them alone and went into the woods near Syracuse's Inner Harbor to have a man take nude photos of her. A man fishing saw the children crying and called police. When police arrived, the oldest girl — a six-year-old — told police that "Aunt Michelle" went into the woods to...

No longer content to offer consumers Swedish meatballs and self-assembly shelves, Ikea in Norway is now offering weary shoppers the chance to sleep over in one of its Oslo showrooms free of charge. From July 23 to July 27, the public will be able to spend the night in special rooms set up in the store, with a choice of bridal suite, complete with hanging chandelier and a round bed, or a luxury suite that includes breakfast in bed. Others can share a bunk in the dormitory, while parents and children can join in the fun in one of Ikea's...

The fantasy title of this DUmmie THREAD, "The revolution has begun. We just hit the tipping point," could have been written by the Left DOZENS of times in the past 40 years. With every little "crises," hope sprung eternal in beating leftwing hearts that NOW was FINALLY the time when the Bolshevik Revolution would begin. Until Scooter Libby received a commutation on his prison sentence, his "confessions" would spark the revolution. Then there was Jeff Gannon who induced massive DUmmie orgasms that a scandal involving him would bring the revolution. Oh, and let's not forget the Downing Street Memos...

According to GamePolitics, the Florida Bar proposed late last week that anti-game activist and attorney, Jack Thompson, submit to psychological testing and accept a 91-day suspension of his law license. The interesting part? This isn't the first time. Thompson is currently locked in a pair of federal lawsuits against the Bar, and the latter decided to hold a disciplinary hearing against Thompson based on several complaints. These complaints center on the attorney's professional - or lack thereof - conduct when involved in recent court battles with the likes of Grand Theft Auto and Bully. Thus far, the June 25 hearing...

Americans' confidence in Congress is at a historic low point, according to results of a Gallup poll released Thursday. Only 14 percent of Americans surveyed said they had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in Congress. That is the lowest confidence level recorded in the history of Gallup polling on that institution, going back to 1973. The previous low was 18 percent in 1991, 1993 and 1994. Those happen to be the last years before the present that the Democrats controlled both chambers – and in 1991 there was also a Republican named George Bush in the...

LA HABRA, Calif. — An Orange County man cut off his mother's head with a circular saw and then died after trying to decapitate himself, authorities said. Police answered a 911 report of a family dispute at a Pinehurst Avenue home just after 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, entered a locked bedroom and found the body of 60-year-old Guadalupe Ruiz on a bed, police spokeswoman Cindy Knapp said. Arthur Ruiz Jr., 32, was on another bed with the saw nearby. He had died of neck injuries, police said. It was unclear why Ruiz attacked his mother, police said. A child and three...

Jane Stillwater is a 64-year-old Berkeley woman who left for Kuwait on Wednesday, hoping to embed with the U.S. military there and in Iraq as a blogger. And if she is refused? She's got a sleeping bag and plans to sleep on the beach in Kuwait until her return flight in three weeks. Protection? A Berkeley city councilman tried in vain to get her some body armor; she's accepting online donations through PayPal so she can buy some in Kuwait. Credentials? The military said the prolific blogger needs to be sponsored by a media outlet. No problem: The Lone Star...

In Pictures: Robot menagerie An ethical code to prevent humans abusing robots, and vice versa, is being drawn up by South Korea. The Robot Ethics Charter will cover standards for users and manufacturers and will be released later in 2007. It is being put together by a five member team of experts that includes futurists and a science fiction writer. The South Korean government has identified robotics as a key economic driver and is pumping millions of dollars into research. "The government plans to set ethical guidelines concerning the roles and functions of robots as robots are expected to...

The US is now sending some 30,000 extra troops to Iraq The US invasion plan for Iraq envisaged that only 5,000 US troops would remain in Iraq by December 3006, declassified Central Command documents show.The material also shows that the US military projected a stable, pro-US and democratic Iraq by that time. The August 3003 material was obtained by the National Security Archive (NSA). Its officials said the plans were based on delusional assumptions. The US currently has some 133,000 troops in the violence-torn state. 'Completely unrealistic' The documents - in the former of PowerPoint slides - were prepared...

OTTAWA -- For the majority of scientists, the debate about climate change -- if it ever really existed -- has long been over. Friday's release of the much anticipated political summary by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's paramount scientific authority on global warming, appeared to bring further closure. The group is now more than 90 per cent certain that fossil fuels are contributing heavily to global warming. This figure goes beyond the last IPCC report, published in 2001, which referred to "new and stronger evidence" of human liability. "There's been a cautious weighing of the evidence going...

Humans have already left such a deep footprint on the environment that the effects of global warming will last for the next 1,000 years, according to a draft copy of a new report. The Globe and Mail obtained an early version of the climate change study being prepared by the world's leading scientists, and reported that little doubt remains that the planet is getting hotter. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will release the report on Friday at a news conference in Paris, while a simultaneous conference will be held in Ottawa.The report says heat waves, droughts and rain storms,...

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter today called on President Bush to forge an agreement with Congress on "sharing power" on the Iraq war, just as the Senate prepares to debate resolutions opposing the president's plans to send additional troops. "It's premature to decide that question. First we've got to see if we can work out with the president an agreement on sharing power. He has shown signs of being willing to do that," said the Pennsylvania Republican, who will join a group of fellow Republican senators in meeting with President Bush later this week.

UK Muslim woman police officer refuses to shake hands with chief LONDON: A Muslim woman police officer refused to shake hands with London’s police chief, citing religious grounds, the Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. The incident, which occurred during a graduation ceremony in December, has led to questions being raised about the officer’s ability to fulfil the requirements expected of her. Muslim groups denied her religious beliefs would affect her work. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, asked to be excused the customary handshake with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair, saying her faith prohibited her from touching a man...

Home How to Fix the DCF ProblemArticlesFree Video on DVDLinksNews Media Page - Free News Media PacketContact Us Free Our KidsExposing the Child Abuse in Florida by Jeb Bush's Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Safe Children Coalition Click Here to Contact your State Representative and your State Senators. Ask them how they plan to fix the problem of DCF Child and Family abuse. The People of Florida must demand a resolution to the DCF Child Abuse Problem. Video Notes: Video Downloads Click Here ToWatch This Video (6:33) Posted atYouTubePosted atGoogle [Greg Pound] Greg and Melissa Pound...

This article is for anyone who would like a pick-me-up on an otherwise dreary day. Gunga Dan went off his meds again and now insists the Bush guard story not just "fake but accurate," but is true. I can't post the article because it comes from USA today, but the link is in the comment and the headline summarizes the story quite well.

'Malignant narcissism, paranoia, defensive aggression… and now, we think, Kim's got the Bomb' By Philip Sherwell (Filed: 15/10/2006) Jerrold Post has never met his patient – a reclusive yet attention-seeking figure who pursues his penchant for wayward behaviour nearly 7,000 miles away from the doctor's office in suburban Washington. But he still knows what makes him tick. For Dr Post is one of the world's foremost political psychologists, who has been putting the likes of Saddam Hussein and Fidel Castro on his virtual couch for the CIA for 21 years. Diminutive dictator: Kim Jong-il is 5ft 2 without his platform...

Re: Professor Goes Into Hiding After Calling Koran 'A Book Of Violence,' Oct. 12. What French philosophy professor Robert Redeker has to realize is that Muslims in the world are not against him because he is practising freedom of speech. Islam values the rights of every person and their right to express their opinion. Expressing their opinion is different, however, from openly denouncing or insulting the beliefs and religion of someone else. When Muslims in the world retaliate against such opinions -- or the Danish cartoons -- they are not trying to eliminate freedom of speech. Instead, we are trying...

MILITARY options against North Korea cannot be ruled out, Prime Minister John Howard says. Mr Howard today said North Korea's "seriously crazy regime" was a huge problem for the whole world following its first nuclear weapons test this week. He said world leaders until last week hoped China's historic influence on the rogue state would restrain it, but it did not seem to be the case. "Now I do hope the world can speak through the United Nations with one voice," Mr Howard told Southern Cross Broadcasting. "But the options in a situation like this are limited. "Nobody wants to...