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http://www.freemumia.com/?p=627 OUR National Constitution Center has rented a room this Friday in Philadelphia, to a group that advocates for the VIOLENT overthrow of the U.S. Constitution for the purposes of giving a convicted cop killer, Mumia Abu Jamal a forum to call in from his prison cell. Not only is this yet another insult to widow Maureen Faulkner, but the fact that the staff at the NCC doesn't realize that it is not obligated to rent space to an organization that actively advocates for the overthrow of our society, shows you just how far we have fallen. The National Lawyers...

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US news agency the Associated Press (AP) laid off dozens of employees on Tuesday as part of a plan to reduce its global payroll by 10 percent this year, a union statement said. The News Media Guild, which covers some 1,300 AP editorial and technology unit staffers in the United States, said it did not have an exact number of layoffs because management had not yet formally notified it of the move. The Guild said it had been informed by members of more than 38 layoffs affecting Guild-covered managers, reporters, editors, photographers, and editorial assistants. It...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood studios are speeding production on movies and TV shows, preparing for a possible strike by writers and more trouble next year when contracts with actors and directors expire.

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Patriots Guild No one knows what the outcome of World War II would have been if more than 18 million women hadn't worked in home-front defense industries to free men for overseas battlefields and to keep the nation running, and no one can say what would happen in this war on terror, if it were not for the countless Contractors, who put their lives on the line to re-build Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the millions of civilians who support the war effort from home. *** I would like to introduce you to the Patriots Guild- a place...

It’s down to the wire. The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)—the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement—by July 28. CAFTA is a regional agreement between the U.S. and six Central American countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA is another flawed trade deal that will sell out America's jobs and do nothing to pull people out of poverty in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Like its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), CAFTA promises to “help” the United States economy and reduce...

Linda Foley's Screed +fake apology Note to the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy (or whatever you’re calling yourselves these days): I was just re-elected president of The Newspaper Guild-CWA, and I’m not resigning. That said, let me address the rest of this column to the people who really matter: the members of The Newspaper Guild. In case you missed it, for about a month I have been subjected to what I would characterize as a right-wing screed over some comments I made at the National Media Reform Conference in St. Louis on May 13. The comments (which I won’t repeat here) were...

Below is a list of various Newspaper Guild local unions and appropriate contacts. To email the local union representatives and ask them if their silence should be interpreted as tacit support for Linda Foley's slanderous accusations of murder against the troops of the US Military, simply click and compose your message, from the website: http://www.radiobs.net/mediaslander/archives/2005/06/a_call_to_actio.php (Harry Holcomb excluded, as AOL reports that the account isn't active.) Available phone numbers have also been provided. Do these elected local Guild leaders appreciate a union leadership that directly accuses the troops of the US Military of murdering journalists as a matter of strategic...

DENVER, December 21, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - This November, the controversy over pro-abortion Catholic politicians has ended the association of the Catholic Lawyer's Guild with the Denver Archdiocese. Every year, various branches of a Catholic lawyer's association around the world gather to celebrate their profession with the Red Mass, a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages. In most dioceses, the bishop or his delegate celebrates the Red Mass and the Guild gives an award to a Catholic politician. This year, the Denver group has invited pro-abortion Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar, who won a Senate seat in the in...

Women who are obese have less chance of being brainy, doctors claimed yesterday. Medics have found that too much fat can cause loss of brain tissue.The damage is to areas known as the temporal lobes, which control memory, speech and hearing. And the risk increases by 16 percent with every kilogram of excess weight.Obesity could even trigger dimentia in older women, researchers discovered in a 24 year old study of Sweden.Team leader Dr. Deborah Gustafson said: 'Fat is a risk for women. Other studies have reported similar things.'More than a third of people are overweight. Researchers say obesity creates an...

The Village Voice The Watchers by Janelle Nanos August 11 - 17, 2004 http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0432/nanos.php There are a few things to know when planning a protest in New York City. An archaic state law forbids multiple protesters from wearing identical masks at an event. Signs carried on sticks or poles are considered potential weapons and will be confiscated. And if you didn't know these facts already, you should at least get acquainted with the volunteer corps of legal observers. They do know the rules, and they're an essential element in preserving your right to free speech and assembly. Armed with neon-green...

I have created a public register of "bump lists" here on Free Republic. I define a bump list as a name listed in the "To" field used to index articles. Free Republic Bump List Register

What pets do when they're home alone.

<p>It happened at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner of the Allegheny County Republican Party, March 20, 1991, at the William Penn Hotel.</p> <p>At the time the first George Bush was still flush with victory in the Persian Gulf, and dinnergoers chortled over a videotaped presentation of assorted senate Democrats backpedaling in the wake of a war they'd opposed. Ted Kennedy was shown. News clips were shown. But for Kerry, the speaker simply read the two letters, to everyone's amazement.</p>

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Brian Kilmeade.Brian:"We went to the White House Christmas Party." Mike:"Did the President recognize you?" Brian:"No. But the First Lady did. You know what. I'm going to say this. Laura Bush is the most attractive first lady we have ever had in the history of all first ladies. She even beats out Martha Washington." Mike:"I agree. She is freaking hot." Brian:"She's lost a lot of weight. If this First Lady thing doesn't work out I am sure she could be a model somewhere." . . . . . Laura Bush kicks off the National Book Festival Gala Friday, October 11, 2002...

Bob Evans, dressed as an old world Santa Claus, makes his way across a slick, snow covered parking lot Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at the Maryland Christmas Show in Frederick, Md. at the Great Frederick Fair Grounds. The first real winter storm of the season swept up the East Coast on Friday, clogging roads with a daunting mixture of snow, sleet and slush. (AP Photo/Timothy Jacobsen) People walk down a snow covered sidewalk on New York's Fifth Avenue, December 5, 2003. The New York area is expected to get up to eight inches of snow in the next two...

THOUGHTS OF FINDING A PENNY You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. Gives you something to think about. Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house. The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was...

... And so do we.Germany, France won't pledge funds at Iraqi conference Iraqi leader warns of possible backlashMADRID, Spain (CNN) -- The level of Germany and France's participation in an international conference aimed at raising more funds to rebuild Iraq prompted reaction Thursday from a top Iraqi official, who warned of a possible backlash. Ayad Allawi, the current head of Iraq's U.S.-appointed governing council, said he hoped German and French officials would reconsider their decision not to boost their contributions beyond funds already pledged through the European Union. "As far as Germany and France are concerned, really, this was a...

After smacking the media around in his first book for being insufferably liberal, Bernard Goldberg is back with another hardback scolding. The title: "Arrogance." It's a safe bet that many of his ex-colleagues will find that a perfect description of the former CBS correspondent they view as a traitor. "There's no question the media elites salivate more when they're going after Republicans and conservatives," he writes, and they would probably admit it "after a few drinks."

<p>Mr. Chirac made clear that he did not intend to veto that resolution, unless it became "provocative." He explained, "We don't have the intention to oppose. If we oppose it, that would mean voting 'no,' that is to say, to use the veto. I am not in that mind-set at all."</p>

Insiders say a certain social hypothermia has developed between supermodel Christie Brinkley and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. (They deny it and proclaim deep mutual affection.) The scoop is that a year ago, Clinton agreed to speak at a benefit for Brinkley's charity, the Star Foundation, with the understanding a Hillary fund-raiser would precede the event -- but no fund-raiser took place. Although Clinton came, Brinkley reportedly felt she left too early. Now Brinkley and her husband, Peter Cook, have declined an invitation to join the board of an unrelated Clinton fund-raiser -- an act seen as a slap in the...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday called President Bush an enemy of Islam because the U.S. government froze the assets of Hamas leaders in response to a suicide bombing of a bus in Jerusalem. Speaking to Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV, Abdel Aziz Rantisi called the action "a theft of Muslim money by the Americans" and said the frozen money doesn't belong to Hamas. "Hamas does not have any money in the U.S., Europe or even in the Arab states. President Bush has become Islam's biggest enemy," Rantisi said in the interview. On...

<p>August 5, 2003 -- WASHINGTON - Amid talk he's being urged to jump back into the presidential race, Al Gore has arranged to speak out on Iraq to a large anti-war group at New York University on Thursday. A Gore spokeswoman insisted, "Truly, honestly, he's not planning on getting back into the race," but the former vice president's speech to the organization MoveOn should only fuel the speculation.</p>

<p>Chirac, making a five-day visit to the French territory of Tahiti, said the atomic tests that generated international outrage helped establish France as a world power.</p> <p>"Without Polynesia, France would not be the great power that it is, capable of expressing in the concert of nations an autonomous, independent and respected position," he said.</p>

Grill something up for the 4th! Check out the guru of grilling, STEVEN RAICHLEN, president of BBQ University.The TEN COMMANDMENTS of grilling:1. BE ORGANIZED. Have everything you need for grilling - the food, marinade, basting sauce, seasonings, and equipment - on hand and at grillside before you start grilling. 2. GAUGE YOUR FUEL. There’s nothing worse than running out of charcoal or gas in the middle of grilling. When using charcoal, light enough to form a bed of glowing coals 3 inches larger on all sides than the surface area of the food you’re planning to cook. (A 221/2-inch...

    DO YOU KNOW? Clicking on an underlined plant name will link you to that cultivar&#8217;s entry in the Encyclopedia of Plants.   Favorite Roses   Choosing the RosesTo create the look she wanted in her East Hampton rose garden, we selected many old-fashioned and antique roses. Of the more than 700 hundred varieties she chose, most are old-timers, and the rest have the look, if not the pedigree. Through careful selection, Martha's roses bloom in waves from May to late October, producing blooms for fresh arrangements and potpourri.     Favorite Roses&#8216;Alchymist&#8217; has fragrant, old-fashioned double flowers...

<p>Hillary Rodham Clinton shows her softer side in her new book, taking some responsibility for "botching" health care reform and not being sensitive enough to people who thought she should be a traditional first lady.</p> <p>But the New York senator does not apologize for the causes she felt passionate about.</p>

Actor and comedian Bob Hope. Hope, who will turn 100 years old on May 29, 2003, was born with the name of Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, England on May 29, 1903 to an English father and a Welsh mother. Bob Hope's Biography

CLINTON SEX ROMP CAUGHT ON VIDEO! CLINTON Bill Clinton has been caught on videotape cheating on Hillary -- and the steamy sex romp could torpedo her political career! Now foes of Hillary are in an all-out race to obtain the tape and publicize it, an exclusive ENQUIRER investigation has discovered. The issue that goes on sale Friday reveals how Clinton was taped having sex in a pickup truck with a department store clerk, how Hillary's opponents plan to use the video to sabotage her political plans … and more. Published on: May 30, 2003

I enjoy watching "Fox and Friends" each morning on Fox News. No, I'm not completely crazy about every show, but I do enjoy it. This morning, however, one of my pet peeves received the last straw as I watched a clip of radio "personality" Mancow. I think Mancow is a nosebleed, and finally wrote friends@foxnews.com to let them know. I'd like to know what other Freepers think of the show. Do you like it? What are you least favorite aspects of the show? If you were the producer, how would you change this program? I'll start off with my...

It's fun and challenging to grow new or exotic plants, but it's also nice to have some solid favorites to fall back on, too. Mexican Sunflower Include the late-blooming Mexican sunflower to shift the garden from summer through autumn in grand style. The bold plants, available in many nurseries and home and garden centers, grow almost 6 feet tall. Fiery orange, 2-inch blossoms seem to illuminate everything around them. Heliotrope Growing only about 18 inches tall, heliotrope is perfect for the front of the garden and grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Consider growing heliotrope in a container...

 

MOTHER'S DAY - MAY 11

U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Abe Martens carries an U.S. flag down the steps from a chartered commercial airplane Monday, April 28, 2003, at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga. after returning home from fighting in Iraq (news - web sites). Among other missions, members of 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment participated in the rescue operation of Pfc. Jessica Lynch. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier pulls into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Saturday, April 26, 2003, after a deployment of nearly 10 months. The Lincoln has a crew of approximately 5,500. It is en route to its home port...

Hillary Clinton's White House memoirs are apparently ready to go, reports last month to the contrary, with her publisher, Simon & Schuster, preparing a whopping million-copy initial press run. Titled "Living History," Mrs. Clinton's 576-page tome is set to hit bookstores on June 9, with an audio version read by Hillary herself planned for release the same day. The book will be billed as a "complete and candid" accounting of her years as first lady, from the health care debate to impeachment to the launching of her own political career, reports the Associated Press. But others familiar with the...

A man was blissfully driving along the highway, when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the Bunny, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of his car and was hit. The basket of eggs went flying all over the place. Candy, too. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road, and got out to see that the colorful little Bunny was dead. The driver felt guilty and began to cry. A woman driving down the same highway...

<p>Lance Cpl. Brian Cole, 20, of Kansas City, Kan., was bowled over by the 7-year-old girl who handed him a Christmas card with this painstakingly written text: "Thank you for liberate us. And thank you for help us. You are a great army."</p>

He had an hour on prime time British TV this week but Donald Rumsfeld, the leading hawk in the Bush administration, is not selling well in Europe. Our correspondent says a short and victorious war in Iraq will vindicate him. DONALD RUMSFELD ENJOYS telling a story about the precise moment after the September 11 attacks when he felt that the US military was at last adapting to a changed world. He told friends that he knew the top brass had begun to embrace the realities of 21st-century warfare when he was asked to sign a requisition form for saddles and...

<p>For more than a decade, Cancun, Mexico, has been party central for the boozed, be-thonged and besotted boys and girls of spring break. But this year, the drink-till-you-drop college crowd will find less-indulgent hosts.</p> <p>A majority of the Caribbean resort's hotels, bars and clubs that cater to the student trade have signed a ''civility agreement'' to enforce laws that in past years often were ignored, officials say. Among them are bans on underage drinking and public nudity.</p>