Free Republic

The purpose of this lesson is to satisfy the California State Language Arts Standards for use of electronic and internet sources, reading comprehension, writing, and analysis of public debate; and Social Science Standards for democracy in action, the American political process, and participation in public debate.

The Mandinka tribe of Gambia, Africa, adheres to a religious practice completely unique to its people -- they worship actress Salma Hayek's breasts! While most primitive societies tend to pray to animal or ancestral spirits, or to stars and planets as the Mandinkans once did, that all changed in 1995. Mandinkan farmer Danjuma Kianga remembers, through an interpreter, the moment it happened. "As a special treat, Chief Tuamanguluka arranged for a movie to be shown here for the first time ever. The movie was Desperado, starring the blessed Salma Hayek as Carolina, a beautiful woman who works for the local...

Dems howl over unGuarded joke By Elisabeth J. Beardsley Friday, April 30, 2004 Gov. Mitt Romney's top military official used his state e-mail account to blast out a joke that derides Democrats as flag-burners, mocks Sen. Ted Kennedy's drinking habits, and suggests the Democratic National Convention would host a ``terrorist appeasement workshop.'' National Guard Adjutant General George W. Keefe - who may be called upon to assist in security at this summer's convention - sent the e-mail April 23 at 11:52 a.m. - well within the workday - before meeting the Republican governor at a ceremony marking approval for another...

France says it is victim of smear campaign Bush administration disputes charge From Andrea Koppel and John King CNN Washington Bureau Thursday, May 15, 2003 Posted: 12:45 PM EDT (1645 GMT) French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte said the United States is spreading misinformation about the French government. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- France says it is the victim of a smear campaign by the Bush administration, charging some U.S. officials are leaking false stories about alleged French complicity with the Iraqi regime. The Bush administration dismissed the charge. The French government lays out its claim in a letter written by the French ambassador...

<p>The American Dairy Association unveiled a large scale model car made out of cheese at Richmond International Raceway on Friday in Virginia.</p> <p>It was modeled after Labonte's No. 5 Chevrolet and carved from 3,500 pounds of yellow cheddar cheese.</p> <p>The car, which measures 5 feet high, 12 feet long and 6 feet wide, was made to support the new and cheesy paint scheme on Labonte's No. 5 Kellogg's-"Got Milk?" auto.</p>

Actually, Jesse couldn't give a rat's ass unless it's FOR Jesse. It's the DC Chapter that will put it to good use. To be used in an upcoming protest, a block of government cheese, in it's cardboard carton and plastic wrapper is requested. In lieu of that, just the cardboard box would be fine. Please send me a FReep Mail before you send anything, so we don't wind up with more than we need. By Feb 20th, send your "donation" for this effort to: DC Chapter of Free Republic P.O. Box 65165 Washington, D.C. 20035-5165 Thank you.