http://www.tressugar.com Smart. Sexy. Fun. en http://www.tressugar.com/3034851 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3034851"><img width=160 height=122 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/16_2009/435e3bc0b38f06ac_Picture_31.large_0.jpg'></div></a><p><center> <div><iframe height="339" width="425" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/30212033#30212033" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></dive></center></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/us/15illinois.html?ref=us" target="_blank">Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich plead not guilty to 16 federal criminal counts today, saying, "Black care never catches a rider whose pace is fast enough."</a> - New York Times</li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/04/14/use-condoms-or-make-hitler.aspx" target="_blank">Use condoms or make Hitler?</a> - The XX File</li> <li><a href="http://gawker.com/5211588/five-arguments-against-interracial-dating-from-missouri-rednecks" target="_blank">Interracial smooch photo on St. Louis Post-Dispatch magazine causes a controversy.</a> - Gawker</li> <li><a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/04/14/youre-born-with-your-personality-so-quit-trying-to-change-us/" target="_blank">You're born with your personality so stop trying to change it.</a> - LemonDrop</li> <li><a href="http://www.gigglesugar.com/3034240" target="_blank">Why bathroom breaks before going on national TV are important.</a> - GiggleSugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/3031976" >Facebook makes your grades drop!</a> - geeksugar</li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/3034851#comment News Rod R Blagojevich Illinois Briefing Book Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:01:55 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3034851 http://www.tressugar.com/3031391 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3031391"><img width=160 height=114 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/16_2009/d101ad78e2adb691_85912219.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/04/13/the-afghan-rape-law-a-view-from-kandahar.aspx" target="_blank">The Afghan "rape law" is nothing new.</a> - The XX Factor</li> <li><a href="http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-wayne-anthony-ross-marital-rape/" target="_blank">Sarah Palin's pick for Alaska's attorney general allegedly defends marital rape, too.</a> - The Frisky</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/3029555" >Apple's Steve Jobs is currently working from home.</a> - geeksugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/13/chuck-todd-to-get-msnbc-w_n_186266.html" target="_blank">Chuck Todd to get his own MSNBC weekend politics show.</a> - Huffington Post</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2009/04/13/cuba/" target="_blank">Why Obama shouldn't waffle on Cuba.</a> - Salon</li> <li><a href="http://www.lilsugar.com/3031397" >The eldest of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar's 18 offspring is expecting his own child.</a> - lilsugar</li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/3031391#comment News Afghanistan Briefing Book Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:00:27 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3031391 http://www.tressugar.com/3022672 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3022672"><img width=158 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/15_2009/76323cac9623eb25_texas.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li><a href="http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/04/10/everything-including-a-lack-of-tolerance-for-asian-names-is-bigger-in-texas/" target="_blank">Texas lawmaker says Chinese immigrants should change their names to something easier for Americans to deal with.</a> - Indecision Forever</li> <li><a href="http://wonkette.com/407707/why-hasnt-obama-solved-piracy" target="_blank">Why hasn't Obama solved piracy?</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><a href="http://www.savvysugar.com/3015904" >Competition among budget travel sites saves you money.</a> - SavvySugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/polish-politician-attacks-gay-elephant/seen-this/" target="_blank">Polish politician upset about gay elephant.</a> - The Daily Beast</li> <li><a href="http://jezebel.com/5206817/whats-the-difference-between-a-guy-with-post+partum-depression--a-total-jerk" target="_blank">What's the difference between a man with postpartum depression and a total jerk?</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><a href="http://www.gigglesugar.com/3019318" target="_blank">Ninety-eight-year-old woman knits while trapped under rubble for 30 hours.</a> - GiggleSugar</li> </ul> <p><span style='font-size:10px !important;'><a href="http://gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p> http://www.tressugar.com/3022672#comment News Texas Briefing Book Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:30:09 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3022672 http://www.tressugar.com/3019626 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3019626"><img width=160 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/15_2009/0f4720e6480ab206_gaymarriagemap.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/nick-adenhart-angels-pitc_n_185133.html" target="_blank">New map shows when gay marriage will spread to other states.</a> - Gawker</li> <li><a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/09/white-house-unveils-2009-easter-egg-design/" target="_blank">White House unveils Easter Egg design.</a> - CNN</li> <li><a href="http://www.savvysugar.com/3015983" >What's your guiltiest spending pleasure?</a> - SavvySugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/nick-adenhart-angels-pitc_n_185133.html" target="_blank">Rookies Angels pitcher killed in hit-and-run car accident early this morning.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/04/09/should-this-mom-be-allowed-to-harvest-her-dead-sons-sperm/" target="_blank">Should mom be allowed to harvest her dead son's sperm?</a> - Lemondrop</li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/04/09/let-them-eat-glitter.aspx" target="_blank">Martha Stewart says she's fighting the recession by putting off tree purchases.</a> - The XX Factor</li> <li><a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/2008_tax_records_reveal_sasha?utm_source=a-section" target="_blank">2008 tax records reveal Sasha Obama made $136 in allowance money.</a> - The Onion</li> <li><a href="http://www.urlesque.com/2009/04/09/todays-cry-moscows-stray-dogs-are-super-geniuses/" target="_blank">Moscow's homeless dogs ride the subway.</a> - Urlesque</li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/3019626#comment News Briefing Book Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:30:42 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3019626 http://www.tressugar.com/3014258 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3014258"><img width=160 height=104 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/15_2009/1c6bed8574844b38_Picture_26.large_0.jpg'></div></a><p><center><object width="560" height="340"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wp76ly2_NoI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wp76ly2_NoI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></center></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/08/marriage/index.html" target="_blank">Group opposed to gay marriage releases ad warning of gathering storm.</a> - Salon</li> <li><a href="http://jezebel.com/5203677/spongebob-meets-sir-mix+a+lot-in-new-burger-king-ads" target="_blank">SpongeBob and Sir Mix-a-Lot collaborate for Burger King commercial about the Kings lust for SpongeBob.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><a href="http://www.gigglesugar.com/3008493" target="_blank">Nothing says fertility like a giant pink penis. Japan celebrates the Kanamara Festival.</a> - GiggleSugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/04/08/traditional-childrearing-send-them-away-before-they-are-adolescents.aspx" target="_blank">Traditional child rearing means sending kids away from home before they're teens.</a> - The XX Factor</li> <li><a href="http://wonkette.com/407642/teabags-of-doom-inundate-senate" target="_blank">Congress inundated with tea bags from voters who dislike taxes.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><a href="http://www.feministing.com/archives/014688.html" target="_blank">Woman as closet furniture.</a> - Feminsting</li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/3014258#comment News Same-Sex Marriage Briefing Book Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:30:18 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3014258 http://www.tressugar.com/3011580 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3011580"><img width=160 height=114 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/15_2009/61646723b903ceca_Picture_28.large.jpg'></div></a><p><object width="425" height="344"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x4HzlRQDIes&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x4HzlRQDIes&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://current.com/items/89939735/sarah_haskins_in_target_women_carl_s_jr.htm?xid=55" target="_blank">Carl's Jr. has the sexist TV ads thing down</a>. - Current</li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/04/06/a-friendship-that-can-t-fade-fast-enough.aspx" target="_blank">The Hills has always been a long drama about the disintegration of female friendships</a>. - The XX Factor</li> <li><a href="http://www.popsugar.com/3010150" >Eminem's new video features the rapper's Sarah Palin fantasy</a>. - PopSugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/04/07/iraqs-women-go-batty-for-baseball/" target="_blank">Iraq's women find empowerment in baseball</a>! - Lemondrop</li> <li><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/20988.html" target="_blank">Obama's Turkish town hall has MTV feeling</a>. - Politico</li> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/07/bush-throws-pitch-at-texa_n_184037.html" target="_blank">President Bush emerges to throw pitch during Texas Rangers game</a>. – Huffington Post</li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/3011580#comment News Briefing Book Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:30:37 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3011580 http://www.tressugar.com/3007625 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/3007625"><img width=159 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/15_2009/f1168fe7a14c7b71_200248530-001.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.feministing.com/archives/014660.html" target="_blank">Teen suspended for two weeks after taking her birth control pill at lunchtime.</a> - Feministing</li> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfetten/7-lessons-to-be-learned-f_b_183027.html" target="_blank">7 lessons to be learned from Carla Bruni.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/04/06/the-girls-guide-to-tonights-ncaa-final-game/" target="_blank">Do you need your own explanation? The girl's guide to the NCAA championship game.</a> - Lemondrop</li> <li><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/20927.html" target="_blank">Obama embraces Muslim world.</a> - Politico</li> <li><a href="http://www.gigglesugar.com/2997648" target="_blank">Saying "ladies" - yay or nay?</a> - GiggleSugar</li> <li><a href="http://wonkette.com/407580/north-korean-media-is-hilarious" target="_blank">North Korea's media won't let facts stand in the way of a good story.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><a href="http://www.good.is/post/preserving-our-freedom/" target="_blank">How do we preserve the word "freedom."</a> -Good</li> </ul> <p><span style='font-size:10px !important;'><a href="http://gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p> http://www.tressugar.com/3007625#comment News education Briefing Book Contraception Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:30:11 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/3007625 http://www.tressugar.com/2997772 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/2997772"><img width=160 height=117 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/14_2009/9e9700175f32bd42_s-LEVI-JOHNSTON-large.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline right"></span> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/03/levi-johnston-talks-safe_n_182795.html" target="_blank">Levi Johnston talks safe sex with Tyra Banks.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><a href="http://jezebel.com/5197031/doctors-warn-the-grapefruit-diet-and-the-pill-dont-mix" target="_blank">Birth control and grapefruit diet don't go well together.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/2995271" >Michelle Obama's euro style.</a> - FabSugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.good.is/post/the-return-of-riches-to-rags-tales/" target="_blank">The return of riches to rags tales.</a> – Good</li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/04/03/to-porn-or-not-to-porn.aspx" target="_blank">Senator threatened to strip University of Maryland of $500 million in funding if it screened a porn on campus.</a> - The XX Factor</li> <p> <li><a href="http://wonkette.com/407519/reporter-lady-in-kerfuffle-with-blagojevich-at-disneyworld" target="_blank">Rod Blagojevich gets harassed at Disney World.</a> - Wonkette</li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/2997772#comment News Levi Johnston Bristol Palin Tyra Banks Sex Briefing Book Teen Sex Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:15 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/2997772 http://www.tressugar.com/2994765 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/2994765"><img width=160 height=114 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/14_2009/7a19b6af2ff3d913_85767275.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/european-stocks-post-second-biggest-advance/story.aspx?guid={933E9B3F-0C4A-4CBA-B8AE-C33716A03CF7}&amp;siteid=bnbt" target="_blank">Markets rise on hopes that the worst is over for the global economy.</a> - Market Watch</a></li> <li><a href="http://gawker.com/5195631/drunken-real-worlders-to-march-on-washington" target="_blank">Real World coming to Washington, DC?</a> - Gawker</li> <li><a href="http://www.gigglesugar.com/2992762" target="_blank">Nigerian email scam: the real story.</a> - GiggleSugar</li> <li><a href="http://wonkette.com/407459/secret-teleprompter-only-tells-obama-to-say-cheese" target="_blank">Secret teleprompter only tells Obama to say cheese.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/04/02/why-botox-makes-us-happy/" target="_blank">Why Botox makes us happy.</a> - Lemondrop</li> <li><a href="http://www.good.is/post/ireland-going-for-broke/" target="_blank">Ireland hit hard by the economic crisis.</a> - Good</li> <li><a href="http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/04/02/wanda_sykes/" target="_blank">Black, lesbian comic Wanda Sykes gets her show on Fox.</a> -Salon</li> <li><a href="http://www.feministing.com/archives/014598.html" target="_blank">Are Feminists for Life honest?</a> - Feministing</li> <p><span style='font-size:10px !important;'><a href="http://gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p> http://www.tressugar.com/2994765#comment News Economy G20 Briefing Book Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:54:46 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/2994765 http://www.tressugar.com/2991744 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/2991744"><img width=160 height=94 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104169/14_2009/521ad30d866a3ce7_85752419.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/2991697?page=0,0,0" target="_blank"></a></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/04/01/g-20-protesters-demand-an-end-to-money/" target="_blank">G20 protesters want an end to money.</a> – Indecision Forever</li> <li><a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/2991656" >President Obama gives Elizabeth II a gift fit for a queen: an iPod!</a> - geeksugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.feministing.com/archives/014568.html" target="_blank">Pope could receive as many as 5 million condoms in the mail.</a> – Feministing</li> <li><a href="http://www.savvysugar.com/2988623" >NYC holds unemployment Olympics.</a> - SavvySugar</li> <li><a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/03/31/kids-and-race-have-things-changed-since-1940/" target="_blank">Sociologists ask whether kids' attitudes toward race have changed since 1940.</a> - Lemondrop</li> <li><a href="http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-starbucks-wants-you-to-buy-their-coffee-and-enjoy-a-same-sex-kiss/" target="_blank">Starbucks wants you to buy coffee and enjoy a same-sex kiss.</a> - The Frisky</li> </ul> <p><div class='gallery_thumbs limit' ><div class=title></div><ul></ul></div></p> <p>To see more photos of the chaotic protests, read more.</p> <p><div class='gallery_thumbs ' ><div class=title><!-- gallery teaser --><a class=photo-count href='http://www.tressugar.com/2991697'>View 10 Photos ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --></div><ul></ul></div></p> <p><span style='font-size:10px !important;'><a href="http://gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p> http://www.tressugar.com/2991744#comment News Economy G20 Briefing Book Protesters Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:00:10 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.tressugar.com/2991744