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Speed Read! Family and Friends of Iran's Neda Speak Out

TresSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:49 -0800

Family and friends of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman brutally killed in Iran while protesting, are speaking out about persecution suffered under the Iranian government and Neda's commitment to protesting. - Jezebel
Hillary Clinton is in Afghanistan for President Hamid Karzai's Thursday inauguration.- New York Times
Sports fans appreciate a win more if their team almost loses. - Lemondrop
Australian authorities are investigating whether Scientology is guilty of imprisonment, forced abortion, physical violence, and blackmail. - Times of London
All the vampires in Twilight are kosher. - Jewish Journal
Revisiting Jordan Catalano of My So-Called Life. - Double X
Courtney Love bids $120,000 for date with Bill Clinton, loses. - Culture Vulture
Sarah Palin's Going Rogue and the Gossip Girl books are more alike than you'd think/wish. - Vanity Fair

Oh Snap! They're Meeeeeelting For a Cause

TresSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:00 -0700

The World Wildlife Fund set up 1,000 ice figures yesterday in Berlin, Germany to raise awareness about global warming. The artistic demonstration was meant as warning that melting ice could significantly raise ocean levels. I say: we have to save the adorable ice people!

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Front Page: People Keep Bringing Guns to Healthcare Protests

TresSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:00:39 -0700

About a dozen protesters were carrying guns outside a convention hall where President Obama was speaking about healthcare reform yesterday. One man had a semiautomatic rifle slung over his shoulder. - AP
The US Army will require all soldiers to undergo intensive mental stress training. - New York Times
A judge in Texas is on trial for professional misconduct after refusing to let lawyers file one last death sentence appeal for a convicted murderer. - BBC News
A brief filed by the Obama administration yesterday supports the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. Even so, administration lawyers will defend the national gay-marriage ban in court. - Christian Science Monitor

Oh Snap! Bikers Promise to Dress If Israel Lets Them Ride

TresSugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:28:14 -0700

Earlier this week the Israeli government voted down a bill, which would have funded procycling projects. So last night naked cyclists rode around Tel Aviv as part of a nighttime protest, calling on the government to support cycling. Hey, at least they saved their nudity for after dark! One of these days I want someone to find out if all these nude protests actually get results.

10 Protest Posters From Yesterday's Tea Bagging Affair

TresSugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Thousands of Americans gathered yesterday to rally against government spending and higher taxes. Young and old alike held homemade signs at the tea bagging party (that's right, I said tea bagging) to express their unhappiness with the Obama administration. As for the signs? Politically correct they were not.

Check out this gallery of posters from the protests and let me know if you think that calling Obama Hitler, a communist, or a fascist helps or undermines the protesters' arguments.
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Picture It: Tax Day Now Tea Party Day/Halloween!

CitizenSugar — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:30:39 -0700

A father and son dressed in patriotic costumes join in a tea party demonstration in Lafayette Park across from the White House.

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Front Page: Bangkok on Brink as Protests Rage

CitizenSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:02:24 -0700

Thailand's prime minister has declared a state of emergency after antigovernment protests and intense violence have continued for days. - CNN
Somali pirates have vowed revenge today for the death of three pirates killed by the US. They promise to kill US and French soldiers. - CNN
The Obamas will host 30,000 people today for the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House. - ABC News
A passenger landed a small plane in Florida after the pilot died in flight. - AP
Officials say a woman jumped into the polar bear enclosure at the Berlin Zoo. She was bitten several times. - AP
Hannah Montana topped the box office this weekend, bringing in $34 million in ticket sales. - BuzzSugar
Economist Paul Krugman thinks Republicans have stopped having real policy debates. - New York Times

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Front Page: Protestors Clash With Police Ahead of G20

CitizenSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:45:08 -0700

Protesters in London have smashed in bank windows and clashed with police. So far there have been injuries among police, and protesters and 19 people have been arrested. - BBC News
President Obama and Russian president Dmitri Medvedev have pledged to open a new round of long-range nuclear weapons talks. - Voice of America
The Justice Department plans to drop all charges against Ted Stevens, the former senator from Alaska convicted of seven felony charges last Fall. - New York Times
North Korea has threatened to shoot down US spy planes that encroach its air space ahead of its anticipated missile launch. - The Guardian
China and the US have agreed to resume talks about human rights as soon as possible, and the two countries have pledged to work together on the economic crisis. - Reuters

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Summer of Rage? Americans Angry About Economy

CitizenSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:33 -0800

Hard times can spawn a whole range of emotions: fear, panic, worry. A new poll shows that three out of four Americans are angry about the state of the country.

Thanks to similar attitudes across the pond, British authorities say they're getting ready for a "Summer of rage." Police think middle-class anger at the economic crisis could erupt into violence on the streets. Banks still paying large bonuses, despite receiving billions in taxpayer money, are considered "viable targets."

In the US things might not get so bad so soon, considering three out of four of the Americans questioned also said things are going well for them personally.

Do you worry that frustration with the economic crisis could turn ugly?

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Code Pink Socks It To Bush With Shoe Protest

LibertySugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:30:41 -0800

It was only a matter of time before Bush's opponents at home took advantage of last weekend's shoe attack to highlight their frustration with the President. Code Pink, the infamous group of women for peace, gathered outside the White House and in Berkeley, CA yesterday to hold a "Farewell Kiss Shoe-In" for President Bush.

Just like the Iraqis, who gathered in the streets carrying shoes to show their solidarity with the jailed journalists, the women of Code Pink picked up, or untied, the latest symbol of dissent. One member explained the group's motivation:

"It's outrageous that al-Zaidi could get two years in prison for insulting George Bush, when Bush is directly responsible for the deaths of 1.5 million Iraqis and 4,200 U.S. troops, and 5 million displaced Iraqis. The one who should be in jail is George Bush, and he should be charged with war crimes."

While the shoe demonstration could be seen as a little predictable, perhaps Bush only invited it when he said about his attacker, "I don't know what the guy's cause is." With banners dedicating shoes to the "widows, orphans and those killed in Iraq," Code Pink offered Bush an explanation. Check out the pics from the White House protest.

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