Coulter: I'm a little jealous of Glenn Beck

Elizabeth Smart's Testimony

Palestinian Refugee Camp Marked with Monument to Western Vapidity [Twitter]

Palestinian Refugee Camp Marked with Monument to Western Vapidity [Twitter]: "

Palestinian refugees can now enjoy the world's first-ever street named after Twitter following a Dutchman's $146 donation. Good luck explaining Twitter to your kids, refugee camp parents, or giving out your address. At least the money goes to charity.

WHAT??? All I can say is WHAT???

Class Divide Remains Strong Online [Money Matters]

Class Divide Remains Strong Online [Money Matters]: "

Hooray! Even social networking sites have caste systems. Richie rich folk who live in urban areas use Twitter and Facebook more than their poor, younger country bumpkin counterparts, who still use something called MySpace.

What is MySpace?

Bill Kristol to Taliban: Keep an Eye Out for Barack Obama at About 6:30 PM on Friday - Bill Kristol - Gawker

• Bill Kristol to Taliban: Keep an Eye Out for Barack Obama at About 6:30 PM on Friday - Bill Kristol - Gawker

  Bill Kristol thinks Barack Obama will swing by Afghanistan for a surprise visit on his way back from Copenhagen. Sounds reasonable. But Bill: Why all the detail?

  
  

• Alan Colmes' Liberaland » Popular Right Wing Site Blares That Coup May Be Necessary For “Obama Problem”

  The official site of Alan Colmes-liberal commentator, syndicated radio talk show host and Fox News Channel political contributor.

  
  

• Big Government

  
  

• U.N. Photo Disaster - The Daily Beast

  The teenage daughters of Spain’s prime minister were ridiculed for dressing “Goth” with the Obamas. Meghan McCain on the perils of being a politician’s kid.

  
  

• Time Warner to Sell Time Inc? | Online | Mediaite

  During a discussion at University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication, investor Gordon Crawford claimed that Time Warner would eventually sell-off their print unit Time Inc., renewing lots of speculation about the print giant's future. The innocuous comment seemed like a throw away line to some; but it not only sent shock waves in media circles, it also forced many to predict a future that, frankly, no one really yet knows.

  
  

• WOW: The NY Times Assigns An Editor To Watch Fox News | Online | Mediaite

  Clark Hoyt, the New York Times ombudsman thinks the paper should stop running scared from Glenn Beck. Hoyt took the Times to task this weekend over their coverage (or lack thereof) of the ACORN and the Van Jones debacle. Apparently the problem is no one at the paper watches Fox News.

  
  

• Howard Fineman: Enough TV, Mr. President. How About Governing? | NewsBusters.org

  
  

• CNN planning life after Larry

  Larry King's contract with CNN is set to expire in 18 months -- and the cable network's chiefs are busy lining up his successor in case he retires.

  
  

• Glenn Beck Accepts Key To Hometown Of Mount Vernon, Washington; 800 Demonstrate

  Glenn Beck received the key to his hometown of Mount Vernon, Wash. Saturday at a ceremony that drew about 800 protesters, according to the spokeswoman for the town's fire department. It's unclear how may protesters were there to support the Fox News commentator or demonstrate against him.

  
  

• Michelle Malkin Has Feelings, Too - The Daily Beast

  In college she was known as 'the Eva Braun of Oberlin.' Today, she’s the right's biggest bomb-thrower—and queen of the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list. Lloyd Grove feels Malkin’s pain.

  
  

• Media Assail Protesters of Obama's School 'Lesson Plan' - Bozell:

  
  

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Children Exposed to Toxins at School Taps

Jennifer Aniston Rumors: Pregnant? Breakdown? Gerard Butler?

MSNBC’s Norah O’Donnell Aggressively Defends Video of Kids Singing to Obama

MSNBC’s Norah O’Donnell Aggressively Defends Video of Kids Singing to Obama: "

MSNBC’s Norah O’Donnell on Thursday appeared mystified as to why anyone would have a problem with New Jersey school children being led in a song praising Barack Obama. The February 2009 video contained these lyrics: "He said we must be fair today! Equal work means equal pay! Barack Hussein Obama! He said, red yellow, black or white, all are equal in his sight! Barack Hussein Obama!"

It might not be something that has evil intention, or a step for government mind control - BUT I am concerned about what appears to be the politicization of education. I wouldn't want my kids singing songs about President Bush and how he wanted us to all stand for freedom. While saying that President Obama views all people as equal isn't a bad thing to say in itself, in this context it carries the implication that others don't, an implication against former presidents and other political leaders.

First Person: Aids Vaccine Breakthrough Reaction

Latin America breaks ranks in US war on drugs

Latin America breaks ranks in US war on drugs:

"Many countries in the region - most recently Mexico - have decriminalized small amounts of drugs for personal use. The moves have followed decisions by left-leaning governments to limit cooperation with the US in recent years."

Maybe because the "war" on drugs has been a failure, mainly because it has become a war on drug users. That would be a war on our own friends, family and neighbors. I don't use drugs, I don't support drug use - but I think it is time to rethink our laws and how they are enforced.