Australia wants mandatory Internet censorship

The Great Firewall of… Australia?
Yep, following in the footsteps of that beacon of worldwide freedom, China. And no opt-out procedure.
I had not realized that the entire population of Australia was actually composed of delicate elementary-school kids who depend on the government to “protect” them from offensive web sites. But I guess it must be true. [...]

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You didn’t need that money anyway!

The Democrats’ have some wonderful plans in store for us. Just in case you were planning on, you know, saving for retirement or something ridiculous like that they have this unbelievable plan to convert private 401k’s retirement accounts into an even stupider version of Social Security:
“In exchange for $600 from Uncle Sam, you agree to [...]

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Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun

Here’s a collection of some amazing solar images from various sources. Flares, flux lines of magnetic activity on the sun, and a neat animation of a comet having it’s tail torn off by a coronal mass ejection.
The Sun – The Big Picture – Boston.com

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Stealing votes and demanding silence

That’s what this man, Jack Justice, says happened to him after he was whisked from his rehab center to a voting booth without any notification. Unfortunately it’s nearly impossible to confirm because the only two people in the booth were him and the person who was supposed to facilitate his vote.
So, we’ve got this. And [...]

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What? John McCain can be Funny?

Seriously, watch the video. When he lets his sense of humor show he does a great job. He has a couple really good lines about Joe the Plumber, the Clintons, and (of course) Obama. Hillary seems to have loved it. Obama laughs along for a while but his sense of humor seems to wane as [...]

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Fanfare for the Common Man

What happens when an ordinary guy dares to embarrass the candidate of Hope and Change? Well, apparently his supporters, friends his in the national media, and his political allies in the government will vigorously punish such dissent. They’ll hand out your home address and personal information. They’ll pry into your finances. They’ll search your past [...]

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One-pot meals for under $10

Stretch food dollar further with one-pot meals for under $10
The Chicken Bake looks pretty good. Also read the comments for a few reader submissions.

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I Am Ketchup

You Are Ketchup

You are easy going and very measured in your approach to life.
Popular and well liked, you get along with everyone.
Seriously, everyone loves you!
Your taste tends to be pretty mainstream American.
You go for the classic favorites: burgers, fries, and apple pie.
You get along best with mustard and mayonnaise personalities.

What Condiment Are You?

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The Cabinet of Dr. Obama

The Cabinet of Dr. Obama
The McCain approach essentially puts employer-purchased and individually purchased health insurance on a level playing field, giving people more options and a better chance to find and afford the coverage they need.
The Obama campaign’s attacks on the plan have mostly sought to confuse the public about its benefits by speaking about [...]

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The ACORN doesn’t fall far from the tree

YouTube – ACORN
ACORN (Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now) is under investigation in so many places that it’s hard to keep count. Highlights include Indiana, where ACORN has registered 105% of eligible voters, and Ohio, where they’re bribing people into registering more than once.
As this video from CNN illustrates, ACORN’s [...]

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