How Gary Hart's Downfall Forever Changed American Politics (NYT) -- This is a very interesting article.

Seattle city attorney requests public pot smoking tickets to be dismissed | more

Fraternity date-rape drugs females based on their "hotness" -- "Police said the drugs were administered on the basis of color-coded hand stamps. The three women ( Read more... )

Tulsa Deputy Resigns After Sexual Assault Arrest -- "Roberts' arrest came just weeks after Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was accused of sexually assaulting at least eight women while on duty. Holtzclaw has pleaded not guilty to 16 felony counts, including rape and sexual battery." It gets worse. Read the article.

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Theodore Wafer guilty of 2nd-degree murder, manslaughter in porch shooting

Daughter hopes arrested Tulsa police officers will 'rot in prison' for fatal shooting of boyfriend | Police report: Tulsa officer fatally shoots daughter's boyfriend -- Yep. I was not surprised to find that the new boyfriend was not entirely without color. Call me cynical ( Read more... )

Ugandan court overturns anti-gay law that halted Western aid

Florida judge orders special session to redraw congressional map

Ebola outbreak: WHO says it can be stopped but warns of catastrophe

Campus Sexual Assault Bill Relies on Public Shaming

Middle-aged drinking 'impairs memory'

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NYC police express anger at reaction to chokehold death -- Ugly sentiments.

Another 'Chokehold' Arrest Sparks NYPD Probe -- Both Eric Garner's & this man's encounters with police could have been resolved with a ticket & a fine. Why are the officers choosing to escalate these situations?

Sen. John Walsh plagiarized War College thesis -- It doesn' ( Read more... )

Paul to Perry: New glasses not working

KKK membership sinks 2 Florida cops

Where has all the light in the universe gone?

Infants Begin Learning Speech Mechanics Long Before Their First Word; Speaking To Them Early Is Key To Language Development

Virginia dad claims African country for daughter so she can be real princess

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Among Justices, Considering a Divide Not of Gender or Politics, but of Beliefs (NYT)

Frank Rich on the National Circus: Could Hobby Lobby Reverse Progress on Gay Civil Rights?

The Letters That Warren G. Harding's Family Didn't Want You to See -- Pretty salacious for the time.

Dubai to Build the First Air-Conditioned Mini-City

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Todd Akin retreats from 'legitimate rape' apology

Lawmaker Accuses Supreme Court Justices Roberts and Alito of Misleading Senate -- Yeah, and many of us knew it at the time, but nothing can be done about it now.

Forgotten vials of smallpox found near D.C.

Democrats prepared to counter Hobby Lobby -- Good luck with that. I say that with a ( Read more... )

Ted Cruz: Investigate 'appalling' Mississippi Senate runoff -- "What makes Cruz's comments notable is that he is vice chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is charged with helping re-elect incumbents such as Cochran."

Australian study finds kids of same-sex parents live in harmonious households | abstract

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CHP Officer Who Hit Woman in Video on Desk Duty -- Pound a woman in the face a dozen times in eleven seconds, get paid time behind a desk. Oh, by the way, CHP says the woman was not hurt after being pummeled & left with bruises and "lumps the size of plums."

Obama float in July 4th parade in Nebraska brings accusations of racism | moreThe former ( Read more... )