Obama to warn Republicans on budget tactics

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-usa-obama-budget-idUSBRE96O0AY20130725

This is what President Obama's up against.

Bill O’Reilly Blames Civil Rights Leaders And ‘Black Culture’ For Crime

Bill O'Reilly Blames Civil Rights Leaders And 'Black Culture' For Crime
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/osmcK


Since the George Zimmerman verdict sparked national protests and pushed President Obama to address the racial disparities ... Read more

For 200 Hours And Counting, Sit-In At Florida Capitol Demands Stand Your Ground Repeal

For 200 Hours And Counting, Sit-In At Florida Capitol Demands Stand Your Ground Repeal
THINK PROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ot0if


For eight days, a group of activists and students organized by the Dream Defenders have occupied the Florida Capitol, right ... Read more

5 takeaways from Obama’s economy speech

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/obama-economy-speech-94689.html

VIDEO: Police Chief Calls Secretary Kerry A ‘Piece Of Shit Traitor,’ Then Fires Machine Gun

VIDEO: Police Chief Calls Secretary Kerry A 'Piece Of Shit Traitor,' Then Fires Machine Gun
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/otFun


Gilberton, Pennsylvania Police Chief Mark Kessler videoed himself making a profanity-laden rant attacking Secretary of State ... Read more

15 Republicans Who Will Shut The Government Down If They Don’t Get Their Way

15 Republicans Who Will Shut The Government Down If They Don't Get Their Way
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oucfH


A third of the Senate Republican caucus has signed on to a government shutdown threat just three months before government ... Read more

Pennsylvania County Begins Offering Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Despite State Ban

Pennsylvania County Begins Offering Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Despite State Ban
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ouxR3


A county clerk in Pennsylvania is now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite a state ban against ... Read more

New Jersey Senate Candidate Dismisses Climate Change Warnings As ‘Silly Hysteria’

New Jersey Senate Candidate Dismisses Climate Change Warnings As 'Silly Hysteria'
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ouZI9


New Jersey's Republican front-runner for Senate, a former Americans for Prosperity state director, denies the existence of ... Read more

Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On WMDs In Iraq

Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On WMDs In Iraq
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ot4sh


DALLAS, TX — If you go to war based on what's later shown to be a lie, how does a museum dedicated to your legacy ... Read more

Top Books Derived from 11 "Top 100" Lists

Top Books Derived from 11 "Top 100" Lists
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/opxDx

The 11 lists used as the source: http://bookriot.com/2013/07/10/the-10-best-top-100-book-lists/

Obamacare won't slash workers' hours, report finds

Obamacare won't slash workers' hours, report finds
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/omjHa
Opponents of Obamacare say it will kill jobs, and they specifically say provisions forcing employers to offer health insurance to workers will encoura... Read more

Google Chromecast turns regular TVs into Internet-media smart TVs

Google Chromecast turns regular TVs into Internet-media smart TVs
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/otkZs


Google just revealed a tiny HDMI dongle that connects to your plain old, non- smart TV, letting you send YouTube videos, Netflix movies, Pandora music... Read more

The Radical Brazilian Priest Who Was Excommunicated

Roberto Francisco Daniel, widely known as Padre Beto, was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for his views on gay marriage and other hot-button issues. The former priest says the church must adapt to a changing world.  Full report at NPR.
 

 

Conservatives Desperately Move To Shut Down Government Over Obamacare

Conservatives Desperately Move To Shut Down Government Over Obamacare
TPMDC | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ot6c3


Running out of time and options, conservatives are exploring new ways to corner Congress into shutting down the government this ... Read more

TIL that the democratically elected government of Iran was ousted by the CIA in 1953 because they nationalised their oil.

TIL that the democratically elected government of Iran was ousted by the CIA in 1953 because they nationalised their oil.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/osYRK
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Five Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage Right Now

Five Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage Right Now
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oszek


A higher minimum wage would boost the economy, lift people out of poverty, and help women and people of ... Read more

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Nominee: African Americans Should Tone Down Sexuality To Prevent Attacks

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Nominee: African Americans Should Tone Down Sexuality To Prevent Attacks
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/osyKp


Bishop E.W. Jackson Jr., the Republican nominee for Virginia Lt. Governor, suggested in a radio interview Tuesday that African ... Read more

Abortions To Save Mother's Life Are 'Matter Of Convenience,' GOPer Says

Abortions To Save Mother's Life Are 'Matter Of Convenience,' GOPer Says
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oqouQ

After posting a picture of a large pistol on his Facebook page last week, Missouri state Senate Majority Whip Brian Nieves ... Read more

A Governing Coalition In The Senate Spells Doom For House Conservatives

A Governing Coalition In The Senate Spells Doom For House Conservatives
TPMDC | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oqyFF


The following won't sound terribly momentous, but it should alarm Boehner and the rump of conservatives in the House who think ... Read more

House GOP Recess Plan: Say We're 'Fighting Washington'

House GOP Recess Plan: Say We're 'Fighting Washington'
TPMDC | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/orogO


As Congress prepares to head home for a six-week recess in August, leaders of the House Republican majority are offering their ... Read more

Beck: "We're A Society That Has Literally Gone Insane"

...Declares we are in the end times...

The consequence of racial oppression is poverty...

Bank Repossessed Wrong House And Sold Possessions

Bank Repossessed Wrong House And Sold Possessions
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 23, 2013
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GOP's King draws fire for comment about young immigrants

GOP's King draws fire for comment about young immigrants
TOP NBCNEWS HEADLINES | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/onEiE
Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa drew rebukes from Democrats and Republicans alike Tuesday after claiming that most young undocumented immigrants ar... Read more

Climate Scientists Fight Back: Google’s Support For Inhofe ‘Increases Risk To All Society’

Climate Scientists Fight Back: Google's Support For Inhofe 'Increases Risk To All Society'
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/os5kS


As grassroots climate activists greet Google employees in Mountain View, CA, to protest Google's support of climate ... Read more

'Black People' Problems are Personal Choices & Obama's Fault, Says O'Reilly

Selling God

Richard Dawkins Hurts Brandon Flowers' Feelings in Talking About the Mormon Religion

If molecules were people... - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Fact Checking and Follow Up :: Hemant Mehta

The Power of Critical Thinking :: Barry Markovsky

Cruz: Gay Rights Lead to Hate Speech Laws, US on Brink of Collapse

We Can't Teach What We Can't Know :: Aron Ra

POLL: Most Americans Want To Give Obamacare Time To Work, Not Repeal It

POLL: Most Americans Want To Give Obamacare Time To Work, Not Repeal It
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/orjjP


A new poll from the National Journal finds that the majority of Americans don't want to repeal Obamacare. In fact, they ... Read more

Banking On Bankruptcy: Emails Suggest Negotiations With Detroit Retirees Were Designed To Fail

Banking On Bankruptcy: Emails Suggest Negotiations With Detroit Retirees Were Designed To Fail
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oqYT5


Attorneys including the man now in charge of Detroit finances considered bankruptcy inevitable before he was ... Read more

National Review Tells Young Whites To Avoid Blacks, Again

National Review Tells Young Whites To Avoid Blacks, Again
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/orrVt


A top conservative publication published a column on Wednesday advising young white children to stay away from black people, ... Read more

Recorded Workplace Injuries Drop But Underreporting And Retaliation May Be Rampant

Recorded Workplace Injuries Drop But Underreporting And Retaliation May Be Rampant
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/orj9i


Workplace injuries may have declined but the numbers are still disturbing.     Read more

U.S. Senator Wants Resolution Authorizing War With Iran If ‘Nothing Changes’ In Two Months

U.S. Senator Wants Resolution Authorizing War With Iran If 'Nothing Changes' In Two Months
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oqw40


Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Tuesday that he plans to introduce a resolution authorizing war with Iran if "nothing ... Read more

How Twelve States Are Succeeding In Solar Energy Installation: New Report

How Twelve States Are Succeeding In Solar Energy Installation: New Report
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oro4Y


A dozen states are leading the way on solar energy policy — what can the other 38 learn from them to reap the benefits? ... Read more

From the White House: Big news on student loans

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Hi, everyone -- We've got some good news to share! Senators from both parties have come up with a plan to reduce the interest rates on student loans. Once it becomes law, rates on every single new college loan will come down before the start of the school year.  Because of this agreement, 11 million borrowers will save money, and we need help to make sure that everyone gets the details. The graphic below breaks down all the facts, and gives parents, undergrads, and grad students the information they need to know what they can expect in the years ahead.  Check it out, then share it to help spread the message. http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/big-news-student-loans Thanks! Cecilia Cecilia Muñoz Director, Domestic Policy Council The White House @Cecilia44 The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Dem Rails Against House Republicans

Dem Rails Against House Republicans
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/opVMR

Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) chastised Republicans in a Monday report over their decision to forfeit nutrition programs, while ... Read more

What happens when you put a bicycle inner tube on your car exhaust? Hilarity, that's what.

What happens when you put a bicycle inner tube on your car exhaust? Hilarity, that's what.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oqfoi


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‘Moral Monday’ Protester Arrests Hit 900

'Moral Monday' Protester Arrests Hit 900
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 23, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/or5hl


Seventy progressive protesters were arrested outside of the North Carolina General Assembly on Monday, bringing the total ... Read more

Are big banks driving up commodity prices?

Are big banks driving up commodity prices?
CNN MONEY | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/oqmZh


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How To Tie Your Shoes

How To Tie Your Shoes
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/opwSl

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An Appeal to Creationists....

the Landfill Harmonic Orchestra

Priebus: GOP Not Embracing 'Tolerance'

The Party should be following Christian religious principles, he says.

White people don't understand white privilege.

Interview:

Why is the Right so Afraid of Obamacare?

Interview:

Neil deGrasse Tyson: The 3 Fears That Drive Us to Accomplish Extraordinary Things

Interview:

Stalking the Koch Brothers' Money

Interview:

Is The U.S. Movie Industry Broken? (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/07/01/movie-industry

Big-budget “World War Z” and its waves of zombies are raging with Brad Pitt in theaters right now.  “Fast & Furious 6,” no less, right behind.  A quarter-billion dollar Lone Ranger production gallops in with Johnny Depp this week.
Next week, alien invasion, Earth in peril, in the blockbuster wannabe “Pacific Rim.”  Midsummer 2013, it’s all blockbuster all the time out of Hollywood.  The “tent poles” that hold up the whole biz.  But can they hold?  And what kind of movies, what kind of biz, will we have as Hollywood goes truly global?
This hour, On Point:  World War Hollywood, and the future of film.

- Tom Ashbrook

Desert America (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/07/03/desert-america

Desert America, the big Southwest, has had a lot of headlines lately.  Record heat in Death Valley.  Nineteen dead in Arizona’s wildfire.  Record spending voted for border security.  Drug busts.  Drought in west Texas.  Home prices jumping in Phoenix, Las Vegas.
It’s ground zero for the immigration debate.  For a national culture debate.  For a “who owns America” debate.  For a decade of boom and bust.  Rubén Martínez writes about it all from a desert level view.  Close to the people, the heat.
This hour, On Point:  Rubén Martínez on desert America, and where it’s going.

- Tom Ashbrook

Lose The Loans: Rethinking How Students Pay For College (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/07/10/oregon-paying-for-college


The country needs a new way to structure and pay for college.
Just ask the graduates now carrying a trillion dollars in college debt.  Just ask the new high school grads and their families, struggling right now to figure out where to go, how to pay, without taking on a crushing burden.
And here comes a news flash from Oregon:  New plan.  No money down to attend its state schools.  Tuition-free while you’re there, then pay maybe 3 percent of your earnings for 24 years.
Sounds radical.  Sounds manageable.  Would it actually work?
This hour, On Point: Radically rethinking college and how we pay.

–Tom Ashbrook

DebateGod: Craig Evans vs. Bart Ehrman Debate: Does the New Testament Misquote Jesus?

Interview:
http://www.debategod.org/index.php/rss-feed/26-craig-evans-vs-bart-ehrman-debate-does-the-new-testament-misquote-jesus

DebateGod: Michael Shermer vs. John Lennox

Interview:
http://www.debategod.org/index.php/rss-feed/30-michael-shermer-vs-john-lennox

Debate God: Does the Triune God Live? Dan Barker vs Doug Wilson

Interview:
http://podbay.fm/show/367717543/e/1321828542

Bill Maher on Marijuana

Bill Maher on Plan B

Bill Maher on Regan and the Right

Getting the best Amazon deal

Getting the best Amazon deal
MACWORLD | JULY 22, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/mehdcr7


Although I'm the guy others come to for answers, there are times when I have questions of my own. For instance, while ... Read more

GOP Lawmaker Questions If Liberalism Is A 'Mental Disorder'

GOP Lawmaker Questions If Liberalism Is A 'Mental Disorder'
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/opqP6

A Republican state senator in Missouri, who was once accused of threatening to kill a political rival's aide, questioned ... Read more

Republicans Ready To Shut Down Government To Block Obamacare

Republicans Ready To Shut Down Government To Block Obamacare
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ooalL

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) declared on Monday that he and other congressional Republicans would be willing to shut down the federal ... Read more

What's Behind The Big Union Attack On Obamacare?

What's Behind The Big Union Attack On Obamacare?
TPMDC | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/olJod


You know things have gone weird in the runup to Obamacare's big rollout when Republicans are quoting big-name union leaders to ... Read more

House GOP Pushes Massive Cuts To EPA, Wildlife And Arts

House GOP Pushes Massive Cuts To EPA, Wildlife And Arts
TPMDC | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/olxkA


House Republicans unveiled legislation Monday that dramatically cuts funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and ... Read more

Scalia Makes Weird Holocaust Comparison To Attack Liberal Judges

Scalia Makes Weird Holocaust Comparison To Attack Liberal Judges
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/op5TA


Justice Antonin Scalia routinely gives speeches where he lambastes a caricature of liberal judges. In this caricature, liberals ... Read more

Federal Judge Grants Temporary Order For Ohio Same-Sex Couple Challenging State Marriage Ban

Federal Judge Grants Temporary Order For Ohio Same-Sex Couple Challenging State Marriage Ban
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 22, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/ooUVH


A federal judge granted an Ohio couple a temporary restraining order on Monday, blocking the state from imposing its ... Read more

Tea Party Senator Concedes Defeat: We Won’t Be Able To Fully Repeal Obamacare

Tea Party Senator Concedes Defeat: We Won't Be Able To Fully Repeal Obamacare
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 22, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/lvhzawf


As Republicans prepare to hold more votes to undermine the Affordable Care Act, a top Tea Party senator on Monday admitted that ... Read more

Victims Of Mortgage Abuse Refuse To Cash Tiny Settlement Checks

Victims Of Mortgage Abuse Refuse To Cash Tiny Settlement Checks
THINKPROGRESS | JULY 22, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/kom824w


A billion dollars in checks sent to foreclosed homeowners as part of a national settlement with big banks is going uncashed, ... Read more

ObamaCareNado Attacks America [VIDEO]

Iraqi Man moves to Australia, uses the welfare system as income. Becomes successful, writes a check to the Australian Government for every cent he was given. [X-Post from r/News]

Iraqi Man moves to Australia, uses the welfare system as income. Becomes successful, writes a check to the Australian Government for every cent he was given. [X-Post from r/News]
REDDIT TOP NEWS | JULY 21, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/onsqO


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