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Anti-Gay Religious Right Groups Unseat Judges Who Voted for Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa

Posted on: Nov 3, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Johnny Cash's Daughter Calls John Boehner an "Asshat" for Exploiting Dad's Name

Posted on: Nov 2, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Fox Attacks Measure Repealing News Corp's Giant Tax Break

Posted on: Nov 1, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Rachel Maddow: "What the Election Comes Down To Is Your "Tuchus" Getting Off the Couch"

Posted on: Nov 1, 2010, Source: AlterNet

5 GOP Candidates Who Want to Force Rape Victims to Bear Their Attacker's Child

Posted on: Oct 1, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Tea Party-backed candidates who decry government intrusion into people's lives want abortion outlawed even in cases of incest or rape.

The 10 Most Horrifying Things in the GOP State Platforms

Posted on: Jul 16, 2010, Source: AlterNet

This year, Republicans at the state level have taken a brave stand against your sex life, the New World Order and paper currency.

Sharron Angle: Rape, Incest Part of God's Plan -- Opposes Abortion No Matter What

Posted on: Jun 29, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The Nevada GOP nominee for Senate thinks abortion should not be allowed even in cases of rape and incest.

RNC Implosion? 6 Bad Things That Have Happened to Michael Steele and the Republican National Committee in 48 Hours

Posted on: Apr 5, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The week is still young, but already the RNC is flailing.

The 10 Most Outrageous Right-Wing Freakouts Over the Health Care Bill

Posted on: Mar 23, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The day after the bill passed, right-wingers took to the airwaves to make outrageous, wildly offensive comparisons to 9/11 and Nazis. Some called for violence.

Man Who Crashed Plane into IRS Building Posted Online Manifesto (and Gets Right-Wing Macabre Facebook Fan Page)

Posted on: Feb 18, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Software engineer Joseph Stack blasted taxes, the legal system and corporate executives in his suicide note. Now a Facebook fan club celebrates his act.

10 U.S. Baptists Charged With Child Abduction in Haiti

Posted on: Feb 4, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The Americans accused of smuggling Haitian children out of the country illegally have been charged and face up to 15 years in prison

Football Player Tim Tebow on What Should Happen in Your Womb

Posted on: Jan 23, 2010, Source: AlterNet

CBS, which previously turned down ads by MoveOn.org, has agreed to run an anti-abortion ad starring Tebow and his mom.

Jon Stewart: Scott Brown Is the President of the United States

Posted on: Jan 21, 2010, Source: AlterNet

It's the only option.

Another Christian Right Madman Suggests Haiti Earthquake May Be God's Wrath

Posted on: Jan 15, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Reverend's article for Fox News argues "practice of witchcraft" may be God's reason for "punishing" Haiti.

'She Orgasms When You Touch Her': The World's First Sex Robot?

Posted on: Jan 13, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Sadly, humanity has reached 2010 without flying cars or personal-use jetpacks. But not without sex robots.

Shocker: Sarah Palin to Join Fox News

Posted on: Jan 11, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Why did this take so long?

This Is Awesome

Posted on: Jan 6, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Help us win a Shorty Award!

Rich Guy Michael Wolff Bravely Fights Tyranny of Waiters, Flight Attendants

Posted on: Dec 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

If only America were a Dickensian nightmare instead of a paradise for poor people working in the service industry.....

God's Divine Sperm? Lib Church Shakes Up Story of Jesus' Birth

Posted on: Dec 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

"Poor Joseph. God is a tough act to follow."

GOP Tech Tragedy Sends Michael Steele on Wild Porn, Bondage, Commie Ride

Posted on: Dec 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

This week, the RNC tried to make the Internet conservative. It totally worked! (No. Actually, no, it didn't work at all).

Chuck Norris: Health Reform = Aborted Jesus

Posted on: Dec 15, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Norris brings his fine political mind to the battle over health reform.

Glenn Beck Better Health Care Analyst Than New York Times?

Posted on: Dec 9, 2009, Source: AlterNet

OK, probably not. But sometimes seemingly straight reporting has the potential to be more harmful than crazy, wild-eyed screaming.

Christ in Your Tree? The Newest Weapon Against Evil Atheists Bent on Destroying X-Mas

Posted on: Dec 8, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Celebrate Christmas morbidly.

Glenn Beck's "Buy Gold!" Hucksterism Pisses Off Fox News

Posted on: Dec 8, 2009, Source: AlterNet

It finally happened. Glenn Beck managed to embarrass Fox News.

Conservative Group Expels Lou Dobbs for Loving Illegal Immigrants Too Much

Posted on: Dec 3, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Poor Lou. No one ever said fulfilling your crass political ambitions would be easy.

Stephen Colbert: Why Doesn't Obama Listen to Glenn Beck and My Little Pony?

Posted on: Dec 2, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Really, are there any better military strategists out there?

Birther Ad Claims Obama Is British 'Usurper'

Posted on: Dec 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Wha?

Glenn Beck Scoffs at Palin/Beck 2012 Ticket, Doesn't Like Palin's "Yapping"

Posted on: Nov 26, 2009, Source: AlterNet

The Beck/Palin dream ticket is not to be? NOOOOO!!!

Christians Rap About Not Having Sex: 'Gimme That Christian Side Hug!'

Posted on: Nov 23, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Christian side hugs for everyone!

Buying Sarah Palin's Book Will Help Save Wolves?

Posted on: Nov 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

There's one good thing about it...

Terrifying: Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly Freak Show Coming to Your Town

Posted on: Nov 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

How much would you pay for the opportunity to watch Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly scream nonsense at each other?

'Hit the Bitch': Domestic Violence PSA Goes Very, Very Wrong

Posted on: Nov 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Horrifying.

Guess What? Americans Don't Like Sarah Palin

Posted on: Nov 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

They must not love America very much.

Relentless Pressure from Progressive Groups Pushes Hatemonger Lou Dobbs Out of CNN

Posted on: Nov 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Groups like BastaDobbs have done in Dobbs, who used his media platform to stir up racist, anti-immigrant hysteria for years.

Murdoch and Murdoch Flak Confused About Racism, Truth

Posted on: Nov 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet

What must it be like to do spin for News Corps?

Fred Phelps' Church Protesting Outside Sasha and Malia Obama's School

Posted on: Nov 9, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Scary.

Why It's Not Smart to Call Women Conservatives 'Whores'

Posted on: Nov 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Conservative women should be strongly criticized. But using gendered language to attack them doesn't help progressives.

Would You Pay Sarah Palin $100,000 Dollars to Come to Dinner?

Posted on: Oct 29, 2009, Source: AlterNet

GOP insiders balk at Palin's hefty fee.

Conservative Doctor Valiantly Keeps Women From Becoming Sluts

Posted on: Oct 26, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Who says anti-choicers don't care about women?

Former Fox Pundit: I Quit Because Glenn Beck Is Scary

Posted on: Oct 25, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Sounds reasonable.

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