The Protestant religious left has always had some anti-Israel tendencies. The governing bodies for Presbyterians, Methodists and United Church of Christ had all moved toward divesting from companies doing business in Israel, morally equating the Jewish state with South Africa. Listening to a show on XM’s “Talk Left” this morning, heard author Norman Finkelstein talking…

Liberal writer Max Blumenthal has a provocative piece charging that Rick Warren’s anti-AIDS allies in Africa have actually made matters worse. (Hat tip: Progressive Revival) Specifically, he writes, Uganda had been a great success story as a result of their “ABC” program (Abstain, Be faithful, use Condoms). After they implemented the strategy, AIDS rates dropped…

What’s most fascinating about this list of the 500 most commonly used passwords is how many are cuss words and descriptions of graphic sex acts — and how many seem just angry. Does it really make people feel better to type f.u. every time they log on to their computer?

Lisa Marie Presley, a Scientologist, blogs against those who are blaming scientology for the death of John Travolta’s son, Jett: “It is not true that Scientologist’s ‘Don’t believe in’ medical care, medicine or medical Doctors and that may have something to do with this terrible tragedy. Just like anyone else, If one is sick ,…

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