SELDOM n. (\ˈsel-dəm\): A discouraging word.

SPLC to O'Reilly: You Lose Dobbs Bet | Hatewatch | Southern Poverty Law Center

To: Bill O'Reilly The O'Reilly Factor Fox News Network Dear Bill, You lost the bet. Time to pay up!

AOL: We Need to Fire 2,500 "Volunteers"

AOL, which has already told investors that it will spend up to $200 million firing a good chunk of its staff, has now told its employees. It is looking for "up to 2,500 volunteers," CEO Tim Armstrong told his staff today. That's a third of the company's payroll.

Former evangelist: Religious right is "trawling for assassins"

Not only have the Wall Street Journal and the hosts of Fox News been issuing their usual dark mutterings, but a new slogan has began appearing on bumper stickers, tshirts, and even teddy bears: "Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8."

Placenta Teddy Bear Repulses Many

After giving birth, many women choose to have the placenta -- the organ that supplies a fetus with oxygen and food -- tossed out by hospitals. But now someone is paying tribute to the placenta in a new and innovative way.

Man believed he was a ninja-impaled by fence spike

On 11/16/09, at approximately 11:15 p.m., an officer was doing an area check for a victim of an assault in the 600 block of 7 Av when she came across a male screaming for help, as he was impaled on the top of a metal fence.

Sad losers forced to oscillate wildly in Borg retail store

I'll be honest. Some people around here got a little bit worried when the Borg came out with total knock-offs of our retail stores. But not me. Why? Because I know the Borg.

Ikea's heart of darkness: A tale of racism, lies and Swedish meatballs

Ikea looks like a model of openness and visibility. From its voluminous warehouse-size stores to its furniture's clean lines, the retailer presents a vision of honesty and total disclosure.

Catholic Bishops Put Sex Obsession Ahead of Mission to the Sick and the Poor

First they threatened to take down health-care reform over abortion coverage.

Khalid Sheik Mohammed and You

If you are upset about the Obama Administration's decision to bring al-Qaeda leader Khalid Sheik Mohammed to New York for a federal civilian trial, and you are looking to blame someone, go straight to your bathroom and look into the mirror.

Chamber Of Commerce Want Ad: "Need Economist To Write Study Trashing Health Care Reform"

I think the Chamber of Commerce needs a lesson in the scientific method.

Who's Afraid Of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed?

Sarah Palin objected to the forthcoming KSM trial thusly:The trial will afford Mohammed the opportunity to grandstand and make use of his time in front of the world media to rally his disgusting terrorist cohorts.

Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies

James and Maria Ivory's dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida's Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric fumes and corrodes pipes.

New citizenship guide says no to 'barbaric' practices

Canada's revamped citizenship guide warns newcomers that "barbaric cultural practices" such as honour killings will not be tolerated, marking a stronger tone against importing beliefs that clash with Canadian values.

No, It's not Elitist to Think the Tea-Baggers Are Idiots

Theirs isn't the justified anger of ordinary working people. A post over at the Seminal is taking "liberal elitism" to task for not taking the Tea Party people seriously, and that that will lead to the election of Sarah Palin and other such ilk.

Children and Computers: The Hidden Dangers

The fine folks from the Thurston County, WA, Sheriff's Office bring us tips for your child's online safety...

Never-before-seen 'Star Trek' pilot found

"Star Trek" fans know there were two pilots for the original series. The first, "The Cage," was rejected by NBC for being "too cerebral" (ah, some things never change).

U.S. Deports Lou Dobbs

CNN Host Had Been Living Illegally In Country Since 1961WANTAGE, NJ—Acting on anonymous tips from within the Hispanic-American community, U.S.

Fort Hood shooter is a murderer, not a terrorist

Major Nidal Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the Fort Hood shootings and will be tried in a military court.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Decision: Republicans Blast It, ACLU Celebrates

News broke this morning that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo detainees will be tried in federal court in New York.

If Salaries Matched Arrogance, AIG's Benmosche is Worth Every Dime of $3M-Plus

AIG's CEO Robert Benmosche is one arrogant and clueless piece of work -- like a reincarnation of Marie Antoinette. According to The New York Times, AIG's CEO Robert Benmosche is so upset about pay restraints the U.S.

Dobbs for President?

Parsing the Lou Dobbs bombshell, I can't help wondering if the pudgy populist is planning a run for president in 2012. My guess: yes. And if he does, I'll bet he'll do so as a Peron-style, would-be Ross Perot. It could be America's first truly fascist electoral effort.

Is the internet stifling new music?

The internet may have been a miracle for music fans, Duran Duran star John Taylor says, but instant access to decades of recordings and artists' inner thoughts is not all good.

Hi, I'm Marty, and I'm a recovering Republican

I was a feminazi-hating, liberal-bashing loudmouth who tried to befriend Bill O'Reilly. Man, I was such a douche Every day I wake up with the same thought: "I used to be such a goddamned idiot."

Taking Away Patients' Rights To Further Enrich Insurance Companies

What a week. We've already seen Blue Dogs take women to the back of the bus (or was it the alley?) with Stupak's impressively Stupid Amendment.

Is Bank Of America Of Trying To Skirt The CARD Act With New Annual Fees?

WalletBlog has accused Bank of America of breaking the spirit of its "no new fees" promise and of potentially breaking the law next year, after it announced it will introduce annual fees on some existing credit card accounts in 2010.

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