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| Iowa Judge Allows Same-Sex Couples To Wed |
| Published: August 31, 2007, 3:10 am |
| Tags: Action, Judiciary, Gay Lesbian Issues, Sumo S Posts, Culture, Random Thoughts, Politics |
| DES MOINES, Iowa A county judge struck down Iowa’s decade-old gay marriage ban as unconstitutional Thursday and ordered local officials to process marriage licenses for six gay couples. Gay couples from anywhere in Iowa could apply for a marriage license from Polk County under Judge Robert Hanson’s ruling. Less than two hours |
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| Katrina Blanket |
| Published: August 29, 2007, 10:01 am |
| Tags: Nola, Katrina, Fema, Fear, Environment, Sumo S Posts, Corruption In Govt, Action, Politics |
| A flag is many things to many people. In the aftermath of Katrina this blanket of the American flag is her comfort. Little did she know that help wasn’t on the way. An old woman now…probably worked hard all of her life as someone’s maid or housekeeper. She had old age to look forward to [...] |
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| Sumo In The City |
| Published: August 11, 2007, 2:25 am |
| Tags: Wrestling, Sumo, Funny Picture, Winner, Wrestler |
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| The Morality of Capital Punishment |
| Published: September 1, 2007, 11:43 am |
| Tags: Action, International Politics, Iran, Corruption In Govt, Sumo S Posts, Morals, Random Thoughts, Politics |
| Last month in spite of an international outcry, Bush’s home state of Texas carried out its 400th execution since the death penalty was reinstated, in 1976. For this auspicious “milestone” the European Union chose to take a stand for international human rights. All 27 E.U. member states, plus more than a dozen other [...] |
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| Future of the GOP? |
| Published: September 2, 2007, 12:30 pm |
| Tags: Immigration, Action, Fear, Wingnuts On Parade, Health Care, Presidential Candidates, 08 Elections, Morals, Culture, Sumo S Posts, Iraq War, Federal Government, Politics |
| If Republicans think they’ve had a few rough years…wait until 2008. Things look bad because of the public disenchantment with the GOP that reared its ugly head with the 2006 elections. And now it has only worsened. A recent poll found that 50% of Americans now identify themselves as Democrats, compared with [...] |
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| Two Blasts In Pakistan…Are We Surprised? |
| Published: September 4, 2007, 11:50 am |
| Tags: War On Terror, International Politics, Sumo S Posts, Politics |
| Well…it seems that Pakistan has entered the fray of innocent people being bombed into oblivion. I personally have my opinions as to what could be behind it…but that is another blog for another time. It happened in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, killing 24 people and wounding 66. It took place on [...] |
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| GOP Tricks…It’s Not Halloween Yet! |
| Published: September 6, 2007, 3:01 am |
| Tags: Action, Constitutional Crisis, Wingnuts On Parade, Corruption In Govt, 08 Elections, Morals, Sumo S Posts, Politics |
| It seems the GOP Tricksters (strategists…crooks) want to reshape the electoral geography of California in their party’s favor. According to the Los Angeles Times they plan to begin raising money (this week) for another one of their “special” initiatives…hoping it will help a Republican win in 2008. Not if I can help |
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| Grassroots America…Listen Up! |
| Published: September 6, 2007, 8:48 am |
| Tags: Grass Roots, Action, Constitutional Crisis, Fear, War, Corruption In Govt, Peace Movement, Culture, Iraq War, Sumo S Posts, Federal Government, Politics |
| Grassroots America, A Non Profit September 6, 2007 An Open Letter to America: All Power to the People By Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. President of the Hip Hop Caucus September 6, 2007 On July 1, 2007 I sought the support of regular Americans after receiving notification from the U.S. Air Force Reserve that they were threatening to discharge me on |
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| New Democratic Slogan |
| Published: September 7, 2007, 10:00 am |
| Tags: Voting Rights, Grass Roots, Contempt Of Congress, Constitutional Crisis, Snark Amp Amp Sass, Fear, Action, Corruption In Govt, Sumo S Posts, Culture, Federal Government, 08 Elections, Presidential Candidates, Politics |
| Here’s the new unveiled Democrat bumper sticker slogan for the 2008 campaign that will be hitting the cars and streets near you. I hope it doesn’t mean violence on the part of the people that occupy the right side of the isle. While I think it is a good one (a Californian from [...] |
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| Police On Horseback Charge Small Group |
| Published: September 7, 2007, 10:02 am |
| Tags: Action, Constitutional Crisis, Executive Privilege, Fear, Corruption In Govt, Peace Movement, Culture, Iraq War, Sumo S Posts, Federal Government, Politics |
| Fellow Sirens and friends of the blogosphere…I knew this day would dawn. I’ve seen it coming as I’m sure you all have…but in no clearer way than this story here. George sent his mounted police to charge an outdoor press conference and demonstration against the Iraq War in Washington yesterday. Three freedom [...] |
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| Senator Hagel Retiring… |
| Published: September 9, 2007, 1:00 pm |
| Tags: 08 Elections, Presidential Candidates, Corruption In Govt, Federal Government, Sumo S Posts, Morals, Iraq War, Politics |
| The Senator from Nebraska plans to retire and will not be a Republican contender for the 2008 presidential nomination next year. He has been a stalwart critic of the Iraq War. He’s 60…and a Vietnam Veteran. He had been considering a bid for the White House…but has decided not to go [...] |
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| Woman jumps in ring with sumo wrestlers |
| Published: September 20, 2007, 7:12 am |
| Tags: Human Interest, Offbeat, Sport, Martial Arts, Sumo Wrestling, Japan |
| There are claims in Japan that a 1,400-year-old tradition has been breached after a woman jumped onto the arena at a sumo tournament. |
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| Woman Enters Sumo Ring for First Time Ever |
| Published: September 20, 2007, 3:02 am |
| Tags: All About Japan, Japan, Referee, Sumo, Woman, Wrestler |
| are banned from entering the sumo ring in Japan.It has never happened...is not supposed to happen...Could have something to do with women not wanting to wear the sumo belt and having certain body parts being exposed.I think that if the right woman were to wear the sash and volunteer to make an appearance...sumo wrestlers, judges and spectators |
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| Sumo Stable Master, Tokitsukaze, Faces Charges for Death of Wrestler |
| Published: September 26, 2007, 9:36 am |
| Tags: All About Japan, Death Tokitaizan, Japan, Sumo, Tokitsukaze, Wrestler |
| Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze and several wrestlers are facing charges in the death of a 17-year old wrestler.Tokitaizan died of a heart problem from shock brought on by multiple external injuries.Wrestlers have admitted to hitting him with a beer bottle, attacking him and burning him with cigarettes.Burn marks were found on several places after |
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| Japan Post Privatized Today |
| Published: October 1, 2007, 5:14 am |
| Tags: Doing Business In Japan, Insurance, Investment, Japan Post, Privatization, Savings, Sumo |
| Japan Post became the world's largest commercial bank today with 349.82 tillion yen ($3.03 trillion) in assets.The move is expected to bring more competition to Japan's banking sector.Japan Post has more than 400 million accounts. (Japan has only 120 million people.)Japan Post also has 24,500 offices nationwide with sales agents for |
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