March 2011
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Federal agency proclaims medical use for marijuana →
cosmosweednlife:
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a division of the National Institute of Health, which is itself one of the 11 component agencies that make up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Last week, the NCI quietly added to its treatment database a summary of marijuana’s medicinal benefits, including an acknowledgment that oncologists may recommend it to patients...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-3-27) →
Matt & Kim (46)
Emerson String Quartet (16)
Florence + the Machine (13)
Mumford & Sons (2)
Arcade Fire (2)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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“As Republicans seek to defund Planned Parenthood and deny vital health care...”
– Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Cal.) in an email to MoJo’s Kate Sheppard. After attempting to strip all funding from Planned Parenthood (citing, among other things, fiscal discipline), some House Republicans want to pour federal dollars into “crisis pregnancy centers,” which tell women that abortion can...
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http://bangabledudesinhistory.blogspot.com/ →
whatswithtodaytoday:
count-choculitis:
This is the best thing someone has shown me on the internet. Ever.
Agreed.
This is the most AWESOME thing ever.
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“You can write it off as “political correctness” if you wish, but the truth is...”
– Part of David Gaider’s response to people bitching about Dragon Age II sexuality balance.
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The Informed Vegan: Utah Feral Killing Bill Shot... →
theinformedvegan:
The Utah bill allowing residents to kill feral animals at their own discretion has officially been blocked.
I mentioned the bill a few months back and saw a huge response from outraged readers. The bill was brought forward by law makers in Utah who were concerned about feral…
Thank God.
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$4 for a gallon of gas isn't so bad compared to... →
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The Informed Vegan: Anthony Bourdain Says Eat Less... →
theinformedvegan:
Seems that Anthony Bourdain and the UK Government have something in common; they both think we should eat less meat.
Stop the presses! Anthony Bourdain, who described vegans as a “hezzbolla-like cult” thinks people should eat less meat? He said in his latest (but not the greatest)…
Tony says maybe he should eat less meat? Are pigs about to fly? HAS HELL FROZEN...
History is full of bamfs
“Historically hardcore”
(via liller)
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“Why is NPR biased to the left? Because it simply doesn’t accept as truth the...”
– Ziyu Ziyu (via technipol)
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moviescore:
John Williams “Battle Of The...
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Gov. Walker wants to ban wind power. →
vruz:
—via asshatexpress
vruz: mind you, republicans would like to BAN THE WIND, if they could, just to be sure they can sell it to you. this is just some responsible centrist compromise.
Sometimes I think I went to bed and woke up in Bizarro United States.
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Mom Denied Abortion Even As Uterus Crushed Her... →
jonathan-cunningham:
The irony here is that so-called ‘small government’ conservatives who try to stop all economic regulations because of their unintended consequences now face a slew of unintended consequences from their moronic anti-choice social policies. Related story: mother forced to watch child die in her arms after being denied an abortion.
Season Of the Witch is terrible.
Even by Nicholas Cage standards.
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Obama could find a cure for cancer and my father...
Seriously. If a Democrat does it, it is automatically bad to him.
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According to a few of my coworkers...
Coloneal Americans fighting against their opressive government = PATRIOTS AND BRAVE PEOPLE
Libyans fighting against their oppressive government = INSANE UNGRATEFUL REBELS AND TOTALLY WRONG IN WHAT THEY DO
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CreepyPasta story →
necroromancer:
Somewhere in West Philadelphia, you will find an old basketball court with a single ball lying in the middle. Pick it up and start shooting hoops. After a while, a small group of hooligans will approach you and challenge you to a fight, which you must accept. After the fight, you must go home and relay the events to your mother. She will then inform you that you have an aunt...
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I just found out about Rebecca Black.
I am simultaneously amused and horrified.
