Extreme archaeology: Divers plumb the mysteries of sacred Maya pools | News Bureau | University of Illinois

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Breitbart Didn’t Hide Sherrod’s Redemption and Other Things the Media’s Gotten Wrong So Far

Breitbart Didn’t Hide Sherrod’s Redemption and Other Things the Media’s Gotten Wrong So Far

NAACP President Tries to Weasel His Way Out of Controversial Attack on Tea Party Patriots

NAACP President Tries to Weasel His Way Out of Controversial Attack on Tea Party Patriotsby Jim Hoft NAACP President Ben Jealous just tried to weasel his way out of the unpopular, controversial, and obviously political resolution passed at the organization’s convention this week. The former civil rights group attacked and smeared the tea party patriots at their convention in Kansas City. The Politico reported, via Free Republic: NAACP President Ben Jealous said Thursday that the resolution passed by the group on Wednesday does not call the tea party “racist.” The resolution the NAACP approved Wednesday at its annual conference in Kansas City alleges that the tea party has used racial epithets against President Barack Obama and has verbally and physically abused African-American members of Congress. A portion of the resolution does indeed characterize the behavior as “racist,” but Jealous said Thursday during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the resolution was not intended to condemn the entire movement as such. “We aren’t saying that the tea party is racist,” Jealous said. “What we’re saying is that with their increasing power comes an increasing responsibility to act responsibly…and to call out when they see those things on those signs.” Jealous argued that racist groups have embraced the tea party movement and said that what the NAACP would like to see one of the movements leaders – whether it be former House Majority Leader Dick Armey or former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin – denounce those elements of the tea party. “These sort of KKK type groups saying they like the tea party and want to be a part of it, it would just seem someone would call out and say we don’t want them to be a part of it,” he said. Asked if he thought members of the tea party are racially insensitive, Jealous responded: “No, not at all.” Unfortunately for Jealous, that is not what was reported on their awful resolution. The KC Star reported: The resolution, scheduled for a vote as early as Tuesday by delegates attending the annual NAACP convention in Kansas City, calls upon “all people of good will to repudiate the racism of the Tea Parties, and to stand in opposition to its drive to push our country back to the pre-civil rights era.” Jealous better start getting his facts straight. You can’t have it both ways, Ben. For the record… The former civil rights group does not even have the courage to post their resolution online. How weak. The NAACP leftists really ought to clean up their own racist mess before they start pointing fingers. My take: I thought that the NAACP was a lot more savvy than this. I mean what a stupid thing to do. With their diminishing membership, dwindling support from their white big-money supporters, WHY ANTAGONIZE WHITE MIDDLE AMERICA! Calling the Tea Party racists was a STUPID move. Hence the back peddling today.

Climategate: reinstating Phil Jones is good news – the CRU brand remains toxic

Climategate: reinstating Phil Jones is good news – the CRU brand remains toxic This is actually good news for the people who are fighting the man-made global warming hoax. As long as the East Anglia crowd continue to associate with the people who lied, it will be that much easier to dispel their lies!

BBC News - Hayabusa capsule particles may be from asteroid

Didn't any of those scientists read the "Andromeda Strain? Seriously, what if there is something that can survive in the cold darkness of space, maybe on an asteroid, just waiting to enter a planet's atmosphere to spring to life? Everyone is so worked up about UFOs and aliens. Ewoks, greys and Yoda! That is what people expect to see. Ya know, alien life could just as easily be a microbe or virus buried inside of an asteroid or meteorite. Laying dormant in the ice fields of Antarctica or about to crash unnoticed into the Pacific Ocean. Who are these "scientists" who get to roll the dice on our existence? BBC News - Hayabusa capsule particles may be from asteroid: "."

Eunice Today - That ain t no sac a lait fisherman catches two sharks in Basin

This is a real story folks. I had always heard stories growing up of sharks in the Atchafalaya Basin, now I know that they were right. Eunice Today - That ain t no sac a lait fisherman catches two sharks in Basin

The giant mound builders of Erie

Sure, the photo is an obvious fake, but the article is a pretty good one about giants. Also, the second poster makes a good point about rascism. The giant mound builders of Erie

Throat cancer blow for Christopher Hitchens | People in the News | People | The First Post

This guy is in my opinion, the best op-ed writer in the business today. Whether you love him or hate him, his style and wording show a real sense of depth and understanding. He has the ability to see thru the mis-direction and spin in Washington to get to the heart of a story. He is fearless, loquacious and not a political hack. His only ideology is truth, not politics, and that is what sets him apart from the rest. You are going to be missed Sir. Get well soon! Throat cancer blow for Christopher Hitchens People in the News People The First Post