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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS06/80327013/1008/NEWS06 Apparently, the prison officials claim that they were kept in solitary for their own safety. But two Black Panthers imprisoned in the 70's? Doesn't sound quite right to me.

In this week's SWIFT (15/09/2006), James Randi relates the story of the United Airlines ticket clerk who couldn't be bothered to initiate the necessary that would ensure legible boarding passes. Well, just two weeks ago, Dr Luthon64, my better half, experienced something profoundly shocking at...

I have been a long-time lurker of these forums and just recently registered. Numerous times I have read of people delighting in informing people that have been "woo" influenced of their various skeptic beliefs. I advocate that, but only to a point. If someone is using "psychic" or other info...

The problem of this new post-9-11 (hysteria)law is not that it will prevent impoverished non-citizens from getting care, but will corral large numbers of Americans, especially those born in the U.S. w/o birth certificates or access to birth certificates and kick them out of the system as well...

My family's pet cockatiel (a bird) died several months ago of old age. He lived in a good-sized cage for nearly all of his life. Never had much of a chance to fly around or reproduce. But by the same token, he never had to go hungry, never had to fear for the predators that his species deal...

CIA Director Porter Goss says the CIA uses cruel, inhumane or degrading but not torture. http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/21/cia.prisoners.ap/index.html CBL

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051006-121717-4560r.htm Even though this is not law yet, it is very good news that 90% of the senate has some morality. I hope that they follow through on this. In the absence of clear law, the president has asserted powers which are clearly...

By Jackson Diehl in the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/11/AR2005091101085.html

This question begs an answer from God. Or...does the question itSELF cause you to wonder about God...his existance, or purpose... or, where man fits into the scheme of things? I was sweeping a basement a couple days ago and my broom came close to a spider. He ran for his life! Even a spider...

Ok, to be fair I did not start a new thread when I left. I simply said goodbye in a thread that I did not start. I really did not make a big deal about it. I did not know that Hal was going to post my request to disable my account so I really did not intend for any drama. That being said, I'm...

Would you/have you 'saved' a friend from being sucked in by a psychic who is apparently 'so on the mark' :mad: ? Should I even risk losing my friend because I fear for her financial and emotional welfare? Toni