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Netanyahu's Bro-in-Law: Obama Hates Jews

rcade — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:10:57 -0400

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brother-in-law Dr. Hagai Ben-Artzi on Wednesday called U.S. President Barack Obama an anti-Semite in an interview with Army Radio. "It's not that Obama doesn't like Bibi," he referring to Netanyahu using his nickname. "He doesn't like the nation of Israel. When there is an anti-Semitic president in the United States, it is a test for us and we have to say: We will not concede. We are a nation dating back 4,000 years, and you in a year or two will be long forgotten. Who will remember you? But Jerusalem will dwell on forever."

Orly Taitz Runs for Calif. Secretary of State

rcade — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:43:55 -0400

Orly Taitz, the Soviet Union-born California attorney who has led legal fights challenging President Obama's citizenship, has filed to run for the California Secretary of State as a Republican. She'll run against former NFL player Damon Dunn in the primary.

5 Americans Face Terrorism Charges in Pakistan

rcade — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:37:22 -0400

A Pakistani court formally charged five young Americans Wednesday of plotting terrorism in the country. The men, all Virginia residents in their 20s, told the court they only wanted to provide fellow Muslims in Afghanistan with medical and financial help. They face life imprisonment if convicted.

Clinton: Israel Must Prove Commitment to Peace

rcade — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:18 -0400

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that Israel must prove it is committed to the Mideast peace process with actions. "We know how hard this is, this is a very difficult, complex matter," she said. "But the Obama administration is committed to a two-state solution, we are committed to a resumption of the negotiations between the parties."

Thai Protesters Hurl Blood at Leader's House

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:53 -0400

Protesters hurled plastic bags filled with their own blood into the residential compound of Thailand's prime minister Wednesday, hoping to bring down his government. This followed similar "blood sacrifices" at Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's office and the headquarters of his party.

Obama's NCAA Bracket: Kansas Over Kentucky

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:56:45 -0400

President Obama has submitted his bracket for the NCAA basketball tournament which begins Thursday. He expects the Kansas Jayhawks to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats in the championship game. Villanova and Kansas State fill out his Final Four. The Drudge Retort is running a bracket competition on CBS Sports. To enter, visit this link, create an account and use the invitation code "commie" (with no quotes). Enter your picks before noon Eastern on Thursday.

Vegans Attack Ex-Vegan with Pepper Pie

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:41:15 -0400

San Francisco Chronicle: An ex-vegan who was hit with chili pepper-laced pies at an anarchist event in San Francisco said Tuesday that her assailants were cowards who should direct their herbivorous rage at the powerful -- not at a fellow radical for writing a book denouncing animal-free diets.

73 Million Sharks Killed a Year for Soup

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:32:02 -0400

Surging demand for shark fin soup among Asia's booming middle classes is driving many species of these big fish to the brink of extinction, the marine conservation group Oceana said Tuesday. Up to 73 million sharks are killed each year, primarily to make soup out of their fins.

Retort: Top Stories of the Week

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:27:01 -0400

Curious about what the users of the Drudge Retort care about the most? The site now has a weekly digest of the front-page stories that drew the most comments over the preceding week. There's also a weekly digest of back-page stories, which are user blog entries that didn't get promoted to the front page.

Dems: Public Was Divided on Medicare Too

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:44 -0400

Who Runs Gov reports, "Dem leaders have a message for nervous rank and file Dems: The public was also closely divided on whether to pass Medicare in the 1960s. And now look at how much the public loves it!" A July 1962 poll found 28% in favor of Medicare, 24% unfavorable and 33% with no opinion.

Poll: Rand Paul Leads Kentucky GOP Primary

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:50:22 -0400

Rand Paul has taken a lead in the Kentucky GOP primary race to succeed Sen. Jim Bunning by attacking Republicans as often as Democrats, reports Time magazine. "You need someone who will just say no," said Paul, a Bowling Green ophthalmologist and son of Rep. Ron Paul making his first bid for public office. "We could destroy our country with all these deficits. A lot of Republicans have been the problem. It's not all on Obama, though he did make it a lot worse."

Holder: Bin Laden Will Never See Courtroom

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:27:50 -0400

Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Tuesday that Osama bin Laden will never face trial in the United States because he will not be captured alive. "The reality is that we will be reading Miranda rights to the corpse of Osama bin Laden," Holder said. "He will never appear in an American courtroom. The possibility of catching him alive is infinitesimal. He will be killed by us or he will be killed by his own people so he can't be captured by us."

ABBA, Genesis, Stooges Join Rock Hall of Fame

rcade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:56:17 -0400

The newest inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are ABBA, Genesis, Iggy Pop's Stooges, The Hollies and Jimmy Cliff. "I'm very angry that Madonna got in before us," joked ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad.