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• Mexico drug war's latest toll: 49 headless bodies

  Mon May 14, 2012
  • The demand for drugs does begin and end with the user in terms of economics. But this goes way beyond that. Mexico was the source of drug supply when pot became popular in the sixties. You never heard of anything like this happening. These cartels hold their power by use of violence.

• Many blacks shrug off Obama's new view on gays

  Fri May 11, 2012
  • The President is running for re-election, in order to do that he needs votes and must carry states. To say that voting is irrelevant is curious. Basically, what I got from your statement, Crooks, is that democracy is bunk and that you would rather have bureaucrats make decisioins for you.

• Bush, Cheney Convicted of War Crimes in Absentia

  Sat May 12, 2012
  • If the only place that covers it is Newsvine, it is a good indication that it does not amount to much.

• Bass player Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo

  Sun May 13, 2012
  • A lot of the Stax artists are gone now. The Memphis sound. Otis Redding was tremendous and Dunn backed him.

• Many blacks shrug off Obama's new view on gays

  Fri May 11, 2012
  • Unless there has been a complete turnaround among the voters, I would still expect the issue to hurt Obama. In some states, Romney's stance will hurt him as well.

• Many blacks shrug off Obama's new view on gays

  Fri May 11, 2012
  • I read the following in the Telegraph: In other words, gay marriage might be morally right, especially in the eyes of the progressive base, but it is a proven loser at the ballot box

• T. Boone Pickens: Biggest Deterrent To U.S. Having An Energy Plan Is Koch Industries

  Thu May 3, 2012
  • Prices have a lot to do with the warm weather which led to over supply. But he is right about the big boys. Those industries can be controlled by a few big companies and can lead to a real strangle hold.

• Barracuda jumps into boat, startling crew

  Thu May 10, 2012
  • Check your feet, fingers and any other exposed appendages.

• Gay marriage adds complexity in swing states

  Thu May 10, 2012
  • Just like abortion/right to life debate. It is not an issue the President has any control over, but it makes his people feel better about him, which helps in an election year.

• Octomom at crossroads, broke and considering porn

  Fri May 4, 2012
  • She has attention deficit disorder. She just can't get enough attention.