Winter Mash Up and Then Some

The first day of Winter is actually December 21st but old man winter blew through the nation with a polar salvo that makes most folks forget about the global warming issue. Yet, as everyone gets prepared to settle in for those long winter nights, this forum will keeping churning it out until there's nothing left to churn come 12.31.09. Stay locked and loaded as we bring you all that we can muster in this winter mash up and then some...

TRMS On the Job: I don't know about you but if you've not seen Rachel Maddow in action during her MSNBC broadcast then you should. Her, Rachel Maddow Show, is spicy, tough, thought provoking and sometimes shoots from the hip with a take no prisoner style. Recently Maddow's show spotlighted American connections with Uganda's proposed law to legally dispose of homosexuals by hanging whom are seen as serial offenders or HIV infected involved in same-sex acts. The interviews were riveting and expose the lunacy of some foreign governments and their internal policies. Not to mention the "long arms" of American officials whom have either visited these countries in some favorable status or have other religious connections such as the nebulous entity, The Family that has been the subject of news reports swirling around it's Capitol Hill players. As I recall, I did not see this subject being approached on mainstream network newscast or above the fold in newspapers. However, Maddow wasn't deterred in calling anyone out and asking for their explanation on the subject. I've included a video clip of her efforts and congratulate Ms. Maddow on keeping it real as well as on point! You go Ms. Maddow, now this is some news....



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