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Obama: 'We tortured some folks' -- The folks over at DailyKos aren't amused.

HOMICIDE: Medical examiner says NYPD chokehold killed Staten Island dad Eric Garner | more

Lethal drugs injected 15 times in botched Arizona execution -- "'The people who were in charge of putting him to death really did not know what they were doing,' said Austin Sarat, a death penalty expert and professor at Amherst."

Fox News Calls Ruth Bader Ginsburg an Ignorant Misandrist

Decrease in Testosterone 50,000 Years Ago Made Way for Art and Advanced Tools, New Study Suggests

If You've Taken the Pill Recently, You May Be at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Full-Page Marijuana Ad to Appear in New York Times

Why Psychologists' Food Fight Matters: "Important findings" haven't been replicated, and science may have to change its ways. -- Really good article.

Chinese man brings gay conversion therapy lawsuit -- "'According to the law, both sides should sign an agreement before electric shock or hypnosis is carried out, but (the clinic) did not offer,' said Li [Doilong, the man's lawyer]. 'The staff told my client the electric shock felt like "being bit by a mosquito" but it turned out not to be.'"

Seattle cop under investigation for busting too many pot smokers | Seattle cop who issued 80% of marijuana tickets reassigned -- Let's see. That one officer wrote 4/5ths of all such citations. "The police department said 36 percent of the tickets were issued to African-Americans, who make up just eight percent of the city's population." I'd like to see the Venn diagram on that one.

Utah language school blogger writes about homophones, gets fired for 'associating the school with homosexuality'

Scientists Shed Light on Link Between Depression, Dementia

California Highway Patrol Officer Caught Punching Woman In The Face (Video) -- This is the only site I was able to find that had any footage of the incident. YouTube has already removed the video from its site.

Myths and spin abound on Supreme Court contraceptive decision

After Uproar, Ethics Committee Folds Fast on Travel Disclosure

Magic Mushroom Dreams: A psychedelic compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms triggers brain activity characteristic of dream states. | more

Berkeley to provide free medical marijuana for low-income patients | more

Only 25 Minutes Of Mindfulness Meditation Will Reduce Stress

However: Study: Just thinking by yourself isn't much fun -- "Some even started giving themselves electric shocks as the minutes ticked by."

"Beezin" trend has teens using Burt's Bees lip balm on eyelids to enhance drug, alcohol effects | more

NY bill would bar condoms as proof of prostitution

Southern Whites' Loyalty to G.O.P. Nearing That of Blacks to Democrats

7 Lies We Have to Stop Telling About African-American Girls

Judge rules Texas same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

What's in a name? For the wrong Cody Williams, 35 days in jail

California town shaken as police officers arrested -- "A California farming town was grappling Wednesday with a profound violation of trust after learning the acting police chief and a handful of officers were charged with selling or giving away the impounded cars of poor Hispanic residents and other crimes."

German study finds cannabis use triggered 2 deaths

Rand Paul: Clintons should be judged for Bill's 'predatory behavior' with Lewinsky -- No, seriously, he said that.

Trend-Starting Texas Drops Algebra II Mandate

Map: Publicly Funded Schools That Are Allowed to Teach Creationism

Marijuana contests to join Denver County Fair; 'Pot Pavilion' to showcase best pot plants, recipes: Joint-rolling, Doritos-eating among contests

76,000 pounds of ribs burn in truck fire, smell 'wonderful'

Court: Marotta is a father, not merely a sperm donor -- "A Topeka man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple is the presumptive father to a baby one of the woman bore and is subject to paying child support, a Shawnee County District Court judge ruled Wednesday." This ruling really should not stand, IMO. The women were not seeking child support but rather the state.

Reno police cite 5, arrest 3 men and women during prostitution sting -- This just strikes me as incredibly stupid. This is the one state in the Union where prostitution is legal & these people can't travel outside one of the few counties where the practice is unsanctioned? Talk about shortsighted. Seriously: taxi drivers would be happy to ferry customers to any of the licensed brothels, as they get a cut of the negotiated price for any rendezvous. There is no excuse, save being extraordinarily cheap.

Your pot or your gun? Medical marijuana smokers may have to choose -- This law is unconstitutional on its face. As one of the comments stated, "known alcoholics" don't cede their 2nd Amendment rights by virtue of substance use. Those prescribed oxycodone & other legalized forms of heroin aren't punished in such a fashion. I didn't know there was a way to get me to be a 2nd Amendment advocate, but apparently someone devised a controversy that's done precisely that.

Scientists discover how sodium controls opioid receptor signaling

Oily fish 'can increase brain size'

Archaeologists find remains of previously unknown pharaoh in Egypt | Pharaoh's tomb sheds light on shadowy Egyptian dynasty

Long-Forgotten Photographs Reveal Challenger Disaster As It Happened

Federal judge sent hundreds of bigoted emails

President Obama: I don't think marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol | more

Silent Technical Privilege: As a novice computer programmer, I always got the benefit of the doubt—because I looked the part -- Asian-American male perspective on privilege

Study: Nearly half of black men arrested by age 23

Chinese Herbal Medicines Help Control Diabetes: Study

Today's WTF: Kindergarten Teacher Rips Girl's Shirt Off As Punishment, Makes Her Sit Naked

Judge strikes down Florida law mandating drug tests for welfare

Utah drops focus on procreation in stay arguments

Long-serving Maryland Senate president says he supports legalization of marijuana

Using Sound To Levitate Objects And Move Them Midair

Higher than Usual Doses of Vitamin E Beneficial to Dementia Patients

Dolphins 'deliberately get high' on puffer fish nerve toxins by carefully chewing and passing them around (thanks, supergee)

Indian Trail councilman tenders resignation--in Klingon

GOP state official quits after 'Daily Show' interview. He said what? | Don Yelton, GOP Precinct Chair, Delivers Most Baldly Racist Daily Show Interview of All Time | more | even more

Medical marijuana-using parents get baby back