The conservative media, driven by “Movement Conservatives,” are falling all over themselves, wrapped in a Confederate Flag of white fear.
President Barack Obama is black, and it’s only beginning to sink in with Movement Conservatives.
What is a Movement Conservative? This from Sourcewatch:
Movement Conservatism is a self-serving and socially malevolent cabal of mega-corporations, right-wing think tanks in Washington, [...]
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Lucia Whalen is completing what she says will be her one and only news conference. Her voice trembling at times, close to tears, Mrs. Whalen spoke about threats that had been made against her, calling her racist and other names. Her husband did weep [...]
Two men were once on Death Row for the murder of Jeanine Nicarico. Brian Dugan has been trying to confess to this horrible crime for years.
Tuesday, he finally got his chance.
From the Chicago Tribune:
Some in the audience wiped away tears as State’s Atty. Joseph Birkett solemnly described the fingernail scratches 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico left on [...]
Just the other day, Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in the history of baseball. The man faced 27 batters, and 27 batters went down. No walks. No batters hit. No runners on the entire game.
He almost did it again. Tonight, it wasn’t a perfect game, but Buehrle did set a major league record.
From [...]
One of the funniest things you’ll ever see. I had this on a news site I operate, but decided to give it a permanent home here on Turning Left.
Enjoy. And do click through for the video if you’re viewing this through a news feed.
Over two decades ago, I had a friend who was accused of sexual abuse against a minor. The minor had been arrested on vandalism charges, and said that his downward spiral stemmed from the alleged sexual abuse he suffered years before. The accused saw his life turned upside down, and the experience nearly ruined him. [...]
Very cool, happening now. Charley Pride just performed.
After the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl a couple of years ago, Ben Roethlisberger was in a terrible motorcycle crash, and we were afraid we would lose him for good.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl this year, and we’re once again afraid. Ben Roethlistberger stands accused in a civil suit.
Interesting that there are [...]
Park Forest Colts are Section Champs.
Mary Kay Joens wrote a really great article at eNews Park Forest congratulating the Park Forest Colts on winning the sectional title in the Pony National Tournament.
From ENEWSPF:
For only the second time in PF Baseball history, the Colt team has won the sectional title in the Pony National [...]
It must be terrifying to learn that a shooting occurred in your town, let alone on your street.
Residents of Nassau Street in Park Forest must have been a bit nervous, to say the least.
The Park Forest Police Department went door-to-door Saturday to reassure residents that the shooting was not random, according to the Chicago Tribune:
A [...]
