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WORLD WAR III HAS BEGUN WITH HATERS OF MODERNITY AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION - cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 18:13:14

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 18:02:12

Bad Behavior?
Psychologist’s Report Outlines Detailed Allegations Against the King of Pop
ABCNEWS
'L O S A N G E L E S, April 20 — ABCNEWS has learned exclusive details about the allegations Michael Jackson's alleged victim and his brother made to a psychologist in Santa Barbara police reports.'

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR - cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 17:31:18

PAYBACK: NOW GOP WANTS KERRY TO SHOW ALL RECORDS
DRUDGE REPORT
'After months of Dems haggling over President Bush's military records, the GOP now moves to demand full-disclosure from John Kerry!'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 17:26:11

FCC chief opines on indecency bill
By ELLEN SIMON
Associated Press
'LAS VEGAS - Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said he does not support a bill that would take away a broadcast station's license after its third indecency violation.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 00:53:52

Domestic warnings dated to Clinton
By Shaun Waterman
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
'There were many more, and more specific, threats of domestic attacks by Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network during the Clinton presidency than during the Bush administration prior to September 11, 2001, investigators probing terror attacks said.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 00:20:59

FCC Gets S-Word Complaint
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable
'Looks like the S-word might be the next profanity in the sites of indecency foes.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 00:16:30

Adult film scare could alter rules
New anti-HIV measures considered
By Beth Barrett and Gregory J. Wilcox
DAILYNEWS.COM
'The HIV outbreak in the San Fernando Valley-based adult film industry last week raised concerns about risky sex practices to an unprecedented level among performers, producers and health experts with some advocating the need for government regulation.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 18:02:34

Boy officially has 3 parents
Court grants 2 moms, 1 dad legal rights in homosexual dispute
WORLDNETDAILY
'A landmark legal ruling has granted a 2-year-old toddler three parents – his biological mother, her lesbian partner and their homosexual sperm donor.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 17:59:12

FEC investigating
Hillary fund-raiser
2000 Hollywood event collected
$1 million for Senate campaign
WORLDNETDAILY
'The Federal Elections Commission is investigating a Hollywood fund-raiser that brought in more than $1 million for Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign.'

BIG MAC SHOCKER! - cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 11:55:44

CULTURE SHOCK HAS LEARNED, THE DEATH OF MCDONALDS PRESIDENT AND CEO, IN ORLANDO HAS THEIR FRANCHISE CONVENTION ON HOLD

Executive slated as speakers not speaking and entertainer, Clay Aiken from American Idol canceled and the orchestra sent home.

The crew slated to tape the program schedule, all standing by at this moment awaiting word on whether it will continue ... Story developing.

Culture Shock

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McDonald's Cantalupo Dies, COO Charlie Bell Named CEO
FOX NEWS
'CHICAGO — McDonald's Corp.'s (MCD) President and Chief Operating Officer Charlie Bell has been named chief executive officer following the unexpected death of Chairman and CEO Jim Cantalupo (search), the company said Monday.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 09:37:56

Gorelick role raised early
By Charles Hurt
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Former acting FBI Director Thomas J. Pickard told the September 11 commission in a private interview earlier this year that he was surprised that Jamie S. Gorelick is serving on the panel because she had played a key role in setting the very counterterrorism policies being investigated.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 03:05:34

Gorelick gets 'death threats'
9-11 Commissioner under fire for Justice memo, not quitting
WORLDNETDAILY
'The 9-11 Commission member who has come under fire for her actions in the Clinton administration and for refusing to step down from the panel probing the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. says she's now receiving death threats.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 03:01:40

2000 gala for Clintons probed by FEC

Event raising $1 million for N.Y. senator also investigated by grand jury
By Michael Cieply and James Bates
Los Angeles Times
'The Federal Election Commission is investigating a Hollywood gala that raised more than $1 million for Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign, according to people familiar with the probe.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 02:56:24

Porn Actors Seek Work Despite HIV Scare
ROBERT JABLON, Associate Press
'LOS ANGELES - Adult movie actors said they would keep working in the multibillion-dollar industry despite an HIV scare, as more producers joined a voluntary moratorium that has shut down many sets.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 02:52:19

Broadcasters Fight Bono Ruling
By BIll McConnell -- Broadcasting & Cable
'After months of apologizing to Congress and the FCC for Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl breast-baring and other edgy on-air content, many of the country’s media companies have finally decided the feds have gone too far.'

ALERT*CULTURE SHOCK*ALERT - cultureshock Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 02:44:10

Antidepressant-Suicide Link to Be Probed
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee says it will investigate whether the Food and Drug Administration fully disclosed the disagreement among its scientists about whether antidepressants might be linked to suicide in children.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 23:59:04

Site hosts anti-Kerry
TV-spot contest
Conservatives take cue from MoveOn.org, start media competition
WORLDNETDAILY
'Move over, MoveOn.org. A conservative version of your TV-commercial contest has just fired up.Move over, MoveOn.org. A conservative version of your TV-commercial contest has just fired up.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 23:57:30

Adult filming shuts down

Hiatus called after two positive HIV tests
DAILY NEWS
'SHERMAN OAKS -- Much of the San Fernando Valley's multibillion-dollar adult-movie business stopped production Thursday as it banned nearly four dozen actors and actresses from working after two tested positive for the AIDS virus, industry officials said.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 23:53:56

DEEPER CIA LINK BY 9/11 PANELIST
NEW YORK POST
'April 16, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - New questions surfaced yesterday about 9/11 commissioner Jamie Gorelick's potential conflicts of interest after it was revealed she was more deeply involved in anti-terror efforts than has previously been known.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 10:58:34

AIDS Scare Shuts Down Porn Films
CBS
'Many major pornographic movie producers, including the industry's largest, have agreed to shut down sets for 60 days because two stars tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS.'

"IT" HAS ARRIVED ... - cultureshock Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 00:20:01

HIV Positive Actors Shut Down Porn Sets
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'LOS ANGELES — Adult movie producers agreed to shut down sets for weeks Thursday after two performers tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 01:00:39

Ex-Kennedy Aide May Face Ethics Probe for 'Memogate'
By Robert B. Bluey
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
'(CNSNews.com) - The Center for Individual Freedom filed an ethics complaint Monday against a former aide to Democrat Sen. Ted Kennedy. The complaint revolves around the aide's recommendation that the confirmation of one of President Bush's conservative judicial nominees be delayed in order to influence the outcome of an affirmative action case before the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 00:52:22

Priest to lawmakers:
Don't emulate JFK
In opening prayer cleric prays legislators would be 'antithesis' of Kennedy
WORLDNETDAILY
'A Catholic priest who prayed to open a session of the Colorado House of Representatives has come under fire for asking God to make the lawmakers "the antithesis of John Kennedy."'

OOOO'FRANKEN - cultureshock Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 00:48:50

Liberal network yanked
in L.A., Chicago markets
Air America denies allegation of serious cash-flow problem
WORLDNETDAILY
'Lovers of liberal talk radio in Chicago and Los Angeles are wondering what happened today now thatAir America, the liberal talk-radio network, has been yanked off the air in two of the nation's top markets.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 00:45:49

Ashcroft nails Clintonite
in setting blame for 9-11
States panel member Gorelick wrote memo that became 'single greatest structural cause'
WORLDNETDAILY
'Sept. 11 Commission member Jamie Gorelick wrote a 1995 memo that established a "wall" between the criminal and intelligence divisions, hindering the ability of the U.S. government to detect the Sept. 11, 2001, plot, according to testimony today by Attorney General John Ashcroft.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 00:43:00

Gorelick: I won't quit
Sept. 11 commission
Clinton official rejects calls to resign amid allegations of conflict, cover-up
WORLDNETDAILY
'Jamie Gorelick – the former deputy attorney general under President Clinton and current 9-11 Commission member under fire for alleged conflict of interest – is rejecting calls that she step down from her position and become a witness.'

- cultureshock Wed, Apr 14, 2004 at 00:51:02

Sales Execs On Trial For Drug Marketing Gifts
Prosecutors: Doctors Offered Trips, 'Educational Grants'
Channelcincinnati.com
'BOSTON -- Jury selection begins Tuesday in the Boston trial of 11 pharmaceutical sales executives. They are accused of conspiring to pay kickbacks to doctors, hospitals and other customers.'

THE DEMS BLIND SIDED AMERICA BY GUTTING THE FBI AND CIA AND THEIR COVERT WORKS - cultureshock Tue, Apr 13, 2004 at 17:15:15

Ashcroft: Gov't Blinded Itself to Enemies
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON (AP) - In a strong defense of the Bush administration, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Tuesday the nation was stunned by the Sept. 11 attacks because "for nearly a decade our government had blinded itself to our enemies."'

THE GURUS OF PSYCHOLOGY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS - cultureshock Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 21:55:28

'Thatcher parents' blamed for rude pupils
By Liz Lightfoot, Education Correspondent
TELEGRAPH
'The generation of "Thatcher's children" who are now parents are to blame for the rudeness and poor behaviour of today's young people, says a teacher's leader.'

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Americans to Disney: Forget 'The Alamo'
$100 million tale earns only $9.2 million in opening weekend
'The rallying cry of "Remember the Alamo" is suddenly "Forget 'The Alamo'" – at least when it comes to the new Disney film which took in a meager $9.2 million in its opening weekend.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 13:31:42

Freeh Defends Pre-Sept. 11 FBI Terror Hunt
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director Louis Freeh defends the bureau's efforts to combat terrorism before the 2001 attacks but says the government was not then ready to commit the resources necessary to fight a war against Al Qaeda.'

- cultureshock Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 13:27:55

Clarke book has errors about arrest of Ahmed Ressam
By Mike Carter
Seattle Times
'Was it "shaking trees" or shaking knees that led to the arrest of convicted millennium terrorist Ahmed Ressam?'

JOHN KERRY, TED KENNEDY THE LIBERALS ... THIS IS THE MISERY INDEX - cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:58:43

John Kerry Compiling 'Misery Index'
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'BOSTON — John Kerry (search) is broadening his economic assault on President Bush with a "misery index (search)" that suggests a combination of soaring college and health care costs and stagnant incomes have battered working families during Bush's term, campaign documents obtained Sunday showed.'

- cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:43:10

Retail Notebook: 'Passion' boosted Christian retailers
Sales grew at stores after release of Mel Gibson movie
By CHRISTINE FREY
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
'Kristin Kim saw "The Passion of the Christ" with her Federal Way church the first week the movie came out. After the film, she sought out historical material about crucifixion and Christianity and bought a book that explores the authenticity of Jesus Christ.'

- cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:38:50

Religious faith in evidence at U.S. military base near Fallujah
BY PATRICK PETERSON
Knight Ridder Newspapers
'CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - (KRT) - Navy Capt. Bradley Sickler, the deputy chaplain for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, sums up pretty easily the sentiments of hundreds of Marines and sailors based here after a week of some of the deadliest fighting since U.S. troops entered Iraq.'

THIS IS THE ENEMY - cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:34:15

Fallujah terrorists threaten Christians
Group in embattled town issues Easter warning to destroy churches, start killing non-Muslims
WORLDNETDAILY
' terror group in the embattled Iraqi town of Fallujah issued an Easter threat to begin killing Christians and destroying churches if the U.S.-led coalition forces didn't lift the siege of the city.'

'The idea that we have any political agenda is silly' - cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:30:40

`60 Minutes' incident brings spotlight to issue of corporate ties and news
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Television Writer
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NEW YORK -- Blindsided by a controversy over its corporate ties to the publisher of Richard Clarke's book, "60 Minutes" has promised that it will not happen again.'

A kind of New Age church? What ...? - cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:23:09

Kerry Ignores Reproaches of Some Bishops
NEW YORK TIMES
'BOSTON, April 11 — Rejecting the admonitions of several national Roman Catholic leaders, Senator John Kerry received communion at Easter services today at the Paulist Center here, a kind of New Age church that describes itself as "a worship community of Christians in the Roman Catholic tradition" and that attracts people drawn to its dedication to "family religious education and social justice."'

Shaq just can't help it - cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:16:36

Shaq Curses on Live TV Again
Associated Press
'Shaquille O'Neal cursed during a live postgame television interview Sunday, the Lakers superstar's second profane outburst this season.'

- cultureshock Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 23:08:32

'The Passion' Rises Again
'LOS ANGELES — Many Christians made "The Passion of the Christ (search)" a part of their Easter weekend, lifting the crucifixion saga back to the top box-office spot with $17.1 million.'

- cultureshock Sat, Apr 10, 2004 at 15:42:25

ANOTHER GOOD FRIDAY FOR THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
'NUMBER ONE AGAIN!
The Passion will continue for many years to come at this time of reflection and sincere look into the heart of believers worldwide.'

- cultureshock Sat, Apr 10, 2004 at 15:24:21

Poll: Most Americans oppose same-sex marriage
ASSOCITED PRESS
'LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Most Americans oppose same-sex marriage and many believe homosexuality is "against God's will," but otherwise consider themselves tolerant of gays, according to a Los Angeles Times poll.'

FILM BY THE ELECTION-LIBERALS ARE IN A TRANCE TO GET THE WHITE HOUSE- ENDS JUSTIFY THE MADNESS - cultureshock Sat, Apr 10, 2004 at 15:15:30

Clarke book may be a movie
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'NEW YORK (AP) -- Former counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke's best-selling book may soon be a movie.'

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60 MINS/CBSNEWS TO ADD DISCLAIMER TO WOODWARD INTERVIEW: WE OWN THE BOOK
DRUDGE REPORT
'Next Sunday, CBS NEWS and 60 MINUTES will feature a long interview with Bob Woodward, whose soon-to-be-released book PLAN OF ATTACK reportedly will contain important new details about the administration's decision to go to war against Iraq.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 9, 2004 at 10:46:25

Passion breaks records in Italy
BBC
'Mel Gibson's controversial religious blockbuster The Passion of the Christ has broken box office records on its first day on release in Italy'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 9, 2004 at 10:37:02

Positive omens for economy on two fronts
By William Glanz
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in more than three years and many retailers in March posted a fourth month of solid sales gains, two positive signs for the economy.'

SORRY RUSH ... GLAD THIS GUY IS GONE - cultureshock Fri, Apr 9, 2004 at 02:04:55

Clear Channel Drops Stern on FCC Threat
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's largest radio chain dropped the country's best-known shock jock Thursday after federal regulators proposed fining it $495,000 for sexually explicit material on the Howard Stern show.'

CULTURE SHOCK APPLAUDS PRESIDENT BUSH - cultureshock Fri, Apr 9, 2004 at 01:06:58

Bush promotes organ donation
'CRAWFORD, Texas, April 8 (UPI) -- President George Bush urged Americans Thursday to donate their organs and tissues to help others live and declared April National Donate Life Month.'

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MAKE MINE KIDNEY, PLEASE! A Personal Journey
BY DENIS DONOVAN
First Posted by: CULTURESHOCKTV.COM
Mon Feb 17 16:33:49 2003
'What follows is one of the harder columns that I have had to write. But it needed to be said. Thank you for indulging my own personal cause.

D’'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 20:47:40

Kerry's Easter Plans Include Catholic Service
'CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites), a Catholic whose support of abortion rights has prompted some in the Church hierarchy to say they would deny him Communion, will receive the sacrament if he attends Easter Sunday services at Boston's Paulist Center.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 20:38:53

FCC Fine Prompts Clear Channel to Drop Stern
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON — Federal regulators Thursday proposed $495,000 in indecency fines against Clear Channel Communications for broadcasts by Howard Stern, prompting the nation's largest radio chain to drop the country's best-known shock jock.'

PERHAPS THE KENNEDY CHAP WILL CALM DOWN AND SUPPORT THE TROOPS WHO SUPPORT THE PRES - cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 13:08:43

Democrats split on Iraq after rise in violence
By Stephen Dinan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'The escalation in Iraq violence and the potential need for more troops have split Democrats on Capitol Hill, with some such as Sen. Robert C. Byrd calling for a way to pull out and others saying the developments have strengthened bipartisan resolve to see the job through.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 12:08:58

14-Year-Old Arrested For "Redneck Club" Initiation
'LAKE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 14-year-old is facing felony charges after investigators say a club initiation on two young brothers went too far. The attack happened in a rural part of Lake County, near Clermont.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 11:54:19

Police: Mom started fire that killed four
'HIALEAH, Fla., April 8 (UPI) -- A Hialeah, Fla., woman allegedly killed four of her children by igniting a fire in the living room of their home and trying to walk out, police said.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 11:28:46

Married Or Not, Gays Gain Partner Coverage
'EW YORK - While gay marriage is a current hot-button issue for politicians, business leaders have been wrestling for years over whether to offer health coverage to their employees' domestic partners. As employers look into the benefits and costs of covering domestic partners, more and more of them are saying yes--not due to a court order or political pressure but because they think it makes good business sense.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 11:23:54

Firm sues city over
same-sex benefits
Policy shuts out contractors who don't cater to homosexuals
'A construction company sued the city of Minneapolis yesterday for requiring certain contractors to provide unmarried employees with "partners" the same benefits as married couples.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 10:34:37

Rice: Nation Not on 'War Footing' on 9/11
By HOPE YEN
The Associated Press
'WASHINGTON - National security adviser Condoleezza Rice testified Thursday "there was no silver bullet that could have prevented" the worst terror strike in the nation's history, adding that the United States "simply was not on a war footing" at the time of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 10:25:56

Jobless Claims Lowest Since Jan. 2001
REUTERS
'WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless aid dropped sharply last week to the lowest in more than three years, the government said on Thursday in a further sign of a reviving employment market.'

- cultureshock Thu, Apr 8, 2004 at 01:14:02

Jimmy Breslin Accused of Faking Interview
By KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer
'NEW YORK - The head of a conservative lobbying group accused Newsday columnist Jimmy Breslin of making up quotes attributed to him in Wednesday's column.'

This Holy Week's a big, unholy mess
Jimmy Breslin

'Religion gets you there. Here at the start of a week of general holiness, we have Jewish people holding Passover seders, which accounts for my last two nights. I am married to a lovely woman who also is Jewish, and I sat for dinner with her side, and that included the grandchildren, who refused to look at me all night, and I would not look at them because I don't like them.'

- cultureshock Wed, Apr 7, 2004 at 16:25:04

Top Senate Republican pushes quick indecency vote
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - Senate Republican leader Bill Frist is attempting to work out a deal with Democrats to limit debate on legislation that would increase the fines people pay for broadcasting smut so that a vote on the bill could come Thursday, sources said.'

AMERICA THIS IS YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORK-THIS IS DRIVING THE LIBERALS & HOLLYWOOD NUTS - cultureshock Wed, Apr 7, 2004 at 00:46:39

Administration wages war on pornography
Obscenity: For the first time in 10 years, the U.S. government is spending millions to file charges across the country.
THE SUN
'WASHINGTON - Lam Nguyen's job is to sit for hours in a chilly, quiet room devoid of any color but gray and look at pornography. This job, which Nguyen does earnestly from 9 to 5, surrounded by a half-dozen other "computer forensic specialists" like him, has become the focal point of the Justice Department's operation to rid the world of porn.'

LEGACY OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON IS TOAST ... ONLY HISTORY WILL GET IT RIGHT - cultureshock Wed, Apr 7, 2004 at 00:36:00

Al Qaeda absent from final Clinton report
By James G. Lakely
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'The final policy paper on national security that President Clinton submitted to Congress — 45,000 words long — makes no mention of al Qaeda and refers to Osama bin Laden by name just four times.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 6, 2004 at 00:51:08

Alanis gets naked (sort of) at awards
Singer protests U.S. censorship of song
REUTERS
'EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) -- Canadian rocker Alanis Morissette didn't bare her breast like Janet Jackson, but she did bare her soul last night at Canada's annual music awards, demonstrating her disdain for what she called "hypocritical U.S. censorship."'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 6, 2004 at 00:47:05

Catholic Church 'will refuse Kerry Communion'
TELEGRAPH
'Senior traditionalists in the Catholic Church are backing a campaign over the Democrat's stance on abortion.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 6, 2004 at 00:42:46

TV Linked to Kids' Attention Problems
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'CHICAGO (AP) - Researchers have found that every hour preschoolers watch television each day boosts their chances - by about 10 percent - of developing attention deficit problems later in life.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 6, 2004 at 00:38:54

California High Court Rules on Fetal-Murder Law
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'SAN FRANCISCO — The state Supreme Court strengthened California's fetal-murder law Monday, declaring that the killing of a pregnant woman counts as two homicides even if the perpetrator was unaware the victim was pregnant.'

- cultureshock Tue, Apr 6, 2004 at 00:35:58

'Drive-by porn'
to be outlawed?
State looking to ban viewing
obscene films while on road
WORLDNETDAILY
'The state Legislature of Tennessee is considering a law that would prohibit people from watching pornographic movies in their cars.'

- cultureshock Sat, Apr 3, 2004 at 09:49:09

School to pay for lesbian T-shirt ban
UPI
'NEW YORK, April 2 (UPI) -- New York City schools will pay $35,000 to a teenager for suspending her for wearing a "Barbie is a lesbian" T-shirt, the New York Post said Friday.'

COLUMBINE SHOOTERS GOT A'S IN ANGER MANAGEMENT ... - cultureshock Sat, Apr 3, 2004 at 09:46:36

Anger-management lesson erupts in 'chaos'
Melee at assembly results in 2 arrests, 11 students suspended
WORLDNETDAILY
'A high school assembly on anger-management erupted in violent chaos while students were acting out peaceful ways to resolve conflict.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 2, 2004 at 22:27:45

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Palestinians passionate about Christ film
ALJAZEERA
'Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of the Christ" is all the rage among Palestinians, curious about complaints by Jews that it is anti-Semitic.'

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 2, 2004 at 22:19:26

Taxpayers fund site pushing religious Darwinism
Website encourages teachers to use faith in defending theory
WORLDNETDAILY

- cultureshock Fri, Apr 2, 2004 at 22:16:34

March Job Growth Strongest in 4 Years
REUTERS
'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment rose last month at the fastest pace in nearly four years as hiring increased across a wide array of industries, the government said on Friday in a report that stunned financial markets.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 21:44:21

US chose to ignore Rwandan genocide

Classified papers show Clinton was aware of 'final solution' to eliminate Tutsis
Rory Carroll in Johannesburg
The Guardian
'President Bill Clinton's administration knew Rwanda was being engulfed by genocide in April 1994 but buried the information to justify its inaction, according to classified documents made available for the first time.'

THE WHINING ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK NATIONWIDE ON IN 3 OF THE BLUE STATES - cultureshock Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 21:21:30

Liberal Radio Talk Show Launched
'NEW YORK (AP) - Is it a radio business, or is it politics? The two seem inextricably entwined for the leaders of Air America Radio, the liberal talk radio network that launched on five stations around the country Wednesday'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 20:42:24

Film inspires wave of crime confessions
From burglars to murderers, cases as old as 10 years reopened
WORLDNETDAILY
'Critics of Mel Gibson's controversial blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ" have expressed fear the film would spark an outbreak of violence, but instead it continues to prompt criminals, from burglars to murderers, to confess to crimes committed as long as a decade ago.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 20:38:29

Tears precede arrests as the monument is moved
Ten Commandments stone finds new home at St. Michael’s
Patrick Orr
The Idaho Statesman
'Two months of controversy, protest and prayer ended in 17 minutes Monday — the time it took Boise city employees to remove the Ten Commandments monument from Julia Davis Park.'

NATIONWIDE IN 3 MARKETS THE BLUE STATES #1 IN WEST HOLLYWOOD AND LOWER NYC - cultureshock Tue, Mar 30, 2004 at 23:41:07

Liberal talk-radio network set for debut
By Jennifer Harper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Conservatives, plug your ears: Liberal talk radio is finally here.
Al Franken and a host of garrulous progressives ease onto the airwaves ...'

SUMNER REDSTONING CBS TO DEATH - cultureshock Tue, Mar 30, 2004 at 23:31:38

Viacom Plans to Start Gay TV Channel
DOWJONES
'Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.'s chairman and chief executive, doesn't like to admit mistakes. But he confessed to one this month: The media company shouldn't have abandoned plans it was studying two years ago for a cable network aimed at gays, Monday's Wall Street Journal reported.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:36:30

Topless maid business claims discrimination
Associated Press
'WEST POINT, Utah - A woman has accused a northern Utah city of trying to sweep her topless maid business out of town.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:31:21

Woman faked girl's cancer to stop husband leaving
SMH.COM
'An American woman imprisoned for faking her daughter's leukaemia to gain thousands of dollars in donations said she concocted the scheme to keep her husband from leaving.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:26:44

3/27/04 Hundreds of Central Texans to attend Ten Commandments Rally
By TERRI JO RYAN
Tribune-Herald
'Almost 900 Central Texans are planning to travel to Dallas next week for the first in a series of Ten Commandments Rallies to demonstrate their resolve to keep the United States "one nation under God."'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:22:15

Man interrupts mass over anti-gay marriage video
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
'CANTON, Mass. -- A gay man interrupted a church mass Sunday when he told congregants he objected to a video opposing same-sex marriage that was shown moments earlier.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:19:48

Trials Challenging Abortion Law Begin
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'NEW YORK (AP) - A new federal law banning certain types of abortions is unconstitutional and threatens most late-term abortions, a lawyer for plaintiffs said at the start of one of three trials on the law getting under way Monday.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:15:44

Judge sides with Gibson in France, won't ban film
3 brothers argue movie would cause resurgence of violence toward Jews
WORLDNETDAILY
'A Paris court today rejected an attempt to have Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" banned from France due to alleged anti-Semitism.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:13:21

Confessed after seeing 'Passion'
Aftenposten.no
'Johnny Olsen, a notorious convicted killer and neo-Nazi, has confessed to two bombings in Oslo in the 90s. Olsen, 41, decided to purge his guilty conscience after viewing Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ, newspaper Dagbladet reports.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 20:05:43

Mass. Gay Marriage Ban Gets 2004 Approval
ASSOCITED PRESS
'BOSTON — The Massachusetts Legislature gave final approval — for this year — to a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage but legalize civil unions, taking the first decisive step toward stripping same-sex couples of court-mandated marriage rights.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 15:54:03

Chicago School Principal Charged With Child Porn
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'CHICAGO — The principal of a charter school on Chicago's North Side has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography, federal officials said Monday.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 15:45:24

Late-term abortion ban at issue in 3 lawsuits
CNN
'(CNN) -- A challenge to a federal law banning a certain type of late-term abortion begins Monday in three states, including one where the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar state ban four years ago.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 15:42:10

Abortion emerging as election year issue
'WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- Abortion is regaining its status as one of the premiere wedge issues in U.S. politics, the Christian Science Monitor reported Monday.'

- cultureshock Sun, Mar 28, 2004 at 22:52:44

SOURCES: CLARKE 'TO EARN OVER $1 MILLION FOR BOOK'; CONTRACT: BONUSES ADDED
DRUDGE REPORT
'Former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke is on track to earn over $1 million in cash advance and royalties for his controversial book AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, publishing sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.'

- cultureshock Sun, Mar 28, 2004 at 19:04:28

Pope Says Sundays for God, Not Sports
REUTERS
'VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul (news - web sites) on Friday said Sunday should be a day for God, not for secular diversions like entertainment and sports.'

- cultureshock Sun, Mar 28, 2004 at 18:59:28

A Test of Kerry's Faith
The candidate's policies are at odds with church canon. Will there be a price to pay?
By KAREN TUMULTY AND PERRY BACON JR.
TIME
'The last time a major political party put forward a Roman Catholic candidate for President, he had to confront bigotry and suspicion that he would be taking orders from Rome. Forty-four years later, the Democrats are poised to nominate another Catholic—another Senator from Massachusetts whose initials happen to be J.F.K.—and this time, the controversy over his religion may develop within the Catholic Church itself. Kerry's positions on some hot-button issues aren't sitting well with members of the church elite. Just listen to a Vatican official, who is an American: "People in Rome are becoming more and more aware that there's a problem with John Kerry, and a potential scandal with his apparent profession of his Catholic faith and some of his stances, particularly abortion."'

'If..Conservative Christians can start working in Hollywood ' RIGHT LIKE THEY HAVEN'T TRIED - cultureshock Sat, Mar 27, 2004 at 20:17:57

Religion Alive In Hollywood
CBS
'(CBS) With the exception of a few movie stars, the issue of faith and fame has always been a taboo topic.'

- cultureshock Sat, Mar 27, 2004 at 20:05:35

Documentary to show lives changed by film
Viewers of Gibson's movie claim it has produced 'miracles'
WORLDNETDAILY
'A new documentary is in the works to prove Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" has produced miracles in the lives of its viewers.'

- cultureshock Sat, Mar 27, 2004 at 19:57:12

'King & King' Is for Adults, Committee Decides
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WILMINGTON, N.C. — A children's book about a prince whose true love turns out to be another prince will be available only to adults in an elementary school's library, a committee has decided.'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 20:10:38

Newdow loses chaplains case
Judge dismisses suit brought by atheist seeking to muzzle congressional clergy
WORLDNETDAILY
'Just a day after arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional, nationally known atheist Michael Newdow has failed in his attempt to stop congressional chaplains from offering prayers on Capitol Hill.'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 20:05:01

Study: Movies with explicit sex don't sell
63% of top films in past 3 years had moral or Christian worldview
WORLDNETDAILY
'Movies with explicit sex and nudity don't sell, according to an annual study.'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 20:02:46

Child Porn Bust
Kiddie Porn Crackdown Nabs Teachers, Doctors, Ministers
ABC NEWS
'W A S H I N G T O N, March 26 — Federal agents launching the largest investigation ever into Internet child pornography have discovered a vast underground market involving thousands of customers. But equally alarming is that many of those charged have direct access to children.'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 19:59:28

Hooters Applicants Secretly Videotaped Naked
Nearly 200 Women Taped Changing Into Uniforms
Local6.com
'WEST COVINA, Calif. -- Nearly 200 women who applied for jobs at a Hooters restaurant were secretly videotaped in a trailer while they undressed to put on a Hooters uniform, police said.'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 19:54:07

John Kerry favors civil unions for gays
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL
Associated Press
'WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says he believes people are born gay but are not guaranteed the right to marry within their own gender.'

POPE JUST GETTING TOUGHER EVERY DAY - cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 19:50:45

Pope Says Sundays for God, Not Sports
REUTERS
'VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul on Friday said Sunday should be a day for God, not for secular diversions like entertainment and sports.'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 13:11:33

Cops: 'Passion' Prompts Man to Confess Murder
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'HOUSTON — Texas officials are crediting "The Passion of the Christ" with helping to solve a crime.'

SPOTLIGHT MAN JUST CAN'T HELP IT ... THE DEMS REALLY LIKE HIM, THEY REALLY LIKE HIM ... - cultureshock Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 01:26:58

Clinton outshines Kerry at unity dinner
Former president delivers virtuoso performance
MSNBC
'WASHINGTON - For Democrats, there was only one problem with Wednesday night’s Democratic National Committee unity dinner in Washington: one of the invited speakers totally outshone presidential candidate John Kerry.'

BY NOVEMBER THIS WILL BE KNOWN AS THE CULTURAL CIVIL WAR OF AMERICA - cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 21:56:29

'Culture wars' shaping election
By Bill Sammon
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'The Supreme Court case over whether to keep a reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance is the latest skirmish in the "culture wars" that are helping shape the presidential election, much to the delight of Republicans.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 21:51:32

G, PG clean up at the box office
By Jennifer Harper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
' The audience has spoken: An annual study of the moral content in Hollywood movies has found that films flaunting sex, nudity, violence, foul language and criminal behavior do not resonate in America.They simply don't sell.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 17:59:37

Another bus incident stuns Silver Lake
By Mary Salters, Enterprise correspondent
'PEMBROKE — For the second time in 15 months, the Silver Lake school district has been rocked by an incident of two teenagers engaging in a sex act on a school bus.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:56:47

Chicago's Government Schools Ease 'Left Back' Rules
NewsMax.com Wires
'CHICAGO – The city's school board voted unanimously to reduce the number of elementary pupils forced to repeat a grade, eight years after officials vowed not to advance failing pupils.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:54:55

Kerry Keeps Backpedaling on Assassination Meeting
Marc Morano, CNSNews.com
'Five days after CNSNews.com reported that Democrat John Kerry had attended a 1971 anti-war meeting at which the possible assassination of U.S. senators was discussed, the presidential hopeful is still backpedaling on statements regarding his whereabouts during that meeting.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:51:17

Bush Administration Taps Koch to Chair Anti-Semitism Conference
Dave Eberhart, NewsMax.com
'Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, designated to head the U.S. delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference on anti-Semitism, says he is raring to go.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:47:08

Kerry attends Mass – in
a ski suit
Candidate reportedly arrives late, staff says, 'It was just a media-op'
WORLDNETDAILY
'Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry made a stop at a Catholic church during his Idaho vacation Sunday to attend Mass, loudly arriving 11 minutes late and wearing a ski suit.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:43:27

Oregon county bans
all marriage licenses
Heterosexual couples affected
along with homosexual pairs
JOE KOVACS
WORLDNETDAILY
'With America's continuing debate over allowing homosexuals to be legally married, one county in Oregon has decided to halt the wedding march for all citizens, irrespective of sexual orientation.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:39:03

Vt. gay civil union dissolved in Mass.
UPI
'BOSTON, March 25 (UPI) -- A Vermont civil union between two men has been dissolved by a judge in Massachusetts, who cited a state supreme court decision as giving him the power to do so.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:35:25

Bill would criminalize violent harm to fetus
Senate legislation closely watched by both sides in abortion battle
The Associated Press
'WASHINGTON - The Senate took up legislation Thursday to make it a crime to harm a fetus during commission of a violent federal crime, an issue that has become deeply entangled with the battle over abortion.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 13:29:56

'Idol' Judge Simon Cowell Denies Obscene Gesture
REUTERS
' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Simon Cowell, the often brutally acerbic judge on the Fox television hit "American Idol," insists it was an innocent posture, not an obscene gesture'

ALERT*CULTURE SHOCK*ALERT - cultureshock Tue, Mar 23, 2004 at 13:48:23

FDA Issues Warning About Popular Antidepressants
Drugmakers Asked To Add Suicide Warning Labels
Channelcincinnati.com
'WASHINGTON -- Federal health regulators warned Monday of a possible link between some popular antidepressants and suicide.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 23, 2004 at 11:59:35

Polls: Young Back Same-Sex Weddings More
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Wilkinson was puzzled when he saw the young 20-something mixed among a group of graying anti-gay marriage protesters.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 23, 2004 at 11:51:37

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 23, 2004 at 11:45:36

Black Clergymen Come Out Against Gay Marriage
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'ATLANTA — More than two dozen black pastors added their voice to the critics of same-sex marriage, attempting to distance the civil rights struggle from the gay rights movement and defending marriage as a union between a man and a woman.'

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Proposed Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage Revised
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Senate backer of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage revised the measure on Monday in an effort to win congressional approval of the embattled, election-year legislation.'

OH WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE WHEN AT FIRST WE DO DECEIVE - cultureshock Tue, Mar 23, 2004 at 10:52:31

'60 Minutes' book segment creates stir
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS News' "60 Minutes" has raised eyebrows in journalism circles for failing to disclose its corporate connection to an upcoming book by former White House terrorism official Richard Clarke that was the subject of a segment of Sunday's edition of the newsmagazine.'

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DEFENSE STRATEGY
VARIETY
'NEW YORK (Variety) --- CBS News on Monday brushed off the White House's attempt to discredit a highly critical "60 Minutes" interview with former Bush administration terrorism czar Richard Clarke.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 09:00:37

FCC Cites Stern, Bono for Indecency
NewsMax Wires
'WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators opened a new front in their crackdown on offensive broadcasts Thursday, saying that almost any use of the F-word on over-the-air radio and television would be considered indecent.'

IT'S A WORLD WAR III THING ABOUT TIME TO FACE IT. - cultureshock Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 08:53:17

Bush sees terror war
as religious, says book
'His view is that they are
trying to kill Christians'
JOSEPH FARAH
WORLDNETDAILY
'WASHINGTON – Despite repeated assurances to the nation that he does not see the war on terror as a "religious war," deep inside President Bush recognizes the enemy wants to kill Christians, says a new book on his family.'

DEMOCRATS DESPERATE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE ... LOW FORM OF STATESMANHOOD - cultureshock Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 08:43:16

Carter savages Blair and Bush: 'Their war was based on lies'
'Jimmy Carter, the former US president, has strongly criticised George Bush and Tony Blair for waging an unnecessary war to oust Saddam Hussein based on "lies or misinterpretations". The 2002 Nobel peace prize winner said Mr Blair had allowed his better judgement to be swayed by Mr Bush's desire to finish a war that his father had started.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 17, 2004 at 23:59:07

U.S. rallies allies against terror
By James G. Lakely
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'President Bush yesterday said terrorists will "never shake the will of the United States," and the prime minister of the Netherlands said his country stands "shoulder to shoulder" with the United States to fight global terrorism.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 17, 2004 at 23:55:50

Nader campaign gives Bush a boost in polls
By Steve Miller
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Democrats who cringed publicly upon Ralph Nader's entry into the presidential race are finding merit to their fears, as the independent candidate is cutting a wide swath into the party's base.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 17, 2004 at 23:46:22

Benton County Commissioners vote to allow same-sex marriages
By THERESA HOGUE
Gazette-Times
'Beginning March 24, Benton County will join Multnomah County as one of the few places in the United States to grant same-sex couples marriage licenses.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 17, 2004 at 23:38:26

Teacher busted
in pupil sex rap
By SCOTT SHIFREL, WARREN WOODBERRY Jr. and BILL HUTCHINSON
DAILY NEWS
'A married teacher at a Queens religious school has been busted for carrying on a seven-month lesbian romance with a teenage student, cops said yesterday.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 16:43:23

Gay Journalists Off Calif. Story After They Marry
REUTERS
'SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's main newspaper said on Monday it pulled two journalists off their beat covering the city's gay marriage controversy after the two female journalists married each other.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 16:37:45

Passion actor Caviezel meets Pope
BBC
'The actor who plays Jesus in the controversial The Passion of the Christ had an audience with the Pope on Monday, the Vatican confirmed.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 16:31:52

Survey: 'The Passion' May Be Reducing Anti-Semitism
'A new poll suggests fears that "The Passion of the Christ" would trigger anti-Semitism were unwarranted.'

WITHOUT TINSLETOWN HELP! - cultureshock Sun, Mar 14, 2004 at 22:43:15

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
Total as of Mar. 14, 2004: $264,041,000 BOX OFFICE MOJO

'Icon-produced drama will be the highest grossing R-rated film in history' - cultureshock Sun, Mar 14, 2004 at 22:32:04

Boxoffice still 'Passion'-ate: Epic stays at No. 1
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'For the third consecutive weekend, Newmarket Films' "The Passion of the Christ" held the top spot at the boxoffice in North America, adding an estimated $31.7 million to its coffers and bringing the 19-day cume to a stellar $264 million. The Mel Gibson-helmed "Passion" slipped a relatively low 40% from a week earlier and the domestic cume presently marks the 23rd highest of all time.'

- cultureshock Sat, Mar 13, 2004 at 14:27:24

Pope says Gibson film
not anti-Semitic
Response to rabbi's request to formally condemn blockbuster film
worldnetdaily
'The pope has declared "there is nothing anti-Semitic" about Mel Gibson's blockbuster film "The Passion of the Christ."'

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 11:10:24

- cultureshock Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 11:04:33

Girl Scouts-Planned Parenthood link probed
Group to identify each council that partners with abortion provider
WORLDNETDAILY
'A pro-life organization announced yesterday it will compile a "definitive list" of Girl Scout councils nationwide that shows whether or not each group is partnering with abortion provider Planned Parenthood.'

THE WINDS OF DECENCY BEGINNING TO BLOW - cultureshock Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 11:01:01

House votes to increase indecency fines
By Brooks Boliek
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday that directs the FCC to fine broadcasters and individuals as much as $500,000 for airing smutty programming on TV and radio.'

'Castuera joins a long-list of misinformed Hispanics that buy into the message of death' - cultureshock Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 00:27:09

Planned Parenthood hires national chaplain
Seeking to woo Christians, will expound 'spiritual dimensions' of sex
WORLDNETDAILY
'In an apparent attempt to mend relations with Christians, Planned Parenthood has hired a national chaplain to "articulate the spiritual dimensions of sexuality and reproduction."'

ABSOLUTE MADNESS- THE 10C'S ARE ON THE WALL AS A REMINDER ... HELLO! - cultureshock Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 00:20:11

A cover-up of biblical proportions
Judge puts cloth over plaque of Ten Commandments during murder trial
WORLDNETDAILY
'A copy of the Ten Commandments hanging in a North Carolina courtroom has been covered up after the attorneys for an admitted killer on trial claimed the Sixth Commandment, "Thou shalt not kill," might sway jurors against their client.'

WARNING LABELS ON ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS IS NEXT MR PRESIDENT - cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 18:19:40

Bush Administration Weighs Condom Warning
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is considering requiring warning labels on condom packages noting that the contraceptive devices do not protect users from all sexually transmitted diseases, a Food and Drug Administration official said Thursday.'

ALERT * CULTURE SHOCK * ALERT - cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 17:34:58

California Supreme Court halts same-sex marriages in San Fran

THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU! - cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 13:41:31

House Passes Broadcast Decency Bill
FOX NEWS
'WASHINGTON — In the wake of the so-called "wardrobe malfunction" during this year's Super Bowl that caused a ruckus on Capitol Hill and elsewhere, federal lawmakers Thursday passed a measure to hit TV and radio broadcasters with heftier penalties for violating decency rules.'

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 12:27:21

FCC's Powell Questions Indecency Bills' Constitutionality
DOWJONES
'WASHINGTON -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell on Wednesday raised concerns that broadcast indecency bills in Congress could raise constitutional questions.'

WARNING: GRAPHIC STORY ON THIS IMMORAL HORRIFIC BEHAVIOR - cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 12:16:17

Dutch Politicians Want Bestiality Banned
REUTERS
'AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Two Dutch political parties called Wednesday for laws prohibiting sex with animals after a man suspected of having sex with a pony was set free.'

THIS IS - cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 11:59:32

'PASSION' YOUTH APPEAL
GABRIEL SNYDER
VARIETY.COM
'Much has been made of how the pic has brought in older auds who prefer church pews to megaplexes. But the pic is also pulling in younger, nonreligious auds.'

IS THIS NEWS?! - cultureshock Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 11:49:23

Another high court justice faces questions on ethics
Los Angeles Times
PALMBEACHPOST.COM
'WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has lent her name and presence to a lecture series co-sponsored by the liberal NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, an advocacy group that often argues before the court in support of women's rights that the justice embraces.'

PRODUCT OF CULTURE OF SEX 'motorists could face fines and even jail - for screening X-rated stuff' - cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 17:08:14

Motorists Spot X-Rated Films in Some Cars
By DAVID RUNK
The Associated Press
'DETROIT - Andrea Carlton hadn't planned on telling her daughter about the birds and bees until she was 8 or 9. But that changed the night 4-year-old Catherine spotted a porno movie flickering on a screen in a minivan nearby.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 16:56:48

Tenn. pro civil unions, con gay marriage
UPI
'NASHVILLE, March 10 (UPI) -- A survey shows that Tennesseans oppose gay marriage but overwhelmingly support civil rights for gays such as access to housing and jobs.'

CLINTON:I love being out of office ... AMERICA LOVES IT TOO! - cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 16:52:14

Mayor Bill Clinton?
UPI
'NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton says he would "love" to be mayor of New York City, the Daily News reported Wednesday.'

THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING - cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 15:23:57

Governor prepared to sign 'Roe' challenge
South Dakota legislature has passed ban on nearly all abortions
WORLDNETDAILY
'South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds said he is nearly ready to sign a bill designed to challenge the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down state abortion laws.'

NOW WE CAN LOOK AT REAL SCIENCE - cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 15:17:11

Ohio board OKs criticism
of evolution
Decision called 'victory for common sense' over 'scientific dogmatism'
WORLDNETDAILY
'The Ohio State Board of Education voted 13-5 yesterday to approve a model lesson plan that takes a critical look at Darwinian evolution.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 15:04:39

Vicious Hockey Attack Spurs Rage, Worry in Canada
2 hours, 21 minutes ago
By Janet Guttsman
REUTERS
'TORONTO (Reuters) - A vicious on-ice punch knocked scandal, politics and foreign affairs off the front pages of Canadian newspapers on Wednesday, tarnishing the iconic status of Canada's national pastime and prompting a debate on how far violence in hockey should be allowed to go.'

YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM - cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 15:01:07

After 'Passion,' no need for Gibson to work again
By Martin A. Grove
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'"Passion" power: Before Newmarket Films' mega-blockbuster launch of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," insiders were speculating that the controversial film might hurt Gibson's acting career.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 14:37:41

Kerry’s Web site keeps FCC on the run
By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa
BOSTON HERALD
'The obscenity backlash that stung Howard Stern and Janet Jackson has had no apparent effect on presidential-wannabe John Kerry - his campaign Web site is littered with the F-bomb and other naughty words!'

PSYCH MEDS POSSIBLY ... CULTURE SHOCK INVESTIGATING - cultureshock Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 14:30:38

NYU Student Kills Self in Jump From Roof
Wedding Photo Contest
By AMY WESTFELDT
Associated Press Writer
' NEW YORK -- A 19-year-old New York University student committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise roof, the fourth student to die in a plunge this academic year, officials said.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 9, 2004 at 14:28:11

EchoStar Satellite Drops CBS in 16 Cities
REUTERS
'NEW YORK (Reuters) - Echostar Communications Corp. on Tuesday dropped local CBS stations from its satellite service in 16 cities and dropped MTV, Nickelodeon and other cable channels nationwide after contract talks with Viacom Inc. broke down.'

PRODUCT OF OUR SELFISH NARCISSISTIC SECULAR MTV CULTURE - cultureshock Tue, Mar 9, 2004 at 14:04:06

Police: Mom tied up child
A grandmother calls the police on her daughter after finding her granddaughter tied up, crying hysterically, police say.
BY DANI DAVIES AND PILAR ULIBARRI
Palm Beach Post
'BOYNTON BEACH - A woman and her boyfriend used a bedsheet to tie up her 1-year-old daughter so they could go out dancing, according to police.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 9, 2004 at 13:11:17

Civil Rights Group Seeks Kerry Apology
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON - The head of a civil rights and legal services advocacy group wants Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) to apologize for saying he wouldn't be upset if he could be known as the second black president.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 9, 2004 at 13:01:04

Plugging Leaks
More details emerge on the Plame investigation, as Karl Rove's testimony is revealed for the first time.
Murray S. Waas
American Prospect
'President Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, told the FBI in an interview last October that he circulated and discussed damaging information regarding CIA operative Valerie Plame with others in the White House, outside political consultants, and journalists, according to a government official and an attorney familiar with the ongoing special counsel's investigation of the matter.'

ASK HOWARD STERN IF IT'S A BIG DEAL ... - cultureshock Tue, Mar 9, 2004 at 12:51:57

VIACOM'S REDSTONE: 'TO ME A WOMAN'S BREAST IS NOT SUCH A BIG DEAL'
DRUDGE REPORT

NOW THE PASSION FOR HOLLYWOOD TO DO GREAT FILMS ... SUPPORT THAT ENDEAVOR - cultureshock Mon, Mar 8, 2004 at 11:21:21

'Passion' still big at boxoffice
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'Newmarket Films' "The Passion of the Christ" continued its phenomenal performance at the boxoffice in North America this weekend as it picked up an estimated $51.4 million on its second session, down a modest 39% from its debut.'

- cultureshock Sat, Mar 6, 2004 at 23:31:58

Revealed: how 'war hero' Kerry tried to put off Vietnam military duty
By Charles Laurence in New York
Telegraph.co.uk
'Senator John Kerry, the presumed Democratic presidential candidate who is trading on his Vietnam war record to campaign against President George W Bush, tried to defer his military service for a year, according to a newly rediscovered article in a Harvard University newspaper.'

'It takes some motivation in a highly sexualized culture for teenagers not to have sex' - cultureshock Sat, Mar 6, 2004 at 20:28:55

More Teenagers Are Striving for Restraint
By NINA BERNSTEIN
NEW YORK TIMES
'Alberto and Jasmine are 16-year-old sweethearts, or were until that day in November when Jasmine, who planned to be a virgin until marriage, learned in the halls of DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx that Alberto was "messing around."'

- cultureshock Sat, Mar 6, 2004 at 20:19:25

Roy Black Comments on Reports of Judge Schwartz' Addiction and Treatment
PR NEWSWIRE
'MIAMI, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush Limbaugh's attorney Roy Black made the following comment today...'

Church, family and school — called - cultureshock Sat, Mar 6, 2004 at 01:50:40

Church, school, kin assuage teen violence
By Jennifer Harper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Some old-fashioned guidelines still prevail: Church attendance, family discipline and meaningful school involvement lessen violence among aggressive children in tough neighborhoods, according to a study released yesterday by the University of Washington.'

'Legislators... - cultureshock Fri, Mar 5, 2004 at 11:49:04

FCC Plans New Round of Indecency Fines Targeting Broadcasters, Stern
WALL STREET JOURNAL
'NEW YORK -- Amid a widening and increasingly politicized campaign to clean up the nation's airwaves, regulators are proposing fines against many of the nation's major radio companies for carrying well-known "shock jocks," Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites) officials told The Wall Street Journal.'

THE LIMBAUGH RUSH TO JUDGEMENT AND NOW THERE GOES THE JUDGE - cultureshock Fri, Mar 5, 2004 at 11:36:43

LIMBAUGH CASE: JUDGE IN PALM BEACH HOOKED ON OXYCONTIN, REHAB, REMOVED FROM BENCH; NO CRIMINAL PROBE
DRUDGE REPORT

A MEASURE OF THE RULE OF LAW RATHER THAN THE ANARCHY POPPING UP NATIONWIDE - cultureshock Fri, Mar 5, 2004 at 11:27:15

Wisconsin Gay-Marriage Ban in Works
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'MADISON, Wis. — The state Assembly approved a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution on Friday to prohibit same-sex marriages or civil unions.'

CULTURE IN DECLINE ... THE OFFICER IS STILL A MALE ... STILL TORMENTED - HE IS AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY - cultureshock Fri, Mar 5, 2004 at 11:16:19

Philadelphia cop becomes a woman
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- On the outside, Heladio Gonzalez was all toughness and swagger. On the inside, he was tormented.'

ISN'T THIS THE MODEL THE SUPREME COURT SITING INTERNATIONAL LAW - cultureshock Fri, Mar 5, 2004 at 11:05:50

Gay Marriages Common in the Netherlands
By TOBY STERLING
Associated Press Writer
'AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Three years after Amsterdam's mayor officiated at the Netherlands' first gay wedding, the gay marriage rate is falling, the first divorces are being registered and the issue has disappeared from the political agenda.'

KEEPING TRACI'S MEMORY ALIVE ... AND ELI LILLY'S FEET TO THE FIRE - cultureshock Thu, Mar 4, 2004 at 23:37:14

TRACI JOHNSON'S PASTOR THE Rev. Joel Barnaby HAS SIGNED THE PETITION.

PLEASE DO THE SAME RIGHT NOW

Specifically, we assert that Eli Lilly has known of and engaged in the suppression of the truth concerning the drug’s ability to cause suicide and suicidal ideation.
We endorse the Eli Lilly & Prozac Petition to The Office of the Surgeon General of the United States; The Department of Health & Human Services; The Federal Bureau of Investigations and The Justice Department.

- cultureshock Thu, Mar 4, 2004 at 20:07:19

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Stern:They've been praying for this for 20 years - cultureshock Thu, Mar 4, 2004 at 20:07:01

Stern Feels Bush-Whacked End Is Near
FMQB.COM
'Howard Stern says the end of his career is closer than the two years left on his contract. "I know that it's over for me," Stern said Wednesday morning. "I have been really good at predicting my career and I know when I'm outmatched. It's over for me as a broadcaster. I'm checkmated. All they gotta do is fine us and then we're gone. And there's nothing we can do about it."'

COLD FEET! - cultureshock Thu, Mar 4, 2004 at 12:22:33

Roe v. Wade Was Almost Overturned in 1992
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON — As lawyers and court watchers have long suspected, the Supreme Court was ready to effectively overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion in 1992, but Justice Anthony M. Kennedy got cold feet, and the vote went the other way.'

CALL THE POPE ALERT:Democrat Gov. Jennifer Granholm Catholic but pro-abortion - cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 14:33:41

Special license plates cause fuss
Governor may veto bills to allow more
Joel Kurth / The Detroit News
'Wearing your allegiances above your rear bumper has never been easier in Michigan. From lighthouse lovers to farming fans, the state has a specialty license plate for you.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 14:23:39

Gary Aldrich Urges Kerry to Release FBI File
Wes Vernon, NewsMax.com
'WASHINGTON – A former FBI agent assigned to the White House wants John Kerry to approve the official release of his confidential FBI file.'

THANK YOU MEL BIG TIME: NOW HOLLYWOOD SEES $ IN THE WATER ... THEIR 'PASSION' - cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 13:30:43

Disney plans 'Chronicles of Narnia' film
C.S. Lewis classic coming to big screen in $100 million production
WORLDNETDAILY
'As Mel Gibson's blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ" plays to millions of churchgoers nationwide, the Walt Disney Co. is planning to co-finance and distribute the C.S. Lewis children's classic "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 13:21:29

New York AG: Same-sex marriage illegal
Wants law to change but says it must be respected as stands
'As two mayors prepare to preside over same-sex weddings, New York's attorney general issued a judgement today declaring the licenses illegal.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 13:13:26

Kerry influenced by Iranian funders?
Supporters press for accommodation with hard-line Islamic regime
By Kenneth R. Timmerman
WORLDNETDAILY
'Among Sen. John Kerry's top fund-raisers are three Iranian-Americans who have been pushing for dramatic changes in U.S. policy toward the Islamic Republic of Iran.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 13:03:30

DeLay Supports Tougher TV Indecency Fines
By JONATHAN D. SALANT
Associated Press
'WASHINGTON-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told broadcasters on Tuesday that he supports harsher penalties for those who air indecent material.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 12:59:13

Same-Sex Couples Line Up For Marriage Licenses
KOIN.com
'Dozens of couples lined up at the county administration building. Some waited overnight.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 12:56:08

5{//www.nypost.com/entertainment/19564.htm" target="_blank"> LEFT ON YOUR DIAL
NEW YORK POST
' The long talked-about liberal talk radio network has finally found an affiliate in New York - WLIB-AM, The Post has learned.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 12:48:49

Paige proposes more single-sex education
UPI
'WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige proposed regulations Wednesday making it easier for schools to offer same-sex classes in public schools.'

- cultureshock Wed, Mar 3, 2004 at 12:43:38

Chinese and American Cultures Clash in Custody Battle for Girl
By ANDREW JACOBS
NEW YORK TIMES
'MEMPHIS, Feb. 27 — Armed with baby pictures and tearful indignation, the two couples come to court each day with their lawyers and supporters aligned on either side of the cherry-paneled chambers. For five years, Jack and Casey He and Jerry and Louise Baker have been tussling over a child who was born to the Hes, but who ended up with the Bakers for what both sides initially agreed was a temporary arrangement.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 2, 2004 at 23:58:35

Supreme Court Hears Online Porn Case
By ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writer
'WASHINGTON - Kids, don't try this at home. The Bush administration's top Supreme Court lawyer says he typed the words "free porn" into an Internet search engine on his home computer and got a list of more than 6 million Web sites. That's proof, Solicitor General Theodore Olson told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, of the need for a law protecting children from a tide of online smut.'

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 2, 2004 at 23:13:59

Mayor faces charges for marrying gays
NEWSDAY
'ALBANY -- Four days after presiding over a slew of same-sex marriages in his quaint Hudson Valley village, the mayor of New Paltz was charged Tuesday with 19 criminal violations and faces a court hearing Wednesday night, injecting the state's debate over gay marriages with increasing drama and urgency.'

ALERT*THE TRACI WARNING*ALERT - cultureshock Tue, Mar 2, 2004 at 19:23:35

Prozac Found In System Of CYA Teen Found Dead
State Senator Threatened During Prison System Investigation
Thekcrachannel.com
'SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- An autopsy report on two teens who committed suicide in a California Youth Authority facility showed something that came as a big surprise to one of teen's parents.'

________________________________________
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ANOTHER CHILD ... ANOTHER DEATH
We, the Undersigned, demand a Grand Jury Investigation into serious misconduct concerning Prozac on the part of Eli Lilly, the drug’s manufacturer. Specifically, we assert that Eli Lilly has known of and engaged in the suppression of the truth concerning the drug’s ability to cause suicide and suicidal ideation.
SIGN THE PETITION NOW AT:
http://www.petitiononline.com/lilpro

- cultureshock Tue, Mar 2, 2004 at 17:53:22

Kerry would abandon terror war
Begin dialogue with regimes, apologize for mistakes by Bush
INSIGHT/WND
'The Democratic Party's presidential front-runner, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has pledged that if elected he will abandon the president's war on terror, begin a dialogue with terrorist regimes and apologize for three-and-one-half years of mistakes by the Bush administration.'

GOVERNMENTS OPERATION PREDATOR ... THE WORK JANET RENO NEVER DID - cultureshock Tue, Mar 2, 2004 at 16:00:54

Man Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With 2-Month-Old
Victim Among Youngest Ever
LOCAL6.COM
'SACRAMENTO -- An El Dorado Hills man is being held without bond on federal child pornography charges after agents on Monday said they seized images from his home showing him performing sexual acts with a 2-month-old girl.'

MOTORCYCLE CULTURE? ALL THESE GROUPS OUT THERE BURNING TO BREATHE FREE - cultureshock Tue, Mar 2, 2004 at 15:50:03

Protest To Aim At Equal Topless Rights
WFTV.COM
'DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Liz Book believes exposed breasts are a part of motorcycle culture, so the Volusia County mother plans to lead a protest of topless women on the last day of Bike Week.
LOOK! Strange News PhotoBook hopes to lead 1,000 "top-free" women and men along a half-mile of Main Street at noon Sunday.'

- cultureshock Mon, Mar 1, 2004 at 22:49:18

'Passion' Poised to Continue Climbing
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'LOS ANGELES (AP) - After opening with an astonishing $125.2 million over five days, Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is positioned to get even bigger as the Roman Catholic season of Lent leads up to Easter on April 11.'

BRING IT ON ... AMERICA NEEDS TO SEE THIS LAWLESSNESS AND CHAOS - cultureshock Mon, Mar 1, 2004 at 22:30:26

Another city backs
same-sex marriage
Mayor taking license applications, follows lead of N.Y. college town
WORLDNETDAILY
'On the heels of 25 same-sex weddings in a college town near New York City, the mayor of Ithaca, N.Y., announced today she will accept marriage license applications from homosexual couples.'

AMERICA'S CULTURAL CIVIL WAR ... THE COURTS BRINGING TI ON - cultureshock Mon, Mar 1, 2004 at 18:46:55

Court: Catholic Group Must Provide Birth Control
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'SAN FRANCISCO — In a precedent-setting decision, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Roman Catholic charity must offer birth-control (search) coverage to its employees even though the church considers contraception a sin.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 22:01:54

Plan to allow transsexuals into Games on back burner
Xinhuanet.com
'ATHENS, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- A decision to allow transsexuals to take part in the Olympic Games was put off on Saturday as the IOC executive board failed to reach consensus.'

HOLLYWOOD? HELLO! - cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 18:38:29

'Passion' No. 1 at box office
REUTERS
'LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Mel Gibson turned water into wine at the North American box office as the faithful flocked to watch the writer/director's controversial labor of love, "The Passion of the Christ," over the weekend.
'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 17:20:54

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WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF A CULTURAL CIVIL WAR ... THAT PHRASE NOT USED BY BIG MEDIA

HERE WE WILL BRING YOU THE HORRIFIC STORIES MALIGNING THIS GREAT NATION

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- cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 17:11:07

Girl Scout troops crumble
Groups disband over Planned Parenthood furor
Associated Press
'CRAWFORD -- Brownie Troop 7087 is no more, and another Girl Scout troop has only two members left after the other girls were yanked out by their parents.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 17:03:26

Gay-Marriage Fight Finds Ambivalence From Evangelicals
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
NEW YORK TIMES
'GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 27 — Prominent evangelical Christians in Washington have been warning the Bush administration for months that conservative Christians may not have enough motivation to vote this November if the president failed to vigorously support their effort to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 16:57:34

Pope urges authorities to stop gay marriages
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope John Paul II again stressed his opposition to gay unions today, saying they degrade the true sense of marriage between man and woman. He urged Catholic and non-Catholic authorities alike to stop approving them.'

IN YOUR DREAMS HILLARY - cultureshock Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 16:49:31

Hillary: Bush should thank Bill for military
Insists Clinton administration deserves credit for U.S. successes
WORLDNETDAILY
'In a foreign policy speech at a Washington think tank, Sen. Hillary Clinton chided President Bush for not thanking her husband for handing the current administration such a strong military.'

DRUM BEAT CONTINUES LOOKS LIKE THEY WANT TO ... - cultureshock Sat, Feb 28, 2004 at 12:09:16

California high court refuses to halt gay marriages
Mayor in N.Y. state
weds gay couples
ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE TRUTH BE KNOWN MUST NOW BE TOLD BY THE MEDIA - cultureshock Sat, Feb 28, 2004 at 11:40:54

Gay priests cited in abuse of boys
By Julia Duin
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Eighty-one percent of sex crimes committed against children by Roman Catholic priests during the past 52 years were homosexual men preying on boys, according to a comprehensive study released yesterday on the church's sex abuse crisis.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 19:55:51

New York village begins gay marriages
'NEW PALTZ, N.Y., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- New Paltz, N.Y., Friday became the first city in the eastern United States to perform same sex marriages, The Advocate reported.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 01:38:28

'Passion' critics retract reviews
By Julia Duin
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Early detractors of Mel Gibson's hit film, "The Passion of the Christ," are backing away from their critical remarks after the movie grossed a record-setting $26.6 million on its opening day.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 01:10:16

New Film May Harm Gibson's Career
By SHARON WAXMAN
NEW YORK TIMES
'OS ANGELES, Feb. 25 — Mel Gibson's provocative new film, "The Passion of the Christ," is making some of Hollywood's most prominent executives uncomfortable in ways that may damage Mr. Gibson's career.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 00:38:54

Rosie O'Donnell Weds Longtime Girlfriend
ASSOCIATED PRESS

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 00:35:15

Clear Channel Suspends Stern's Radio Show
ASSOCIATED PRESS

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 00:28:36

'Passion' Nails $26.6 Million on First Day
Boxofficemojo.com
'HOLLYWOOD (Box Office Mojo) – Perhaps Ash Wednesday should be renamed Fat Wednesday.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 00:17:51

'Passion' Opening Draws Massive Crowds
By ALEXANDRIA SAGE, Associated Press Writer
'SALT LAKE CITY - The opening of "The Passion of the Christ" drew everyone from conservative churchgoers to confrontational New Yorkers more than willing to roll out their soapboxes as screenings got under way.'

WOMEN IN THE MILITARY ... BAD IDEA THIS IS ENDLESS - cultureshock Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 08:50:51

Rapes Reported by Servicewomen in the Persian Gulf and Elsewhere
NEW YORK TIMES
'ASHINGTON, Feb. 25 — The United States military is facing the gravest accusations of sexual misconduct in years, with dozens of servicewomen in the Persian Gulf area and elsewhere saying they were sexually assaulted or raped by fellow troops, lawmakers and victims advocates said on Wednesday.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 00:08:42

Gibson's 'Passion' debuts worldwide
Movie gets generally positive reviews amidst controversy
CNN
'(CNN) -- Mel Gibson's crucifixion epic, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to packed cinemas across the United States and around the world Wednesday, leaving many movie-goers in tears at the graphic portrayal of the last hours of Jesus' earthly life.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 00:01:54

Big Turnout for 'Passion' Opening
FOX NEWS
'NEW YORK — Mel Gibson's (search) controversial new film "The Passion of the Christ" opened across the nation on Ash Wednesday amidst great fanfare, debate and emotion.'

THE DRUM BEAT OF THE CULTURE WAR RUMBLES - cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 23:56:29

Florida same-sex marriage law challenged
UPI
'FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A group of gay men and women filed a lawsuit in Broward County, Fla., Wednesday, challenging a state law prohibiting same-sex marriage.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 22:54:00

'Passion' draws crowds across the country
By Brian Fuson
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
'When the final theater count was tallied for Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," from Newmarket Films, the New Testament-based drama opened in an ultrawide 3,006 theaters and about 4,643 screens Wednesday, grossing an estimated $15 million-$20 million.'

THE ASH WEDNESDAY MASSACRE ... CLEANSING THE AIRWAYS ... AHHHH - cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 22:43:16

Howard Stern Show Taken Off Clear Channel Stations
BUSINESSWIRE.COM
'SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004--Clear Channel Radio has suspended the broadcast of Viacom's Howard Stern show, consistent with its Responsible Broadcasting Initiative announced earlier today. After assessing the content of yesterday's Howard Stern show, Clear Channel worked with local market managers to take swift and decisive action.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 22:38:03

Howard Stern dropped from Clear Channel stations
REUTERS
'LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Radio station giant Clear Channel Communications Inc. said on Wednesday it was dumping nationally syndicated shock jock Howard Stern from its stations under a new "zero tolerance" policy toward indecency.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 11:31:50

Court changes mind
in 'Roe' case
Cancels oral arguments but effort to reverse '73 decision still alive
WORLDNETDAILY
'An appeals court has canceled oral arguments in a case brought by the original plaintiff in Roe vs. Wade to overturn the landmark abortion decision.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 11:29:21

Girl Scouts council drops Planned Parenthood
Local group's action comes after boycott of famed cookies staged
WORLDNETDAILY
'A local Girls Scout council in Waco, Texas, has decided not to cosponsor two sex-education programs with Planned Parenthood after a local professor protested the affiliation by starting a boycott of the youth group's famous cookies.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 11:23:59

High court rules against religion student
Says state can withhold scholarships from those studying theology
WORLDNETDAILY
'In a departure from its recent trend of allowing religion in state-sponsored settings, the U.S. Supreme Court voted today to allow states to single out students who study theology as being ineligible for taxpayer-funded scholarships.'

CHRIS MATHEWS MSNBC HERE'S THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION YOU COULD NOT GET LAST NIGHT ... - cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 11:16:26

Kerry's wife greeted warmly in Bay Area on visit to state
By Lori Aratani
Mercury News
'Teresa Heinz Kerry, philanthropist and wife of Democratic front-runner Sen. John Kerry, swept through the Bay Area on Tuesday, accepting the endorsement of California firefighters on behalf of her husband and dismissing President Bush's backing of an amendment to ban gay marriage as ``divisive politics.'''

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 11:07:25

Clear Channel Imposes Strict New Standards for Broadcast Decency; Company Announces `Responsible Broadcasting Initiative'
BUSINESSWIRE.COM
'SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004--Clear Channel (NYSE:CCU) today announced a strong new "Responsible Broadcasting Initiative" to make sure the material aired by its radio stations conforms to the standards and sensibilities of the local communities they serve.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 11:03:35

Long-awaited 'Passion' hits screen
Film inspiring range of reactions
By Thom Patterson
CNN
'(CNN) --After months of debate, speculation and curiosity, Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" opens Wednesday.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 10:55:46

Mel passionate about pic's positive message
VARIETY
'(Variety) On the eve of the opening of his provocative movie "The Passion of the Christ," a stoic Mel Gibson (news) said he was "staggered" by the amount of controversy surrounding the pic, but was adamant that the final cut closely mirrored his original vision for the project.'

THIS IS THE SECULARIST LEGACY BURNING AT THE HEART OF FUTURE GENERATIONS - cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 22:11:02

Half of young Americans to get sex diseases
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent
REUTERS
' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of all young Americans will get a sexually transmitted disease by the age of 25, perhaps because they are ignorant about protection or embarrassed to ask for it, according to several reports.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 21:06:10

LENA HORNE ZAPS JANET
VARIETY.COM
'(Variety) In the latest ripple caused by Janet Jackson's Super Bowl exposure, the singer has abruptly withdrawn from an ABC biopic about Lena Horne ---putting the project in limbo.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 20:29:27

MEL'S FLICK DIVINE: FANS
By IKIMULISA LIVINGSTON, HEIDI SINGER, HEATHER GILMORE and WILLIAM NEUMAN NEW YORK POST
' Hundreds of New Yorkers got a sneak preview of Mel Gibson's controversial movie, "The Passion of the Christ," yesterday - leaving many deeply moved and in tears, but some taken aback by the film's gory violence.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:42:58

The cheat e-sheet

Cell phone cameras, text messaging are next in line of ways kids try to trick teachers
By Suzanne Pardington
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
'Crib sheets tucked in sleeves. Math formulas programmed into calculators. Essays copied off the Internet. But a new technology now hitting classrooms is opening up new and easier ways to cheat.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:38:13

Notification Law Has No Effect on Children's Abortions in Arizona
NewsMax.com Wires
'MESA, Ariz. – A law that requires juveniles to get their parents' or a judge's consent before having an abortion apparently has not changed the number of minors having the procedure, a newspaper analysis showed.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:32:08

Iraqi prisoner details
Saddam-al-Qaida link
Man worked for Hussein aide who funneled cash, arms to terror group
WORLDNETDAILY
'Bolstering the argument of experts who claim former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had close ties to the al-Qaida terrorist network, a former member of the ex-president's secret police has corroborated the connection in a recent interview.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:28:51

Sports Illustrated
too hot for teacher
6th-grade boy suspended for bringing in swimsuit edition
WORLDNETDAILY
'The annual swimsuit edition published by Sports Illustrated has resulted in the suspension of a sixth-grade boy who brought the popular magazine to school with him.'

ROONEY SEES RELIGIOUS MATTERS DISTORTED THROUGH THOSE THICK EYEBROWS-ANDY GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED - cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:25:03

Andy Rooney: Mel Gibson a 'nut case'
Satirical monologue suggests 'wacko' filmmaker motivated by greed
WORLDNETDAILY
'In his regular "60 Minutes" monologue last night, veteran CBS news correspondent Andy Rooney used a satirical "conversation with God" to assert actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson is a "nut case" and "wacko" seeking to enrich himself off the crucifixion of Christ.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:13:55

Bush Backs Amendment Barring Gay Marriage
FOX NEWS
'WASHINGTON — President Bush (search) announced his support for a constitutional amendment barring gay marriage on Tuesday morning.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:09:34

Oscar Ads to Be 'Tasteful'
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'NEW YORK (AP) - Don't look for any flatulent horses or impotence cures during commercial breaks at the Academy Awards. The motion picture academy has an unusual hands-on policy to monitor advertising during the Oscars, approving each commercial and enforcing a strict set of rules regarding what can be shown.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 11:02:41

Popular radio host, Todd Clem, better known as Bubba the Love Sponge is apparently getting the axe.
Baynews9.com
'WFLA radio is reporting that 98 Rock and Clear Channel Communications have "severed ties" with Bubba. Bay News 9 contacted 98 Rock.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 22:08:43

Lockyer rejects halt to nuptials
He dismisses governor's demand as a political ploy
Nanette Asimov, Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writers
'State Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Saturday rebuffed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's demand that he force an end to San Francisco's same-sex marriages, calling the directive political rhetoric.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 22:02:41

'The Passion' rivals The Force in sales
By John Lantigua, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
'If you didn't know better, you'd think it was the Second Coming.

Thousands of the faithful in South Florida are expected to flock this week to Mel Gibson's controversial new religious film The Passion of the Christ, which chronicles the final hours of Jesus' life. It opens nationwide Wednesday -- Ash Wednesday -- in about 2,800 theaters, including 12 in Palm Beach County and five on the Treasure Coast.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 21:57:01

Rod Paige Criticizes Teachers Union
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'WASHINGTON (AP) - Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday.WASHINGTON (AP) - Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 21:53:31

Newdow loses bid to abolish prayer at presidential inaugurations
DAVID KRAVETS
Associated Press
'SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit Monday brought by Michael Newdow, the atheist who convinced the same court that the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional when recited in public schools.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 05:54:39

Kerry's wife supports
U.S. radicals, jihadists
Teresa Heinz lavishes millions on abortionists, defenders of terror, homosexual extremists
WORLDNETDAILY
'If John Kerry becomes president, the first lady will have a track record of support for the causes of radical, anti-American groups – including Islamists, terrorist-defense law firms, abortionists and homosexual activists – that, by comparison, would make much of the country nostalgic for the days of Hillary Clinton, a study of her philanthropy patterns by Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin concludes.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 05:52:03

San Francisco to resume gay marriages, dividing Americans and politicians
AFP
'WASHINGTON (AFP) - San Francisco city officials will keep handing marriage licenses to gay couples, the city's mayor said as he defiantly pressed on with a controversial policy that is dividing Americans.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 17:48:28

Film critics Ebert & Roeper praise 'Passion'
'Most important' interpretation of Christ's final hours ever put on film
WORLDNETDAILY
'Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" won't be released until Wednesday, but it's already one of the most controversial films in history.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 17:44:08

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 00:36:07

Poll Shows Growing Opposition to Gay Marriage in Massachusetts
The Associated Press
'BOSTON (AP) - A majority of Massachusetts residents oppose legalizing gay marriage, a significant change since the state's highest court ruled three months ago that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry, according to The Boston Globe poll.'

'BIN' WAITING FOR THIS - cultureshock Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 00:29:13

Bin Laden 'surrounded'
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A BRITISH Sunday newspaper is claiming Osama bin Laden has been found and is surrounded by US special forces in an area of land bordering north-west Pakistan and Afghanistan.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 11:22:45

Sordid culture in college sports?
Alleged incidents of sexual misconduct at Colorado and elsewhere point to possible crisis in college athletics.
By Kyle Henley

OH WHAT A DIFFERENCE AN ELECTION YEAR MAKES - cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 11:11:39

Daschle satisfied with war progress
By Denise Ross, Journal Staff Writer RAPID CITY JOURNAL
'PIERRE - Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., on Thursday praised the Bush administration's war and nation-building work in Iraq and said he has no serious concerns about the lack of weapons of mass destruction.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 11:04:00

'Anarchy is breaking loose across America'
San Francisco's same-sex marriage defiance inspiring imitators
WORLDNETDAILY
'San Francisco's defiant issuance of same-sex marriage licenses is inspiring imitators nationwide, prompting a traditional-family defender to sound an alarm declaring "anarchy is breaking loose across America."'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 10:58:34

Nader to Jump in Presidential Race
FOX NEWS
'NEW YORK — Ralph Nader (search), the consumer advocate who ran for president in 2000 as a Green Party candidate, will enter the 2004 race for the White House as an independent candidate, advisers told Fox News on Friday.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 10:45:24

Texas newborn girl fits in palm of hand
UPI
'HOUSTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A twin girl born two months prematurely in Houston, Texas, only weighs 12 ounces, one of the smallest newborns ever.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 10:40:51

Man arrested for viewing adult film in car
UPI
'SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A Clifton Park, N.Y., man was jailed Friday for watching a pornographic movie while driving in Schenectady.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 00:22:17

Something About Mary
Gay-marriage proponents target the veep's daughter
By Mark Miller and Debra Rosenberg
Newsweek
'In a campaign consumed with Vietnam War records and elusive weapons of mass destruction, the candidates have so far tiptoed around the season's touchiest wedge issue: gay marriage. Though advisers to George W. Bush hinted that the president would soon throw his support behind an amendment to the U.S. Constitution limiting marriage to the union of one man and one woman, he has yet to do so. And John Kerry hasn't been eager to detail his more nuanced stance against both gay marriage and any constitutional effort to ban it. The issue holds dangers for both sides.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 00:14:24

N.M. county may marry same sex couples
UPI
'BERNALILLO, N.M., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Gay and lesbian couples in New Mexico may be able to get marriage licenses without leaving their state, the Albuquerque Journal reported Friday.'

Arnold SchWARzenegger Moves in at this hour ... - cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 23:52:58

BILL OREILLY, FOX NEWS CHANNEL, SAID TONIGHT, AMERICA IS LOSING THE CULTURE WARS

He's right!

On Same Sex Marriages: Arnold Schwarzennegger has the law on his side but I'm afraid working in the film industry colors his decision to do nothing.

President Bush comes out saying he's troubled and he's in favor of a constitutional amendment to the one man one women marriage. But, I'm afraid that the president has baggage too in Vice President's family.

Just in at this writing ... Schwarzenegger orders attorney general to halt gay marriagesIt must be Friday night. Wow! We'll take it.

Earlier today here at Culture Shock we were asking Where's the Gov and the AG in California.

Tonight they respond!

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 23:19:40

Legal victory for US gay couples
BBC
' A judge in San Francisco has refused an appeal by conservative groups to call an immediate halt to the city's same-sex marriages.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 12:44:22

E-Mail Used To Notify Sex Partners Of STDs
Strategy Helps Officials Contact Anonymous Partners
Channelcincinnati.com
'ATLANTA -- Public health officials are now using e-mail to try to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among people who meet through Internet chat rooms and Web sites.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 12:38:05

College Republicans
battle sex events
Tufts University hosts 'Condom Olympics,' 'Vulvapalooza'
WORLDNETDAILY
'The Republican club at Tufts University is protesting recent sex-based events on campus, encouraging students to reject the depraved "hook up" culture on campus.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 12:28:57

Catholic leader blasts critics' focus on Mel's dad
Attack on Gibson's film 'unprecedented in its ruthlessness'
WORLDNETDAILY
'The head of a Catholic group condemned critics of Mel Gibson's upcoming film "The Passion of the Christ," charging focus on the producer's father is the last straw.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 12:25:37

Daley on gay marriage: 'no problem'
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
'Mayor Daley said Wednesday he would have "no problem" with County Clerk David Orr issuing marriage licenses to gay couples -- and Orr said he's open to a San Francisco-style protest if a consensus can be built.'

WHERE'S AUHNOLD? WHERE'S THE ATTORNEY GENERAL?! - cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 12:22:45

San Francisco suing state
over 'gay' unions
Judge to hear motions to prohibit licenses filed on behalf of pro-family lobby group
WORLDNETDAILY
'The city of San Francisco, which has allowed nearly 3,000 same-sex couples to marry since last week, went on the legal offensive Thursday, suing the state to overturn laws that stipulate marriage must be between a man and a woman.'

- cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 11:51:47

Court to Hear Case to Reopen Roe V. Wade
NewsMax Wires
'DALLAS -- A federal appeals court has agreed to hear a request from the woman formerly known as "Jane Roe" to reconsider the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion.'

PRODUCT OF THIS CULTURE OF SEX - cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 11:46:21

Another Colorado Rape Claim Surfaces
By ROBERT WELLER, Associated Press Writer
'DENVER - Police said Thursday they are investigating whether a woman was raped by a University of Colorado football player after leaving a bar in 2002 — the seventh allegation of its kind to surface since 1997.'

MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO BREAKS THE LAW SAME SEX MARRIAGE-JUDGE MOORE SLAPPED DOWN FOR 10C'S?!WHAT? - cultureshock Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 11:33:44

Evangelicals frustrated by Bush
By Ralph Z. Hallow
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
' President Bush left several million evangelical voters "on the table" four years ago and again is having trouble energizing Christian conservatives, prominent leaders on the religious right say.'

HE WANTS TO ATTRACT COFFEE DRINKERS? IT WILL DRAW FLIES - cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 16:45:40

Man Plans Topless Coffee Shop in Maine
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'MADISON, Maine (AP) - Tired of the same old Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts? The Madison Planning Board tonight takes up a man's application to open a topless coffee shop on Main Street.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 16:40:40

Chicago Mayor OK With Gay Marriage
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'CHICAGO (AP) - Mayor Richard Daley said he would have "no problem" with Cook County issuing marriage licenses to gay couples in Chicago, the nation's third largest city.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 16:35:25

San Francisco to Sue State Over Gay Marriage Prohibitions
By Lisa Leff Associated Press Writer
'SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After sanctioning more than 2,700 gay marriages in the past week, the city said Thursday it is suing the state of California, challenging its ban on same-sex marriages on constitutional grounds.'

WHEN YOU BRING IT ON ... THEY ALL BEGIN TO JUMP SHIP - cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 16:32:24

San Francisco Same-Sex Weddings Galvanize Activists and Unsettle Politicians
By David Crary The Associated Press ASSOCIATED PRESS
'San Francisco's defiant choice to perform same-sex marriages by the hundreds is reverberating nationwide as gay-rights groups celebrate, their adversaries hope for a backlash and politicians wrestle with how to respond.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 15:26:25

U.S. Economy: Jobless Claims Fall, Leading Index Up (Update3) BLOOMBERG
'(Bloomberg) -- The number of Americans filing initial unemployment claims fell last week and an index of leading economic indicators rose for a 10th month in January, suggesting stronger growth may help hiring. A Federal Reserve report showed a record percentage of Philadelphia-area factories were lengthening their work weeks.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 15:11:18

AP: Laura Bush Stands by Her Man
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer
'SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Out on the campaign trail raising re-election cash and promoting reading, Laura Bush is staunchly defending her husband's credibility and taking a shot at Democrats who claim he skipped out on his National Guard duty.'

- cultureshock Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 15:07:10

INFINITY ORDERS CLEANUP
NEW YORK POST
'BESIEGED Viacom president Mel Karmazin read the riot act to execs of all 180 Infinity radio stations yesterday - including Howard Stern's in New York - telling them they'll be fired if they violate the company's new "zero tolerance" policy on obscenity.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 22:15:00

Bill Would Protect Religious Displays
FOX NEWS
'ATLANTA — Sen. Richard Shelby and Rep. Robert Aderholt of Alabama have introduced bills in the Senate and House that would define public religious displays as constitutional rights not subject to review by federal courts.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 21:46:59

Drug risks hidden from public
Drug companies keep test failures quiet, medical journal says
Sharon Kirkey CanWest News Service
'OTTAWA - Pharmaceutical companies are deceiving patients and doctors by keeping negative results from drug trials "locked in the filing cabinet," Can-ada's leading medical journal warns.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 20:47:28

Bishop accused of homosexual affairs
UPI
'ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Roman Catholic Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., has launched an extensive media campaign to deny allegations that he has had homosexual affairs.'

- cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 20:40:45

Jewish Leaders, Vatican Meet on 'Passion'
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'VATICAN CITY (AP) - A Jewish leader met with Vatican officials this week to ask them to publicly restate church teachings on Jesus' crucifixion, saying Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" contradicts the Vatican's repudiation of the charge that the Jews killed Jesus.'

AND THE GOVERNATOR WHAT SAY YOU - cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 20:35:07

Mrs. Bush: Gay Marriage Shocking for Some
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer
'SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Laura Bush says gay marriages are "a very, very shocking issue" for some people, a subject that should be debated by Americans rather than settled by a Massachusetts court or the mayor of San Francisco.'

WHERE'S ARNOLD ... DEMS QUIET ON THEIR ISSUE OF THE HOUR-JFKERRY THIS IS HIS LEGACY TO THE COUNTRY - cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 00:40:52

Judge Says Gay Marriages in San Francisco Appear Illegal
NewsMax Wires
'SAN FRANCISCO - A judge said San Francisco appears to be violating the law by issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, but he declined Tuesday to order an immediate halt to the weddings.'

JFKERRYCLINTONESQUE ISN'T HE ... - cultureshock Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 00:28:23

NBC News Exposes Cash 'n' Kerry
Chuck Noe, NewsMax.com
'While most of the establishment media continue their relentless assault on President Bush's military service and keep ignoring rival Sen. John Kerry's mansion-size closet of skeletons, NBC News is finally reporting at least on Kerry's scandal of special interests.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 11:17:11

Beyonce performs sexy halftime show
BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer
'Beyonce danced provocatively in a deep V-neck halter dress at halftime of the NBA All-Star game, two weeks after Janet Jackson's breast-baring Super Bowl performance.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 11:14:02

Kids will see R-rated 'Passion'
By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY
'As the debate rages over whether Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is anti-Semitic, parents, church leaders and theater owners are wrangling over another issue: Should children see the brutal film?'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 11:07:14

Kerry silent on broadcasting's moral slide
But seeks revival of Fairness Doctrine to drive conservatives off air
WORLDNETDAILY
'Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has smooth answers for the problems of health care, the economy and just about every issue on the minds of voters. Yet he has been afflicted with a complete loss of words concerning a stunning event about which many Americans can't stop talking.'

- cultureshock Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 11:02:51

Schwarzenegger urged to arrest S.F. mayor
Group says Newsom should face prison for false marriage licenses
WORLDNETDAILY
'A Christian legal group wants California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to arrest the mayor of San Francisco for issuing nearly 2,000 marriage licenses to homosexual couples in defiance of state law.'

DOESN'T THE GOVERNOR NEED TO STEP IN ON THIS LAWLESSNESS - cultureshock Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:53:59

San Francisco's Gay Weddings Continue
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'SAN FRANCISCO - Hundreds of gay men and lesbians lined up outside City Hall in heavy rain Monday, hoping to join more than 1,700 other same-sex couples who had exchanged vows with the city's blessing before a court decides whether to halt the unprecedented wedding march.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 21:11:35

Bible true, say Primetime poll people
UPI
'WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- An overwhelming 60 percent of Americans believe the most famous stories in the Bible are literally true, a new ABCNews Primetime poll says.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 16:18:03

University drops graduation prayer
By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent
TELEGRAPH
'One of Britain's oldest universities is to ban Christian prayers at graduation ceremonies to avoid offending other religions and atheists.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 16:14:02

Doctor convicted of harassment

Published: February 14, 2004

Dr. Ronald Stevenson walks to his court appearance Friday morning at the Deschutes County Circuit Court in Bend. Stevenson, an obstetrician and gynecologist, was indicted on Aug. 4. In January, the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners accepted a voluntary agreement from Stevenson that puts conditions on his ability to practice medicine.
Melissa Jansson / The Bulletin
By Lisa Rosetta
The Bulletin
'A Bend doctor was convicted on two counts of aggravated harassment in Deschutes County Circuit Court on Friday for inappropriately touching and kissing a patient.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 16:08:46

Campbell lawmaker is target of complaints
PHOTO SHOOT, HER REMARKS DESCRIBED AS PROVOCATIVE
By Ann E. Marimow
Mercury News Sacramento Bureau
'SACRAMENTO - A key Assembly committee is investigating complaints by at least five legislative staffers to Assembly member Rebecca Cohn, including two sparked by a photo shoot for San Jose Magazine in which Cohn allegedly asked aides to handle her bras and underwear.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 16:03:54

Local Pastor Killed In Iraq
Reports: John Kelly Killed By Insurgent Gunfire
Turnto10.com
'PROVIDENCE -- A South Kingstown missionary was shot to death in Iraq when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in an attack that also wounded three others, according to a member of his church.'

CAN I MARRY MY HORSE?!!! - cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 15:58:29

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BEN KIECKHEFER
Associated Press
'DENVER - Clela Rorex smiles as she watches the national debate unfold over same-sex marriage, knowing she's seen it all before.'

THIS IS THE CULTURE SHOCK STORY AMERICA WILL LOOK BACK ON IN SHAME-IF THE WORD STILL HAS MEANING - cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 15:51:25

'Gay' Marriage Pushed to Center of US Political Debate
Stephanie Ho, Washington
VOICE OF AMERICA
'Recent developments on both U.S. coasts have pushed the issue of marriage between two people of the same sex into American headlines. Authorities in San Francisco have officially married hundreds of gay and lesbian couples since Thursday. At the same time, lawmakers in Massachusetts failed to agree on an amendment to the state constitution that would have defined marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 15:33:00

Media chiefs back Kerry campaign
GUARDIAN LIMITED
'Fresh from his latest win in Maine, the favourite to challenge George Bush for the US presidency has secured the financial support of some of the most powerful media moguls in the world.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 15:20:34

Cloning Ignites Call for Ban on 'Unethical Science'
NewsMax.com Wires
'SEATTLE – In a clash of politics and science, the first successful cloning of a human embryo, and the extraction of stem cells from it, have ignited new calls for a ban on all forms of human cloning in the United States.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 14:59:28

US campaign begins to get dirty
By Paul Reynolds
BBC News Online world affairs correspondent
'he 2004 American presidential election is shaping up to be a rough one by recent standards with questions already rife about President Bush's National Guard service and Senator John Kerry's private life.'

THIS IS THE LEGACY THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GIVEN US - cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 14:55:03

San Francisco's Gay Weddings Continue
ASSOCIATED PRESS
'SAN FRANCISCO - Dozens of same-sex couples lined up outside City Hall in heavy rain early Monday, waiting for city offices to open so they could join more than 1,700 other gay and lesbian couples who have exchanged vows in the last few days.'

- cultureshock Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 14:51:23

KERRY TO DEMS: STOP 'AWOL' JABS AT DUBYA
NEW YORK POST
' Democratic front-runner John Kerry yesterday urged Democrats to stop charging that President Bush went "AWOL" during his Texas National Guard service - a claim being pushed by the party's national chairman, Terry McAuliffe.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 15, 2004 at 16:45:27

Christian singer rips Spears, Aguilera
Orrico says pop stars should set better example for young girls
'Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera promote "degrading" sexuality that makes them bad role models for young girls, U.S. chart-topping Christian singer Stacie Orrico said Saturday.'

- cultureshock Sun, Feb 15, 2004 at 16:39:30

Ex-pilot says Bush put in for Vietnam

Bush volunteered for combat, was rejected, ex-guardsman says
BY PETER BACQUE
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
'A former senior Virginia Air National Guard commander, who served with George W. Bush in the Texas Air Guard, says Bush volunteered for Vietnam combat service but was turned down because he did not have the required flight experience.'

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - cultureshock Sun, Feb 15, 2004 at 16:29:50

Court to hear 'Roe's' challenge to '73 ruling
Panel will consider motion to reverse landmark abortion decision
'n a move hailed as a breakthrough by abortion opponents, a federal appeals court agreed to hear oral arguments in an attempt by the original plaintiff in Roe vs. Wade to overturn the landmark decision.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 18:18:48

Ohio Legislature passes ban on same-sex marriage
James Dao, New York Times
'Columbus, Ohio -- The Ohio Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to one of the most sweeping bans on same-sex marriage in the country, galvanized by court rulings in Canada and Massachusetts that have declared gay marriage to be legal.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 18:04:18

Even in S.F., religions still divided over gay marriage
Catholics, Muslims steadfast over ban on same-sex unions
Don Lattin, Chronicle Religion Writer
'For the moment, gay and lesbian couples in San Francisco may find it easier to get a civil marriage license than the full blessings of a church wedding.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 13:06:40

Video shows China destroying church
Smuggled out of country after police level building used by 1,500
WORLDNETDAILY
'Shocking video of the destruction of an unregistered Chinese church has been smuggled out of China to a persecution watchdog group.'

www.persecution.com TO SEE THE VIDEO

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 12:00:52

Fox accused of twisting facts on 'Passion'
Catholic leader shows film not selectively distributed, as charged
WORLDNETDAILY
'The head of a Catholic group challenged a Fox News online column that criticizes Mel Gibson for "selectively distributing" his film "The Passion of the Christ" to avoid upscale, liberal and Jewish areas.'

- cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 11:51:50

City appeals Commandments removal
Federal court said it couldn't sell monument, land, to private group
WORLDNETDAILY
'A Wisconsin city is appealing a federal district court decision ordering the removal of a Ten Commandments monument.'

UNCIVILIZED, UNDISCIPLINED, AND UNLAWFUL - cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 11:48:45

Same-sex weddings
proceed unhindered
Traditional-family defenders can't stop San Francisco's defiance until Tuesday WORLDNETDAILY
'With Valentine's Day in sight, hundreds of homosexuals streamed into San Francisco's City Hall in response to Mayor Gavin Newsom's unprecedented order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of state law.'

THANK YOU FOR VISITING THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ON CULTURE SHOCK - cultureshock Sat, Feb 14, 2004 at 11:43:43

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