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An envelope sent to the U.S. Senate office of Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) included a substance that has tested positive for Ricin, two sources say. It was not immediately clear when the envelope was received. But it arrived in a Senate mail facility, which has now been closed for more testing. All congressional mail will now be processed through the U.S. House facility. The Senate went into recess shortly after 6 p.m. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FBI Director Robert Mueller were briefing senators on Tuesday afternoon. A DHS official said that the briefing was intended to address cyber-security,...

Roger Goodell & Barack Obama are two Presidents of organizations they both seem to loathe... (Video)

The man with the nicotine habit is in his late 50s, with stubble on his face and the dark-suited wardrobe of an undertaker. As chief of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center for the past six years, he has functioned in a funereal capacity for al-Qaeda. Roger, which is the first name of his cover identity, may be the most consequential but least visible national security official in Washington — the principal architect of the CIA’s drone campaign and the leader of the hunt for Osama bin Laden. In many ways, he has also been the driving force of the Obama administration’s...

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FYI: Here's something VERY IMPORTANT if you have children and plan to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. NFL & Goodell to violate Children AGAIN on Super Bowl Sunday In hiring Madonna, the NFL knows what they are getting: The women famous for being arrested for masturbating on a bed in front of all her once teenaged fans, desecrating and using the crucifix as a sexual prop and of course the lesbian kiss seen around the world on national television with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. My "exposé" is meant to bring the rightful shame to the NFL & Goodell...

Sometimes in the noise of the news there will be a single item that pops out with clarity. That happened when I heard about Tracy, California, which is charging $300 every time the fire department answers an emergency call that doesn't involve a fire. That summons up not only the prospect of little Susie's kitten being left to die up in the tree, but also of her dad who has just collapsed with an asthma attack. One citizen said if her husband had a heart attack, she'd set her kitchen table on fire to dodge the fee. To be sure,...

In a demonstration of Hollywood's quintessentially intolerant hatred of conservatives, film critic Roger Ebert took to the Twitterverse on Saturday to mock Rush Limbaugh and his sudden trip to a Hawaii hospital (h/t Big Hollywood headlines). Ebert was hardly alone in rejoicing Limbaugh's hospital visit--and distressed when he was given a clean bill of health.

Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer beat surprise finalist Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Sunday to complete a career Grand Slam and win his 14th major title, matching Sampras' record. On his fourth try at Roland Garros, Federer became the sixth man to win all four Grand Slam championships. When the stylish Swiss hit a service winner on championship point, he fell on his knees to the clay that had vexed him for so long, screamed and briefly buried his face in his hands. He was teary by the time he met Soderling at the net, and fans gave...

Another hero (American soldier) needs help. A decorated Army Ranger Captain has been charged with "abusing detainees" for trying to gain information from local spies operating within his base. He shot his pistol into the ground 20 yards from a blindfolded detainee (deemed a "mock execution") and faces life in prison. This is after having his men ambushed on multiple occasions as a result of the spies. On at least one ocassion after an ambush a dead soldier's heart was removed and his fingers sold in the local marketplace.

Andy Murray might be a big fan of American comedian Will Ferrell, but I doubt he enjoyed Roger Federer’s version of Old School today in New York. Federer looked every bit the champion of years past today as he thrashed his younger opponent 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to capture his 5th US Open title.

<p>In his first comments since a tabloid linked him to extramarital affairs last week, Roger Clemens on Sunday acknowledged making "mistakes" in his personal life. For those mistakes, he apologized to his family and the public, but the seven-time Cy Young Award winner remained steadfast in his denials that he has used steroids or human growth hormone.</p>

Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported. "I cannot refute anything in the story," McCready told the newspaper in a story posted on its Web site Monday night. "I have known Roger Clemens for a long time," she said, without detailing the nature of their relationship. Clemens' lawyer, Rusty Hardin, confirmed the pitcher and singer had known each other for a long time but told the newspaper there was no sex. "Mindy McCready is...

In Friday's Washington Post, Howard Kurtz reports that the new John Edwards campaign against any Democrat accepting Rupert Murdoch contributions has a slight flaw: "John Edwards will never ask Rupert Murdoch for money -- he won't accept his money," said a statement e-mailed to supporters. Not so fast, Murdoch's people say. His publishing unit, HarperCollins, paid Edwards a $500,000 advance -- and $300,000 in expenses -- for his 2006 book "Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives." "We assume the senator is going to give back the money from his advance," News Corp. spokesman Brian Lewis said.

When there is a new outrage, I have to download some of my existing outrages, to make room. -- Al Gore CANNES, France -- What he wants you to know is that he has not made a political film. Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" tries to move outside politics and focus on the facts of global warming. Gore says those facts are established, the returns are in, there is almost unanimous scientific agreement about them, and we may have about 10 years before the earth reaches a tipping point from which it cannot recover. He has been traveling the world...

Ok here is the deal fellow freepers. Tonight I watched the wonderful movie Roger & Me in my College writing class. I honestly wanted to leave class when I heard we were watching this movie. But I didnt unfortunately. Now I have to write a reaction to this movie. I thought the movie was a load and I have my own ideas about what Im going to write about to debunk the movie as trash but I wanted to hear some from fellow freepers who are alot more educated and wiser than I. Also she gave us a handout and...

Will it be Rocket Launch or Rocket Failure? Clemens vs. Contreras

This is a Roger Clinton update. A couple of years ago, we requested help in tracking down Roger Clinton to demand that he meet his legal obligations for child support. We got some good leads from public comments and private communications. Today, we are informed that Roger Clinton has fallen behind in his payments again. He currently owes $20,000. A complaint has been filed in the State of Tennessee. The last permanent address I was able to obtain for him was in Torrance, Calif. in 2002, where his home was being foreclosed. If anyone - including Uncle Bill and...

Conclave Confidential: One Cardinal's Secret DiaryLocked down amid the frescoes and thoughts of flan. Patt Morrison April 20, 2005 The conclave journal of Roger Cardinal Mahony:Opening Day, minus 1. Checked into the Casa Santa Marta hotel — and I got a top-floor room! I asked about a low-carb menu; I don't want to nod off after a big pasta lunch — huge embarrassment. Isn't it funny — I have to come all the way to Rome to cast a vote that actually counts. The first ballot is tomorrow, but even four votes a day plus prayer surely can't take up...

Here is the gist of a story, that was read by the substitute host on Rush's show, from a US Soldier's letter from Iraq by the substitute host on Rush's show: A US military convoy was going through a city. They came upon a little girl holding a teddy bear sitting in the middle of the street. No amount of coaxing would get the girl to move out of the way. The convoy then simply went around the little girl as the roadways was wide enough. The soldier who sent the letter recognized the little girl as one whom they...

The purpose of FreeRepublic.com's multiple message boards is to limit the topics for each board to particular topics. Posting the same message on all the boards defeats the purpose of multiple-boards for special topics. It is very annoying to see the same message on every bulletin board. PLEASE! DO THE READERS A FAVOR. STOP CROSS-POSTING YOUR MESSAGES!

Good evening, and welcome to an all-new “Insider Special Edition.” For Country Music Television, I’m Katie Cook, and tonight we take you on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the new William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. Our guide to this red-carpet glimpse into the halls of power — not to mention, a stunning collection of Elvis memorabilia — is the ultimate White House insider himself, Roger Clinton, half-brother of the president and an emerging country music name in his own right. Before we begin our tour, tell us about your new CD, “A Yellow Dog Howls.” CLINTON:...

...Kerry called Bush's response to the last question of the debate Friday night - the president was asked to name three specific mistakes he had made and what he did to correct them but ended up doing neither... ...The president dampened the scowling expressions of the first debate, but several questions brought his emotions bubbling up... ..."I've got to answer this," Bush said as he cut off the moderator... ...Kerry showed a cooler and wordier bearing to the participants and television viewers... ...An instant ABC News poll suggested that the voters who tuned in for the Friday night debate picked...

ITHACA--According to the Ithaca Journal, "Ithaca Police Officer Tom Yetzer was pulling into the Ithaca Police Department parking lot when he observed [Joseph N. Morgan, 27, 131 E. Spencer St., Ithaca ] allegedly pulling at the U.S. flag hanging outside the police department.""By the time Officer Yetzer parked his car," the paper reports, "Morgan had allegedly replaced the U.S. flag with a 'Jolly Roger' skull and crossbones flag. Morgan then reportedly took off running."The Journal reports that Morgan "was trying to make a statement.""The Jolly Roger was seized from the flagpole as evidence, and Morgan was [later] arrested."Morgan will reappear...

<p>No longer do you have to go to a Hooters restaurant to see your favorite Hooters gal. Now she's taking her tank-top talents to the sky.</p> <p>Hooters Air begins flying Thursday, when it will make its inaugural flight from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach, S.C. One-way tickets are $129 (slightly more than competitors' average fares) whether you buy six minutes or six weeks before departure, a perk Hooters hopes will lure the last-minute golfer. A $99 introductory fare is available through April 6.</p>

Author's "Truth" More Fancy Than Fact Pablo Wegesend Recently, filmmaker and political satirist Michael Moore has been getting some publicity. His most recent book "Stupid White Men" has been on the New York Times bestseller list for a while and his latest film "Bowling for Columbine" has received great applause at the Cannes Film Festival recently. His earlier works include his book "Downsize This", films "Roger and Me" and "The Big One," and the canceled TV show "TV Nation." Some of you may not be familiar with Moore's work. Michael Moore isn't a mainstream star, but he is a...

I have just started listening to Sean Hannity on the radio in the afternoons. Yes, it's a definitely different show, call-ins etc... but how much audience would FNC lose if they just put Hannity on the tube without that moron Colmes? I just tuned into last night's H&C AM rerun and they were discussing Lott's re losing his gonads, and Colmes is so FOS I switched to a repeat of Bull-riding on OLN (which I watched last week twice...) Anyone else think the show would be better with just Hannity covering more subjects? Let Colmes go fill Donawhores bong on...

This is just a quick post, a throw-together of earlier research into Rat racism and hypocracy. All Trent Lott said was that Thurmond would have been a good president back in '48. KKK Truman was president at the time. I see opportunity here. The Rats' hypocracy is so obvious this time. They made their own rat trap! Let's get 'em! First off, Roger Clinton. He is caught on film openly using the n-word. This is frequently run by Sean Hannity. He will most likely run that tape again today. It also runs sometimes on Fox News. Next, Bubba himself, along...

THOSE NOW GONE ---- by Roger W Hancock Fallen Servicemen, for country fought; liberty, freedom, the primary reason. They gave themselves, that we be free. Fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers; our dearly departed, life for country given. Families broken, for liberty. Veterans who served, and lived to tell; the horrors, and risks, now sleep in peace. Served their country, for our security. Unknown Soldier, MIA, remembrance our way, to honor you as well, victims of a warriors hell. Served, now lost that, our lives be free. Sleep now Sleep tight rest now, duty done, price paid in life or death....

Veteran’s Day   by Roger W Hancock   We honor you, who fought for us, for country’s sake of freedom’s plight. You kept the greatest country great, by sacrifice of you who served.   Honor to military, soldiers served. There seems no risk in peace to serve. When war breaks the silent peace, no peace when security cease.   Sacrifice of civilian life, careers succumb to enlist, or draft. Families wait in fear, in prayer, for loved ones return alive, not dead.   Returned Heroes and those deceased, we honor, thank, though insufficient. Parades, programs, our pride convey, We honor...

When the House Government Reform Committee released its report on the presidential pardon scandal last week, the consensus reaction was that it contained little new information on the controversy that consumed the end of Bill Clinton's presidency. But in fact, the voluminous report - it's as thick as a big-city phone directory - is filled with new information. It's just that some of the most intriguing details aren't about pardons at all. Among them are new revelations about the tangled finances of the former president's brother, Roger Clinton. In the course of the pardon investigation, committee lawyers uncovered unexplained deposits...

Great article on what we all know already - that with Bill's blessing, Roger Clinton passed pardon requests up the chain, getting hundreds of thousands of dollars for doing so. And gee, it seems Bill and his mod squad didn't do any due diligence to see if they were proper or not. At least this is good source material for those liberals who whine that these storeis only come from conservative newspapers.