Create a short cut on your desk top using this:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/index
Open the net with that short cut and it will take you to news/activism, avoiding the “Everything” at F.R., if you’re so inclined.
Here’s my default search engine
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search
If it’s not o FreeRepublic, there’s no need to go there :)
HAPPY EASTER!