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The supposed family-centered Calgary Stampede, which dubs itself as the “Greatest outdoor show on earth,” is set to host a “Drag Queen” Brunch while at the same time green-lighting its food vendors to sell hotdogs stuffed with bugs. Last month, the Stampede, which is taking place from July 7 to July 17, announced it was offering a “Drag Queen Brunch” as part of the rodeo festivities. The “Drag” brunch concept, which has become popular in recent years notably in left-leaning cities, for the Stampede will include no less than eight “Drag” performers. One of the performers goes by the name...

Sen. John McCain's second bid for the White House, unlike his 2000 “maverick” candidacy, began to fail from the moment he became the perceived front-runner, analysts say. The implosion of the Arizona Republican's campaign — first the firing most of his campaign staff two weeks ago because he could no longer pay them and then booting his two top campaign bosses on Monday — was caused more by issues than by the campaign"s overspending, activists say. “McCain's fall was inevitable, since he seemed intent on alienating base GOP activists and donors with his high-profile support of amnesty for criminal aliens....

THE defence ended its case in the Zacarias Moussaoui death penalty trial on Tuesday, throwing the spotlight on the US government failure to detect the September 11 plot. The defence team, that Moussaoui has rejected, returned to the attack on the US government handling of intelligence assessment before September 11, 2001, hoping to cast doubt on the prosecution claim that Moussaoui's "lies" allowed time for strikes to go ahead in New York and Washington.

"Brokeback Mountain," already a hot favorite for next month's Hollywood Oscars, was the big star of the night at the British Film Academy awards on Sunday, scooping four BAFTAs.The gay cowboy love story won the coveted Best Film Award, Ang Lee was picked as Best Director, Jake Gyllenhaal was chosen as Best Supporting Actor and it also won the Best Adapted Screenplay statuette."I didn't have a specific message. I wasn't trying to push any political issues. We are dealing here with love," Lee told Reuters Television before accepting his award.Gyllenhaal, flabbergasted by his triumph, shook his head in astonishment and...

SCOTUS sided with the perverts.