Sen. Stevens guilty of corruption charges
Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska was found guilty on Monday on corruption charges, a verdict that could endanger the powerful Republican’s political future and help Democrats expand their control of the Senate in the November 4 election.
Stevens, 84, was found guilty on all seven counts of lying on Senate disclosure forms by failing to report more than $250,000 in home renovations and other gifts from an oil-industry executive. […]
Skinheads ‘planned to kill Obama’
Two men have appeared in a US court accused of making threats to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, federal agents say.
They were also charged with possessing an unregistered firearm and conspiracy to steal from a licensed gun dealer.
The pair were named as Daniel Cowart, 20, and Paul Schlesselman, 18.
Court papers allege that the neo-Nazi skinheads planned to assassinate Mr Obama in a murder spree targeting more than 100 black people.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said the men had made their first appearance before a court in Jackson, Tennessee, on Monday after being arrested last week in Crockett County in the same state. […]
I am ashamed to be a similar color to those who stupidly cling to the “racial superiority” nonsense meme.
Male transsexual gene link found
Australian researchers have identified a significant link between a gene involved in testosterone action and male transsexualism.
DNA analysis from 112 male-to-female transsexual volunteers showed they were more likely to have a longer version of the androgen receptor gene.
The genetic difference may cause weaker testosterone signals, the team reported in Biological Psychiatry.
However, other genes are also likely to play a part, they stressed.
Increasingly, biological factors are being implicated in gender identity. […]
Apparently, we really are a third gender, of sorts. Go read the story. It’s worth it.
Larry David: Waiting for Nov. 4th
[…] This is like waiting for the results of a biopsy. Actually, it’s worse. Biopsies only take a few days, maybe a week at the most, and if the biopsy comes back positive, there’s still a potential cure. With this, there’s no cure. The resultis final. Like death.
Five times a day I’ll still say to someone, “I don’t know what I’m going to do if McCain wins.” Of course, the reality is I’m probably not going to do anything. What can I do? […]
There’s more at the link, and it’s definitely worth the read.
An Aging Trans Woman 