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Via Politico: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) was convicted today on seven counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in improper gifts he received from 1999 to 2006, a stunning blow to a political career that has lasted more than 40 years and marked Alaska’s entire history as a part of the United States. Stevens, 84, now faces a question …

A new Australian study shows a genetic basis for transexualism. 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 …

This Chinese-language Yes On 8 ad goes right to the wingnuts’ tired argument that gay marriage will be followed by incestuous, polygamous, and man-on-child marriages. What? No man-on-dog marriage? At least the haters don’t try this in their English ads. So far.

Today’s “Free Republic Prayer For America”: We ask You to protect and Bless John McCain, Sarah Palin and their families. There are people who want to destroy them because they don’t want them to win this election. There are many evil men and women in our government and they want to steal this election for Barack Obama. Lord, You know …

In West Hollywood, an effigy of Sarah Palin is causing a controversy. A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red …

Police estimated the size of the crowd at Barack Obama’s rally in Denver to be “well over 100,000.” Last week a similar-sized crowd came out to hear him speak in St. Louis. Last night my friends and I were (fingers crossed) talking about going to DC for the inauguration. I imagine there won’t be a hotel room for 200 miles …

The funniest No On 8 ads are from YouTubers Don’t Be A Douche On 8.

The Army thinks that terrorists could use Twitter to coordinate an attack. Could Twitter become terrorists’ newest killer app? A draft Army intelligence report, making its way through spy circles, thinks the miniature messaging software could be used as an effective tool for coordinating militant attacks. For years, American analysts have been concerned that militants would take advantage of commercial …

The leader of the local Yes On 8 campaign in Bakersfield assaulted a No On 8 protester when he saw that Yes On 8 signs had been altered. Ken Mettler, a politically conservative activist and member of the Kern High School District is caught on video kicking and punching a protester at a demonstration against Proposition 8. But Mettler claims …