Chelsea’s iconic Empire Diner will close next month. “After more than thirty years of serving Chelsea residents, actors, police commissioners, athletes, gangsters, such luminaries as Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, and anyone carrying a New York City Guide Book, the Empire Diner has lost its lease and is closing its doors May 15th, 2010.” I had breakfast at the Empire …
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Who Is Missing From Obama’s Pitch?
With the Democrats expected to suffer huge losses in the midterm elections, the president has issued the below plea for support from the same people that put them in power in 2008: “Young people, African Americans, Latinos, and women.” Um, hello???
Read More »Hertz To Buy Dollar Thrifty
Hertz is buying Dollar Thrifty for $1.2B as the consolidation of the car rental industry continues. The combined company will now have a single publicly listed U.S. company — Avis Budget to compete against. “Dollar Thrifty also has a strong international presence, complementing our global footprint, which enables us to utilize a recognized brand to accelerate our leisure rental strategy …
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Elton John Writes Letter To Ryan White On 20th Anniversary Of His Death
On the 20th anniversary of Ryan White’s death from AIDS, Elton John has written Ryan a letter. From the Washington Post, an excerpt: Ryan, I wish you could know how much the world has changed since 1990, and how much you changed it. Young boys and girls with HIV attend school and take medicine that allows them to lead normal …
Read More »Vatican Threatens To Cancel UK Papal Visit Over Mocking Government Memo
The Vatican is threatening to cancel the Pope’s upcoming visit to Britain after the publication of an internal memo suggesting some fabulous activities for Palpatine during his visit. The memo was sent out in March following a “brainstorm” session by four junior Foreign Office staff who make up the Papal Visit Team. The “official” memos suggests the Pope opening an …
Read More »May 2nd: GetEQUAL To Rally In DC
GetEQUAL announces: There will be a rally in Washington DC on Sunday, May 2, 2010 to pressure the President with the demand he transmit IMMEDIATELY to the Senate Armed Service Committee the language for repeal into the Defense Authorization Bill. If you would like to plan your action for this date, by all means do. If not please email the …
Read More »Lesbian To Lead SEIU
Open lesbian Mary Kay Henry has been chosen to lead the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents over two million workers in the health care, public service, and food service industries. Henry will replace retiring president Andy Stern, a longtime and vocal ally of the Democrats. Key locals in New York, Los Angeles, Oregon, and Washington State committed crucial …
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Aftertaste
Watch until the end. (Tipped by JMG reader JM)
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