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Catholic League Counters American Atheist Billboard

_Catholic League Counters American Atheist Billboard
The American Atheists insist they're not trying to anger anyone with their billboard calling Christmas a "myth" outside the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey, but emblazoning the word "myth" over a nativity scene has ruffled a few feathers. Among the angry is the Catholic League, who have countered with their own billboard on the New York side of the tunnel, theirs reading, "You know it's real. This season celebrate Jesus." The league writes in a statement, "Our approach is positive, and services the common good. Theirs is negative, and is designed to sow division. It's what they do...So after Christian motorists have had their sensibilities assaulted as they exit New Jersey, they will experience a sense of joy, and satisfaction, as they enter New York City." Sorry, but the joy of leaving Jersey has nothing to do with the billboards. [MORE]

_WikiLeaker Makes Interpol's Most Wanted

WikiLeaker Makes Interpol's Most Wanted

WikiLeaks continues to drop files from its trove of diplomatic cables, but for those who can't sit through a quarter-million documents leaked at a slow pace the story has quickly turned from gossip about foreign leaders to gossip about the site's elusive (though certainly not quiet) leader Julian Assange.... [ MORE ]
_Obama's Federal Pay Freeze Finds Cold Shoulders

Obama's Federal Pay Freeze Finds Cold Shoulders

Yesterday President Obama proposed a two-year pay freeze for most of the 1.9 million federal employees. Since this proposal (which exempts military personnel, though some argue it shouldn't) comes with a jump in health insurance premiums and a drop in transit subsidies the freeze would, if approved by Congress,... [ MORE ]
_Atlantic Yards: Home of the Nets and a Massive Parking Lot

Atlantic Yards: Home of the Nets and a Massive Parking Lot

Rendering of what the Atlantic Yards parking complex may look like, as predicted by the Municipal Art Society two years ago. Developer Bruce Ratner's controversial Atlantic Yards project will bring a beautiful, pristine, blight-free 1,100 car parking lot to Prospect Heights, but where Ratner sees a paved paradise, other... [ MORE ]
_Cathie Black Wastes No Time In Visiting Public Schools

Cathie Black Wastes No Time In Visiting Public Schools

Cathie Black at PS 109 (NYC Mayor's Office) After her official appointment on Monday evening, Schools Chancellor Cathie Black told reporters, "They will get to know me. I am about parents, I am about their children. We want the best schools we possibly can have and the best education... [ MORE ]
_Video: Human Bagels Arrested At World Aids Day Protest

Video: Human Bagels Arrested At World Aids Day Protest

Today is the 23rd annual World AIDS Day, which aims to raise awareness about the disease and the need for funding for research and treatment. Earlier this morning Mayor Michael Bloomberg hosted a breakfast at the Brooklyn public library, and protesters came out in the rain to blast the mayor... [ MORE ]
_Bed-Stuy Guys Will Walk You Home (Safely)

Bed-Stuy Guys Will Walk You Home (Safely)

(Via Wikipedia) Well, file this under stories we'd like to see more of: After seeing a 10% increase in robberies in Bed-Stuy (there have already been over 300 in the 81st Precinct this year!) a group of 20 local black men have taken matters into their own hands—but not... [ MORE ]
_Feds Say $27MM For Lowercase Letters Might Not Be Best Idea

Feds Say $27MM For Lowercase Letters Might Not Be Best Idea

According to our super scientific poll, almost 90% of you thought that spending $27.5 million on a street sign font change was pretty stupid. And the federal government might agree! Officials say they're "reviewing" the proposed changes to make sure they supposed improved safety is worth the money. U.S.... [ MORE ]
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