DN!: Hamas Seizes Full Control of Gaza and US Prepares Further Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:15:31 -0400 **Hamas Seizes Full Control of Gaza and US Prepares Further Isolation; Gay Rights Groups Call for Rejection of Bush Surgeon General Nominee** DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST June 15, 2007 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! has an urgent need for Mac Mini desktops and Mac Book Pro laptops for television video editing and graphics. If you can donate one, please contact us at equipment@democracynow.org. Don't forget, your equipment or financial donation is tax deductible. 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Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/15/1428213 *Gay Rights Groups Call for Rejection of Bush Surgeon General Nominee Over Alleged Homophobia* Opposition is growing against President Bushıs nominee to be the next surgeon general, Dr. James Holsinger. Holsinger has argued that homosexuality is unnatural and dangerous and that sexual orientation is a lifestyle choice. We speak to Nation reporter Max Blumental and BoxTurtleBulletin.com founder Jim Burroway. 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