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Maynmar's Killing Fields
There was a recent Frontline PBS documentary on what is now going on in Myanmar. Ever since the 1995 intervention in the Bosnian war in which NATO responded, but did not in Rwanda, which was happening around the same time; I've always wondered if NATO or the U.S. should step in and why they decide to or not. I have tried…
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Election night 2016
Do we need another thread? Why the fuck not? I didn't know where to put this but the nytimes live forecast is amazing http://www.nytimes.com/elections/forecast/president
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John McCain should be proud ...
... of these supporters of him. This was really good to see ... video included at the link ... http://americannewsproject.com/ At a John McCain rally in Woodbridge, Virginia, three people handed out "Obama for Change" bumper stickers with the Communist sickle and hammer and the Islamic crescent, saying Obama was a…
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I Found a Hate Flyer This Morning
This morning, while out walking my dog, I found a hate flyer (see picture below). Some background....I moved to Omaha 9 months ago after 11 years in Boulder, CO. to live with my girlfriend who I met because of Pearl Jam. There is basically NO diversity in Boulder and very little in Colorado. So it was refreshing to move to…
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Silencing Opposing Speech
So Alex Jones is apparently a strike away from being banned on youtube, supposedly there is an organized reporting campaign flooding youtube to forcefully remove him. I don't listen to Alex Jones but I believe this is dangerous territory. I know Alex Jones is known to be of the Conspiracy mindset, but I feel he has made…
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Jobs at risk due to automation - what to do?
I think many people are concerned about this inevitability (thankfully), and it's probably time more folks started taking it seriously IMO. But even though various countries are starting to do little localized experiments with universal basic income programs (including the US), and the topic is coming up more and more, I…
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Alfie Evans
Big shocker, no discussion here.
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Who falls for fake news? - Related to the 2016 US election
I just finished reading a psychology research paper on fake news which I was required to do for my university subject. Very, very interesting. Here is the link to it, you can download it. It's 43 pages long. If you don't really understand all the experimental and statistical jargon just read the discussion section and/or…
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Wake up North America!.............
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/27/eu-agrees-total-ban-on-bee-harming-pesticides
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Uline tubes
For those who buy Uline tubes and other products, this article might be a good read for you if you’re concerned about the midterms.…
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The Love Thread
This is a thread that I hope will stick around. A place for love. Stories of love, love poems, things you love about life. A place to discuss the very nature of love, what it is, who can attain it, and how it gets lost. All things love, you get it!
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Man sues New Jersey State Police for sexual assault during body search for marijuana
By Phil Gianficaro Columnist Posted at 6:00 AM When a New Jersey State Police Trooper nearly undresses a suspect during a body search for marijuana on the side of a busy Burlington County roadway, it raises a question: Why? I don’t know if Jack Levine had recently sparked up a doobie, shared a bong, or auditioned for a bit…
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Hannity and his.......
I say bullshit. this article show some devious shit...... https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/apr/22/michael-cohen-sean-hannity-property-real-estate-ben-carson-hud
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Earth Day's Dirty Secret:
I wonder if it's just a coincidence that Vladmir Lenin's Birthday is the same day "Earth Day "falls on. Naw it couldn't be. :think: http://www.livescience.com/13833-earth- ... riend.html ---Eco-Activist Killed, Composted His Girlfriend-- Ira Einhorn was on stage hosting the first Earth Day event at the Fairmount Park in…
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NO to Arctic Drilling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkY03n0_sD8
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Dying alone
http://www.theage.com.au/world/so-many-japanese-people-die-alone-theres-an-industry-devoted-to-cleaning-up-after-them-20180125-h0obbc.html Pretty sad. It's happened here in Australia and I take it around the world. I fear this is what will happen to me when I am older as I am single, not many friends, disconnected from my…
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Flags at half-staff proclamations
What types of events or people should be receiving this honor? I was just thinking about this as I saw the order come through my email for flags to be lowered in remembrance of Billy Graham via Trump's proclamation. I don't know a lot about Graham, but I found it a little puzzling at face value. He doesn't seem to rise to…
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The Internet Apologizes
Interesting article! What do you think? Appropriate apology or unnecessary? My thoughts run along the lines of the first words of Dickens' Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of…
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Book Excerpts
Thought I'd create a thread where we could share exerpts or ideas from books that we might be reading or have read. Purpose? Stimulate curiousity for the book or to generate discussion relevant to the material presented. Here's a little tidbit from The Shock Doctrine: All public officials are required to divest themselves…
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Trump's Lies
Someone suggested in another thread that there should be a separate thread dedicated to Trump's Lies. I think that's a good idea. Here is a start, add to it as needed (which should be a lot). The complete list of all 42 false things Donald Trump has said as president The Star’s running tally of the bald-faced lies,…