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“It's a big bad scary world out there!” Are you sure North America?
An interesting perspective from an outsider. http://www.fluentin3months.com/fear/Edit: I wasn’t expecting this post to cause so much debate, but like the one linked just below, the reason I wrote it isn’t to be “anti-American” as far too many crybabies are claiming, but because you guys need to read a different perspective…
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So the Co-Pilot...
Intentionally brought down that plane? Its a sick world we live in.
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What next? Will they ban the moon??
The idea of "banning talking about climate change" cracks me up. Hahaha! What next? Ban the moon? Well shoot, it's not a moon anyway. It's a lamp in the sky. "Swear ta God, Martha, somebody put a big old friggin lamp up in the sky!" Hahaha! People are funny!…
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Abbott in bid to return Iranian Detainees
This is quite interesting about the Australian Prime Minister. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-confirms-bid-to-return-iranian-asylum-seekers-to-iran-20150411-1miz3f.html Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed that Australia will try to strike a deal with Iran to take back Iranian asylum…
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31 dead, most of them children.
http://news.yahoo.com/head-collision-truck-bus-kills-31-morocco-094332558.html this is unacceptable, such an unnecessary avoidable tragedy. we really gotta do whatever it takes to do something about this, if it saves even one life it's worth it. we have to change the attitude that dead people, dead animals, pollution, and…
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Paid Sick Day bill gains support
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/05/paid-sick-days_n_6999830.html?utm_content=20150406_bo_paid-sick-leave_families_2&utm_campaign=socnet_fb_ECON_20150406_bo_paid-sick-leave_families_2&utm_source=fb&awesm=ofa.bo_d4Hc&utm_medium=socnet&source=socnet_fb_ECON_20150406_bo_paid-sick-leave_families_2
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Why Is Everyone on the Internet So Angry?
A perfect storm engenders online rudeness, including virtual anonymity and thus a lack of accountability, physical distance and the medium of writing With a presidential campaign, health care and the gun control debate in the news these days, one can't help getting sucked into the flame wars that are Internet comment…
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10 George Orwell Quotes That Perfectly Predicted Life In Modern America
Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell, as an English novelist, journalist, essayist and a noted critic. Many of his writings induced awareness of injustice, totalitarianism, and socialism. Among his many great novels are 1984 and Animal Farm. He also wrote non-fiction works like The Road to Wigan Pier, where he…
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California has lost its mind
A California judge has ordered the tax payers pay for a sex change operation for a convicted 2nd degree murderer. I'm all about treating inmates, but I think this is a slap in the face to the tax payers in California. This inmate has gotten therapy for years, there is no reason the tax payers should have to pay for this.…
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The morons at SAE at OU
Before all of you free speech guys jump aboard, these guys should be and are being expelled from Oklahoma University. And for a good reason. These guys have every right to say the n word all day. The university also has every right to not have these kids represent their university by expelling them. The first amendment…
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Indiana Religious Liberties law....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/03/26/gay-rights-groups-criticize-indiana-religious-liberties-law/ Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a religious liberties bill into law Thursday that has been criticized by gay rights groups as a “license to discriminate.” The Religious Freedom Restoration Act will…
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if it's not newsworthy, don't report it
i was watching a lot of news programs last night because of the alleged terror plot in the uk. anyways, i guess an air canada airliner had to make an emergency landing because of a "suspicious" package aboard the plane. all of the passengers(who were prolly shitting in their pants) had to get off the plane. it turns out…
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China Appears to Attack GitHub by Diverting Web Traffic
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/technology/china-appears-to-attack-github-by-diverting-web-traffic.html?_r=0 I may not be well versed in all things computer but it certainly appears that there is a lot of censorship going on in China. I hope GreatFire and The New York Times keep up the good fight.
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Vaping; fact and fiction
this was cool read, if anybody else vapes on the train its worth a read. Godfather. 24 Mar, 2015 3 comments Yesterday the California Department of Public Health started a new public relations campaign focused on discouraging the use of electronic cigarettes and vapor products. While we’ve all seen the media frenzy and…
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speech to joint "meeting" of congress.
Anyone hear this speech given by the Afghan President? Heard it today. He was well spoken. Want to hear what you guys have to say before I really comment. On my phone so not going to do decent search for the text or audio but here is an article about it http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6942204
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Four shots in the back
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Boris Nemtsov, a Russian opposition politician and former deputy prime minister, has been shot dead in central Moscow, the Interior Ministry said early on Saturday. Nemtsov, 55, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, had been due to take part on Sunday in the first big opposition…
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I really wish this guy......
Would get hit in the head by an asteroid, and just disappear.…
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Nebraska senator.........would shoot a cop
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/03/25/nebraska-senator-compares-police-to-isis-suggests-hed-shoot-cop/?intcmp=latestnews Godfather.
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File under, "I can't believe they didn't get away with it,"
Very bizarre. This is almost funny until you think about the pressure these kids must be under. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/20/india-students-cheating_n_6909178.html?cps=gravity_2425_-6539473671622116428 600 Indian Students Expelled After Parents Seen Scaling School Buildings To Help Them Cheat PATNA, India (AP)…
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Is mandatory voting good idea ?
Is mandatory voting a bad idea ?
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The Human Affect
Here is my challenge to all of you. ( and myself) What makes us Human? Aside from the ability to weigh logic Vs reason etc.. It's that we can love, even without reason. A dog trusts peoke, but he LOVES his owner, whereas people can trust AND LOVE all dogs.. So, if that's what makes us so different from every species on…
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Jon Stewart is leaving the Daily Show
Those are going to be big shoes to fill. I watched last nights show...their takedown of Faux News on the King of Jordan was hilarious I don't think that show can survive without him.
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Mobster arrested for the Lufthansa heist from the movie Goodfellas
We all love Goodfellas, so I thought people would find this interesting! ............. I know this is wrong, but in a way I feel kind of sorry that he got busted for that particular crime. I guess there is no statute of limitations on this kind of crime! On the other hand, if he is a high-ranking mobster still, and he's…
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What the hell happened in Wisconsin?
So a cop is responding to a disturbance call. He hears a commotion in the house or apartment. Opens the door. A scuffle ensues in which an 18 year old assaulted a police officer. The police officer shot the guy. When are people going to understand that you can NOT punch, push, kick, slap, lick, or grab a police officers…
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Anti-Gun Sean Penn to star in the Gunman
Never been a fan on this jerk/commie Sean Penn, other than when he played Jeff Spicole of course, but was wondering what people thought of his decision to be in this Gunman movie. Perhaps he is having rough times financially and needs a big payday?? Or Is he coming to the reality that he really is becoming irrelevant and…
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Pit bull lover? Don't live in Mississippi
Proposed Law Would Let Police Enter Homes Without Warrants And Shoot Dogs House Bill 1261 not only says police may enter homes without warrants, but they could actually kill a homeowner's pet if the dogs are “not under proper restraint when on the premises of its owner”. A new bill has been proposed which would allow…
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Petition to file treason charges against the 47 gop senators who signed letter to iran
public service announcement.... anybody wanting to sign the petition can read it here, and sign it at the below link: WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: File charges against the 47 U.S. Senators in violation of The Logan Act in attempting to undermine a nuclear agreement. On March 9th, 2015, forty-seven United States…
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Everyone attack Muskydan!!! Hahahahahahahaha http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCgQFjAD&url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/03/23/aclu-chicago-stop-and-frisk-tactics-outpace-new-york/&ei=8WMQVbW5JoumgwSD-oDQBA&usg=AFQjCNG4AWNbbReJh1LTgT87jiOYKyMlew&bvm=bv.88528373,d.eXY