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Tiananmen Square 25 Years Ago
When the Tanks Rolled In It was the night that the frightened old men of the Chinese government chose to ‘kill the kids instead of change’. Under one-party rule, the same men remain in power today and continue to pretend the Tiananmen massacre never happened. Below are graphic images from the the evening of June 3rd into…
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Eric Cantor Primaried....
i have been saying all along that there is a civil war within the gop, and this is the biggest blow struck by the tea party. this is the number two republican in the house, the one being groomed to take over for boehner, and tea party favorite just a couple of years ago. i am sure he will be signing a contract with fox…
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Catholic Church up to the same old sh*t
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20957406 Meanwhile, I can't watch TV for more than 15 minutes without seeing one of these new "Come Home to the Catholic Church" ads that are begging those people who left the Church because of all the corruption and covering up of sexual abuse to come "home" to the Church because…
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Is EPA's 30% carbon cut enough?
Saw this on Huffington Post today: The EPA is calling for a 30% cut in carbon emissions by 2030. In 2007 I organized one of several local "Step it Up" rallies throughout the country (and others through the world) telling Congress we need to cut carbon 80 percent by 2050. I'm not sure how to do the math but the EPA goal…
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Moncton shooting leaves three Mounties dead as RCMP search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man
Moncton shooting leaves three Mounties dead as RCMP search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/06/04/rcmp-manhunt-underway-following-shooting-in-moncton/
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12 year old girl stabbed by friends.
Yet another example of how violence has permeated the American psyche through media. "Friends"? Sad. http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/justice/wisconsin-girl-stabbed/?hpt=hp_t1 2-year-old Wisconsin girl stabbed 19 times; friends arrested They thought they had something to prove to someone they found on a ghoulish website,…
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My bad.
The Henry Rollins post re. Coulter was a bad choice on my part. I thought Henry's bit was funny as hell and I saw it more as tongue in cheek but for this forum it crossed a line- so my bad for sure. Sorry folks. #-o
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California mayor says bullied kids need to grow a pair.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/oddnews/california-mayor-sparks-controversy-by-telling-bullying-victims-to-‘grow-a-pair’-172657192.html I posted the yahoo link due to that we all know they are unbiased and conisitantly misspell words ect ect. I like his message. Could he have used better wording? Of course. But I like it,…
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Should racist comments force LA Clippers owner to sell team?
I was wondering what you all thought of the LA Clippers owner situation. I suppose depending on the outcome of an investigation of course--- there is a lot of talk of forcing him to sell the team for his alleged racist comments. Should he be forced out of ownership if found guilty?
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Swat throw grenade into baby crib
Unreal, really, just fucken speechless. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2643344/Horror-SWAT-team-throw-stun-grenade-toddlers-CRIB-drugs-raid-leaving-coma-severe-burns.html
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Pregnant woman killed for family "honor"
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A pregnant woman is beaten to death by her relatives outside a court building. Her crime? To elope with the man she loved rather than marry the groom chosen by her family. The terrible fate of Farzana Parveen, 25, is one shared by all too many women in Pakistan and elsewhere. She was killed in…
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Richard Clarke: 'G. W. Bush guilty of war crimes'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pntDF0QK9Ys In a Democracy Now! exclusive, the nation’s former top counterterrorism official has said he believes President George W. Bush is guilty of war crimes for launching the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Richard Clarke served as national coordinator for security and counterterrorism during…
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About that Kiss........WTF ?
that's a career ender...... (CNN) -- Not long after Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, some made clear his reaction was not welcome. Shortly after learning of his selection by phone, a visibly emotional Sam turned to his boyfriend and kissed him…
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Nasa data reveals melting of West Antarctic ice sheet is irreversible.
I won't even bother to post a link because this news is all over the place. Some will deny it is happening, some will deny that this is caused by human activity, some will point out that the melting will take longer than many of us will live. But it's happening and even the thought that it might be irreversible should be…
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energy innovation......
What a novel idea. Think of the state savings in salt,brine, OVERTIME etc..... http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Blazing-Trails-Solar-Panels-Could-Replace-Roads.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost
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Tn. brings back Ele.Chair
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/23/tenn-brings-back-electric-chair/ I know you guys don't like fox news but this just seems like a step in the wrong direction,I've had a heart attack and I think I would prefere that over electricution, I don't know about you guys but the ele.chair seems a lot more painful and and a…
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how come there's no mention of the American Spring with 10 MILLION people?
Oh wait... they only got 150 people and just made fools of themselves... yet again proving that while the Tea People think they're the majority when they're really just a small group of twits who most just look at as buffoons.
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does yr state still have institutions 4 ppl w/ disabilities
i'm telling you right away how this effects you. because people seem so disengaged about disability issues. if you care how your taxes are spent, you may care about this issue. i don't know, just throwing it out there. whatever. if there are state funded institutions in your state (often called training centers) your tax…
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Alcohol kills one person every ten seconds
http://news.yahoo.com/alcohol-kills-one-person-every-10-seconds-worldwide-131403384.html personally I like alcohol occasionally, the original gateway drug, i do wish that drunk driving fatalities were considered more like murder and not like you accidentally ran over your neighbors dog.
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Chicago Police serving and protecting the public
http://benswann.com/video-chicago-cops-caught-brutalizing-woman-says-youll-be-dead-your-family-will-be-dead/ Tough guy right there, beating up on a woman.
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Fight Back "grow a pair"
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/21/us/mayor-bully-comment/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 do you think the Mayor is out of line or is he right ?
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Ann Coulter - Twitter Backlash
http://aattp.org/twitters-response-to-ann-coulters-attempted-hijacking-of-bringbackourgirls-is-glorious-justice-images/ Twitter’s Response to Ann Coulter’s Attempted Hijacking of #BringBackOurGirls is Glorious Justice Conservative Troll Ann Coulter jumped into it on Sunday night, joining a band of Conservatives who…
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What's a living wage?
Be specific. How much should someone who has no skills other than assembling a Big Mac earn?
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Bear Kills Oilsands Suncor Worker In Northern Alberta
Bear Kills Oilsands Suncor Worker In Northern Alberta http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/08/bear-kills-oilsands-suncor-fort-mcmurray_n_5284552.html
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online privacy and social networking or surfing in general
worth the read and of course raising questions both for ourselves and the public at large. http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/05/08/3434294/facebook-chat-privacy/ Why There’s No Such Thing As A Private Facebook Chat By Lauren C. Williams May 8, 2014 at 10:25 am Updated: May 8, 2014 at 1:03 pm If you think your messages…
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out of touch republicans
:fp: :fp: seriously, these people are destroying the republican party. boehner and rand paul. one of their goals in this congress is the end abortion in america. i hope they keep campaigning on things like this because america is going to end up rejecting this party once and for all if they do not come back from the far…
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world truth . com ?
http://worldtruth.tv/ anybody herd of this ? any credabilty ? Godfather.
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Given To Live.
Given To Live. Is a live music project based in the UK that makes going to live music possible for the vulnerable and excluded who would otherwise not be unable to attend due to physical, mental or emotional issues. Given To Live provide the funding through public donations and sponsorship for transport, tickets and…
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Novel ideas for charitable giving, share yours.
Clearly this isnt my idea but I ran across this and wanted to share. It also gave rise to wondering what else might be possible thats out of the norm? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/08/saudi-man-poor-charity-fridge_n_5290533.html Sometimes, making a difference can be shockingly simple. A man living in the city of…
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Break-thru in Artificial DNA
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/05/08/scientists-create-organism-using-artificial-dna/ Medical advances and what else ? I'm thinking this could actually cure cancer one day or even repair spinal injuries but I hope they don't use it to clone people or even extinct animals (prehoristic animals) any thoughts ? Godfather.