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Colorado begins using its weed money on education and health
Colorado is rolling in revenue from statewide marijuana legalization. Colorado's state legislature had set aside $2.5 million for schools to hire health professionals:School officials already are...
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Dick Cheney: 'I have no problem' using torture program against innocent persons
Yesterday, the former vice president of the United States and one of the architects of the American torture program explained why he was unconcerned about the torture of innocent prisoners.CHUCK TODD:...
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Reporter in Alaska confesses she owns a cannabis club and quits on live TV in...
KTVA-TV reporter Charlo Greene did a report on the effort to legalize marijuana in Alaska and end the end of the report, she made a shocking announcement:Greene had reported on the Alaska Cannabis...
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Guess who's the major stakeholder in Canada's oil sands? Of course, it's the...
Like perfect movie villains, the Koch brothers have their fingers in everything, but secretly. Or not so secretly, anymore.You might expect the biggest lease owner in Canada's oil sands, or tar sands,...
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90 year old activist arrested again for feeding the homeless in Florida
Since 1991, Arnold Abbot has been feeding the homeless in Fort Lauderdale. Every week, on Wednesday, Abbot feeds the less fortunate by the beach. Last week Fort Lauderdale passed a stupid law that, in...
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Missouri GOP lawmaker wants to require women to get their abuser's permission...
Todd Akin has an intellectual heir in Missouri. Hi there, patriarchy! Women in Missouri could soon have to get permission from their sexual partners in order to get an abortion, if state Rep. Rick...
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Elizabeth Warren still taking on the banksters, regulators
At a Senate Banking Committee hearing this week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) slammed JPMorgan Chase and government regulators for the huge payout the bank made to CEO Jamie Diamond. She pointed out...
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NASA releases massive library of sounds recorded in space
This. Is. Wild. From gigwise.com:NASA put up special instruments which recorded electromagnetic vibrations on the Voyager space probe and converted that into actual sound. The recordings include the...
View ArticleA little known, but potentially fantastic provision of the Affordable Care Act
Most people are aware of the main provisions of the ACA: elimination of pre-existing conditions, kids allowed to be on their parents' insurance until age 26, coverage without cost for preventative...
View ArticleThat FL CEO Who Said He'd FIRE Everyone if Obama Elected? Guess What Happened...
"The Queen of Versailles" was a film documentary based on the sleazy time-share mogul, David Siegel, and his wife, Jackie. David had major financial troubles following Bush's 2008 economic crises. He...
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Dog alerts family to child abuse
Alexis Khan, a South Carolina woman who had been hired to care for Benjamin and Hope Jordan's seven month old son, has been sentenced to one to three years in prison after pleading guilty to abuse...
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Lobbyist secretly taped revealing all of the right-wing's dirty tactics to...
NYTimes put together a piece on a recording of Richard Berman soliciting millions from energy industry execs, back in June.The company executives, Mr. Berman said in his speech, must be willing to...
View ArticleWant to See Your NSA or FBI File? Here's How...
Have you ever Tweeted a politically subversive message, attended a protest, or signed an oppositional petition? If so, you may have a dedicated file on you kept by the FBI and/or the NSA.With a simple...
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In Houston It's Illegal to Feed the Homeless and for the Homeless to Feed...
Last year the city council of Houston, Texas, passed a law making it illegal to feed the homeless within the city without the permission of property owners. Yes, in the land of six-guns, cattle...
View ArticleWhy Obama will never, ever be elected president
In honor of the anniversary of Barack Obama's election, this diary presents quotes from various pundits and commentators who confidently predicted Obama's defeat in the presidential race. I've listed...
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If You've Ever Been A Server In America… THIS
Last night, a friend on Facebook messaged me the above editorial. I'm finding it hits home, not only for me, but also for anyone who has held a serving position in this country. Because the image may...
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The Fiery Cage and the Lynching Tree, Brutality’s Never Far Away
A Palestinian hold a poster with a picture of slain Jordanian pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh during a protest in front of the Jordanian embassy, in the West Bank City of Ramallah, Wednesday, Feb. 4,...
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40 of Michele Bachmann's greatest hits
Please hold your gaffes: In June 2011, Michele Bachmann made it clear that she believes she is a serious person. (Still image: CNN) Offered in no particular order, some of Michele Bachmann's most...
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MUST-SEE: Bill Maher asks what's the matter with Kansas
Last night, Bill Maher delivered a blistering final New Rule about what the matter with Kansas is.And finally, New Rule: scientists must conduct a study to determine which is easier to distract — a cat...
View ArticleUPDATED: Pat Robertson accuses gays of wearing special rings to intentionally...
I supposed I should be inured to the fact that whenever Pat Robertson opens his mouth, ignorance and hatred is going to come tumbling out like his tongue is falling down the stairs. But today he said...
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