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William Torpey

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It's Best to Work Together

williamftorpey.hubpages.com — In the aftermath of Bill Clinton's election victory in 1996, Republicans relentlessly continued their unwarranted attacks on the president -- ... View in Crawl 4

It's Best to Work Together
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Stewart: Senate GOP thinks $47 billion is less than $300 million

rawstory.com — “Well there’s some new math for you,” Stewart said. “So let me see if I can get this straight for you: $47 billion in millionaires’ money is less t... View in Crawl 4

Stewart: Senate GOP thinks $47 billion is less than $300 million
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Questions, But No Answers

williamftorpey.hubpages.com — Ever see a newspaper or television report and wonder, as Paul Harvey often does, about the "rest of the story?" Yours truly is always won... View in Crawl 4

Questions, But No Answers
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Fighting Fires: Common Sense Prevails

williamftorpey.hubpages.com — Firefighters rely on their leaders to make good judgments when they put their lives on the line. Too often, I read about firefighters who are sever... View in Crawl 4

Fighting Fires: Common Sense Prevails
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On Language: A Scary Peek Into the Future

williamftorpey.hubpages.com — I found myself leafing through the pages of a newspaper the other night. The paper was dated Nov. 13, 2027. While it was exciting to peek into the ... View in Crawl 4

On Language: A Scary Peek Into the Future
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Torpey's Favorite Vocalists With Videos

williamftorpey.hubpages.com — My favorite vocalists reflect the fact that I was brought up in Yonkers, N.Y., in the 1940's, but the music of the '20's and '3... View in Crawl 4

Torpey's Favorite Vocalists With Videos
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Can Anyone Answer My Cry for Help?

williamftorpey.hubpages.com — When Christie Whitman pledged to cut taxes by as much as 30 percent, I was instantly struck by such blatant demagoguery; it should have been crysta... View in Crawl 4

Can Anyone Answer My Cry for Help?
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Absurd: Tea Party Mayor Rejects Federally Funded, Job-Creating Amtrak Line

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Absurd: Tea Party Mayor Rejects Federally Funded, Job-Creating Amtrak Line
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No Justice for 62-Year-Old Man, Pepper Sprayed to Death by Florida Police

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No Justice for 62-Year-Old Man, Pepper Sprayed to Death by Florida Police
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If You Are Not Outraged, You Are Not Paying Attention: 5 Major Ways Corporate Elites Are Degradin...

alternet.org — While it can be disheartening to see the smallness of those in power, don't let it get you down, for they want us to become so disheartened th... View in Crawl 4

If You Are Not Outraged, You Are Not Paying Attention: 5 Major Ways Corporate Elites Are Degrading America | Occupy Wall Street
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Pros & Cons Of Being Famous & Be Prepared For Fame!

compu-smart.hubpages.com — There will always come a price for being famous and the more famous you are the higher the price you will have to pay especially for security and p... View in Crawl 4

Pros & Cons Of Being Famous & Be Prepared For Fame!
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Ed Schultz on Michigan Gov't Takeover: An "All-Out Assault" on the Voting Rights o...

alternet.org — After being granted the power to do so by the legislative, Michigan governor Rick Snyder has already appointed "emergency managers" to fo... View in Crawl 4

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Corporations Are Not People and They Shouldn't Be Allowed to Buy Our El...

alternet.org — Bottom line: Corporations should not be able to go into their treasuries and spend millions and millions of dollars on a campaign in order to buy e... View in Crawl 4

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The Real History of 'Corporate Personhood': Meet the Man to Blame for Corporations Havi...

alternet.org — The real history of today's excessive corporate power starts with a tobacco lawyer appointed to the Supreme Court. View in Crawl 4

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Political Packrat: Time for the 99% To Seek Elected Office

politicalpackrat.blogspot.com — Voting and activism are important ways to make change. Another way to make a difference is to run for elected office. It's time for the 99% to... View in Crawl 4

Political Packrat: Time for the 99% To Seek Elected Office
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Retired newspaper reporter and editor; NYU 1964, US Army, '54-'57, writer on HubPages See: http://hubpages.com/_wwft/profile/William+F.+TorpeyBlogs: http://torpeyhour.blogspot.com/ http://torphour.blogspot.com/ http://torpeykin.blogspot.com http://torpeybill.blogspot.com/ — South Valley Stream, N.Y.
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