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The Constitution Dies Tomorrow

theseminal.com — Over 200 years ago, we enshrined the rule of law as the only monarch in America. Tomorrow, the Senate will likely vote to shred that precedent. Democrats, "compromising" with Republicans, will act together, in a bipartisan fashion, to destroy your right to be free from search without a warrant. More… (Political Opinion)

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California to Legalize Weed for Everyone

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laist.com — With enough signatures, Californians could be voting to legalize marijuana in the upcoming November election. They need 694,354 signatures by September, 5, 2008. It's totally do-able. Its been over a decade since Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, was passed with over 5 million votes in favor.More… (World News)

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US Senate Annihilates Constitution

nytimes.com — FISA Passed, Obama voted in favor of it.More… (Political News)

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Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters

mediamatters.org — During a segment in which Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe "attack dogs," Fox News aired photos of Steinberg and Reddicliffe that appeared to have been digitally altered to add yellowed teeth and exaggerated features.More… (Political News)

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Randy Pausch, author of The Last Lecture, has died.

post-gazette.com — Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor whose final lecture inspired millions, has died of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Pausch, 47, who turned the lecture into a book, said that no one would have been interested in his words of wisdom were he not a man in his 40s with a terminal illness.More… (World News)

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Bush gives Isreal the OK to bomb Iran

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timesonline.co.uk — Well, *****.More… (World News)

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Bush Edits Out Jefferson's Anti-Religious Views

scienceblogs.com — President Bush was at Monticello for a 4th of July celebration and he delivered an address. But it's quite telling that his speechwriters, in quoting Jefferson, cut out an anti-religious statement from a long and famous quote.More… (Political Opinion)

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There’s something fishy about those Iran missile pictures …

blogs.news.com.au — Iran tested at least seven missiles yesterday, according to news reports, capable of hitting Israel and parts of Europe. Some news reports carried pictures—supplied by the news website of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards—of the missiles. But there’s something fishy about those pictures … More… (World News)

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Teen Decapitated by Ride at Six Flags

msnbc.msn.com — Authorities told the NBC affiliate's Web site, 11Alive.com that around 2:30 p.m. that the boy was decapitated when he was struck by the Batman ride, a coaster at the amusement park that can travel as fast as 50 miles per hour. The park is just west of Atlanta.More… (World News)

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Atheist soldier sues government

cnn.com — In the suit, he claims his rights to religious freedom under the First Amendment were violated and suggests that the United States military has become a Christian organization.More… (Political News)

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The Daily Show's Hilarious Coverage of Obama Cartoon Scandal

thedailyshow.com — You know what Barack Obama's response should've been, "Barack Obama is in no way upset about the cartoon that depicts him as a muslim extremist, because you know who gets upset about cartoons? Muslim Extremists! Of which Barack Obama is not, It's just a ***** cartoon!" As always, no where was the anger at the media hotter, than in the media!More… (Political Opinion)

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Remember this war hero? He killed himself from PTSD.

nytimes.com — The photo below captures everything that Americans wanted to believe about the Iraq war in the earliest days of the invasion in 2003. Pfc. Joseph Dwyer, an Army medic whose unit was fighting its way up the Euphrates to Baghdad, cradles a wounded boy. The child is half-naked and helpless, but trusting. Private Dwyer’s face is strained but calm. More… (World News)

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Navy official: 9/11 Flight 93 was shot down

rawstory.com — Interesting statement indeed during Gitmo war crimes trial...More… (World News)

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[BREAKING] Starbucks To close 600 Stores!! Economy Sucks Ass

biz.yahoo.com — Starbucks Corp. has announced it's closing 600 underperforming stores in the United States.More… (Business & Finance)

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Send Karl Rove to Jail!

alternet.org — Take action now to hold Karl Rove accountable for his crimes.More… (Political News)

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