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Who's That Hiding In My Fox 5 News Logo? (Video)

youtube.com — It's undetectable at normal speed, but I was editing this footage in Final Cut Pro and going through it frame-by-frame when I saw this. More… (Political News)

Ashcroft Pwned By College Student On Waterboarding

firedoglake.com — Hats off, ladies and gents -- a real thing of beauty. Check out how this 20-year old coed completely corners, traps, and ultimately pwns the former attorney general of the United States. In a public forum, no less.More… (Political News)

Bush Sets Record for Highest Disapproval Rating Ever

usatoday.com — President Bush has set a record he'd presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll.More… (Political News)

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California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban

latimes.com — The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.More… (Political News)

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PBS breaks ‘media blackout’ of story on Pentagon propaganda

thinkprogress.org — "...The New York Times published an explosive report exposing the Pentagon’s secret campaign to use analysts... TV news organizations have largely been silent on their role in the propaganda. Ari Melber notes that last night, PBS’s Newshour finally broke this blackout, but couldn’t convince the other networks to participate..."More… (Political News)

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Barney Frank debuts pot decriminalization bill

rawstory.com — Has dubbed it the 'Make Room for the Serious Criminals Bill'More… (Political News)

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H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties Marijuana Use

washingtonwatch.com — H.R. 5843 would eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use.More… (Political News)

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Hillary Clinton On Working Class Whites In 1995: Screw 'em

huffingtonpost.com — After losing congress in the 1994 elections, the then-first lady gave a less than inclusive answer to the question of how to win white southerners back to the Democratic Party. "Screw 'em," she told her husband. "You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them."More… (Political News)

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John McCain admits US invaded Iraq for oil

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crooksandliars.com — “I will have an energy policy which will eliminate our dependence on oil from Middle East that will then prevent us from having ever to send our young men and women into conflict again in the ME” McCain is essentially saying that our quest to “spread democracy” throughout the Middle East is a sham. Not about WMD or al-Qaeda. Only oil.More… (Political News)

O'Reilly: 'We Didn't Invade Iraq' watch!

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What 8 Years of Bush and Cheney Have Done to the U.S Economy

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hightowerlowdown.org — To help presidential contenders, congressional candidates and the rest of us get perspective on the odiferous legacy of the Bush-Cheney regime, the Lowdown is presenting a two-part factual accounting of the administration's achievements since 2001. More… (Political News)

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85% of Americans Want a Presidential Debate on Science

richarddawkins.net — A new poll (charts, pdf, 3.1mb) shows that 85% of U.S. adults agree that the presidential candidates should participate in a debate on how science can be used to tackle America's major challenges. The poll found no difference between Democrats and Republicans on this question.More… (Political News)

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Helen Thomas Asks About Bush’s Torture Approval

thinkprogress.org — During this afternoon’s White House press briefing, reporter Helen Thomas noted that Bush “has admitted that he did sign off on torture” saying it damages “the credibility of this country.” But press secretary Dana Perino denied that the United States has ever tortured detainees and referred to testimony from CIA Director Michael Hayden as evidenceMore… (Political News)

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