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4 Killed, At Least 8 Wounded In 6-Hour Bloodbath On South An
cbs2chicago.com — Ah yes, the fine work of a democrat controlled voter slave plantation where hopelessness, gubmint interference and Obamanations reign supreme...This is the liberal vision for America..death, destruction, chaos and big brother. More…
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Patrick Murphy Defends Obama, Vows DADT Repeal
huffingtonpost.com — Last week, we noted that Pennsylvania Representative and Iraq War veteran Patrick Murphy had assumed the role of chief sponsor for the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which is the bill that would repeal the longstanding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rule forbidding gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. More…
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Secessionist Governor Rick Perry Now Wants Federal Cash
politicususa.com — Republican Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has gone from pondering his state's departure from the union because of the federal stimulus package to asking for his cut of the cash. Perry has the federal government for a $170 million loan in order for the state to continue playing unemployment benefits. More…
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Single House Bill Touches Abortion, Pot, Gay Marriage, Needl
huffingtonpost.com — The House began debating a bill Thursday that dances on almost every nerve in the social conservative body politic, touching on everything from abortion to needle exchange, gay and lesbian rights, charter schools and medical marijuana. More…
bunker75POLITICS: U.S.-Based Leading Rights Group Denies Improprieti
ipsnews.net — After its May trip to Saudi Arabia recently garnered attention, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has come under a hailstorm of criticism by defenders of Israeli policy who claim that the trip raises ethical questions about HRW's work in the Middle East. More…
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VermifaxRussia retail law seeks to cap grocers' growth - Worldne
article.wn.com — *No new space for chains with more than $30 million turnover *Chains with high market share also barred from expanding *Anti-monopoly agency does not advocate turnover limits (Adds comment from retailers' anti-monopoly regulator) By Maria Kiselyova and Maria Plis MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) - Russia's government, which came to the aid of top More…
CIA Assassin Program Could Operate Anywhere -- Even in US
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo… — What was so shocking that Cheney reportedly ordered it kept secret from Congress, Panetta quashed it ,and Congressional Democrats shrieked about being kept in the dark? WaPo reports: "The [2001 presidential finding] imposed no geographical limits on the agency's actions,"--presumbably, including even the US itself. More…
Sotomayor "Elusive" On Pointed Queries
washingtonpost.com — During his turn to question her, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) repeatedly cut her off midsentence as he sensed she was skirting topic after topic. "I think your record is exemplary, Judge Sotomayor, exemplary," he said. "I'm not commenting about your answers." Even two Democrats on the panel sounded frustrated by her long, elusive replies. More…
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