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   Booze for thought 1 2

   June 26, 2014 by mtangelsfan

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   http://www.nbcnews.com/#/health/health-news/drinking-causes-1-10-deaths-working-age-adults-cdc-says-n141741 Wow, drinking booze sure kills lots of people. How can the U.S. curtail this problem?

   

   Last reply by Brandon, July 7, 2014

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   Good

   July 3, 2014 by Brandon

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   http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20140702&id=17749824

   

   Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, July 5, 2014

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   Your ideas on how to fix the K-12 education system 1 2

   June 13, 2014 by mp170.6

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   This is a place to post what you HATED about your time as a student in the K-12 education system. Explain it as best you can, then offer a potential solution to the problem. Teachers are welcome to post from their perspective as well.

   

   Last reply by arch stanton, July 1, 2014

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   Hey, remember our old friends Blackwater?

   June 30, 2014 by jshep

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   http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/us/before-shooting-in-iraq-warning-on-blackwater.html Just weeks before Blackwater guards fatally shot 17 civilians at Baghdad’s Nisour Square in 2007, the State Department began investigating the security contractor’s operations in Iraq. But the inquiry was abandoned after Blackwater’s top manager there issued a threat: “that he could killâ€� the government’s chief investigator and “no one could or would do anything about it as we were in Iraq,â€� according to department reports. American Embassy officials in Baghdad sided with Blackwater rather than the State Department investigators as a dispute over the probe escal…

   

   Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, July 1, 2014

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   Scary moment

   June 28, 2014 by Don

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   http://www.jrn.com/kmtv/news/3-People-Shot-at-a-Bar-264709031.html?lc=Tablet If you read the above story, I was about 6 feet away from the people that were hit by the gunfire. Didn't even realize it was gunfire at the time. This bar patio sits about five feet below the parking lot above it with a wood fence separating the lot from the patio. Somebody threw a string of firecrackers over the fence, then began firing through the fence. At the time I thought it was only firecrackers and that the people that fell over were just reacting to firecrackers going off behind their heads and hitting the ground instinctively. The bar was quickly closed afterward as police and EMTs ro…

   

   Last reply by Tank, June 30, 2014

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   Lawmakers want to know why Hepatitis C drug costs $84,000 1 2 3

   June 20, 2014 by fan_since79

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   $1,000 a pill, $84,000 for the full course of treatment. About 3.2 million Americans suffer from Hepatitis C, and 75,000 older patients will be treated this year. Medicare will shell out $6.5 billion next year for this drug. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-19/democrats-want-gilead-to-explain-84-000-cost-for-therapy.html

   

   Last reply by Blarg, June 29, 2014

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   Threading the Needle at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 1 2 3 4

   June 19, 2014 by AngelsWin.com

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   By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer - This week’s road trip for the Angels has been an interesting one—and not for the team’s record on the field or its problems with the bullpen. It started with the Angels in Atlanta, playing the Braves, and finished with the Angels in Cleveland, playing the Indians. In between, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a ruling removing the protections for six of the Washington Redskins trademarks that has implications for both of the teams the Angels played this week. You can read the decision here. All of this comes as basketball is dealing with the Donald Sterling situation. Normally, I am not a fan of t…

   

   Last reply by Jim, June 28, 2014

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   Tesla opens up all their patents

   June 12, 2014 by nate

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   Wow, have to say, Tesla is a very admirable American company. Hopefully more follow suit. http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/all-our-patent-are-belong-you

   

   Last reply by Count Orlok, June 28, 2014

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    Another example of how the US is idiotic 1 2 3 4

    June 11, 2014 by Angelsjunky

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    The resistance to gun control. Such stupidity - our ridiculous obsession with guns and the out-dated second amendment.

    

    Last reply by floplag, June 27, 2014

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    fed judge rules no fly list unconstitutional 1 2

    June 25, 2014 by Schildog

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    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/06/24/325216937/federal-judge-rules-no-fly-list-process-is-unconstitutional

    

    Last reply by mp170.6, June 27, 2014

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    Supreme Courts been Busy. Aereo and Cell Phone Searches

    June 25, 2014 by gotbeer

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    U.S. Supreme Court Pulls the Plug on Aereo's Streaming TV Service Cops Need Warrant to Search Cellphones, Court Rules

    

    Last reply by nate, June 25, 2014

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    Judge strikes down California teacher tenure 1 2

    June 10, 2014 by nate

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    http://bigstory.ap.org/article/california-judge-could-change-teacher-job-security Edit: please move to the political forum

    

    Last reply by mp170.6, June 24, 2014

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    Total US debt close to $60 trillion dollars

    June 18, 2014 by HaloFan85

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    Props to the 1%. Well played. "40 years ago debt in the United States totaled 2.2 trillion dollars. Today, totaling all of our debt amounts to 60 trillion dollars." http://www.wallstreetsectorselector.com/investment-articles/analyst-desk/2014/06/united-states-drowning-debt/

    

    Last reply by Tank, June 19, 2014

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    Eric Cantor just lost

    June 11, 2014 by Caralho

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    In a GOP primary to David Brat. Cantor spent 5 million, Brat spent 150k and it wasn't even close. This is a shocking result.

    

    Last reply by HaloMagic, June 15, 2014

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    Just in case you hadn't gotten angry yet today

    June 11, 2014 by tdawg87

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    http://twitchy.com/2014/06/09/rape-culture-wins-feminist-freakout-after-miss-nevada-dares-suggest-self-defense-training-for-women/ I....don't even know what to say.

    

    Last reply by arch stanton, June 11, 2014

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    cantor's out

    June 11, 2014 by Schildog

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    i don't know whether to laugh at his ousting or cry at the douche taking over his spot: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/10/virginia-primary-results_n_5479472.html

    

    Last reply by arch stanton, June 11, 2014
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    Con here, but I'm giving the president a pass on this one

    June 9, 2014 by fan_since79

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    He's getting a lot of flak over his gum chewing during the Normandy ceremonies this weekend. I think he was chewing Nicorette. He's a well-known cigarette addict who smokes up a storm in private. Nicorette would be considered medicinal, right? I'll give him a pass on this one. As a former cigarette addict, I can relate. http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/twitter-chews-up-barack-obama-after-gum-gaffe-at-dday-ceremonies/story-fnh81p7g-1226946585615

    

    Last reply by Tank, June 11, 2014

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    The Militarization of our Police...

    June 10, 2014 by HaloFan85

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    ....has increased drastically since 2006. "During the Obama administration, according to Pentagon data, police departments have received tens of thousands of machine guns; nearly 200,000 ammunition magazines; thousands of pieces of camouflage and night-vision equipment; and hundreds of silencers, armored cars and aircraft." http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/us/war-gear-flows-to-police-departments.html?ref=us&_r=2

    

    Last reply by Jason, June 11, 2014

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    One U.S. Supreme Court justice referred to Netflix as "Netflick." Another seemed not to know that HBO is a cable channel. A third appeared to think mo

    May 14, 2014 by NrM

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    http://www.businessinsider.com/r-in-us-when-high-tech-meets-high-court-high-jinks-ensue-2014-09 Basically they're as logical as our elderly parents when it comes to basic technology. Pathetic.

    

    Last reply by RallyMo, June 8, 2014

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    California June 3rd Primary 1 2

    May 21, 2014 by Caralho

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    http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=a6615198-2937-403c-abdd-56c25066c4fb Here is a poll of the governor's race, Brown at 57, Donnelly at 18, Kashkari at 11. I am thinking about voting for Donnelly for the lulz of course. Any interesting campaigns in your area?

    

    Last reply by HaloMagic, June 7, 2014

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    Web Host Protests Botched Net Neutrality By Throttling FCC To Dial-Up Speeds

    May 10, 2014 by gotbeer

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    Web Host Protests Botched Net Neutrality By Throttling FCC To Dial-Up Speeds Now if all other web hosting companies took note, and just did it to plain all .gov isp's. This would die pretty quickly.

    

    Last reply by Skram, June 6, 2014

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    Obama administration exposes top CIA agent's identity 1 2

    May 27, 2014 by fan_since79

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    The station chief in Afghanistan. I would assume that's the end of his active duty. Little outrage in the media today. Bush was villified to no end over the Valerie Plame affair. She was an analyst. http://pjmedia.com/andrewmccarthy/2014/05/27/exposure-of-cia-station-chief-spotlights-administrations-immaturity/?singlepage=true

    

    Last reply by mtangelsfan, June 3, 2014

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    Fox News gets hot Stacey Dash

    May 28, 2014 by The Ghost of Bob Starr

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    Confirmed: "Clueless" star Stacey Dash is joining Fox News as a contributor http://t.co/DBK6BPfT9j #exclusive

    

    Last reply by Tyler, May 30, 2014

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    Our angry president

    May 22, 2014 by fan_since79

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    He's really, really angry this time! http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/05/obama-is-so-angry-montage-obama-just-found-out-about-insert-scandal-hes-really-mad-video/

    

    Last reply by ABC, May 30, 2014

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    Great job, Republicans.

    May 28, 2014 by nate

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    http://io9.com/the-pentagon-wants-to-tackle-climate-change-but-cong-1581721471/+Mark-Strauss Not to say the other party doesn't do it too, it has just been the Republicans turn since Obama is in office. Anyway, the whole amend bills just to piss off the other party bullshit is the most petty and pathetic thing our government does. Wish we could fire them all.

    

    Last reply by HaloMagic, May 29, 2014

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    How do you want your blindfold?? 1 2

    May 18, 2014 by HaloFan85

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    So, after the the botched "execution" in Oklahoma where the convict suffered beyond comprehension, what do you think their solution is to prevent this from ever happening again? FIRING SQUAD!!!! http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/05/17/paul_ray_bring_back_firing_squads_to_utah.html Many are saying this has a good chance of passing.

    

    Last reply by Don, May 28, 2014

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    Sajak

    May 20, 2014 by Adam

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    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/05/20/pat-sajak-global-warming-alarmists-are-unpatriotic-racists/

    

    Last reply by Blarg, May 27, 2014

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    Pack your bags, were going to Chad!

    May 21, 2014 by Amazing Larry

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    Team America World Police are going to find those missing girls. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-deploys-80-military-personnel-to-chad/2014/05/21/edd7d21a-e11d-11e3-810f-764fe508b82d_story.html

    

    Last reply by Lou, May 23, 2014

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    God Loves Uganda

    May 15, 2014 by sneaky_flute

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    Anyone see this? It documents the efforts of American right-wing evangelical missionaries to promote homophobic doctrine and ideologies in Uganda. It's definitely chilling to see ostensibly well-meaning, "wholesome" American suburbanites converting destitute people overseas, and in a region where people often take the law into their own hands, these preachers are basically calling for the murder of LGBT people. It's insidious evil of the highest order. The anti-homosexuality bill featured in the documentary hadn't been passed at the time of release but was recently signed into law.

    

    Last reply by mancini79, May 20, 2014

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    United States of Secrets

    May 13, 2014 by mtangelsfan

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    http://news.yahoo.com/spying-on-millions-of-americans-living-in-the--united-states-of-secrets-183952032.html On PBS Frontline tonight and tomorrow night. I'll be interested in this. It's about the founding of the program that started spying on U.S. civilians.

    

    Last reply by nate, May 19, 2014

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