Andrew Breitbart Compares Occupy Wall Street Movement To 9/11 Attacks

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Andrew, 'never met a fact he couldn't manipulate', Breitbart has been on a crusade to destroy the Occupy movement. It hasn't worked. His latest attack came today, via Twitter.

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Upcoming Republican Debate Looks To End The ‘War On Wealth’

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Republicans, always looking to address the issues that 'real Americans' (or at least the Americans who can afford to donate to their campaigns) care about, are going to spend the next GOP Presidential debate talking about the most pressing issue to the country, how to end the 'war on wealth.'

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Reporter Captures Video: Occupy DC Protesters Hit By Car

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Earlier in the week, Addicting Info reported that two Occupy Oakland protesters were hit by a car, only to have the driver let go by police. A Crooks and Liars reporter witnessed an almost identical scene at Occupy DC related protest of an Americans for Prosperity conference just last night.

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Can’t Find A Job? It Might Be That Cushy Unemployment ‘Lifestyle’

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Unemployment benefits in Tennessee average about $285 a week, which over a month, equals rent and some food. Forget 'extras' like phone and internet, which could be required to find a job. And if you're unemployed you'd better not even think about getting sick because insurance and the medical care are just luxuries you...

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Koch Blocked: Occupy Koch, The Kochs Go Down In DC

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Occupy the Kochs, or Guerilla Drive-In, was put together by the The Other 98%, a nearly two-year old organization that has a lot in common with the Occupy Wall Street movement. According to co-founder John Sellers, he was looking to take a break from all the tumultuous every day protests and offer something...

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Herman Cain Solidifies Koch Connection, Calls Them His Brothers

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During a speech at a summit hosted by the Koch funded Americans for Prosperity, Herman Cain made it absolutely clear just how close of a relationship he has with David and Charles Koch. In short, he refers to himself as their brother.

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Since 2004 in Texas: Slaps on the Wrist for Judicial Misconduct

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But if anyone's hoping that the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct will wield the mighty axe on Judge Adams, forget it. A review of the Disciplinary Actions by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct from 2004 to the present shows that there was not a single suspension, removal or censure issued...

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Mitt Romney Vows To Privatize Medicare, Raise The Retirement Age, And Fire Thousands Of Government Workers

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Romney laid out his vision of government which includes privatizing Medicare, raising the retirement age, wiping out government agencies and jobs, making balanced budgets mandatory via constitutional amendment, and slashing funding for the arts, public broadcasting, family planning and passenger rail services. He also wants to give states more budget power.

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Homework Gone Progressive

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The middle class is being crushed right now and in so many words she was saying that the people that appreciate a good education and did the right thing have a price to pay. I am sure that everyone would agree that there is no mystery and that price to pay is no job...

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Top American Companies Come Out In Opposition Of DOMA, Say It Hurts Business

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70 companies including CBS, Microsoft, Google, Levi Strauss, Nike, Starbucks, Xerox, Time Warner Cable and several health insurance companies have legally documented their opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act on the grounds that it hurts their business and costs them money.

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BREAKING NEWS: Oakland Cops Injure Second Iraq War Veteran

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The Guardian reports that a second Iraq War veteran is in intensive care in an Oakland hospital, thanks to injuries sustained from police during Occupy Oakland protests

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The Political Teeter-Tottering Of Mitt ‘The Flipper’ Romney

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When he campaigned for the Governorship of Massachusetts and to be a senator, Romney consistently tried to portray himself as more liberal than his opponents. Now, as he runs for President, Romney is trying to portray himself as more conservative.

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Michigan Law: It’s OK To Bully Gay Kids If You’re A Christian

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An excerpt from the Republicna Bible™: And Jesus said unto his people, 'Is there a kid you don't like? Pick on them until they kill themselves! So sayeth the Lord'

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Occupy Tucson Rousted From Park Despite Agreement With Permit Holders

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In yet another example of police protecting property and the law of the 1% above the Constitution, people, and common sense, Occupy Tucson has been evicted from Armory Park and relocated to nearby Viente de Agosto Park, around 12:30 AM on Nov 4th.

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Deadbeat Dad Joe Walsh Receives ‘Family Values’ Recognition

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As if we ever needed proof that the 'family values' party was blowing smoke up everyone's you know what, the Family Research Council has awarded Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) its (apparently coveted) 'True Blue' designation for 'unwavering support of the family.'

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Clinging To Their Fiscally Conservative Fantasy Is Clearly Getting In The Way Of Putting People Back To Work

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Yesterday Senate Republicans successfully filibustered a $60 billion infrastructure spending package. This marks the third time in less than a month that Republicans have filibustered legislation that is completely paid for and designed to create jobs.

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When To Hold ‘Em: Fox News Doubles Down On Anti-Gay Stance, Ignores Teen Bullying

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Lacking substance with regard to real, tangible issues affecting Americans today, the Republican party is pushing full-steam-ahead on social conservatism that often preys upon the gay community; invoking age-old prejudices within their base to fire up the ballot boxes come 2012.

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Medical Marijuana Does Not Lead to Increased Use Among Youth

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While more and more people have warmed up to medical marijuana and states are seeing it as a legitimate medicine, only 16 states allow its use.

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A Visual Guide: The American Jobs Act vs. GOP Corporate Welfare

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Obama's plan creates jobs. What has the GOP offered? Follow the link to find out.

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The Harasser’s Answer To Sexual Harassment? Get A Sense Of Humor!

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As a woman who has spent much of her life in male dominated industries, 'Get a sense of humor' and 'Lighten up' were phrases I avoided like the plague. How did I avoid them? By laughing.

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Mitt Romney Explains His Inconsistency as Being ‘Human’ (VIDEO)

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It looks like the Gordon Gekko candidate is more like Gordon Chameleon, carefully changing and saying anything and everything that teabagger republicans want to hear in order to get elected.

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Republicans: Just a Bunch of Warm Bodies Taking Up Space

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So, the Republicans have been busy little beavers, making sure that logos are intact and coins are pretty and big manufacturers get breaks on emission regulations and wireless companies that generously contribute campaign funds to Republicans get tax breaks.

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Worldwide Recession and the Credit Rating Agencies: What Is Their Impact On The Global Economy?

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It seems that while rating agencies can be used to rate the creditworthiness of a nation, they now have undue influence on countries and are able to hold them hostage, thus an examination needs to take place of how they wield such influence on the world at large.

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A Look At ‘Their Blacks’…They Are Blacker Than…

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In the past few days the statements 'Our Blacks are better than their Blacks' and "A Black man much Blacker than Obama" have been bandied about the airwaves

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Tea Party Supporter Heckles Elizabeth Warren, Calls Her A ‘Socialist Whore’

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As Warren spoke to the audience, a man interrupted and complained about her support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. When the crowd attempted to shout him down, Warren intervened and asked them to let him speak. He said that he was unemployed and that the Tea Party has been protesting Wall Street longer...

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Occupy Tulsa: Police Pepper Spray Sitting Protesters

Oh yes, OBVIOUSLY a group of dangerous criminals. I'm surprised they weren't tased.

More excessive force used against peaceful protesters.

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Mitch McConnell’s Office Occupied By Unemployed Protesters (VIDEO)

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Some unemployed protesters are taking the OWS movement to the DC office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Approximately 40 protesters are occupying McConnell's office until they get a meeting with him. Nearly two months ago, protesters in Wisconsin occupied Paul Ryan's office and were then locked out.

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Iowa City Council Candidate Arrested For Prostitution; He’s An 83 Year Old Man

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According to KTVO News, police in Centerville, Iowa have arrested an 83 year old city council candidate for prostitution.

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Herman Cain Should Blame Himself Just Like He Told the 99% to Do

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What Cain needs to understand is the fact that it is not the questionable behavior of the allegations that will totally and ultimately fry his pizza. It will be the elusive actions of Mr. Cain as he tries to outmaneuver the media in hopes of keeping the sorted facts surrounding his questionable behavior all...

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A Child Owes a Parent Nothing; A Parent Owes A Child Everything

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While interracial marriage may no longer be unusual or frowned upon in our society, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner still has some refreshing ideas to teach us.

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Under-Reported: Somalia Under Attack – Innocent Civilians Being Killed

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Somalia is under attack. US drones carried out attacks leaving 21 civilians dead and 67 wounded in Kismayo City in southern Somalia

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Hermain Cain’s Accuser Wants To Speak Out

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I'm not quite sure what's more disturbing: that Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain sexually harassed women back in the 90s when sexually harassment suits were as popular as deregulation, or that Herman Cain was the head of the National Restaurant Association when his pizza makes Taco Bell look like Delmonicos. ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Two Occupy Oakland Protesters Struck By Mercedes

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A man and a woman were struck by a Mercedes Benz on Broadway in Oakland. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the man driving the Mercedes became frustrated with the marching protesters because he had a green light and his path was blocked. He then slammed the gas peddle and hit the two protesters.

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Comparing Super Committee Plans: Dem Plan Raises More Revenue and Slashes Deficit More

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No presidential administration in the history of America has ever been scrutinized so much when it comes to spending; and certainly no administration has ever been held so accountable for past administration's spending in order for government to continue operating.

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Occupy Oakland General Strike Shuts Down Oakland

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In what appears to be the first of many general strikes to come, Occupy Oakland protestors delivered a devastating blow to the cancerous colon of wild, wild west casino capitalism when thousands of Occupy demonstrators swarmed the big banks.

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South Carolina GOP Rep. Jeff Duncan Says Illegal Immigrants Are Vagrants, Animals

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During a Q&A session with students from Furman University on Monday evening, Duncan compared illegal immigrants to animals, and called them vagrants.

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A Third Woman, And A Witness Accuses Cain…Well Duhh!!!

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A third woman has come out accusing Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior. We all knew that would happen didn't we? These acts usually come in groups, getting easier to perform as the years go by and the success rate rises.

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Republican Economic Sabotage Is Working.

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It is no secret that the Republicans want President Obama to become a 'One Term President.' They are trying to stifle the economic recovery in order to make the slow recovery his 'Waterloo.'

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Thank God! House GOP Reaffirms ‘In God We Trust’ As National Motto And Creates Zero Jobs

Let me check...nope, still NO JOBS!!!

At what point do we get to demand a refund from politicians who waste too much of the taxpayers' time and money? If the GOP refuses to do actual work, we should get their salaries back.

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‘Occupy The One Percent’: The 1% Are Joining The 99%: ‘Tax Me!’ (Video)

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The 99% Occupy movements are spreading throughout this great land and now a movement is gaining support from an unlikely source: the 1%.

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Wisconsin Wire: WI Assembly Allows Loaded Guns, 18 Arrests For Cameras and Signs…Again!

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Certain members of the WI State Assembly, namely Bill Kramer, the Speaker Pro Tempore, seem to ignore their oath to office and completely disregard the First Amendment.

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Judge In Texas Beats Disabled Daughter With Belt For Downloading Music (VIDEO)

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A judge in Texas was caught on video beating his daughter for downloading games and music. It's bad enough for a parent to beat their child, but the child being beaten in this video has cerebral palsy.

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Rick Perry: Money ‘The Most Highly Overrated Thing In The World’

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Ya' gotta hand it to Rick Perry. He doesn't even try to sugar coat his plutocratic views. In an interview Tuesday, he commented on the Occupy Wall Street movement by saying that they shouldn't worry about it, that money is overrated.

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Amendment To Overturn Citizens United Introduced In Senate

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On Tuesday, Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a Constitutional amendment which would overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling, which gave corporations unlimited ability to influence elections.

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Barry Goldwater: True Conservative

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Known as 'Mr. Conservative', Barry Goldwater embodied conservative values throughout his service as a Senator from Arizona, but he would oppose much of what conservatives have been doing today.

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Is Candidate Cain A Threat To National Security? He Publicly Threatened Iran

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Unfortunately for the safety of the United States, the fence between humorously gaffable and dangerous isn't electrified, which might explain how easily Herman Cain crossed it on Bill O'Reilly's show.

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Herman Cain Is Worried China Might Get Nukes (No, Really)

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Herman Cain continues to demonstrate his utter lack of readiness to be a leader.

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Buy Local

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I recently changed pharmacies to a local mom and pop shop. After going to the CVS for years, I finally reached my boiling point when they installed those self checkout machines. Now other big chain stores have them too, but CVS brought it to a whole new level. Besides the fact that they don’t...

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Oakland PD Throws Flip Flopping Mayor Under The Bus

Did she say "clear the park" or "raze it to the ground"?

It's safe to say the Oakland PD won't be supporting the Mayors' re-election bid.

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Prior to Being Beaten, 15 Year Old Gay Student Asks: “Why Are You Doing This To Me?”

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Zach's mother, Rebecca Collins, wants the world to know that her 15-year-old son was beaten earlier this week at his Chillicothe, Ohio, high school because he is gay. Another student recorded the confrontation on his/her cell phone. What we hear and see is frightening and shameful:

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Was Rick Perry Drunk During New Hampshire Speech? (VIDEO)

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Sometimes, the best thing a Democrat can do it sit back and let the Republicans speak for themselves. Rick Perry is one of those Republicans. If I didn't know better, I'd think that his speech in New Hampshire was a Saturday Night Live Sketch. Unfortunately, it wasn't.

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Ann Coulter Plays The Race Card In Defense Of Herman Cain, Says Conservative Blacks Are Better Than Liberal Blacks (VIDEO)

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Ann Coulter says: 'Our blacks are so much better than their blacks. To become a black Republican, you don't just roll into it. You're not going with the flow...and that's why we have very impressive blacks in the Republican party.'

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Ron Paul Speaks Out Against Yet Another Progressive Value, Student Loans

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Ron Paul is vehemently against many of the progressive bedrock issues. One such issue is federal student loans.

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A Decade Of TSA Excellence: Stop Complaining, Legs Apart, Bend Over, Spread ‘Em And Stop Smiling

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As we approach the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act this month, I reflect on a decade of unparallelled achievements by the TSA.

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Police In Oakland Used Tactics That Aren’t Permitted In War Zones

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When your actions of brutality are prohibited in war zones, you've gone over the edge. The Marines clearly know this. The police should certainly know better.

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Dems Poised to Pick Up 12 House Seats – Possibly 1 or 2 in Senate

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While Chuck Schumer is touting the 2012 Democrats could pick up a seat or two in the Senate, a new poll showed Democrats could also be looking at grabbing 12 House seats as well.

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Fight Or Flight: The Protesters And The Cops

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The larger problem however, is the stupidity of the higher ups that put these professional bullies in situations where they are set up to fail.

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Christian College In Georgia Forces Staff To Sign Pledge Against Homosexuality Or Be Terminated

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More pledges, more discrimination, more religious extremism, and more hate. That's what a college in Georgia is adopting as a new policy designed to purify the staff.

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Nevada Threatens To Arrest Bankers

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If there's something strange about your foreclosure proceedings, who ya gonna call? Nevada has the answer.

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