December 2011
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The wealth of Congress has TRIPLED in 25 years and... →
underthemountainbunker:
Let the GOP / Teaparty continue to argue that federal workers are the enemy — it’s complete fiction but it’s essential to the Republican Strategy. Here are some facts you’ll never see reported on Fox “News”:
The wealth of members of Congress has TRIPLED in 25 years while the average U.S. family has suffered a DROP in their worth
The wealth gap between those governing...
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“Thelma Mitchell cleaned this governor’s office for his entire term. She has been...”
– Longtime state employee may be blocked from voting (via pantslessprogressive)
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The New Professionalism →
Maybe there’s a legitimate law enforcement reason to strip a man naked, strap him to a chair, tie a “spit hood” around his mouth, put a hood over his head (see video at the link), and douse him with pepper spray until he dies. That’s what sheriff’s deputies in Lee County, Florida did to 62-year-old Nick Christie two-and-a-half years ago.
I certainly can’t think of any such legitimate reason....
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BofA to Pay $335M Discrimination Settlement →
According to the DOJ’s complaint, Countrywide charged over 200,000 African-American and Hispanic borrowers higher fees and interest rates than non-Hispanic white borrowers with a similar credit profile. The complaint says that these borrowers were charged higher fees and rates because of their race or national origin rather than any other objective criteria… By steering borrowers into subprime...
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Louisiana warns of brain-eating parasite in tap... →
paxamericana:
peak-society:
Officials in Louisiana warned this week that a brain-eating parasite known as Naegleria fowleri might survive in some of the state’s tap water, cautioning that if residents use the common cold remedy known as a neti pot, they should thoroughly boil their water first.
Neti pots work by injecting a hot water/salt solution into users’ sinuses, flushing out mucus and...
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Arizona Cop Covers Up Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident →
beatyourselfup:
Sgt Deron Miller of Goodyear Arizona hinders an investigation (i.e. “covers up”) into a fatal hit-and-run accident involving another officer. His punishment? 8 hours suspension.
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Revolting Reaction of the Day
thepoliticalnotebook:
Last week the Senate rejected the Shaheen Amendment to the defense bill, effectively deciding to keep in place a policy in place that prevents female servicemembers who are pregnant out of rape from receiving abortion coverage under their military health care plans.
Conservative group Concerned Women for America is gleefully happy about this because worrying about...
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Government tested AIDS drugs on foster kids →
karnythia:
This is why so many people don’t trust the government or doctors. Sure, some of this kids got early access to AZT & that extended their life span. But many of them did not. In fact some of these kids died.
In one study, researchers reported a “disturbing” higher death rate among children who took higher doses of a drug. That study was unable to determine a safe and effective...
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ideasandopinions:
a-bullet-in-love replied to your link: 30 Signs That The United States Of America Is Being Turned Into A Giant Prison
The only thing that’s changed is that they are more public about it.
Exactly. They’ve got enough firepower now that they don’t give a damn if we know what they’re doing to us; they’re going to do it anyway.
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War On Drugs Is A Hoax - US military Admits to... →
existentialistmumbojumbo:
Afghanistan is, by far, the largest grower and exporter of opium in the world today, cultivating a 92 percent market share of the global opium trade. But what may shock many is the fact that the US military has been specifically tasked with guarding Afghan poppy fields, from which opium is derived, in order to protect this multibillion dollar industry that enriches...
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“The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a...”
– Carl Sagan (via isracional)
I think it’s Carl Sagan day today. This isn’t a problem with me.
Feels good man.
(via socialistexan)
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Personal Account: This is what a police state... →
inhisbelly:
Tonight, Micheal and I attended the Occupy Phoenix against ALEC march. One of the marchers moved a traffic barricade to ensure that everyone was able to cross the street safely. Some of the tape attached to the barricade got tangled up on Micheal and his camera, but luckily he was able to quickly untangle himself. Within a few seconds, the occupier who moved the barricade was...
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“Teachers (benevolent and unaware as they often are of this situation) are...”
– Assumption 5: Schools Have a Noble Purpose
http://www.lifemedia.ca/altpress/cae_excerpt.htm
(via sabelmouse) 