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Video: Police Appear To Draw Guns On Black Kids Throwing Snowballs

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Department of WOW. I've seen many things and lived in several countries (India, Spain under Franco and right after the dictator died, briefly Bangladesh) and done stories from many (Cypress, Mexico) but never have seen anything like this. Crooks & Liars' John Amato has a post about a video that seems to show police drawing guns on black … [Read more...] about Video: Police Appear To Draw Guns On Black Kids Throwing Snowballs

Jeb Bush Was A Romney-Type Bully In School–Why It Might Still Matter

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The Boston Globe looked at Jeb Bush’s school days, finding he abused drugs like his brother and was a bully like the last Republican nominee, Mitt Romney. Resolutely apolitical despite his lineage, he refused to join the Progressive Andover Republicans club and often declined even to participate in informal bull sessions with classmates. In a tumultuous season in American … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Was A Romney-Type Bully In School–Why It Might Still Matter

Conventional Pundit Wisdom Fail (Again)? Scott Walker Surging

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[icopyright one button toolbar] I've often noted that the conventional wisdom surfaces with a loud WHOOSH!, whipping across old and new media. It's touted and repeated by pundits because this is the age of instant analysis (you do your best to predict and say it as if you really know it'll happen). And then if if the conventional wisdom is wrong, it is quietly, sheepishly … [Read more...] about Conventional Pundit Wisdom Fail (Again)? Scott Walker Surging

U.S. Army pulls tweet for using the word “chinks”

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[icopyright one button toolbar] On Friday, the U.S. Army used the word "chink" to describe  intelligence community vulnerability to terrorist use of social media communication. Twitter exploded with cries of race baiting. The Army deleted the tweet. chink: (1) a small cleft, slit, or fissure <a chink in the fence>; (2) a weak spot that may leave one vulnerable <his … [Read more...] about U.S. Army pulls tweet for using the word “chinks”

Islamic State posts video of Japanese journalist’s execution

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Islamic State posts video of Japanese journalist's execution IRBIL, Iraq — A short video apparently depicting the decapitation of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto was released late Saturday by the Islamic State group. The executioner appeared to be the same British-accented man shown killing at least five other hostages in previous videos. The video, which lasts about one … [Read more...] about Islamic State posts video of Japanese journalist’s execution

Republicans Plan To Impose Huge Tax Increase On Middle Class In Opposing Obamacare Fix

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Republicans are increasingly seeing King v. Burwell as a way to do what they couldn’t accomplish in over fifty votes–repeal the Affordable Care Act. While it defies logic, the Supreme Court could conceivably rule that the Affordable Care Act only provides subsidies for plans purchased on state exchanges but not on the federal exchange. A … [Read more...] about Republicans Plan To Impose Huge Tax Increase On Middle Class In Opposing Obamacare Fix

“Horrific” pre-historic shark makes a rare appearance in Australia

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John Hopton for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A fishing crew in Australia had a surprise guest in their catch recently, after snaring a rarely seen shark with 300 teeth and a terrifying, pre-historic appearance that was enough to make even Australian fisherman go all sissy. The 6-foot long frilled shark more closely resembles a crazed… … [Read more...] about “Horrific” pre-historic shark makes a rare appearance in Australia

Are ‘Childish games’ hurting U.S.-Israel relations?

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Are ‘Childish games’ hurting U.S.-Israel relations? By Donald Harrison U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) said House Speaker John Boehner jeopardized bipartisan support for Israel by inviting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a Joint Session of Congress. He urged both Netanyahu and Boehner to “consider measures to mitigate the damage this … [Read more...] about Are ‘Childish games’ hurting U.S.-Israel relations?

Pro-Growth Policies

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Dana Milbank and Larry Kudlow offer contrasting takes on curing what ails us economically.[icopyright one button toolbar] There’s widespread agreement about the problem – that inequality is as bad as it has been in America since the crash of ’29. Even Republican leaders are talking about it (their solution, alas, is a tax system with even more breaks for the wealthy.) But … [Read more...] about Pro-Growth Policies

The Entertainment Industry Enabled Cosby (Guest Voice)

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The Entertainment Industry Enabled Cosby By Tina Dupuy Hollywood is rumored to be a liberal bastion. Why exactly? Because a couple of actors raised some money for Obama? Hollywood as a business is far from liberal. Its core value isn't progress; its core value is profit. If "Fifty Shades of Grey" can make money, it's produced. If "The Passion of the Christ" can make money, … [Read more...] about The Entertainment Industry Enabled Cosby (Guest Voice)

‘American Sniper’ thrills Baghdad crowd: ‘Shoot him! He has an IED!’

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Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper" has wowed American audiences, but for one short week it also thrilled crowds in Baghdad. Iraq's upscale Mansour Mall played the film for one week before the controversy surrounding the film prompted management to end showings. "Some people watching were just concentrating, but others were screaming '[expletive], shoot him! He has an… … [Read more...] about ‘American Sniper’ thrills Baghdad crowd: ‘Shoot him! He has an IED!’

Boehner’s big boo-boo

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Well, the latest Boehner boo-boo, anyway. The guy is loaded with 'em. John Boehner, thanks to the split in his caucus, is having to rely on House Democrats for some key votes. That's just the way it's worked out for the Republicans: their party has a major as well as a bunch of minor fractures which tend to annihilate their win in November. So the last thing Boehner … [Read more...] about Boehner’s big boo-boo

Distracted Driving Reveals the Growing Rift Between Tech and Policy

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It’s rare that a new technology threatens to fundamentally change an entire facet of American life, but we may be on the verge of just such a revolution. Make that two revolutions, actually: the world’s tech companies are in the process of pioneering wearable technology, and all the while Google has been toiling away on their driverless cars, which may even change American life … [Read more...] about Distracted Driving Reveals the Growing Rift Between Tech and Policy

Mitt Romney Decides Against Third Presidential Run (UPDATE 2)

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Two-time failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney is not throwing his hat in the ring for a third time. No binders full of women jokes this election cycle. Mitt Romney released a statement to his supporters:  "After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I've decided it is best to give other leaders in the Party the opportunity to become our … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Decides Against Third Presidential Run (UPDATE 2)

Cartoon Revenge Through Hacking

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Cartoon Revenge Through Hacking By Daryl Cagle There was a time when readers who are offended by a political cartoons would write a letter to the editor. Now angry readers rant online; they demand apologies or retribution for being offended. I run a "syndicate" that distributes editorial cartoons and columns to about 850 subscribing newspapers in America. I'm perceived … [Read more...] about Cartoon Revenge Through Hacking