June 2012
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Robert Reich: Roberts' Switch →
robertreich: Today a majority of the Court upheld the constitutionality of the Accountable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare in recognition of its importance as a key initiative of the Obama administration. The big surprise, for many, was the vote by the Chief Justice of the Court, John Roberts, to…
Jun 28th
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WatchWatch
With this accomplished, the next project is truly universal healthcare for the 26 million people who are still outside the Affordable Care Act.
Jun 28th
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Tahrir Square Now →
cundtcake: This is happening right now. Get your shit together US media.
Jun 19th
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Missing autistic teen - Los Angeles, California
everythingyouweretooafraidtoask: The son of a friend on Facebook is missing. If you or anyone you know lives in the L.A. area please keep an eye out for him. This is Matthew,  Bonnie Sayers’ 15-year old son. He’s autistic & non-verbal & is missing in downtown LA. He walked away from his school a couple hours ago. If you see him, please call the police, as well as Bonnie (cell phone:...
Jun 19th
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“When the fuck was it decided that we should start teaching our daughters to...”
– “You Didn’t Thank Me For Punching You in the Face,” by Queen of the Couch. home-of-amazons found the article for me! The blog entry is blunt and to the point. (via academicsilence)
Jun 19th
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The 7 Major Issues Mitt Romney Won't Take A... →
tinfoilandtea: 1. Romney won’t say whether he would undo Obama’s decision to end deportations of DREAM-eligible immigrants. Romney and his campaign passed up numerous opportunities over the weekend to say whether he agreed with the substance of the Obama administration’s order to stop deporting some young undocumented immigrants and whether a President Romney would rescind the order, saying...
Jun 19th
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Jun 19th
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“We immigrants are often shocked when we learn that a majority of Americans have...”
– Edwin Okongo: Blame Legal Immigrants Like Me for Taking Your American Jobs (via azspot)
Jun 19th
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“I have seen the finger of God.”
– Radio clown Glenn Beck. God’s finger was pointing toward the door, which Beck shouldn’t let hit him in the ass on the way out. (via kathiek) I didn’t know God could point at the door with His middle finger.  Awesome.
Jun 19th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Letters To My Country: Imagine You're The Parent →
letterstomycountry: Imagine you are the mother and/or father of two daughters, 14 and 11. You live in a trailer. You are not rich, but you do the best you can for your kids. You keep a roof over their heads, and try to keep them from going hungry, and keep them out of trouble. Now imagine the following occurs:
Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Female Fox Anchor Walks off Fox & Friends after... →
reallyfoxnews: Thursday morning, Steve Doocy interviewed members of the U.S. Navy Band about the band’s recent inclusion of women. Reacting to the segment, Brian Kilmeade remarked, “Women are everywhere. We’re letting them play golf and tennis now. It’s out of control.” Visibly upset, Gretchen Carlson, the only female host, walked off of the set. “You read the headlines. Since men are so great....
Jun 15th
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Jun 6th
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“I say to the women out there in America, let’s keep this fight going. Put on...”
– Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) took to the Senate floor for a passionate speech after Republicans blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act. (via think-progress)
Jun 6th
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