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Arrogance Abounds: The NIE Report and President Bush

Politics – That they come home in coffins, or physically and/or emotionally scarred is of no concern to Mr. Bush; his own twisted agenda, his macho self-image as a war president and the enrichment of his oil-loving cronies seems to be what drives him. Facts about Iran will not get in his way.

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Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S. And Halliburton
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Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S. And Halliburton

Do No Evil – A Houston, Texas woman says she was gang-raped by Halliburton/KBR coworkers in Baghdad, and the company and the U.S. government are covering up the incident.

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Clinton Hits Rough Patch As Iowa Showdown Nears
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Clinton Hits Rough Patch As Iowa Showdown Nears

Politics – In two recent polls of likely Iowa caucus-goers, Sen. Clinton was slightly ahead in one, but her chief rival, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, had retaken the edge in the other. A decisive Clinton victory in Iowa potentially could clinch the nomination; a loss, or even a close call, makes her vulnerable in the states that follow.

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Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes
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Scientists Fault Climate Exhibit Changes

Science – Some government scientists have complained that officials at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History took steps to downplay global warming in a 2006 exhibit on the Arctic to avoid a political backlash, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post.

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Gore Derangement Syndrome
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Gore Derangement Syndrome

Politics – At National Review Online, Iain Murray suggested that the prize should have been shared with "that well-known peace campaigner Osama bin Laden, who implicitly endorsed Gore's stance." You see, bin Laden once said something about climate change Ã;¢ââ;;¬" therefore, anyone

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White House Science Adviser:  Man-Made Warming Is Fact
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White House Science Adviser: Man-Made Warming Is Fact

Science – Professor John Marburger, who advises President Bush, said it was more than 90% certain that greenhouse gas emissions from mankind are to blame. His comments come shortly before major meetings on climate change at the UN and the Washington White House.

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10 Misconceptions about Atheism
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10 Misconceptions about Atheism

Religion – 1) Atheists believe that life is meaningless. On the contrary, religious people often worry that life is meaningless and imagine that it can only be redeemed by the promise of eternal happiness beyond the grave. Atheists tend to be quite sure that life is precious. Life is imbued with meaning by being really and fully lived. Our relationships wi

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Five Parasites You'll Be Happy To Never Meet

Do No Evil – Be hopeful that you'll never have to encounter these intruders.

Submitted and Voted for on September 04, 2007 01:22pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Racist or Justice?

News – Racial tension in Jena reached a breaking point. Convicted by an all-white jury and an attorney who didn't even call a witness, supporters of Mychal Bell are saying that racism is the reason for his conviction.

Submitted and Voted for on September 04, 2007 01:19pm

U.S. Fatalities In Iraq Drop 50%  Since May
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U.S. Fatalities In Iraq Drop 50% Since May

Do No Evil – Since the buildup to the surge in May of this year, U.S. casualties in Iraq have dropped by 50% and have been on a steady decline. August marks the lowest fatality rate in Iraq in over a year (July 2006). The worst month for casualties was November 2004 with 137 troops losing their lives.

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Fundies Say the Darndest Things
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Fundies Say the Darndest Things

Religion – My favorite: "The people in this country may be diverse, but only one God exists -- and Jesus is not of Middle Eastern descent."

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Wacky Lawmakers in Texas!
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Wacky Lawmakers in Texas!

Religion – The purpose of this bill is to allow students to aggressively state their beliefs about creationism and Christianity in their science and history classes. "Thus, a biology teacher may not penalize a student for giving answers on biology homework, classwork, or exams that invoke non-scientific creationist explanations of natural phenomena."

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Bonds moves into eternity, assumes MLB home run record
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Bonds moves into eternity, assumes MLB home run record

Sports – Barry Bonds hit No. 756 over the right-center field wall Tuesday night, and hammered home the point: Like him or not, legitimate or not, he is baseball's new home run king.

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Bonds ties all-time home run record
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Bonds ties all-time home run record

Sports – Barry Bonds swung, took a half-dozen steps and clapped his hands. With no trace of a smile but a strong shot for all the doubters, he caught Hank Aaron and tied the career home run record Saturday night.

Voted for on August 06, 2007 12:50am Commented on 1 time: 1

Overall leader Rasmussen pulled from Tour
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Overall leader Rasmussen pulled from Tour

Sports – Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen was removed from the race by his team after winning Wednesday's stage, the biggest blow yet in cycling's doping-tainted premier event.

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