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1. Law Prof Who Specializes in Poverty Makes $205K

   By Alan C., June 27, 2014
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   • RyanT
   • June 29, 2014

2. NSA data sweep intercepted conversations of ordinary internet users

   By NameName, July 6, 2014   

   • NSA
   • cbc
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     • cbc
     • news
     • net neutrality
     • neutrality
     • internet
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   • NameName
   • July 7, 2014

3. Couple faces fine for brown lawn after complying with water-saving rules

   By Alan C., July 18, 2014
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   • Spleanicus
   • July 21, 2014

4. Motorist Wins $77,500 After Highwaymen (Cops) Steal Cash

   By Alan C., July 23, 2014
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   • cobra2411
   • August 8, 2014

5. Nearly 3 Dozen Detectives Assigned to White Flag Mystery

   By Alan C., July 24, 2014
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   • fractional slacker
   • July 25, 2014

6. Former Denny's Waitress Amassed 75 Denny's Restaurants

   By Alan C., July 31, 2014
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   • Mr. Wrong
   • August 6, 2014

7. Fox news Right?

   By Bortasz, August 28, 2014
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   • fractional slacker
   • August 29, 2014

8. City spends $7K defending mayor's $37.50 fine

   By Alan C., September 2, 2014
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   • Josh F
   • September 13, 2014

9. I understand why Westerners are joining jihadi movements like ISIS. I was almost one of them.

   By J-William, September 5, 2014
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   • Josh F
   • September 7, 2014

10. Was there a mix-up in the Scottish independence referendum?

    By Spleanicus, September 19, 2014
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    • PGP
    • September 21, 2014

11. disease control vs gun control

    By cab21, October 13, 2014
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    • cab21
    • October 13, 2014

12. Google lets parents off the hook for the bills their kids rack up...

    By FireMinstrel, December 8, 2014
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    • FireMinstrel
    • December 9, 2014

13. Video Game better for your brain than popular training software Lumosity

    By BD91, January 19, 2015
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    • AccuTron
    • January 29, 2015

14. State of the Union Includes Major Proposed Tax Hike on College Savings Accounts in the United States

    By In the belly of the beast, January 20, 2015   

    • collegesavings
    • investment
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      • tax
      • children
    • 3 replies
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    • J. D. Stembal
    • January 21, 2015

15. Swedish PM to be appointed "Impact World Champion Leader" by UN #HeForShe

    By AdurianJ, January 23, 2015
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    • Crallask
    • January 28, 2015

16. Dear Government, Please Protect Outdoor Industry

    By J. D. Stembal, February 8, 2015   

    • environmentalism
    • protectionism
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      • federal land
    • 3 replies
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    • PGP
    • February 9, 2015

17. Not a Good Sign.......

    By iHuman, February 9, 2015
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    • iHuman
    • February 10, 2015

18. Letter to the 'Bank' of England...help

    By nixy, February 13, 2015
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    • PatrickC
    • February 16, 2015

19. Controversial Art - Sort of NSFW

    By MysterionMuffles, April 1, 2015
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    • PatrickC
    • April 2, 2015

20. "If they didn't join the army, the government would start drafting people."

    By andrew21594, April 27, 2015   

    • war
    • soldiers
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    • Wuzzums
    • April 27, 2015

21. Family values on The Philosopher's Zone post- "reading to your kids creates a unfair advantage".

    By cab21, May 7, 2015
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    • Matt D
    • May 16, 2015

22. Nasdaq to use bitcoin to log info on unlisted companies shares transactions

    By st434u, May 11, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 750 views
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    • Koroviev
    • May 12, 2015

23. Appropriate punishment for theft

    By Existing Alternatives, May 22, 2015   

    • theft
    • fraud
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    • Better Future
    • May 24, 2015

24. 2 top medical journals claim medical research half false

    By AccuTron, May 23, 2015
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    • AccuTron
    • May 24, 2015

25. Why are there so many middle eastern Doctors?

    By KiriKaeshi, May 23, 2015
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    • AccuTron
    • May 24, 2015

26. Judge says Kleiner Perkins should get $276K from Ellen Pao

    By Alan C., June 18, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 963 views
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    • NumberSix
    • September 11, 2015

27. CAFE denied entry to Gay Pride parade in Toronto

    By Donnadogsoth, June 19, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 887 views
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    • Eternal Growth
    • June 21, 2015

28. Judge orders Brady Center to pay ammo dealer’s legal fees after dismissing lawsuit

    By Alan C., June 29, 2015
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    • Donnadogsoth
    • August 5, 2015

29. Survey (of 2000 people) says: 35% of Americans would expatriate

    By Alan C., July 1, 2015
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    • Thomasio
    • July 4, 2015

30. Microaggression, Macro-Crazy

    By Alan C., July 23, 2015
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    • Donnadogsoth
    • July 23, 2015

31. diaspora + ancapistan

    By Laforge, July 29, 2015
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    • Carl Green
    • July 31, 2015

32. Who would you vote for?

    By iBlagg, August 12, 2015
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    • 958 views
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    • iBlagg
    • August 12, 2015

33. News: Agnotology: The study of ignorance

    By Mike C., August 26, 2015   

    • ignorance
    • news
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      • news
      • studies
      • breakthrough
      • science
    • 3 replies
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    • Magnetic Synthesizer
    • August 28, 2015

34. Article: The Coddling of the American Mind

    By brucethecollie, August 26, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 850 views
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    • Donnadogsoth
    • August 29, 2015

35. The GamerGate Killer

    By Wuzzums, August 30, 2015   

    • gamergate
    • bryce wiliams
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      • bryce wiliams
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      • propaganda
      • media
    • 3 replies
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    • mthenke
    • August 31, 2015

36. Climatist hysteria attacked by Schiller Institute conference

    By Donnadogsoth, September 12, 2015
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    • green banana
    • September 13, 2015

37. A Man With Cerebral Palsy Makes a Workout Video

    By MysterionMuffles, September 19, 2015
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    • MysterionMuffles
    • September 19, 2015

38. Black student hangs ‘White Only,’ ‘Black Only’ signs at school

    By Alan C., September 19, 2015
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    • Donnadogsoth
    • September 22, 2015

39. Socialist pope!

    By mlsv2f, September 25, 2015
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    • Donnadogsoth
    • September 25, 2015

40. UK urged to pay reparations for slavery!

    By Sabras, September 30, 2015   

    • slavery
    • UK
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      • UK
      • Cameron
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    • 3 replies
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    • NotDarkYet
    • September 30, 2015

41. D.C. introduces [legislation for] paid leave

    By Alan C., October 6, 2015
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    • Alan C.
    • October 6, 2015

42. Ross Ulbricht

    By Mister Mister, October 7, 2015
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    • Pendrokar
    • October 10, 2015

43. V8 super car driver David Reynolds fined $25 000 for 'pussy wagon' comment

    By laowai, October 9, 2015
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    • laowai
    • October 10, 2015

44. U.S most obese in the world, fattest kids by a mile

    By Alan C., October 14, 2015
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    • RCali
    • October 15, 2015

45. $3.25T in Federal Taxes Collected; Still Runs $4.39B Deficit

    By Alan C., October 16, 2015
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    • st434u
    • October 17, 2015

46. Academic Welfare Queens

    By Alan C., November 12, 2015
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    • Mister Mister
    • November 19, 2015

47. Qoute for 2016.

    By Puck2.0, December 15, 2015
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    • Kevin Beal
    • December 21, 2015

48. Gun Control, Interesting Article

    By papatree84, January 8, 2016   

    • Gun Control
    • Guns
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      • Guns
      • Mint Press
      • Gun
    • 3 replies
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    • papatree84
    • January 9, 2016

49. Article on "Climate Wars"

    By TheRobin, January 23, 2016   

    • climate change
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    • fezjones
    • January 24, 2016

50. Columbus, OH police stumped on reason for machete attack by guy named Mohamed

    By Bleak Morn, February 12, 2016
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    • Bleak Morn
    • February 16, 2016