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1. The Truth About Michael Moore

   By FreedomPhilosophy, June 7, 2014   

   • michael moore
   • 14 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • J. D. Stembal
   • July 23, 2014

2. ACA Subsidies Ruled Illegal in 36 States

   By J. D. Stembal, July 22, 2014
   • 0 replies
   • 504 views
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   • J. D. Stembal
   • July 22, 2014

3. Run the Honest Politician for U.S. Senate

   By Stob, July 22, 2014
   • 0 replies
   • 473 views
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   • Stob
   • July 22, 2014

4. Give Us Your Redneck Assholes

   By vcadd, July 19, 2014   

   • immigration
   • 8 replies
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   • vcadd
   • July 22, 2014

5. Has anyone read any of Chris Hedges great books?

   By GOLDENICE, July 8, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 464 views
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   • StylesGrant
   • July 21, 2014

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

   By Alan C., July 18, 2014
   • 3 replies
   • 748 views
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   • Spleanicus
   • July 21, 2014

7. Cops Want to Give Teen an Erection and Photograph It... You Know, For Evidence

   By JohnH., July 9, 2014
   • 8 replies
   • 975 views
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   • Bedouin
   • July 20, 2014

8. CHP officer pummels woman on side of highway

   By Eric B, July 19, 2014   

   • police
   • violence
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • police
     • violence
     • state
   • 0 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Eric B
   • July 19, 2014

9. Staten Island man choked to death by NYPD

   By Eric B, July 19, 2014   

   • police
   • violence
   • (and 2 more)

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     • police
     • violence
     • murder
     • state
   • 0 replies
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   • Eric B
   • July 19, 2014

10. Chris Cantwell vs Stefan Molyneux debate? 1 2

    By Formelyknown, September 12, 2013
    • 44 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • fractional slacker
    • July 18, 2014

11. The Truth About Smog in California

    By RandR10, July 16, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • SamuelS
    • July 17, 2014

12. Man Faces Possible Jail Time for Wind Turbine

    By Alan C., July 8, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 760 views
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    • RandR10
    • July 17, 2014

13. Is this hypocrisy or over aggression?

    By Demosthenes_, July 14, 2014   

    • Police
    • Violence
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
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    • RandR10
    • July 17, 2014

14. Is genetically modified food safe? 1 2

    By Daniel Unplugged, May 14, 2014
    • 37 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • RandR10
    • July 17, 2014

15. Divorce by Force

    By FreedomPhilosophy, July 15, 2014   

    • divorce
    • mens rights
    • 2 replies
    • 865 views
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    • FreedomPhilosophy
    • July 15, 2014

16. People who claim to worry about climate change use more electricity

    By Alan C., July 15, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 363 views
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    • Infinite Limit
    • July 15, 2014

17. Obama administration quote as the most secretive

    By Pleiades, July 14, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 551 views
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    • shirgall
    • July 14, 2014

18. Taxes = theft is becomming a mainstream

    By trodas, July 9, 2014
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • trodas
    • July 13, 2014

19. Google glass and mindcontrol

    By jacbot, July 13, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 544 views
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    • jacbot
    • July 13, 2014

20. Richard Dawkins meets Social Justice Warriors

    By OtherOtie, June 29, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • fractional slacker
    • July 11, 2014

21. Teen Kidnapped, Made Guinea Pig by Boston Children's Hospital

    By OtherOtie, July 9, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 548 views
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    • OtherOtie
    • July 9, 2014

22. Interesting article, imo

    By PaleIsTheNewTan, July 9, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 491 views
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    • PaleIsTheNewTan
    • July 9, 2014

23. US Tech Firms Recruiting High Schoolers (and younger)

    By Alan C., July 9, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 435 views
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    • Alan C.
    • July 9, 2014

24. Sexual abuse of children in state care ‘endemic’ in Victoria [Australia]

    By Alan C., July 8, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 275 views
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    • Alan C.
    • July 8, 2014

25. Child abuse among policemen

    By aleles, July 6, 2014   

    • child abuse
    • police
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      • child abuse
      • police
      • studies
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • aleles
    • July 8, 2014

26. In a free society, how will people fund patato salads?

    By Wuzzums, July 7, 2014   

    • patato salad
    • kickstarter
    • 2 replies
    • 731 views
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    • Triumph
    • July 8, 2014

27. UK Police Had Jimmy Savile Abuse Records in 1960s

    By Alan C., March 12, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • RyanT
    • July 7, 2014

28. NSA data sweep intercepted conversations of ordinary internet users

    By NameName, July 6, 2014   

    • NSA
    • cbc
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      • NSA
      • cbc
      • news
      • net neutrality
      • neutrality
      • internet
      • government
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • NameName
    • July 7, 2014

29. Clive Palmer and Al Gore in Australia on Climate Change

    By coldix, June 26, 2014   

    • Climate Change
    • Al Gore
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Climate Change
      • Al Gore
      • Clive Palmer
      • Global Warming
    • 1 reply
    • 774 views
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    • TheAuger
    • July 7, 2014

30. Conctraception mandate supporters: "Women will die without birth control."

    By Alan C., July 2, 2014
    • 15 replies
    • 972 views
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    • TheAuger
    • July 5, 2014

31. "I'm drinking and smoking because my unborn baby is a BOY"

    By corpus mentium, June 30, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
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    • James Dean
    • July 5, 2014

32. Vermont woman shown on video cutting cop’s throat with knife acquitted of attempted murder

    By Berlin, July 3, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • cab21
    • July 4, 2014

33. Cure for Baldness?

    By andkon, June 27, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views
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    • Berlin
    • July 3, 2014

34. Federal Gov’t Sues Wisconsin Company, Says English-Language Requirement is 'Discrimination'

    By Alan C., July 2, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • corpus mentium
    • July 3, 2014

35. Immigration of diseased children, "Keep your mouths shut about illegal immigrants or face arrest"

    By ModestFlea, July 2, 2014   

    • Immigration
    • children
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Immigration
      • children
      • threat of arrest
      • black bag operation
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ModestFlea
    • July 2, 2014

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

    By Alan C., June 27, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 443 views
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    • RyanT
    • June 29, 2014

37. "The Lack of Major Wars May Be Hurting Economic Growth"

    By Infinite Limit, June 27, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 544 views
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    • Infinite Limit
    • June 27, 2014

38. Cops In Texas Seize Millions By 'Policing for Profit'

    By Alan C., June 6, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 618 views
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    • Jeff W.
    • June 23, 2014

39. Cop whipped son 14 times with belt

    By Alan C., June 18, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 412 views
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    • fractional slacker
    • June 21, 2014

40. Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album

    By meta, June 4, 2014   

    • bitcoin
    • 5 replies
    • 924 views
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    • JohnH.
    • June 20, 2014

41. The truth about the Iraq mess

    By J-William, June 18, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 620 views
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    • Brentb
    • June 19, 2014

42. Rape, abuse at Australian boy naval training school

    By Alan C., June 18, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 620 views
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    • ausppc
    • June 19, 2014

43. Got $200,000 lying around for June 27th?

    By A__, June 13, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Brentb
    • June 15, 2014

44. Youngsters honour fallen RCMP officers

    By Subsidiarity, June 13, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 545 views
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    • Anuojat
    • June 13, 2014

45. Study suggests patent trolls really are killing startups

    By Alan C., June 12, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 576 views
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    • Alan C.
    • June 12, 2014

46. *Deleted Post*

    By Amelius, June 12, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 875 views
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    • nathanm
    • June 12, 2014

47. 29.1 Million Americans Now Have Type-2 Diabetes

    By Alan C., June 11, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 589 views
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    • Aikenrooster
    • June 11, 2014

48. Food Stamps Most Rapidly Growing Welfare Program

    By Alan C., October 17, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Alan C.
    • June 11, 2014

49. Bumps on the ground AKA homeless spikes

    By fractional slacker, June 11, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 804 views
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    • fractional slacker
    • June 11, 2014

50. 1 in 5 Children Live in Poverty in U.S.

    By Alan C., June 4, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 424 views
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    • WizWom
    • June 10, 2014