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1. Taxes = theft is becomming a mainstream

   By trodas, July 9, 2014
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   • 1.7k views
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   • trodas
   • July 13, 2014

2. Man Faces Possible Jail Time for Wind Turbine

   By Alan C., July 8, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • RandR10
   • July 17, 2014

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

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

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

   By GOLDENICE, July 8, 2014
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   • 866 views
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   • StylesGrant
   • July 21, 2014

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

   By Wuzzums, July 7, 2014   

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

6. NSA data sweep intercepted conversations of ordinary internet users

   By NameName, July 6, 2014   

   • NSA
   • cbc
   • (and 5 more)

     Tagged with:

     • NSA
     • cbc
     • news
     • net neutrality
     • neutrality
     • internet
     • government
   • 3 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • NameName
   • July 7, 2014

7. Child abuse among policemen

   By aleles, July 6, 2014   

   • child abuse
   • police
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • child abuse
     • police
     • studies
   • 2 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • aleles
   • July 8, 2014

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

   By Berlin, July 3, 2014
   • 7 replies
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   • cab21
   • July 4, 2014

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

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

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

    By Alan C., July 2, 2014
    • 15 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • TheAuger
    • July 5, 2014

11. 18,709 VA Employees Make $180,000 or More

    By Alan C., July 2, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 582 views
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    • Alan C.
    • August 15, 2014

12. 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
    • 1.2k views
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    • ModestFlea
    • July 2, 2014

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

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

14. Richard Dawkins meets Social Justice Warriors

    By OtherOtie, June 29, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
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    • fractional slacker
    • July 11, 2014

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

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

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

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

17. Cure for Baldness?

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

18. 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
    • 1k views
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    • TheAuger
    • July 7, 2014

19. Rape, abuse at Australian boy naval training school

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

20. The truth about the Iraq mess

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

21. Cop whipped son 14 times with belt

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

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

    By A__, June 13, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Brentb
    • June 15, 2014

23. Youngsters honour fallen RCMP officers

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

24. Study suggests patent trolls really are killing startups

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

25. Hillary Clinton: "We were 'dead broke' after leaving White House"

    By Alan C., June 12, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Coogeebay24
    • July 5, 2015

26. *Deleted Post*

    By Amelius, June 12, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • nathanm
    • June 12, 2014

27. 29.1 Million Americans Now Have Type-2 Diabetes

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

28. Bumps on the ground AKA homeless spikes

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

29. Police chief under investigation for cyberbullying

    By Alan C., June 10, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 846 views
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    • st434u
    • June 10, 2014

30. Ride-Share Company Targeted By Undercover Sting

    By Alan C., June 10, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 558 views
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    • Alan C.
    • June 10, 2014

31. Russia would react to NATO build-up near borders: minister

    By VolT, June 9, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 730 views
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    • VolT
    • June 9, 2014

32. Chris Daughtry grovels in apology for... not wanting to give an encore?

    By OtherOtie, June 8, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 886 views
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    • Horseradish
    • June 8, 2014

33. The Truth About Michael Moore

    By FreedomPhilosophy, June 7, 2014   

    • michael moore
    • 14 replies
    • 2k views
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    • J. D. Stembal
    • July 23, 2014

34. First grader finds toy gun, turns it in, gets suspended.

    By Jer, June 6, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 692 views
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    • shirgall
    • June 10, 2014

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

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

36. Ex-Cop Convicted of poaching, forgery, evidence tampering, corrupt influence

    By Alan C., June 6, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 984 views
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    • fractional slacker
    • June 6, 2014

37. European Central Bank imposes negative interest rates on banks

    By Alan C., June 5, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • FreedomPhilosophy
    • June 7, 2014

38. 800 children buried in a septic tank in Ireland.

    By TheMatrixHasMe, June 5, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • TheMatrixHasMe
    • June 5, 2014

39. Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album

    By meta, June 4, 2014   

    • bitcoin
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • JohnH.
    • June 20, 2014

40. 1 in 5 Children Live in Poverty in U.S.

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

41. Reno, NV Police chief collects paycheck and retirement

    By Alan C., June 3, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 916 views
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    • Alan C.
    • June 3, 2014

42. Police throw grenade in babies crib..

    By Clark Gorny, June 3, 2014   

    • Police State
    • Police brutality
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Police State
      • Police brutality
      • War on Drugs
      • Excessive Force
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • fractional slacker
    • June 4, 2014

43. Former congressman cashing in on connections

    By Alan C., May 28, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 842 views
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    • Alan C.
    • May 28, 2014

44. IRS: Employers Face $36.5K Tax for 'Obamacare Dumping'

    By Alan C., May 28, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 687 views
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    • cobra2411
    • May 30, 2014

45. Maya Angelou

    By shirgall, May 28, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • TheMatrixHasMe
    • May 28, 2014

46. UK under fire for recruiting an 'army of children'

    By ..., May 28, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 897 views
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    • RyanT
    • May 28, 2014

47. Video Games Turn People in Psychopaths

    By shirgall, May 26, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 2k views
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    • LanceD
    • June 9, 2014

48. Thoughts on Elliot Rodger? 1 2

    By --------, May 25, 2014
    • 35 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • Think Free
    • May 29, 2014

49. Quebec man who slapped his 13-year-old daughter so hard she died sentenced to 60 days in jail

    By Michael McGuire, May 21, 2014   

    • child abuse
    • spanking
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • child abuse
      • spanking
      • law
      • slap
    • 10 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • nathanm
    • September 15, 2014

50. Increase in violent extortionists thru June 1 AKA click it or ticket

    By fractional slacker, May 21, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 801 views
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    • nathanm
    • May 21, 2014