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1. [Utah] Lunches seized from kids in debt at elementary school

   By Alan C., January 31, 2014
   • 1 reply
   • 534 views
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   • Wesley
   • January 31, 2014

2. The State of the Union Address

   By Magnus, January 28, 2014
   • 8 replies
   • 932 views
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   • zg7666
   • January 30, 2014

3. So, you want to be a cop eh?

   By Iconoclastic, January 29, 2014
   • 3 replies
   • 609 views
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   • JasonL
   • January 30, 2014

4. HSBC imposes restrictions on large cash withdrawals ($5000+)

   By Michael McGuire, January 26, 2014   

   • bank run
   • withdrawl restrictions
   • 3 replies
   • 753 views
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   • Wesley
   • January 29, 2014

5. Guys with guns, AKA 'urban planners', endorse prohibiton of autos

   By fractional slacker, January 27, 2014
   • 7 replies
   • 722 views
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   • LanceD
   • January 28, 2014

6. Denmark may soon be the first country in the world to issue a ban on non-therapeutic circumcision

   By Michael McGuire, January 25, 2014   

   • circumcision
   • 2 replies
   • 900 views
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   • LanceD
   • January 27, 2014

7. Fukushima: Would anyone dare to say that nuclear power is a nightmare of Statism?

   By Cornellius, January 13, 2014
   • 16 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • WorBlux
   • January 27, 2014

8. A Giant Military Surveillance Blimp Is Going to Constantly Monitor the East Coast

   By LanceD, January 26, 2014
   • 0 replies
   • 687 views
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   • LanceD
   • January 26, 2014

9. Woman Confronts the Teacher Who Sexually Abused Her (Video)

   By tastemaker, January 22, 2014
   • 3 replies
   • 765 views
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   • tastemaker
   • January 26, 2014

10. Utah addressing homelessness by giving away houses

    By Xtort, January 20, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 929 views
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    • Xtort
    • January 24, 2014

11. Female inmates at Alabama prison raped, humiliated

    By Alan C., January 23, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views
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    • dsayers
    • January 23, 2014

12. Kids snorting Smarties candy

    By st434u, January 21, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 853 views
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    • A__
    • January 21, 2014

13. Poverty level under Obama breaks 50-year record

    By Alan C., January 9, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 912 views
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    • EmperorNero
    • January 21, 2014

14. Yale censors a student-made course ranking website

    By Nerburg, January 19, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views
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    • LanceD
    • January 21, 2014

15. FORCIBLE CIRCUMCISION TURNED THIS MAN INTO AN ANTI-CIRCUMCISION ACTIVIST

    By Rob_Ilir, August 3, 2013   

    • CIRCUMCISION
    • force
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • CIRCUMCISION
      • force
      • child abuse
    • 7 replies
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    • Guest
    • January 21, 2014

16. Police shoot 90 pound 18 year old in front of his parents

    By Xtort, January 10, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 959 views
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    • Xtort
    • January 20, 2014

17. The Psychopath Inside by James Fallon

    By MMX2010, January 13, 2014   

    • child abuse
    • psychopath
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • MMX2010
    • January 13, 2014

18. How to get fired from Fox in 5 minutes

    By ThatAtheistPlace, January 7, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 1k views
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    • wdiaz03
    • January 12, 2014

19. "In France, Kidnapping the Boss Usually Pays Off"

    By Nerburg, January 11, 2014   

    • unions
    • aggression
    • 1 reply
    • 892 views
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    • dsayers
    • January 11, 2014

20. What passes for deep thinking on Facebook (HuffPo).

    By MrCapitalism, January 10, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Magnus
    • January 11, 2014

21. Some college athletes play like adults, read like 5th-graders

    By Alan C., January 8, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 756 views
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    • Alan C.
    • January 8, 2014

22. The Bitcoin Bubble?

    By FreedomPhilosophy, January 6, 2014   

    • Bitcoin
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • immax
    • January 7, 2014

23. Christmas gift giving.

    By 2356686345, December 23, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • dsayers
    • January 7, 2014

24. Ice booming

    By Brian Briggs, January 7, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 527 views
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    • Brian Briggs
    • January 7, 2014

25. The NSA Reportedly Has Total Access To The Apple iPhone

    By P. Mason, January 1, 2014
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ChrisL
    • January 5, 2014

26. health care in other countries (residents' opinions)

    By AccuTron, January 3, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 506 views
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    • AccuTron
    • January 3, 2014

27. "Why I Fled Liberterianism" - Salon

    By Nerburg, January 2, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 690 views
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    • Wesley
    • January 2, 2014

28. Happy New Year

    By Guest e Yer, January 1, 2014   

    • Religion rears its head again
    • 0 replies
    • 526 views
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    • Guest
    • January 1, 2014

29. Turing "pardoned"

    By SBRFS, December 25, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 978 views
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    • Livemike
    • January 1, 2014

30. Professor admits faking AIDS vaccine to get $19M in grants

    By Alan C., December 27, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 555 views
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    • LanceD
    • December 31, 2013

31. Giving The Government Your Children's Fingerprints

    By robzrob, December 28, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 639 views
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    • LanceD
    • December 31, 2013

32. TED Talk: Violence, A Family Tradition

    By Mister Mister, November 24, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 903 views
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    • aFireInside
    • December 30, 2013

33. A history of recent Events (terrorism) - notes

    By biggles2013, December 1, 2013   

    • Politics
    • events
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Politics
      • events
      • history
      • notes
      • terrorism
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views
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    • biggles2013
    • December 29, 2013

34. Highway in Iceland may disturb the local elven and fairy population

    By Kevin Beal, December 26, 2013   

    • mysticism
    • iceland
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mysticism
      • iceland
      • insane
    • 3 replies
    • 963 views
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    • nathanm
    • December 27, 2013

35. 29-yo Cop injures self with staple gun, retires on $46K pension

    By Alan C., December 26, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 732 views
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    • kalmia
    • December 26, 2013

36. Marriage Equality in Utah

    By Corbin, December 24, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 762 views
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    • AustinJames
    • December 25, 2013

37. Sebelius Threatens To Put VA In Charge Of Obamacare If Critics Don’t ‘Back The Fuck Off’

    By NumberSix, December 4, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 799 views
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    • Filosophize
    • December 23, 2013

38. "Multivitamin researchers say "case is closed" after studies find no health benefits"

    By Filosophize, December 17, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 844 views
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    • wdiaz03
    • December 23, 2013

39. How Saying No to McDonald's Might Lead to Dad Losing Custody

    By Just, November 10, 2013   

    • Custody
    • Parenting
    • 28 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Brandon U
    • December 22, 2013

40. .5 % of women claim divine birth

    By King David, December 19, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 872 views
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    • King David
    • December 21, 2013

41. Don't Drink and Drive Prank

    By ThomasDoubts, December 11, 2013
    • 17 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • doglash
    • December 19, 2013

42. What Right Does The Coalition Have in Telling Iran What to Do?

    By vivosmith, November 24, 2013   

    • Iran
    • news
    • 9 replies
    • 987 views
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    • Aikenrooster
    • December 18, 2013

43. Pope Francis Calls Unfettered Capitalism 'A New Tyranny'

    By zg7666, November 26, 2013   

    • Pope Francis
    • 16 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • zg7666
    • December 17, 2013

44. The Thinkgs Everyone Should Know About Babies

    By Coreforcruxes, December 17, 2013   

    • Psychology today
    • Parenting
    • 0 replies
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    • Coreforcruxes
    • December 17, 2013

45. Moves to New York for sympathetic court system during custody battle

    By NeoEclectic, December 10, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 636 views
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    • Guest
    • December 15, 2013

46. Update on inmate release post

    By Sashajade, December 12, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 808 views
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    • Sashajade
    • December 14, 2013

47. Don't worry about radon in your home.

    By AccuTron, December 12, 2013   

    • radon
    • 6 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • ribuck
    • December 13, 2013

48. about inmate work release

    By Sashajade, December 11, 2013
    • 8 replies
    • 990 views
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    • Josh F
    • December 12, 2013

49. The Pots and Pans "revolution" and why the US didn't even notice.

    By James Dean, December 12, 2013   

    • Iceland
    • 0 replies
    • 598 views
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    • James Dean
    • December 12, 2013

50. Global Warming Pause never true?

    By thatsmrshem, December 5, 2013   

    • global warming
    • 15 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • AccuTron
    • December 12, 2013