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1. The Japanese Love Industry - Lack of Romance in Japan

   By Panoptic, October 27, 2013
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   • wdiaz03
   • October 28, 2013

2. Comrade Russell Brand

   By FreedomPhilosophy, October 24, 2013   

   • socialism
   • celebrities
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   • FreedomPhilosophy
   • October 27, 2013

3. Libertarian Review: Russell Brand

   By FreedomPhilosophy, October 26, 2013   

   • Russell Brand
   • Parliamentary Democracy
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     • Parliamentary Democracy
     • Revolution
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   • LovePrevails
   • October 27, 2013

4. UC Davis pepper-spray cop received $38K worker's comp

   By Alan C., October 25, 2013
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   • Alan C.
   • October 25, 2013

5. 6ft 300lb police fears for his life; shoots, kills 12lb dog

   By Alan C., October 15, 2013
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   • Wesley
   • October 25, 2013

6. Feds confiscate investigative reporter’s files during raid

   By Alan C., October 25, 2013
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   • Alan C.
   • October 25, 2013

7. Woman Strip-Searched, Jailed For Overdue Ticket

   By Alan C., October 25, 2013
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   • Alan C.
   • October 25, 2013

8. How Many Countries Are There?

   By Guest darkskyabove, October 25, 2013
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   • Guest
   • October 25, 2013

9. US nearly detonated atomic bomb over North Carolina – secret document [Guardian article]

   By In the belly of the beast, October 25, 2013   

   • nuclear weapons
   • disaster
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   • In the belly of the beast
   • October 25, 2013

10. Get your pets blessed by a priest!

    By weeb, October 1, 2013   

    • religion
    • pets
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      • pets
      • children
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    • 9 replies
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    • Wesley
    • October 24, 2013

11. Urgent legislation to fix police oaths botch-up

    By Bardan, October 24, 2013
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    • Bardan
    • October 24, 2013

12. U.S. Spent $3.7 Trillion on Welfare Over Last 5 Years

    By Alan C., October 23, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • October 23, 2013

13. Quebec culture is simply repugnant. A man-hating ad.

    By Cornellius, October 23, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 967 views
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    • Cornellius
    • October 23, 2013

14. Down and out: the French flee a nation in despair

    By FreedomPhilosophy, October 23, 2013   

    • France
    • Tax
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    • FreedomPhilosophy
    • October 23, 2013

15. New, Improved Obamacare Program

    By Guest darkskyabove, October 22, 2013
    • 1 reply
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    • Kevin Beal
    • October 23, 2013

16. Mobile "Gun-Free" Zones

    By Guest darkskyabove, October 19, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 937 views
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    • wdiaz03
    • October 20, 2013

17. Richard Dawkins downplays childhood abuse

    By Mister Mister, September 30, 2013
    • 11 replies
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    • Hannibal
    • October 18, 2013

18. I think we can all get behind this kickstarter.

    By Livemike, September 16, 2013   

    • war
    • obama kickstarter
    • 4 replies
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    • Filosophize
    • October 18, 2013

19. 2 convicted murderers mistakenly freed from Florida prison

    By Wesley, October 17, 2013
    • 1 reply
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    • Filosophize
    • October 18, 2013

20. IMF talks about confiscatory measures

    By Cosmin, October 17, 2013
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    • Wesley
    • October 17, 2013

21. Glenn Greenwald to leave the Guardian, start own website

    By Alan C., October 16, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • October 16, 2013

22. Morning Political Laughs

    By Wesley, October 16, 2013
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    • Wesley
    • October 16, 2013

23. Starbucks Asks Customers to Sign Petition

    By Wesley, October 10, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 966 views
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    • Filosophize
    • October 16, 2013

24. Hollywood Gets $500K to Shill for Obamacare in TV Storylines

    By Alan C., October 15, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • October 15, 2013

25. Philly cops disparage, threaten random guys (video)

    By Alan C., October 14, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • October 14, 2013

26. Food Stamp Glitch Sparks Walmart Shopping Spree

    By Alan C., October 14, 2013
    • 2 replies
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    • Cosmin
    • October 14, 2013

27. 'Government shutting down' From the Chief propagandist

    By g0at, October 1, 2013   

    • obama
    • government shut down
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      • fox news
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      • affordable care act
    • 7 replies
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    • Cosmin
    • October 13, 2013

28. Why does China keep letting the U.S borrow money?

    By aFireInside, October 9, 2013
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    • Silverhand
    • October 13, 2013

29. Shutdown means no new beer from craft brewers

    By Wesley, October 9, 2013
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    • Wesley
    • October 9, 2013

30. "Grandmother used sledgehammer, knife to kill baby, prosecutors allege"

    By Guest - Josh -, October 8, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 895 views
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    • Alan C.
    • October 8, 2013

31. Clinical Trial Studies Reparenting Psychopaths with Schema Therapy

    By STer, February 23, 2013
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    • STer
    • October 8, 2013

32. Government 'shutdown' forces closure of private property

    By Alan C., October 7, 2013
    • 1 reply
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    • PatrickC
    • October 7, 2013

33. Govt. Shutdown = Taxation w/out Representation?

    By Just, October 3, 2013
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    • Just
    • October 7, 2013

34. I work for Uncle Sam, and I'm Proud of It! - WP Opinion Peice

    By Makalakumu, October 3, 2013
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    • Makalakumu
    • October 3, 2013

35. Obama spy panel is loaded with insiders

    By Alan C., October 2, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • October 2, 2013

36. Feds Seize $35K from Grocer via Asset Forfeiture

    By Alan C., September 30, 2013
    • 1 reply
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    • aerocabin
    • October 1, 2013

37. Lets organize, for if good man, and good woman dont get together, than we have genocide

    By Philosophiza, September 23, 2013
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    • Philosophiza
    • September 23, 2013

38. CDC promotes Zombie Preparedness

    By Guest darkskyabove, September 21, 2013
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    • Wuzzums
    • September 23, 2013

39. USC students say Obama deserves Peace Prize; can't say why

    By Alan C., September 21, 2013
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    • realethal
    • September 22, 2013

40. Steve Aoki: Asinine DJ reveals it was all a hoax for 15 years

    By Josh F, September 17, 2013
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    • Josh F
    • September 18, 2013

41. Girl jumps to death after bullying

    By Alan C., September 16, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • September 16, 2013

42. Rebellion - Armed Uprisings in America following the Revolution

    By Mister Mister, September 14, 2013
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    • ThomasDoubts
    • September 14, 2013

43. Danger! Student 'developing into an anarchist'

    By Renza, September 7, 2013   

    • State School
    • 1 reply
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    • weeb
    • September 14, 2013

44. Hypocrite-in-chief responds to reporter about attacking Syria 1 2

    By Alan C., September 5, 2013
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    • STer
    • September 14, 2013

45. Quebec's values charter.

    By Formelyknown, September 13, 2013
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    • Formelyknown
    • September 13, 2013

46. One in Four Men Surveyed in Asian Study Say They Raped

    By Wesley, September 10, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • PatrickC
    • September 11, 2013

47. Sam Harris: "...a public challege..." (1000 words or less)

    By Justin, September 3, 2013   

    • sam
    • harris
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      • sam
      • harris
      • sam harris
      • morality
      • moral
      • landscape
      • moral landscape
      • contest
    • 16 replies
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    • Mike Fleming
    • September 11, 2013

48. If I "Had To" Make Out With A Dictator

    By vcadd, September 10, 2013   

    • Syria
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    • STer
    • September 10, 2013

49. SOMALIA:Norway pays Somalia’s government salaries

    By FreedomPhilosophy, September 9, 2013
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    • FreedomPhilosophy
    • September 9, 2013

50. Teacher tells police of pupil 'enchanted by anarchism'

    By Alan C., September 7, 2013
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    • 770 views
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    • Alan C.
    • September 7, 2013