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1. Tri-City teachers give resounding approval to May 21 walkout

   By EscapingProgress, May 13, 2015
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   • jpahmad
   • May 13, 2015

2. Kentucky Orders End to Parenting Column, Says Columnist Not State-Licensed Psychologist

   By Alan C., July 22, 2013
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   • July 22, 2013

3. Libertopia 2013 Aug 30 - Sept 1 (San Diego, CA)

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

4. UK wants to outlaw free speech to protect you. How nice.

   By fractional slacker, October 3, 2014
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   • October 3, 2014

5. Chicago considers payout to family of woman fatally shot by off-duty cop

   By Alan C., March 11, 2013
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   • Alan C.
   • March 11, 2013

6. Want some free Chile? I hope it comes with gas-x

   By DCLugi, February 11, 2015
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   • February 11, 2015

7. Violence in Oakland forces residents to seek private security

   By Wesley, August 21, 2013
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   • Alan C.
   • August 21, 2013

8. How Many Countries Are There?

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

9. Lawsuit extravaganza about to begin

   By rosencrantz, September 29, 2016
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   • rosencrantz
   • September 29, 2016

10. "China is the best implementer of Catholic social doctrine", says Vatican Bishop

    By Goldenages, February 15, 2018   

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    • ofd
    • February 15, 2018

11. Radioactive Tokyo Olympics?

    By AccuTron, September 5, 2016
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    • AccuTron
    • September 5, 2016

12. Many disability recipients admit they could work

    By Alan C., July 30, 2013
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    • Sashajade
    • August 21, 2013

13. Obama, Michigan in talks to free up $100M to aid Detroit pension deal

    By Alan C., April 16, 2014
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    • Alan C.
    • April 16, 2014

14. US Government Will Continue Interfering With Apple Pricing Decisions

    By Alan C., March 5, 2014
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    • dsayers
    • March 5, 2014

15. Hobbyist vs. the State: Digitally Archiving Newspapers

    By Alan C., March 7, 2013
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    • Guest
    • March 7, 2013

16. Courtroom Drama

    By MagicThinkTank, September 13, 2014
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    • MagicThinkTank
    • September 13, 2014

17. Panic In Oxford Circus

    By Crusader1986, November 24, 2017
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    • Spiritual-Autarky
    • December 25, 2017

18. Feds give millions in contracts to firms owned by fictitious people

    By Alan C., August 9, 2013
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    • Belluavir
    • August 13, 2013

19. Cairo [Ohio] police chief charged with evidence tampering

    By Alan C., March 27, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • March 27, 2013

20. In 2012, 1.8M parking tickets issued in Washington, D.C.

    By Alan C., March 11, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • March 11, 2013

21. 2 LAPD officers allegedly forced sex acts on women

    By Alan C., January 9, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • January 9, 2013

22. Urgent legislation to fix police oaths botch-up

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

23. Funniest EUSSR voting promotion ever

    By jacbot, August 4, 2014
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    • Mr. Wrong
    • August 6, 2014

24. Virgin's space passengers can pay with Bitcoin

    By Wesley, November 22, 2013
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    • Reason
    • November 23, 2013

25. Trey Gowdy and the paperboat that sails the pacific

    By grithin, February 6, 2018
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    • Bro McCarthy
    • February 17, 2018

26. Cops Plead Guilty to Helping Plant Drugs on Woman Sexually Harassed by Judge

    By Alan C., June 18, 2013
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    • June 18, 2013

27. Gunmen in Paris Kill 12 at Offices of Satirical Newspaper

    By Cosmin, January 7, 2015
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    • January 7, 2015

28. Snowden: Maybe they should have known?

    By J-William, June 9, 2013
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    • June 9, 2013

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

    By Alan C., July 15, 2014
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    • Infinite Limit
    • July 15, 2014

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

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

31. 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

32. Violence of the State, In One Image

    By fifthhorseman, May 15, 2014
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    • Heath Long
    • May 16, 2014

33. Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On Iraq WMDs

    By Alan C., July 26, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • July 26, 2013

34. Interesting article, imo

    By PaleIsTheNewTan, July 9, 2014
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    • PaleIsTheNewTan
    • July 9, 2014

35. Political Autism

    By Soldado De Aztlan, July 25, 2017
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    • Soldado De Aztlan
    • July 25, 2017

36. Please help me prevent a riot! Charlottesville / DeAndre Harris worsening

    By Tony Crowe, October 10, 2017   

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    • Tony Crowe
    • October 13, 2017

37. Press regulation deal sparks fears of libel fines for bloggers [UK]

    By Alan C., March 19, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • March 19, 2013

38. Bastards

    By robzrob, April 22, 2013
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    • Guest
    • April 22, 2013

39. News commentary

    By peterstan, September 24, 2017
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    • HasMat
    • October 1, 2017

40. New YouTube Channel Pilot Episode -- Net Neutrality

    By NonPatrician, July 24, 2014
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    • July 24, 2014

41. Detroit officer arrested in 'fake cop' robberies

    By Alan C., July 29, 2013
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    • Alan C.
    • July 29, 2013

42. Obama releases Fast and Furious documents

    By shirgall, April 8, 2016
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    • April 8, 2016

43. How long until whites are sent to the back of the bus?

    By Donnadogsoth, October 25, 2016
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    • aviet
    • October 26, 2016

44. Why Mexico Needs a Donald Trump

    By Mr. E. Shoppa, January 28, 2017
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    • January 28, 2017

45. Rape victims coming forward at public rally

    By johnsgresham, January 5, 2013
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    • January 5, 2013

46. IMF talks about confiscatory measures

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

47. #120db - 120 Decibels - A REAL women's #metoo movement in Europe that addresses rape by immigrants

    By magentawave, February 4, 2018   

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    • M.2
    • February 4, 2018

48. Rival campers who opened fire turn out to be sheriff's deputies

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

49. Obama spy panel is loaded with insiders

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

50. Lockheed Martin Cutting 4,000 Jobs, Closing Plants

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