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From North Korea. From Politico: Racking up those top notch endorsements.

While this is going on in America, it would be interesting to see it expanded somewhat: Rolling Jubilee The basics are that this group, using the fact that you can buy debt for pennies on the dollar, are buying up individuals' debt with donations... and absolving it. Just completely forgiving...

So I've noticed an odd trend, and it doesn't seem to fit with what one would expect. So one basic premise that a lot of people run with is that your artsy creative types tend to also be left-wing types; painters, academics, playwrights, actors etc. Especially for visual mediums. Yet over the...

From the Greek bailout thread: I'm not sure about the political leadership in California (though I should point out that choosing hacks over those that will actually do the job even if it's painful is a pretty universal problem in politics - look at the Toronto mayoral election), but I do want...

Greece caught between protests, austerity demands - The Globe and Mail The Greeks are basically holding the world economy hostage because of their own greed and desire for free money. They spent recklessly, and now refuse to pay the bill that's come due. They grovel for money that they...

Courtesy of Reuters so, to respect their legal rules of use, I will not be block replicating anything said within the article. Insight: Lessons for U.S. from Canada's basket case moment | Reuters It's a fairly long piece about the steps taken by the Canadian Liberal party in the 1990s to reign...

In attacking the eligibility of possible VP Candidate Marco Rubio (R-FLA) The Birthers' Next Target: Marco Rubio | Mother Jones

Bill Maher: New Rule: Americans Must Realize What Makes NFL Football So Great: Socialism

Make EVERYTHING about the Declaration of Independence/"Liberty" etc? I'm getting ready to watch the Superbowl, and the pre-game featured a bit on the Declaration of Independence. Now, I like freedom, justice, liberty, and that whole bit but can someone PLEASE tell me... what does the DoI have...

I'd be hesitant to include this source explicitly if it did not contain a link to actual audio recordings of the villains plotting. Forgot the link here http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/20/903538/-Huge-voter-suppression-plot-exposed-in-Wisconsin So how 'bout it? What should the punishment...

S. African killed by wife, kids in TV spat Because gospel watching Christians support the religion of peace - unlike those dang extremists that kill people because they don't support their religious vie.... oh... wait...

So a little backstory. Knew a girl long ago, lost track of each other, and then reacquainted through a mutual friend a couple years ago just before I went to Japan. Conversed back and forth frequently while there, just about everyday. I felt a little something for her, we agreed to give things a...

What's your position on paying for dates? I'm generally somewhat old fashioned and believe that I should pay for most things, if not everything during a date. Some women I know love it, some will argue about it. Wondering what your peoples opinions are vis-a-vis who pays on a date.

Let's consider a man. Let's call him Zed. Why, because Zed's dead baby, so we don't have to worry about offending him. But Zed's name isn't really important at the moment; let's go back to Zed being alive. Zed was 22. He was legally sane, and had no diminished capacity when he went out, found...