Kandahar shootings: What really happened? (EXCLUSIVE) | GlobalPost

Seeded on Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:19 PM EDT (The Global Post)

What really happened in Afghanistan on March 11th? Were there multiple shooters? Was this a mission? What are eyewitnesses saying? A lot more to the Robert Bales story than we are hearing in most stories.

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Congress Passes Bill That Opens US Skies To Unmanned Drones - Business Insider

Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:39 AM EST (Silicon Alley Insider)

Looks like a bill meant to ensure safer skys by upgrading our air traffic control systems will also allow the use of aerial drones to be used for spying on US Citizens as well.

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Momma M.I.A. -- Superbowl Halftime Show Does It Again

Mon Feb 6, 2012 8:42 PM EST

What would a super bowl be without controversy over the halftime show? Ever since the infamous Janet Jackson Nipple Slip incident the world has focused intently on making sure the halftime show was kid friendly.

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Congress Trying to Fast-Track Domestic Drone Use, Sideline Privacy » Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union

Seeded on Mon Feb 6, 2012 6:18 PM EST (No End in Sight: Immigrants Locked Up for Years Without Hearings | American Civil Liberties Union)

Do you think UAV Drones should be keeping tabs on America? The government seems hell bent on fast-tracking this project to spy on you and I.

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Who Teaches the Navy's SEAL Team 6 Members How to Fight? | Battleland | TIME.com

Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2012 5:07 PM EST (TIME)

Want to know how Team 6 got their skillz? Just check out this article. Be sure to vote and leave comments.

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Rep. Ron Paul Responds to Online Gaming Issue

Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2012 1:47 PM EST (Cardplayer Magazine)

Dr. Ron Paul supports internet poker... and you should too!

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10 Giant Things Less Valuable Than Facebook

Seeded on Wed Feb 1, 2012 7:40 PM EST (Mashable!)

A slideshow of 10 GIANT things that are less valuable than Facebook. Cool.

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Ron Paul Releases Economic 'Plan to Restore Nevada' | Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee

Seeded on Wed Feb 1, 2012 7:37 PM EST (Ron Paul Campaign)

Dr. Paul releases his plan for Nevada's future.

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The Demise of MegaUpload

Wed Feb 1, 2012 4:58 PM EST

MegaUpload is now deceased for all intents and purposed and in the wake of its closure several other file sharing sights have shuttered in anticipation of another wave of crackdowns.

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Kristal Family Sells CBGB, New Owner Speaks - The Local East Village Blog - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Wed Feb 1, 2012 3:51 PM EST (The New York Times)

CBGB Sold and poised to reopen!

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Why the feds smashed Megaupload

Seeded on Wed Feb 1, 2012 3:45 PM EST (Ars Technica)

This article brushes the surface on why the US Government went after MegaUpload

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Daily Kos: Breaking: Oakland Arrestees Tortured

Seeded on Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:54 PM EST (Daily Kos)

Apparently the conditions at the Oakland jail were abysmal and people who were arrested we doused with tear gas and forced to defecate and pee themselves. More atrocious behavior by Oakland PD.

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Pot or Not, New Jersey Wrestles With Looser Marijuana Laws

Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:50 PM EST

Back in November of 2010, Gov. John Corzine was in the midst of packing up his stuff to leave the statehouse after his failed re-election bid.

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Occupy Wall Street Journalist Hit By Masked Man

Seeded on Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:39 AM EST (Village Voice)

Tim Pool one of the most notable live stream journalists was attacked the other night.

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