April 2012
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WatchMelissa Harris-Perry gives white people’s guide to talk Trayvon Martin
(The Raw Story)
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“It kind of scrambled my brain and gave me an irregular heartbeat.”
– Man struck by lightning hours after buying lottery tickets - Reuters
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cloudberryfinn replied to your video: Watch and enjoy Touré’s complete takedown of Piers…
takedown? and what has happened to presumption of innocence? r u the jury?
Yeah, because I agree with Touré’s assessment of Morgan’s awful journalistic approach while interviewing Zimmerman’s brother I no longer believe in the presumption of innocence. Yup, you nailed me.
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A personal appeal to the Obama team tumblrers
think-progress:
joshsternberg:
apsies:
Hi! Remember me? At the end of last year I led a successful campaign to get you guys to follow me. I don’t need to re-hash that tale. You know it already. Apparently you even love telling about it.
That campaign was not successful without the help of some lovely fellow tumblrers. Namely imwithkanye, who screencapped my post, the one that got your...
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Tumblr Crushes:
soupsoup
apsies
herblondness
theatlantic
kileyrae
nedhepburn
producermatthew
sportsnetny
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“Arming panicking, untrained vigilantes like George Zimmerman and telling them...”
– Bill Maher. (via goodreasonnews)
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WatchI miss them so much!
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kateoplis:
“I’d like to apologize to my viewers and my staff for the failure of Current TV.
Editorially, Countdown had never been better. But for more than a year I have been imploring Al Gore and Joel Hyatt to resolve our issues internally, while I’ve been not publicizing my complaints, and keeping the show alive for the sake of its loyal viewers and even more loyal staff. Nevertheless, Mr....
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Current's Statement on Keith Olbermann Departure
newsweek:
From Current:
We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet. We are more committed to those goals today than ever before.
Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our...
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“You’re not gonna’ use the pink ball. We’re not gonna’ let you do...”
– Santorum tells young man not to use pink bowling ball ‘on camera’ - The Raw Story
No Matter How Huge, Mega Millions Jackpot Will... →
App Lets You Name Facebook 'Enemies' - WSJ →
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“ObamaCare was killed by nine people in black robes. I told you there would be...”
– Stephen Colbert
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“I just don’t use profanity, never have. I haven’t for 30 years.” - Sen. James...”
– Holy $%&#! Senators weigh in on public profanity - TheHill
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‘Walmart of weed’ weGrow opens Friday in D.C. -... →
Ha! Love that this is on WaPo’s “The Buzz” blog.
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“Go Cowboys!”
– Jesse Joe Hernandez Yells ‘Go Cowboys’ When Executed For Killing 10-Month-Old Boy
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“The new racism, is denying racism.”
– Bill Maher: Racism, Gun Laws Killed Trayvon Martin
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“I am very proud of my nerd-dom. In fact, the world needs more nerds. Nerds, you...”
– Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told ABC News on Monday. (HuffPo)
“Irony is an insomniac dying in his sleep.”
– @AlbertBrooks
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Transcript and recording of the third day
tpmmedia:
For those with the interest and patience, here is the full transcript and audio-recording from the third and final day of hearings being held by Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act.
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“The Republican Party has moved so far to the right, you can’t recognize Mitt...”
– Former Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter - POLITICO
“That’s probably because I’m Jewish. In our religion, we don’t consider a fetus...”
– Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz explains her bafflement over the birth control debate at the Gridiron Dinner. (via washingtonpoststyle)
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I got the job!!!!!!
thepoliticalpartygirl:
Starting April 23! :)
More writing, more social media, more exciting!
So proud of my baby! : )
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The End Of Africa’s Embezzlement Era? - Corruption... →
he U.S. Justice Department’s kleptocracy initiative could spell the end of African leaders stashing stolen state assets in American financial institutions, said an expert in the region.
Herbert Igbanugo, the founding shareholder of Igbanugo Partners International Law Firm PLLC, said Tuesday during a panel discussion about Africa at the Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium that the Justice...
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How to Request an Absentee Ballot →
usagov:
If you are planning to vote absentee in this year’s federal elections, make sure you request a ballot early.
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Pew Research: 55% of the public unaware of Etch A... →
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BreakingNews: JetBlue flight to Las Vegas from NY... →
A source on the plane tells Fox 5 News that the man tried to break in to the cockpit.
The source says, “I saw a guy wearing a pilot’s uniform run down the aisle screaming and yelling and banging on the cockpit door to let him in.”
The man was heard screaming, “Say your prayers! Say your prayers!”
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“This was a train wreck for the Obama administration…This law looks like it’s...”
– CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin on the way the wind seems to be blowing during the Supreme Court hearings. (via tpmmedia)
Why this might not be bad for Obama and his reelection bid.
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“I apologize to anyone offended by what one prominent black conservative called...”
– Geraldo Rivera, giving the worst apology ever. (via theatlantic)
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“I have no talent. I have nothing to offer.”
– Reality star Kendra Wilkinson 