August 2012
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How The Media Failed America
As if we needed anymore reasons to prove how the media failed America, I think I will let Will McAvoy tell us how.
First, it started with the pilot episode of The Newsroom when a student in the audience asked, “Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?”
The rest speak for themselves……
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Denial Not The Only...... →
For those still in denial, here are just some of the lies
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America is different how..... →
“We are different,” McConnell said. “The president scoffs at this idea. To him, this kind of thinking is the problem, not the solution.”
Yes, I agree with Mitch McConnell we are different but in ways I think we would differ. Let me give you two examples for now.
Evolution Less Accepted in U.S. Than Other Western Countries, Study Finds
The U.S. stands almost entirely...
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Make no mistake
I will support, volunteer and fight for him but make no mistake I will ALWAYS constructively criticize him.
#Obama2012
#IndefiniteDetention
#SOPA
#Medicare4All
#EndAfghanWar
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Rape, Religion and Republicans
All this talk of rape, abortion, womens rights, is it forcible rape? is it legitimate rape? what about abortion? leads me to say, it’s no one’s fucking business what a woman does with her body especially and unequivocally when she’s been abused and violated.
This a conversation a member of congress should not be having especially a man and especially when they’ve never...
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CNN: Prewitt: Raped, pregnant and ordeal not over →
“When raped women choose not to abort, 31 states can decide to allow their rapists visitation rights to the child.”
What the fuuuuuck is wrong with these people!?!?!?
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My choice, my champion
In 2008, I decided to volunteer for Obama for America, the first time I walked into the office headquarters in Chicago the atmosphere was vibrant and exhilarating. Everyone was ready to fight like a soldier ready to serve this country in order to win this election. While most not familiar with his platform or background I never forgot his anti-war speech. It was 2003, my first year of college and...
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“The views expressed were offensive. Rape is rape. So what I think these comments...”
– President Obama (via think-progress)
STANDING UP AND CLAPPING
(via valerina)
^That’s another good point he made.
(via think-progress)
Thank you Mr. President
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The sad list of firsts for President Obama
Only the first black president would have these for “firsts”:
1st American President to be forced to release his long form birth certificate;
1st American President to be openly heckled by a sitting member of Congress during a State of the Union speech when Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) yelled “You lie”
1st American President to have the nation’s “full faith and...
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Breaking News: Time, CNN reinstate columnist... →
breakingnews:
Time magazine and CNN are reinstating columnist Fareed Zakaria after a review of his work following an admission that he plagiarized parts of a New Yorker article in a Time column.
“We have completed a thorough review of each of Fareed Zakaria’s columns for Time, and we are entirely satisfied…
Wasn’t he accused of plagiarism in the past? I’m so confused.
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“This news doesn’t seize from happening but we seize from caring about it...”
– Sam Stein, Political Reporter for Huffington Post, talking to Morning Joe about why Americans don’t talk about Afghanistan war anymore and why don’t we care.
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Presidential Debates: Colorblind or Blind to... →
“In the most multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-ethnic America ever, the absence of a journalist of color on the stage moderating one of these debates is shameful and ought to be an embarrassment to the nation.”
I couldn’t agree more!
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Congress Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low In... →
Source: Huffington Post
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WatchHow is that possible?
Conservatives keep saying Paul Ryan is the intellectual and yet Sarah Palin is the dumbest but then again they agree on everything, so what exactly does make Paul Ryan intelligent?
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Tim Pawlenty told George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” this morning that he gave “several” years of tax returns to Mitt Romney during the vice presidential vetting process. Pawlenty said he didn’t remember the exact number of years. He later said he gave Romney a “bunch” of tax returns.
He couldn’t have been anymore uncomfortable and just DYING to tell George the truth. Yeah we know...
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10 Paul Ryan Factoids
Paul Ryan voted against repealing the discriminatory policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Even as he gives more tax cuts for the wealthiest, Paul Ryan would cut clean energy investments by 19 percent.
Paul Ryan’s budget cuts, if made across the board, would cut key investments in innovation, education, and clean energy by nearly 20%.
Paul Ryan voted against the Lilly Ledbetter...
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“Had we youtube videos from Jews in late 1920s Germany and Poland, I bet...”
– ~ @Shoq via Twitter
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“Since day one, President Obama has fought for women’s health care rights and the...”
– —Sandra Fluke: “Why I’m Standing With President Obama Today” (via barackobama)
Go girl!
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when my boyfriend told me he wasn't going to vote...
thatfeministmoment:
bwahahaha
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Bad Dad: 'Goodbye, Dad': Father Disowns Gay Son... →
“5 years ago, I was disowned via letter when I came out to my father,” writes Redditor RegBarc. The letter in question arrived a week after RegBarc gave his dad the news over the phone.
It is heart wrenching that’s for sure, I’m also glad that Reg could tell his father via Reddit and other blogs like Gawker, “Fuck You” as he should fuck off. I don’t know...
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Since 2001, there have been more domestic...
Really do we need anymore reason for gun control, ban assault weapons and require all who buy a gun for mental evaluation/testing as well as criminal background, then we’ll be on the right track.
Just.Get.It.Done.
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The cute one has been found →
Ladies he has a name, Bobak Ferdowsi, NASA Engineer.
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WatchVan Jones called it RIGHT why Mitt Romney will NEVER release his taxes!! Watch @ 4:15 mark
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800 PERCENT →
think-progress:
How much the federal prison population has increased in the last three decades.
Got some great stock options huh.
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“”Tonight, on the planet Mars, the United States of America made history....”
– President Obama
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Bad News for Westboro Baptist Church and... →
If you don’t remember who they are possibly because you’ve been hiding under rock and never heard of them. Let this be an introduction (and a lesson). Westboro Baptist Church is a group of extreme christians who picket funerals from celebrities to even American soldiers. They want to grab as much attention from the media as possible to send out their message.
What is that message you...
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“If I am dying from anything, I am dying from homophobia. If I am dying from...”
– Vito Russo, Activist, Writer, Journalist and a great human being.
If you haven’t done so yet, check out the documentary on HBO on the life of Vito Russo, on what we fought for, you won’t regret it called “Vito”.
http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/vito/index.html
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