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Fire captain demoted for Trayvon Martin Facebook post
Tue May 15, 2012
- Yes, he deserved to be demoted. However two ranks may be excessive. One rank would have been sufficient. You cannot legislate away racis
U.S. official acknowledges drone strikes, says civilian deaths 'exceedingly rare'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- I find this statement puzzling:
U.S. official acknowledges drone strikes, says civilian deaths 'exceedingly rare'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- Seriously, Jim Danielson? It was wrong to discuss the use of drones? It's not like it's a secret, and the official wasn't apologizing. Of course, innocent people die in war. As long as they are not intentionally targeted, the rules of war recognize that innocent people do sometimes die.
Barack Obama sits inside Rosa Parks bus
Thu Apr 19, 2012
- Powerful and beautiful image. The president needs to do these things: take time to consider the bravery of a poor woman in a culture that could burn her home, torture her family, and hang her from a tree, all with impunity, for doing something that brave.
Barack Obama sits inside Rosa Parks bus
Thu Apr 19, 2012
- Powerful and beautiful image. The president needs to do these things: take time to consider the bravery of a poor woman in a culture that could burn her home, torture her family, and hang her from a tree, all with impunity, for doing something that brave.
Santorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18
Fri Apr 6, 2012
- Corey, Rick Santorum and his wife are catholic. Given his public statements opposing birth control, it is possible (although I cannot say for certain) that they were not practicing any form of birth control, even though she is not young.
Santorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18
Fri Apr 6, 2012
- Texas58 is spreading a lie. He may not be doing so on purpose. It is possible that he heard this lie on Faux News or some other source of propoganda, but his facts are simply incorrect. This is the statement:
Santorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18
Fri Apr 6, 2012
- I'm no fan of Rick S's political stance. That said, as a Father of three, my heart goes out to this Rick, his wife, and every member of his family. No parent should ever have to watch their child suffer, feeling helpless to allow her to grow normally or enjoy life fully.
10 causes of the Titanic tragedy
Sun Apr 1, 2012
- It's been cited in the comments, but not in the article: lack of crew preparedness for the actual event. If the crew had been trained, a few hundred more lives may have been saved. Not enough to have saved everyone, but every person counts.
"That pot of gold is beautiful right now!" But what is the first thing you would do with the Mega Millions lottery winnings?
Fri Mar 30, 2012
- 1. Wealth management firm to get good advice 2. THEN claim the ticket 3. Set up structured investments to insure that I have lifetime income 4. Pay off debts, Prepay college tuition for my kids 5. Keep working and live where I live... at least for a while until I figure out what to do next.

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Barack Obama sits inside Rosa Parks bus
President Barack Obama took a moment from fundraising in Michigan on Wednesday to visit the Henry Ford Museum and sit in the Montgomery, Ala. city bus made famous by Rosa Parks. Obama said he took the time to sit in the bus to "ponder the courage and tenacity that is part of o …
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Santorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18
At age 3, Rick Santorum’s daughter Bella, who has been hospitalized for the second time during his presidential campaign, has outlived the majority of children born with Trisomy 18, a relatively common chromosomal defect that occurs in one out of every 3,000 to 5,000& …
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7 dead as Afghans protest Quran burning
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