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Immigration and Profiling—Are YOU a Xenophobic Racist?
Tue May 11, 2010 5:35 PM EDT
In light of recent laws (*cough*Arizona*cough*) and the resulting arguments, I think it's important to clear up a couple misconceptions that are causing people to froth at the mouth and throw common decency out the window. Namely:
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The Truth Behind the Conspiracies: Obama's Birth Certificate and the 9/11 Cover-Up
Wed Dec 2, 2009 11:54 AM EST
With the throes of the birther conspiracy waning and 9/11 "truth" exposées only popping up every couple months, this seems like an apt time to explore the "real" truth—nutjobs and conspiracy theories and why they make sense.
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In Which You're An Idiot Regarding Taxing the Rich and the Reagan Tax Cuts
Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:56 AM EST
It's quite clear—you hate the rich.
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No Olympics for Chicago; Obama's Credibility Shot?
Fri Oct 2, 2009 11:35 AM EDT
So the news is coming in that Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting for the 2016 Olympics. With Obama's heavy involvement with the bid from his adopted city, not to mention rumors of political favoritism, is this going to have widespread political consequences?
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Joe Wilson Was Right: Obama Lied
Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:20 AM EDT
By now, we're all aware of Senator Joe Wilson's (R-SC) outburst during President Obama's speech last night. He's taken a beating in the press; he's apologized: can't we just just let this go? Nope. Analytics... onward!
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McCain Supported Universal Healthcare, Too. What if the Republicans Won Last November?
Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:40 AM EDT
The healthcare debate has reached a fevered pitch in this country, with partisan attacks, lies, and misdirection on both sides.
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Newsvine is all Anarchists and Communists—And I Have Proof!
Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:56 PM EDT
Neocon! Hippy! Socialist! Extremist!
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How To Argue Like a Viner—Political Edition
Mon Jul 6, 2009 4:08 PM EDT
The three topics that lead to the most debate are, according to latest popular Newsvine opinion: Politics; Religion; & Sports. Today, we're going to talk about #1, everyone's favorite: Politics.
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Conversations With Rhys: Clarifying My Moderation Style
Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:22 PM EDT
A bit of background: I deleted several comments on this thread that were off-topic and inflammatory. Rhys M. Blavier found my moderation style to be partisan and unfair.
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December Earnings Released
Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:23 PM EST
December earnings are out. This message has been provided by your friendly neighborhood penny pincher. Discuss hits, etc., below.
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President Bush Leaves the Stage
Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:03 AM EST
Next Tuesday, George W. Bush will board Marine One at the Capitol and fly to Andrews AFB where he will board Air Force One, presidential seal removed, and fly back home to Texas. With that, eight years of controversy, courage, poor decisions and steadfastness will come to an end.
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Against Gay Marriage? You're Sexist.
Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:07 PM EST
It's a simple statement. Basically, if you don't believe in the right of homosexuals to marry, you believe that men and women should be treated differently; in short: you're sexist. "But wait," you say. "Gay marriage has nothing to do with men versus women." Or does it?
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Review of The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs
Mon Dec 1, 2008 11:26 AM EST
The name Goldman Sachs approaches mythical proportions in the world of investment banking.
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September Earnings Released
Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:49 PM EST
Run! Do not walk. Check out your most recent Newsvine earnings. And, unlike last time, this is real. They're out! A little early, too. How'd you do?
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Obamaites: Something To Remember
Wed Nov 5, 2008 11:32 AM EST
Barack Obama will be our next president, but here's something to remember: about 55.8 million people voted against him. 46% of the country voted for The Other Guy.1
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A Place For Rational Election-Day Talk
Mon Nov 3, 2008 9:11 PM EST
This is a safe place to talk politics tomorrow. This will be aggressively moderated.
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Eat Your Way Through November 4th - For Free!
Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:29 PM EST
Why do we vote? The unalienable right to vote for due process of our democratic leadership? Ha! We vote for all the free food national chains are giving away. Here's the skinny on eating for free on November 4th: Breakfast
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Corruption and Nancy Pelosi
Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:50 PM EDT
I came across this information today and thought I would share it at the community for your thoughts. My general feeling on most of these "A + B + C + D = CORRUPTION" logical threads is skepticism: you could imply almost anything given enough steps. But here we go:
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The Top 10 Reasons Why I Could Never Vote for Obama
Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:09 AM EDT
There is an appeal about Obama that has brought in most of the Democrat party and much of Europe. That is if you like rhetoric of "change" and "hope". America needs more than empy words of "change" and "hope" though.
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Obama's Problem With The Big Picture
Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:13 AM EDT
Listening to the candidates talk about the economic situation last night, I realize that Obama's grasping at straws when it comes to the economy.
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The NYT Foretold the Buyout in 1999
Tue Oct 7, 2008 5:46 PM EDT
Today I was sent an article written by Steven A. Holmes and published in the New York Times on September 30, 1999. It's about the beginning of sub-prime lending, and includes some forecasts. One of the most interesting paragraphs (emphasis mine):
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Newsvine Spam Filtering: Now With Editor Alerts!
Mon Oct 6, 2008 6:38 PM EDT
You may remember the original Newsvine spam filter, a bookmarklet available to collapse (temporarily) comments with all the hallmarks of a terrible comment.
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BREAKING: Bailout fails in House; DOW falls
Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
More as the major outlets publish. Discuss. ----- Newsvine Articles Insist09 thinks we should all make a run on the banks. ----- Seeds -----
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Newsvine Leaderboard Secrets
Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
Sometimes when I'm bored I play with the leaderboard. Today, I made a decent effort to find the weights Newsvine uses on each column to determine the popularity ranking.
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Introducing the One-Branch Government
Tue Sep 9, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
The United States is employing 544 people unnecessarily, not to mention countless secretaries, clerks, drivers, secret servicemen, clowns, and mistresses.
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Dear John,
I have sent you an e-mail recently, and put the question:
"How can I have the same THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT at the end of my Website too?" It is such a beautiful way of writing and yet very simple.Thank you so much.
sincerely yours,
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