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Date Sent: 2012-04-21
Freedom's Phoenix Global Edition for Friday, April 20, 2012 PM edition |
George Zimmerman's bail set at $150K -- Obama’s Policies: The Real Scandal in Cartagena
America’s drone sickness -- Problems of Empire -- Iraq Carnage: 69 Killed, 176 Wounded -- Karzai Demands ‘Accelerated’ Withdrawal After LA Times Photos -- US Pushing ‘Libya Model’ for Upcoming Syria War -- The 5 Dumbest Things the Obama Administration Has Said About Mexico's Drug War -- The New Dealers -- Food Deserts Not to Blame for Obesity and Poor Nutrition -- Pot Shots: How to Smoke Medical Marijuana -- Romney's Message: Obama's Not a Real American -- New Evidence Shows George Zimmerman's Bloodied Head -- 04-20-12- Kevin Kelly - 'Morpheus' - Declan McCullagh - LISTEN LIVE on LRN.FM, M-F, 9-Noon (EST) -- G.E. Earnings Beat
Expectations -- Euro zone strugglers falter in property sell-off -- GOP leaders gather in Arizona, ready to embrace Romney -- Chinese media mock India's 'dwarf' missile -- Artificial DNA alternative evolves on its own -- Apple wants to turn ‘3G’ into ‘4G’ to solve iPad 3 speed disputes --
Republican candidate Ron Paul delivers libertarian message at Cornell
University -- Obama Echoes Bush, Sets Plan for Polar Bear Extinction --
BP Spill Causing 'Alarming' Marine-Life Deformities in Gulf -- Germany
to Greece: Cut Safety Nets for Citizens But Keep Buying Our Weapons -- Moscow extends helping hand to NATO - strings attached -- Pressure rising: US calls for tougher measures on Syria -- Climate Alarmist Calls For Burning Down Skeptics’ Homes
AZ: Free CCW Legal Seminar - Marc J. Victor - Weds, 4-25, 6-8 pm, Chester's Harley-Davidson (Mesa)
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
George Zimmerman's bail set at $150K
04-20-2012
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New York Post
In a dramatic courtroom appearance, George Zimmerman took the stand at his own bail hearing today and apologized to Trayvon Martin's family, saying he was "sorry" for the shooting as a judge set bail at $150,000.
Zimmerman will not be immediately
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News Link • Obama Administration
Obama’s Policies: The Real Scandal in Cartagena
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, by Amy Goodman
President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign launched its first Spanish-language ads this week, just after returning from the Summit of the Americas.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Events: Arizona
Free CCW Legal Seminar - Marc J. Victor - Weds, 4-25, 6-8 pm, Chester's Harley-Davidson (Mesa, A
04-20-2012
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www.meetup.com/RonPaulPhoenix
Another opportunity to learn about your rights....
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Death
America’s drone sickness
04-20-2012
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http://www.salon.com, By Glenn Greenwald
There are many evils in the world, but extinguishing people’s lives with targeted, extra-judicial killings, when you don’t even know their names, based on “patterns” of behavior judged from thousands of miles away, definitely ranks high on the list.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Iraq
Iraq Carnage: 69 Killed, 176 Wounded
04-20-2012
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http://original.antiwar.com, by Margaret Griffis
Iraq suffered significant bomb attacks in multiple cities today, leaving at least 69 dead and 176 more wounded.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Afghanistan
Karzai Demands ‘Accelerated’ Withdrawal After LA Times Photos
04-20-2012
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http://news.antiwar.com, by John Glaser
The fact that the war is lost is virtually accepted wisdom at this point.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Syria
US Pushing ‘Libya Model’ for Upcoming Syria War
04-20-2012
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http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason Ditz
Clinton Demands More Sanctions on Syria During Ceasefire.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Drug War
The 5 Dumbest Things the Obama Administration Has Said About Mexico's Drug War
04-20-2012
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http://reason.com, Mike Riggs
How the Obama administration talks to its neighbors about drugs.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
The New Dealers
04-20-2012
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http://motherjones.com, By Tony D'Souza
Family, kids, minivan"and drug dealing. How the recession has driven average Americans into the game.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Food
Food Deserts Not to Blame for Obesity and Poor Nutrition
04-20-2012
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http://motherjones.com, By Kevin Drum
You all know what a food desert is, right? It's a place where there aren't very many supermarkets.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Drugs and Medications
Pot Shots: How to Smoke Medical Marijuana
04-20-2012
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http://motherjones.com, by Robyn Twomey
You know how it is: first you get an assignment for Fortune magazine, and the next thing you know, you're taking pictures of people smoking pot.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Romney's Message: Obama's Not a Real American
04-20-2012
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http://motherjones.com, By David Corn
Forget Ted Nugent's violent rhetoric; the GOP candidate has been mainstreaming the Obama-ain't-one-of-us meme for months.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Political Theory
Jan Helfeld interviews David Gergen
04-19-2012
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www.dailypaul.com
David Gergen, CNN TV commentator and Harvard professor, refuses to answer fundamental questions about our political system.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
Warning Graphic Photo: Possible New Evidence Shows George Zimmerman's Bloodied Head
04-20-2012
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ABC News
A new photograph obtained exclusively by ABC News showing the bloodied back of George Zimmerman's head, which was taken three minutes after he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, gives possible credence to his claim that Martin had bashed his
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
G.E. Earnings Beat Expectations
04-20-2012
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http://www.nytimes.com,
General Electric reported earnings on Friday that slightly exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, while the company’s big industrial business showed evidence of solid growth.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • European Union
Euro zone strugglers falter in property sell-off
04-20-2012
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http://www.reuters.com, By Tom Bill
Debt-laden euro zone countries hoping to sell state-owned property must cut prices and establish more transparent sales programmes to boost the slow trickle of transactions to date, research showed.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Political Parties
GOP leaders gather in Arizona, ready to embrace Romney
04-20-2012
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http://edition.cnn.com, By Peter Hamby
Not too long ago, it seemed this week's meeting of the Republican National Committee in Arizona might be consumed with squabbles about delegate math and anxious hand-wringing over the long and acrimonious presidential primary fight.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • China
Chinese media mock India's 'dwarf' missile
04-20-2012
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http://www.bbc.co.uk
The press termed the test a "missile delusion" and a mere "show of strength".
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Science, Medicine and Technology
Artificial DNA alternative evolves on its own
04-20-2012
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http://www.tgdaily.com, by Emma Woollacott
The prospect of artificial life has just come one step closer, with the discovery that a synthetic version of DNA and RNA can evolve like the real thing.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Techno Gadgets
Apple wants to turn ‘3G’ into ‘4G’ to solve iPad 3 speed disputes
04-20-2012
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http://www.zdnet.com, By Zack Whittaker
If you thought Apple had yet to go off the deep end, think again. In a bid to protect itself from legal troubles in Australia, the iPad maker is trying to define ‘3G’ speeds as ‘4G’ speeds.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Republican candidate Ron Paul delivers libertarian message at Cornell University
04-20-2012
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http://www.lohud.com, Andrew Casler
A thumping band and cheering standing-room-only crowd greeted Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul at Cornell University’s Lynah Rink on Thursday night.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Obama Administration
TO SLEEP WITH OPEN EYES
04-20-2012
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http://www.globalresearch.ca, by Fidel Castro Ruz
I took a good look at Obama in the famous "Summit Meeting". Sometimes he was overcome by tiredness, he unwillingly shut his eyes but, at times, he slept with open eyes.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Environment
When We Grow Up, We Will Fall in Love with Earth
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, by Robert C. Koehler
The AP story on military maneuvers in the Arctic reads like the gleeful report of a mugging.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Obama Administration
Obama Echoes Bush, Sets Plan for Polar Bear Extinction
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff
“President Obama’s proposal for these magnificent and imperiled animals is a gift to Big Oil"
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Environment
BP Spill Causing 'Alarming' Marine-Life Deformities in Gulf
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff
Eyeless shrimp and other mutations due to BP chemicals
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Congress-Congressmen
A Vote to Amend: Progressives in Congress Support Constitutional Change to Overturn Citizens United
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) voted unanimously Wednesday to endorse a declaration in support of a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court’s recent Citizens United v. FEC decision.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Environment
Environmental Groups: New Fracking Rules Fall Short
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff
EPA's rules on fracking still leave public health, communities at risk
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Activism
Thousands of Peasant Farmers 'Reclaim' the Land with Honduras Occupations
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff
'Small farmer demands are simple: they need access to land and freedom to grow food for their communities'
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Robert Lee
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News Link • European Union
Germany to Greece: Cut Safety Nets for Citizens But Keep Buying Our Weapons
04-20-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff
As Germany insists that Greece submit to harsh austerity measures leaving pensions cut, unemployment soaring and the healthcare system slashed, one area it believes needn't be cut is Greece's weapons purchases, provided in great part by and benefitin
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Transportation: Air Travel
Landing aborted as Australian pilot was busy texting
04-20-2012
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http://rt.com
Distracted by his mobile phone, a Jetstar pilot forgot to lower the aircraft's landing gear on approach to Singapore’s Changi Airport.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • European Union
French correction: EU wary of Sunday vote
04-20-2012
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http://rt.com
Campaigning is winding up for the French presidential hopefuls before voters hit the polls on Sunday.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • NATO
Moscow extends helping hand to NATO - strings attached
04-20-2012
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http://rt.com
NATO is to get more help from Russia in the Afghan war.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Health and Physical Fitness
Vietnam's new war: Incurable mystery virus kills 19 kids to date
04-20-2012
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http://rt.com
Hanoi has asked the World Health Organization for help to cure a virulent disease affecting children.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Syria
Pressure rising: US calls for tougher measures on Syria
04-20-2012
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http://rt.com
While Damascus and the UN have signed an agreement on the terms of the UN monitoring mission in Syria, the US has called for tougher sanctions against the Assad regime, including a global arms embargo.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • TERRORISM
Climate Alarmist Calls For Burning Down Skeptics’ Homes
04-20-2012
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http://www.prisonplanet.com, Paul Joseph Watson
Writing for Forbes Magazine, climate change alarmist Steve Zwick calls for skeptics of man-made global warming to be tracked, hunted down and have their homes burned to the ground.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Census
Growth Around National Parks
04-20-2012
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arclein
While population densities rose 246 percent around Yellowstone/Grand Teton and 210 percent around Glacier between 1940 and 2000, they surged 3,092 percent around the Mojave National Preserve in California, 2,962 percent around the Colorado River par
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robert klein
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News Link • Agriculture
Fertilizer Usage and Atmospheric Nitrous Oxide
04-20-2012
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arclein
Tracking the origin of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere, however, is difficult because a molecule from a fertilized field looks identical to one from a natural forest or the ocean if you only measure total concentration. But a quirk of microbial metab
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robert klein
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News Link • Bill of Rights
NY judge tosses out jury nullification charges
04-19-2012
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APnews
A federal judge threw out charges Thursday against a man who urged jurors in multiple East Coast cities from Florida to New Hampshire to sometimes disregard the law and vote their conscience.
U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood in Manhattan tossed the
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Andre Campos
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News Link • Justice and Judges
Two Guantánamo Detainees Freed, the First in 15 Months
04-19-2012
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New York Times
Two Chinese Muslim detainees held for years without trial at the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, were released in El Salvador. The detainees had been ordered freed by a federal judge several years ago
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News Link • Bill of Rights
The constitutional right to be left alone - by George Will
04-19-2012
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Washington Post
Wilkinson’s recurring refrain is that judges should be disposed to defer to majorities, meaning the desires of political, popularly elected institutions. But because deference to majority rule is for Wilkinson a value that generally trumps others....
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News Link • Education: Government Schools
6-year-old allegedly locked in jail cell as part of school field trip
04-19-2012
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Chicago Sun Times
It was supposed to be a field trip to a public library for 6-year-old Stephen Stovall and his classmates. Instead, the kindergartner told his Mom he found himself locked in jail. The parents were told their children would be
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News Link • Entertainment: Music
SONG HEARD ROUND THE WORLD (RON PAUL SONG BOMB)-Jordan Page-4/19/12-DOWNLOAD SONG!
04-17-2012
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CDBaby.Com
Revelushun Records invites you to take part in an effort to help Jordan Page's anthem "Light of Revolution (Ron Paul 2012) go viral on the 237th anniversary of the Shot Heard Round the World that started the Revolutionary War. DOWNLOAD SONG!
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News Link • Internet
Tethr: Getting online in a crisis
04-19-2012
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BBC Clark Boyd
Aaron Huslage with a laugh. He's explaining to me how, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he came up with the idea for tethr, a shoebox-sized set of hardware designed to help anyone get internet and phone connections from any spot on the
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News Link • World News
CIA Claims Release of its History of the Bay of Pigs Debacle Would “Confuse the Public.”
04-19-2012
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www.nsaarchive.wordpress.com
On the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the National Security Archive filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for the release of a five-volume CIA history of the Bay of Pigs affair.
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News Link • Police Accountability Report
Full Police Scanner Audio Reveals Sentinel Botched their Report
04-19-2012
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www.freekeene.com
This nearly 24 minute audio includes all the radio traffic the KPD scanner received between 10pm and Midnight on April 17th, 2012.
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News Link • Transportation: Air Travel
Man Goes 'Full Monty' To Protest TSA Pat Downs
04-19-2012
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Breitbart/ AP
A high-tech worker who stripped naked at Portland International Airport as a protest against airport security screeners said Wednesday he was being "nude but not lewd," and characterized his act of defiance as protected political speech.
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Austin police field ‘serious threats’ after officer kills man’s dog
04-19-2012
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Rawstory
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Austin police headquarters after an officer killed a man’s dog, and Chief of Police Art Acevedo is finally feeling the siege mentality. Acevedo blamed a “mob mentality” for driving a
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Cops Take School Kids' DNA without warrant or parental permission in murder case
04-19-2012
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ABC News
Samples of DNA were collected without parental consent from students at a Calif. middle school in connection with the murder of an 8th grade student who was found in a local park. 'Consent was not required
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News Link • Homeland Security
TSA Treats 95-Year-Old Wheelchair-Bound Veteran Like a “Terrorist,” $300 Stolen
04-19-2012
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www.prisonplanet.com
Another day, another TSA travel nightmare
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News Link • Ron Paul Says...
Ron Paul Campaign Condemns Alaska GOP...
04-19-2012
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Ron Paul 2012
Ron Paul Campaign Condemns Alaska GOP Illegal Exclusion of All non-Romney Delegates to State Convention
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Woman, 90, Locked Officer In Basement, Settles With Police
04-18-2012
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Green was so put out by what police officers did, the city said she locked one of them in her basement.
"I was treated like a criminal ... He dragged me, threw me across the chair, put handcuffs on me and just started calling me the 'b' name. He r
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News Link • Central Intelligence Agency
CIA seeks to expand drone campaign in Yemen
04-18-2012
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Washington Post
The CIA is seeking authority to expand its covert drone campaign in Yemen by launching strikes against terrorism suspects even when it does not know the identities of those who will be killed, U.S. officials said.
Securing permission to use “signa
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