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• ‘Not a Moral Book’: Atheist Richard Dawkins Supports Passing Bibles Out in Public Schools — But Why?
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 10:47 am by Billy Hallowell

  "People who do not know the Bible well have been gulled into thinking it is a good guide to morality."

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• Israelis Investigating This Footage that Seemingly Shows West Bank Settlers Firing on Rock-Throwing Palestinians
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 10:26 am by Erica Ritz

  "Shooting live ammunition towards unarmed residents..."

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• Olympic Torch Goes Out During Relay — and Check Out the Scramble to Relight It
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 9:59 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

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• Market Recap: Markets Break Losing Streak (no Thanks to Facebook’s IPO)
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 9:50 am by Becket Adams

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• Morning Market Roundup: China Takes Over American Co., EU Stocks Up on G8
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 9:38 am by Becket Adams

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• Hawaii Responds to AZ Sec. of State’s Obama Birth Certificate Threat
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 9:08 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  "I'm not a birther..."

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• Facebook Sorry for Deleting Family Photo of Newborn With Brain Defect
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 8:53 am by Liz Klimas

  "tired of trying to hide my son, the way he was, just to make others feel comfortable."

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• This 5-Year-Old Girl Is Now Living as a Boy Following ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 8:44 am by Billy Hallowell

  "I’m not transgender. I. Am. A. Boy."

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• About Face: After Blasting Obama for Romney Attacks, Mayor Cory Booker Quickly Releases Video Backtracking
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 8:24 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  Then: "It's nauseating to the American public."

  Now: It's "reasonable" and I "encourage" examining Romney's business record.

  MSNBC: "Hostage video"

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• See NY Times Columnist Thomas L. Friedman Bomb at ‘Jeopardy’
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 7:48 am by Billy Hallowell

  “What is a tweeter?”

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• NATO Protest Recap: Police Clash with Black Bloc; Shotgun Shells; Protesters Using Bottles of Urine and Feces?
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 7:28 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  Black Bloc: "What do we want? Dead cops!"

  CNN anchor chastises police for "pummeling" and "whaling" on protesters

  Local news contradicts: Applauds "incredible restraint"

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• Planned Parenthood Celebrates ‘Happy Masturbation Month’
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 7:15 am by Billy Hallowell

  "it’s...common for children and teens to masturbate."

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• ‘Bleeding Across the Border’: Syria Crisis Reportedly Spilling Over Into Lebanon
  Posted May 21, 2012 at 12:14 am by Erica Ritz

  "Intense street battles in the Lebanese capital early Monday..."

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• More Than 40,000 Ultra-Orthodox Jews Rally at Mets Stadium to Determine the Dangers of the Internet
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 11:47 pm by Erica Ritz

  "I'm really hoping that somebody will write about it on their blog"

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• ‘Ring of Fire’: Millions Gather for Stunning Solar Eclipse
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 10:26 pm by Erica Ritz

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• ABC: Is Obama America’s First Amish President?
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 9:32 pm by Erica Ritz

  "Obama also said he is 'too long-winded' to use Twitter and likes to 'tape' things"

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• Oh, Canada! Watch Two Lacrosse Teams Fight Like Hockey Players (Even the Refs Join In)
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 8:25 pm by Erica Ritz

  "My favorite moment — other than when the referee tackles the dude who's punching some other kid on the ground..."

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• Bee Gees Co-Founder Robin Gibb Dies at 62
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 7:20 pm by Erica Ritz

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• ‘Financial Anarchy’: Jim Cramer Predicts a Run on Banks in Spain and Italy Within Weeks
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 6:59 pm by Erica Ritz

  "It's going to cause a slowdown worldwide, China and here"

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• ‘Snooper’s Charter’: Proposed U.K. Surveillance Program Will Know Who, What, Where, When and Could Infer Why
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 6:00 pm by Liz Klimas

  The U.K. Home Office proposed surveillance program says it won't read emails but the data it collects would reveal sleeping patterns, traffic violations, employment status, infidelity and more.

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• Karl Rove Condemns Discussion of Jeremiah Wright: ‘Don’t Be Doing Stupid Things Like This’
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 5:45 pm by Erica Ritz

  "This issue was litigated four years ago by John McCain deciding not to litigate it"

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• Officials: Violent Chicago Restaurant Melee Appears to Have Been Protester Attack Against White Supremacist Gathering
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 4:46 pm by Madeleine Morgenstern

  "...targeted inside the restaurant and physically attacked, causing several injuries and completely shutting down their meeting."

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• Report: Ninth Circuit To Take Luxury Maui Vacation at Taxpayer Expense
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm by Erica Ritz

  "To the tune of approximately $1 million taxpayer dollars"

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• ‘An Imminent Threat’: 2 More Activists Charged in Separate NATO Bomb Plot
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 3:08 pm by Madeleine Morgenstern

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• UPDATED: N.C. Teacher Suspended For Telling Student He Could Be Arrested for Talking Badly About Obama
  Posted May 20, 2012 at 2:39 pm by Mike Opelka

  "You will not disrespect the president of the United States in this classroom."

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