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• ‘Occupy Faith’: This Is What Christian Pastors Are Doing to Help the Occupy May Day Protests
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 11:06 am by Billy Hallowell

  "It’s especially important for us to show up tomorrow as people of faith."

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• Google Being Sued for Suggesting ‘Jewish’ in Its Autocomplete Function
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 10:54 am by Liz Klimas

  "unsolicited and almost systematic association between the term ‘Jewish’ and the last names of prominent figures"

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• Video: ‘TacoCopter’ Drone that Delivers Mexican Food Has First Liftoff
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 10:42 am by Liz Klimas

  "The taco will now have lift for the first time in the history of humanity."

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• Market Recap: ‘May Day’ Has Zero Effect on Markets, Dow Closes Highest Since ‘07
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 10:30 am by Becket Adams

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• A Look at the Leaked NYPD Memo Prepping for May Day: ‘Wildcat March’ & Violent ‘Black Bloc’ Tactics
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 10:27 am by Erica Ritz

  "May seek to directly confront law enforcement officials using barricades, riot shields, and possibly weapons..."

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• Navy SEALs Unload on Obama Over Politicizing bin Laden Raid: ‘A No Brainer’
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 10:08 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  Former SEAL sniper:  Using it in politics is a "cheap shot"

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• May Day Gets Violent Start in San Fran: ‘Comrades’ Smash Windows, Throw Paint Balls
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 9:56 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  "it is time to reclaim our playground"

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• Report: Five Anarchists Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Blow Up a Cleveland-Area Bridge, Had Similar Attacks Planned in Chicago
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 9:49 am by Erica Ritz

  leaving the Cleveland area "a pile of rubble and ashes"

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• Morning Market Roundup May Day Edition: Protests, Small Biz on Fewer Loans, U.S. Futures Up On Manufacturing
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 9:39 am by Becket Adams

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• Is This Hockey Jersey Racist? Take Our Blaze Poll
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 9:16 am by Mike Opelka

  "Maybe you find it funny. Maybe you find it offensive. Maybe you're saying 'typical Philadelphia.'"

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• Historic NYC Church Will Hold Pro-Occupy May Day ‘Teach-In‘ Today to Coincide With ’General Strike’
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 9:03 am by Billy Hallowell

  "...one of the most important movements since the Civil Rights and antiwar movements of the 50s and 60s."

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• Too Far? Man Films Himself Firing Shotgun at Anti-Marriage Amendment Sign
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 8:55 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  "That's how we do it around here."

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• May Day Anthem: You Have to Hear the Lenin-Inspired, Bollywood-Style Protest Song
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 8:18 am by Tiffany Gabbay

  You'll find yourself humming the tune all day...

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• Homeownership Plummets to a 15-Year Low
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 8:10 am by Becket Adams

  "The last time the rate hit 65.4 percent was in the first quarter of 1997."

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• Watch Live Video From Occupy’s May Day Protests
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 7:49 am by Billy Hallowell

  First arrest: Vietnam vet

  See Occupy's "last-minute checklist": "Prepare for pepper-spray"

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• See the New Batman ‘The Dark Night Rises’ Trailer Everyone’s Talking About — Notice Any Occupy Themes?
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 7:32 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  "There's a storm coming."

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• ‘Come Here, Jew’: Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Dragging Student Under a Table & Making Anti-Semitic Comments
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 7:20 am by Billy Hallowell

  "this is what the Nazis do to Jews"

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• Threatening Notes, White Powder Sent to NYC Banks on Eve of May Day Protest
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 6:43 am by Jonathon M. Seidl

  "Just in case you needed some incentive to stop working we have a little surprise for you."

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• What Is ‘Disruptive Innovation’ and Is it a Path to Political De-Polarization?
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 6:11 am by Tiffany Gabbay

  What do you see when you look at Glenn Beck?

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• ‘FlyRights’ App Allows for Instant Reporting of Profiling by TSA Before You ‘Lose Motivation’
  Posted May 1, 2012 at 1:19 am by Liz Klimas

  "a quick and easy way to report complaints of air travel discrimination in real time."

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• Massive Layoffs Coming to Wall Street?
  Posted April 30, 2012 at 11:00 pm by Becket Adams

  "...banks could eliminate nearly 21,000 jobs..."

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• Obama Recycles John McCain’s Talking Points in Newest Anti-Romney Attack Ad
  Posted April 30, 2012 at 10:40 pm by Mytheos Holt

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• Iran Slams Terry Jones Over Koran Burning & Demands U.S. Apology: ‘Absurd, Insulting & Provoking’
  Posted April 30, 2012 at 10:33 pm by Billy Hallowell

  "...this cheap American priest will cause religious hatred, anger and resentment throughout the Muslim world."

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• Women in Chechnya Terrified as Government Openly Backs Honor Killings
  Posted April 30, 2012 at 10:20 pm by Erica Ritz

  Wants to be "more Islamic than the Islamists"

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• Free Markets vs. Gov’t Intervention: Ron Paul and Paul Krugman Faceoff in Bloomberg Debate
  Posted April 30, 2012 at 10:00 pm by Becket Adams

  "Governments aren't supposed to run the economy. The people are" vs. "You do need the government to step in to stabilize."

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