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Archive for November, 2011

Posted by atdnext On Nov - 14 - 2011 29 COMMENTS
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This morning, the #OccupyOakland encampment is being shut down. Oakland police have arrested about 25 protesters at the sprawling Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall while hundreds of law-enforcement officers square off against demonstrators downtown in the second such raid of the tent city. Law-enforcement officers from numerous Bay Area [...]

Posted by Emerald1943 On Nov - 13 - 2011 96 COMMENTS
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The long-term implications of shattered young lives, lost jobs, and lost opportunities for so many people cannot be measured. As we find out more details of the story, the circle of victims grows wider.

Posted by AdLib On Nov - 12 - 2011 56 COMMENTS
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This weekend’s music thread is a tribute to all of our wonderful and loving pets and all other animals we live together with on this planet. Send your pet a little love or play a little music to soothe the savage beasts.

Categories: Music Thread
Posted by AdLib On Nov - 11 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

AdLib : Well, looks like it’s time to wrap this edition of Vox Populi. Since we started early, I think this may have set the record for our longest edition! Thanks to all for a great evening, have a great weekend all and hope to see you here next week! [...]

Categories: Vox Populi Archives
Posted by KQµårk 死神 On Nov - 11 - 2011 19 COMMENTS
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THANK ALL THOSE WHO SERVED In tough economic times about the only way I could think of to show my appreciation for vets is to post discounts for vets so they can have a great day. Links to discounts for veterans.  

Categories: Veterans
Posted by Chernynkaya On Nov - 9 - 2011 34 COMMENTS
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“They are crazy!” We say that all the time. But what exactly does it mean to be literally crazy, and vote?

Categories: News & Politics
Posted by AdLib On Nov - 9 - 2011 413 COMMENTS
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And now for something completely different…a GOP candidate debate tonight on CNBC at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST.

Posted by atdnext On Nov - 8 - 2011 12 COMMENTS
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It also helps that The White House has finally been succeeding in honing in on a strong economic message. Obama has had to figure out how to get past the obstructionist Congress to deliver his message directly to the American people. He’s had to deliver his own message while also allowing Americans to realize who his Republican opponents really are.

Posted by MurphTheSurf3 On Nov - 7 - 2011 83 COMMENTS
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There is such a sad feeling in this country now that our government seems to have completely failed us. The Occupy Movement is the 99 Percenters Response to that failure.

Posted by Chernynkaya On Nov - 7 - 2011 4 COMMENTS
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There will be no Daily Planet for a few days. Please check back later in the week!

Posted by AdLib On Nov - 5 - 2011 116 COMMENTS
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This Sunday, we set our clocks back to Standard time to put more daylight in our days and with all that’s been going on, it’s not a bad time at all to start lightening up with this weekend’s music thread.

Categories: Music Thread
Posted by AdLib On Nov - 4 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

AdLib : Righty-O! You take care of yourself! choicelady : AdLib – I totally agree. I know the Oxy takes the “burn” away and that’s a lot of help. In these circumstances, “Just say Yes!” G’night dear friend. Talk with you soon. AdLib : Night Choicelady, sending my healing thoughts [...]

Categories: Vox Populi Archives
Posted by Chernynkaya On Nov - 4 - 2011 2 COMMENTS
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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, November 4, 2011

Posted by AdLib On Nov - 3 - 2011 153 COMMENTS
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“Slower than a short bus with flat tires! More dishonest than petroleum and natural gas PR commercials! Able to trip over low thresholds of morality in a single step! Look, up in the polls, it’s absurd , it’s a’ lame, it’s SupeHerman!”

Posted by Caru On Nov - 3 - 2011 8 COMMENTS
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A late update from the 2011 Irish Presidential Elections.

Posted by Chernynkaya On Nov - 3 - 2011 31 COMMENTS
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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, November 3, 2011

Posted by escribacat On Nov - 1 - 2011 10 COMMENTS
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An interview with author, Linda Weber on her book exploring the spiritual essence of abortion, the historical context for it, and how it leads people to live with more awareness.

Posted by Chernynkaya On Nov - 1 - 2011 38 COMMENTS
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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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