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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 12, 2011 49

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, December 12, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Return of the Hippies

Music Thread AdLib - December 10, 2011 116

This weekend's music thread takes us back to the soundtrack of the 60's and 70's, whether psychedelic, peace and love or protest songs, we're sending the props back to that era from our very similar one.

Vox Populi – 12-9-2011

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PatsyT : Nighty Night Chris Say goodnight to Ohio for me KQµårk 死神 : Patsy with $100 bills spread across the bed I bet. SallyT...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 8, 2011 2

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, December 8, 2011

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - December 7, 2011 24

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 5, 2011 0

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, Monday, December 5, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Hail and Farewell

Music Thread AdLib - December 3, 2011 71

In tribute to Herman Cain's dropping out of the GOP Presidential primary, this weekend's theme is all about saying goodbye.Herman, we oddly knew you.

Vox Populi – 12-2-2011

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AdLib : If only I had your legs! KQuark : Ah AdLib if I only had your eternal optimism mon ami. AdLib : 2013 is when...

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, December 2, 2011

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