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OWS, You May Be Being Had

Speakers' Corner Marion - October 23, 2011 27

The Italian word for "secret" is segreto. Remember that. About 38 years ago, when Watergate was making a splash across the news media, one Bob Woodward...

An Irish Presidential Debate

Speakers' Corner Caru - October 22, 2011 5

A quick look into an Irish Presidential debate which I attended on the 20 October.

GOP to Nevada: Drop Dead

Speakers' Corner atdnext - October 22, 2011 42

Romney’s callous disregard for families losing their homes through no fault of their own is bad enough but it’s also untrue that speeding foreclosures is good for the economy.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 155

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - October 21, 2011 59

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, October 21, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 154

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - October 20, 2011 18

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, October 20, 2011

Irish Presidential Election 2011: Candidates and Referendums.

Speakers' Corner Caru - October 20, 2011 8

Here in Ireland there will be a Presidential election on the 27 October.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 153

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - October 19, 2011 6

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The GOP Debate Part ?? Live Blog

Speakers' Corner bito - October 18, 2011 7

What is the phrase for the drinking game? If you chose not to drink pick "Jobs"

The Daily Planet, Vol. 152

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - October 18, 2011 7

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, October 18, 2011

PWND: A Brief History of Video Games

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - October 17, 2011 15

Prose is an art form, movies and acting in general are art forms, so is music, painting, graphics, sculpture, and so on. Some might...

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