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The Daily Planet, Vol. 98

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 17, 2011 22

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday,thired June 17, 2011. Also, the 3rd installment of the movie "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward."

The Daily Planet, Vol. 97

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 16, 2011 33

A really long edition. I finished half of it before I got sick, and just added more today. I need an editor! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 16, 2011

Instead of Blaming the President, Why Not Learn Some English?

Speakers' Corner Marion - June 15, 2011 53

OK, I wondered how long it would be before the media just couldn't resist the temptation to encourage the unthinking tranche of the...

Anti War Poem #1

Speakers' Corner pop gondola - June 12, 2011 9

No Welcome in Hell Burn Till skin is crisp I want you to know my soul Under your feet As you march I want cacophonous wails And speed of fright A skull...

Religion At The Seat Of Power

Speakers' Corner KillgoreTrout - June 12, 2011 4

Religion in government is not new. There have been elements of religion that date back to our founders. There has been much debate about...

Transcript Theater: Newt Gingrich’s Final Staff Meeting

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - June 12, 2011 7

June 09, 2011, Newt Gingrich's entire Senior Campaign Team resigned. Reports point to differences of opinion on Gingrich's viability as a Presidential candidate. I...

America’s Civil War

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - June 11, 2011 4

Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers? ~Victor Hugo 2011 marks the 150th anniversary...

Thatcher and Palin – Two rotten eggs deserving of each other.

Speakers' Corner pop gondola - June 11, 2011 10

I'm concerned at the recent (alleged) comments made by a spokesperson for Thatcher when responding to a request from Camp Palin to hook up...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 96

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 9, 2011 16

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 9, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 95

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - June 8, 2011 8

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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