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American Sniper: Brutal Honesty, Devastating Images; Unexpected Greatness

MurphTheSurf3 - February 5, 2015 20

GOP

Troll Tricks

kesmarn - November 12, 2014 85

International

WATCH AND CHAT LIVE TONIGHT AT 6:00 PM PDT: President Obama’s...

AdLib - September 10, 2014 17

Human Rights

In Case You Didn’t Hear, We’re at War

AdLib - September 8, 2014 37

Iraq

Iraq And The Ghosts Of South Vietnam

MurphTheSurf3 - June 23, 2014 115

Activism

When The Simmering Public Finally Erupts

AdLib - September 28, 2011 224

2012 Elections

Americans Elect – A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

AdLib - August 29, 2011 69

Congress

The Strategy of Terrorism Government

AdLib - July 25, 2011 11

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Trump Decries Anti-Tariff Ad From Ontario, Canada, That Faithfully Quotes Reagan Speech

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The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market

A "coalition of the willing" meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. [...]

Gaza doctors struggle to investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel

Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs. [...]

US sends world's largest warship towards Caribbean as it ramps up military presence

The deployment of the USS Gerald R Ford marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign to target drug traffickers. [...]

Satellite images show extent of demolition at the White House

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Ontario to stop running anti-tariff advert that angered Trump

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Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.