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• EU Makes Another Interesting Move to Balance Income Inequality in Times of Crisis

  

  The European Union again proved they are willing to take much more aggressive action than the United States when it comes to putting the burden of financial... Read more

  The 27 June 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Is Wurzel English a Separate Language?

  Warren Port writes about Somerset English. See the link for a baffling sample of this strange form of English.Admittedly it is a very bad English and he is... Read more

  The 27 June 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• The Land of the Rising Debt

  

  Standard of Admiral of Imperial Japanese Navy (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The video below moves a little too quickly to be easily understood.  Nevertheless, this... Read more

  The 27 June 2013 by   Adask
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• Yo’ Mama Don’t Wear No Drawers: Singing the Dozens

  

  The art of the “yo’ mama” joke is a sociological phenomenon dating back centuries. According to The Dozens: A History of Rap’s Mama by Elijah Wald, the traditio... Read more

  The 27 June 2013 by   Humorinamerica
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• Justices Partially Redeem Themselves

  

  A couple of days ago, the Supreme Court took a step backwards in ensuring all Americans have equal rights when they gutted the Voting Rights Act -- a move that... Read more

  The 27 June 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• If It’s All About Winning Elections, It Ain’t Moral

  

  By Alan BeanRegardless of your political persuasion, these are the best of times and the worst of times.  The Supreme Court cuts the heart out of the 1965 Votin... Read more

  The 27 June 2013 by   Alanbean
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• Lesbian Student Wins Prom King at Lane Tech High School

  

  Lane Tech High School is one of the largest schools in the state of Illinois. It also happens to be my alma mater. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed... Read more

  The 26 June 2013 by   Real Talk
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• $1.2M in Cash Missing from Swiss Air Cargo in JFK

  

  WASHINGTON, June 25, 2013 – The FBI is investigating the disappearance of $1.2 million in cash from a Swiss Air passenger jet that landed in New York’s JFK... Read more

  The 26 June 2013 by   Lasesana
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• Reactions to SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Acts

  

  Reactions to yesterday's Supreme Court decision (i.e., Justice Roberts's decision) to gut the Voting Rights act:Bill Blum at Truthdig sees Roberts's decision... Read more

  The 26 June 2013 by   William Lindsey
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• Supreme Court Overturns DOMA

  

  By Susan Duclos The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, was signed into law by President Bill Clinton, barring federal recognition of same-sex marriages... Read more

  The 26 June 2013 by   Susanduclos
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