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    Madrid Bombing Trial

    FT article on it Anyone following this here? I'm watching it closely--it seems like it's still riddled with controversy. As you may or may not recall, Aznar was ahead in the polls when these bombs went off three or four days before the elections, and he wound up losing after a cell...
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    Moving out on your own in the US

    Something interesting I've noticed. Here in the US, if you're living at home after 18, you are looked down on, considered a slacker, worthless, lazy, or some other similar thing. The rare exception is for a college student, and in that case they're seen as spoiled or mooching by many. I...
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    CNN Correspondant Calls Iraq War "Civil War"

    Text So don't get me wrong, I'm not entirely in disagreement with the reporter in question. That said, his job is not to share with me his personal opinions on the stories. In this case, he's offering his personal opinion and not reporting the news, and to me that's a breach of journalistic...
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    MI-Gov candidate lies about high school sports experience?

    This is kinda funny. Dick DeVos seems to think he was starting QB for his high school's football team because the coach saw his leadership potential and felt that it brought the team together. Coach remembers differently. In other news, in the game he claims to have started his team lost...
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    Candidate for Governor in Michigan: Teach Intelligent Design in Science Class

    DeVos: Intelligent design should be taught in Michigan's science class Wow. I can't decide if he's got a screw loose, if he's utterly desperate because he can't seem to buy a lead in the polls no matter how many millions he spends on his campaign, or if he genuinely feels this way, but...
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    Nancy Grace Drives Woman to Suicide

    This is really unbelievable. Text So this woman, who's child is missing, goes on Nancy Grace's show, and Nancy Grace just lays into her, accusing the woman of having something to do with her son's disappearance, causing the woman to break down. Shortly after appearing on the show, the woman...
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    Reporters Found on US Government Take

    This really sounds like something out of a Chavista or Castro-supporter's daydreams. Why on earth did the Bush administration decide to make it a reality? I'm not normally one to bash the President mindlessly, but this sort of thing severely damages our credibility at a time when we're...
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    CNN, the network of fear

    Hope this isn't a repost, I searched around. Might be off topic, but I thought it might be more relevant here, because while it's satire, I think it really does strike a chord on what's wrong with the mass media today, and in particular CNN. Text
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    NASCAR Sued

    Don't think I've seen this here, and I searched around, so I apologize if it's a repost. Some guy has too much money and is suing for the right to have a NASCAR race on his track. Now, maybe I'm crazy, but that's not the way things should work, is it? I wake up tomorrow and decide I want...
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    Absurd Looking PR Guys

    I have to say this Derrick guy takes the cake for me. Text Check the video at the bottom, Derrick on Derrick. I can't decide whether to laugh or cry when I see this guy.
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    Warped Tour Tickets

    Thought this might be worth passing along, even if it's not necessarily your typical hot deals thread. There's a promotion through The Truth website for AND1 Mixtape Tour and Warped Tour tickets. Text
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    Dems and Reps Agreeing?

    Found this a little surprising in this day and age of politics. Text Not only is it supported by members of both parties, but it's positive and reasonable? Words I haven't heard associated with politics in ages! Are we seeing a close in the giant gap between the parties?
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    Candidate Compared to Hitler

    Okay, look, seriously, I understand that politics is nasty, and everyone slings dirt, but seriously, there are lines one shouldn't cross. To me, politics is the type of thing where you butt heads viciously, and shake hands with your opponent afterwards and respect them no matter what. Maybe...
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    Republican Agenda in Congress

    Alright, it's no mystery here where I stand on things, but I wanted to offer a different way of looking at this. Maybe it'll turn into a good discussion, maybe it won't. :P So first, check out this article here: House GOP to Focus on Guns, Abortion Alright, so as the article notes, the...
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    Cooling problem? Just started happening

    I'm having an issue--my laptop, which has run WoW fine for months and months, has suddenly stopped being able to run it. It'll run fine for 5, 10, maybe 15 minutes, and then the computer will either shut down with no warning or it'll freeze up on me. This used to happen once in a while, if...
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    Is Your Job Tech-Related?

    Simple enough question--I'm curious how many of the folks around here are in some tech-related job. Personally, I'm not really--I work in marketing/PR, and used to work for a development-focused NGO in Washington. Closest I get to tech is that some of my clients are tech-related.
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    24 available on iTunes!

    Apparently iTunes added the Fox lineup yesterday. I totally missed it...been waiting for 24 to hit iTunes to catch up, because I'm too lazy to remember to tivo it and never have hte time to sit through all the DVDs. I do have a two hour round trip commute on the train and a video iPod, though. :)
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    How far off is wireless VOIP?

    I don't know enough about the technology to speak on it in an educated manner, but I hear a lot of rumors about the notion of wireless VOIP technology, ie, me having a SunRocket or Vonage cell phone or something. How feasible is this? Could this be something we'll see in the next few years...
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    Bonds one homer short of the Babe

    I certainly could care less. I honestly find myself hoping that he doesn't beat Hank Aaron's record, because I feel that Bonds has left enough of a stain on baseball as it is. Text Repost
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    Port Security

    Text It's good to see that this isn't dropping off the face of the planet. I'm particularly interested to see what sort of legislation Roy Blunt's referring to, and what he's going to put forth. What are your thoughts on this issue? Is this as big of a deal as it's being made out to be?
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    Mac OSX Viruses Now?

    Is this a new thing? I've had Macs all my life and can never remember viruses being a problem, ever. Text
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    Curious about a lock

    Here's the thread. Do we honestly have to write a dissertation on every post? I really didn't quite have a whole lot to say after reading that article, but thought it was something worth sharing. Why was it locked? Was it due to the content of the article? :( Anyway, I'm not trying to...
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    Teens Beat and Sodomize Hispanic Teen

    I know I'm supposed to comment, but this leaves me speechless. Text
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    Coffee's not bad for you after all!

    Text Then again, the whole milk and sugar everyone pours into their coffee probably still will kill ya.
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    More on the bird flu

    Not that this is particularly surprising. Text
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    Alaskan Middle Schoolers Urged to Return to School

    Alaska Middle Schoolers Urged to Return to Class After Massacre Plot Is Foiled Saw a report on this on Fox this morning...kinda chilling to think that kids that young were trying to put something like this together. Wtf? When I was in 7th grade the last thing I was thinking about was going...
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    3 Sucked Into NY Cesspool

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    Oil Breaks $70/barrel

    Text Ouch. Just in time for the nice weather and road trips, too. Convenient, isn't it?
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    100 Years Since the Great Quake

    How crazy must this have been? It's really hard to even imagine. Text What would happen if something like this hit today? Yikes.
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    American Cancer Society Fights Enzi Bill

    S.1955 is getting more and more people rallied against it as it gets closer to a vote. The American Cancer Society just threw their hat in the ring against this bill, as the bill would allow insurance companies to price plans that include cancer screening out of reach to most consumers. AHPs...
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    Chavez Expresses Disatisfaction With US Ambassador

    Sorry about the confusion on the last article on this topic, btw. Apparently Chavez is losing his patience with the US Ambassador. I haven't been following this much until this last week, so I'm not sure if this is a case of Chavez saber-rattling to gain local support at home, or if our...
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    US Ambassador's Car Egged in Venezuela

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    Many Need to Die For Earth to Live

    Text That's a bit of a bombsell position to promote.
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    Jerry Garcia's Toilet Stolen

    Who steals a toilet? Text
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    CNN Backs Off of Lou Dobbs

    I swear, John Klein wouldn't know a good thing for CNN if it hit him in the face. Lou Dobbs is grabbing more attention and momentum for the network than any other anchor they've got, and the head of CNN goes and lets everyone know that his success isn't a trend they want to follow. Link
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    Phone services?

    Just curious. I have SunRocket VOIP for my landline and Verizon for my cell.
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    Bill Bypassing State Oversight of Medical Insurance

    This bill proposed by Enzi seemed like a good idea in principle, but it looks like they're just using that as a front for a giveaway to the insurance companies. Link
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    MSNBC Censors It's Anchors?

    Came across this and found it quite interesting. MSNBC kinda flies under the radar because their ratings stink, but this is very troubling. Not surprising, I suppose, but troubling. Login Required
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    More on hospitals and gouging

    Link to the story They do a good job of highlighting how uninsured patients are screwed by the system and charged triple or more than what other patients are charged for procedures. It also notes that HALF of all bankruptcies in the US are as a result of medical expenses such as these.
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    Katrina Victims Kicked Off Ships

    Sorry, but all this talk about how these people should just "go get jobs" has riled me up a lot. Wanted to set the record straight. Many of these people have jobs. There are just no homes to go to. Text