How Slavery Gave Capitalism Its Start
New York is definately in play. The battle of the burbs. We have the
Woman behind Pakistan’s first hackathon, Sabeen Mahmud, shot dead by unknown gunmen
Geek Alert: NASA May Have Accidentally Created a Warp Field
Newly Elected Black Mayor Locked Out Of City Hall By Police
Please pray for the Father of BainsBane.
Video: USS Theodore Roosevelt Suez Canal Time Lapse
Chris Hayes to discuss what Dem 'Primary'
Abbott’s Role in Contracting Scandal Becoming Clear
Hellisheiði: A Geothermal Embarrassment
Has anyone seen this article in USA Today that contains a interview with Charles Koch?
Don't Sanders, Warren, or Grayson have Staff That Can Read the TPP? (Obama was Correct.)
Appreciation thread for President Barack Obama~
Beverages at business meetings? Yay or nay?
Democrats helping lead charge on backdoor surveillance bill masked as "cyber security"
What Happens When Hillary Clinton Talks Reproductive Health on the Trail
Meshaal: We are ready for legislative and presidential elections
A Letter of Apology to My Grandson: 'It’s Not the World I Wanted to Leave You'
LOL this is by far my favorite gaming story of the week
Mandatory Friday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! TGIF! Whither Dorothy? & a new Kitteh gif
Newly diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome...
Draymond Green: "Al Gore won the popular vote and didn't get elected president."
Tonight on Real Time with Bill Maher: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chris Caldwell, Ana Marie Cox, Liz Mair
Ex-Cops Smoking Weed: Full Video
Where the hell is Upton? Did his mother take away his internet privileges?
If you consider staying home if Hilary is the candidate
Republicans Won’t Release Benghazi Report Until 2016, Claim Timing Has Nothing To Do With Election
Newly Elected Black Mayor Locked Out Of City Hall By Police - UPDATED
Democrats Are Rallying Around $12 Minimum Wage
Why is Carnival Cruz going to be on Rachel Maddow?!?
"Yeah, I know, I look like a fucking freak," he says, in that gravel-pit-deep voice of his.
Friday Talking Points (343) -- Free Ponies Getting Into The Weeds
Venezuela accuses former transit minister of corruption
Despite $600 million offer, Florida Senate refuses to back off Medicaid expansion
In 2001, GWB's trade negotiator released the FIRST draft of the FTAA for public comment.
Holy Shit! The Huffington Post is telling me that Bruce Jenner is a Transgender!
Clinton supporter: Benghazi probe a ‘political exercise’
Genetic engineering (GMO) is NOT an extension of conventional plant breeding.
Still Fantastic all the way to the bank...
North by Northwest on TCM now.
you can't watch the first five minutes of jenner's interview
Fisherman risks own life to save baby fox from being kicked to death by thugs
Anti-vaxxers go there: Now they’re comparing childhood immunization to rape
GOP Senate staffer turns out to be a drug dealer and white collar pimp
The suppression of the Bacchanalia
Judge TPP by the facts, and stop hiding them.
Group defends honoring Montana judge rebuked over teen rape case
wmWe've adopted a rescue Aussie doodle. Beautiful but for the big burn scar on his back.
Tennessee governor signs bill allowing handguns in parks
ugh, Bruce Jenner comes out of the closet...
New York's MTA may ban political ads after 'Killing Jews' ruling
I had never heard of these dolls.
Material witness in 'maternity tourism' case arrested at L.A. airport
Putin Aims to Destabilize Ukraine, Former US Envoy Says
Trade Bill Clears House Hurdle as GOP Blocks Democratic Alternative
For a second I thought I was watching the NJ Devils
Supreme Court Gives Scott Walker’s John Doe Cases the Silent Treatment
Israel refuses visa to South African cabinet minister en route to Palestinian Authority
Supreme Court Gives Scott Walker’s John Doe Cases the Silent Treatment
WTF Boeing workers? Gunnuts threaten two organizers
Did anyone see that episode of Vice about the Anti-Immigradtion Laws in Alabama?
Joe Rogan Experience #634 - Abby Martin
I've had it with 22 years of trade promises. This is for all you TPP cheerleaders.
Bruce Jenner really disgusts me
If President Obama thinks we really shouldn't judge TPP until we see what's in it...
Fifth death associated with controversial Essure birth control implant
Railroad Commission moves to shut down wells linked to quakes
You Must Judge This Book by it's Cover!!!
Two sisters missing nearly 2 weeks in Michigan survived on cheese puffs, Girl Scout cookies
Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane to Fly Again Next Month
Astronomers locate eleven 'runaway' galaxies
Word of warning for when Gun Control groups talk grieving family members into suing..
Author compares pre-state Jewish terrorists with Hamas
A Dad Took Stunning Photos of His Son With Down Syndrome to Show His Strength Has No Limit
TCM Schedule for Sunday April 26 - Debbie Reynolds
TCM Schedule for Monday April 27 - Design by George Jenkins
I think the Jenner interview can do a lot of good.
Mary Pat Christie leaves Wall Street job
(More from) Kinloch Mo - City and police department continues to defend a fake cop
Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (VIDEO)
One U.S. Navy Seal Dies, One Critical In Virginia Pool Training
Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe (VIDEO)
BREAKING: Magnitude 7.9 Quake Hits Nepal; 1,910 Confirmed Dead
What Holocaust? New generation is ignorant of history
I heard that when gay marriage became legal, terrible things would happen.
"It was raining hard in Frisco"
Mujica Offers Help in Colombian Peace Talks
When I read something like this, I want to reach for my belt.
Harley-Davidson recalling over 54,000 bikes
Weekend Economists Bash Billionaires Behaving Badly - April 25-26
prayers and vibes and wishes for a friend whose son just got the call
Roswell Park intrigued by Cuban vaccine for lung cancer treatment
New Rules and Then Some -- Real Time with Bill Maher
Police: Mom Turned in Son, 15, After Seeing Suspect Photos in CTA Sex Assault
Spare a thought for the people of Nepal after that 7.9 quake
Thank Representative Grand Theft Auto for the TPP Security--And Reid and Pelosi.
Schweizer Admits He Conflated Paid and Unpaid Clinton Appearances
Groups Fume That Medicare Cuts May Pay for Trade Bill
Taibbi: Are Republicans at War With Their Own Future?
Republicans are the enemy- except on trade issues
Dog Left in Animal Control Van for "Several Days"
David Sirota: Cities and States Pay Massive Secret Fees to Wall Street
Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First
And I though Rhode Island was bad
Arrested for sagging pants, Ervin Edwards tasered to death in custody; police lie in report
I beg you -- please do not misuse "begging the question"
Ted Cruz courts gay donors—yes, you read that right
Zombies of 2016 (Krugman on Christie
Salon: The New York Times “basically rewrites whatever the Kiev authorities say”
Mayweather - Pacquiao Predictions
Obama Fires Back At Elizabeth Warren And Trade Critics, Escalating Democratic Feud
Venti computer failure leads to free cups of coffee
Big ties to big industry want Dr. Oz removed from Columbia University.
Banning employees from speaking Spanish
How has any free trade agreement of the last 20 years benefited working Americans?
Why do so many discussions over food safety get caught up in semantics?
Having a blast this morning! Dancing with friends!
Did you know that Google has a people finder for disasters?
An open request to Bruce Jenner
There's scientific consensus on guns -- and the NRA won't like it
Sherrod Brown has 88 amendments for this week's fast-track bill
Prayer for those suffering from the effects of weather, earthquakes and volcanos
When Hillary supporters attack Obama for not being liberal enough
NBC: New Violence Spurs U.S. Fear of ISIS Spreading Like a Virus
Blue Shield cites extravagant spending by fired executive
The TPA is an anti-democratic surrender to autocracy, mostly designed to thwart Democrats
The Economist - The Caliphate Cracks
Watch the Red-Band Trailer for N.W.A's Biopic 'Straight Outta Compton'
Newly Elected Black Mayor Locked Out Of City Hall By Police
A reminder to the Fast Track supporters. 151 House Democrats signed a letter opposing it.
Get the word out to your Republican/Libertarian friends!
House passes bill treating marijuana possession like speeding ticket
Bruce Jenner is a Republican. Are you Conservative bigots going to serve him Pizza?
UNRWA chief calls for donors to fulfil their Gaza pledges
Religious freedom laws suffer another blow — in public opinion
HRW: Gulf pays more $6b to supress Egyptian opposition
Hillary Clinton calls for a change in 'deep-seated' religious beliefs on abortion
In Freddie Gray's Neighborhood, Residents Say Police Harassment is Constant
Houthi arms came from Saleh, not Iran
How Progressive Will Hillarynomics Be?
Of course Vin Webber wants a third party candidate in the debate
Creativity and destruction in war-torn Yemen (#YemenCrisis )
Who the hell made Bernard Goldberg and Howie Kurtz media neutrality czars?
Howard Dean Tells Scarborough: New York Times "Substituting THEIR Judgement For News"
I am pro-abortion, not just pro-choice: 10 reasons why we must support the procedure and the choice
Watch the Arctic ice pack vanish
Yes, the TPA and the TPP will pass.
Gynotician Alert Of The Week: April 24, 2015
Biggest five – or six? – mass extinctions ever - AsapSCIENCE video
Sen. Sanders Petition: It's time to scrap the cap and expand Social Security!
How Detroit Benefits from NAFTA
KRUGMAN: 'The GOP Zombie Apocalypse - 2016 is already set up to be the election of the living dead.'
The Clinton Foundation attacks: Unfair but utterly predictable and damaging
Baltimore protests - the death of Freddie Gray
Repro Wrap: GOP Wants to Take D.C.’s Birth Control, TRAPs, even couple positives...
US court rejects lawsuit against charity funding of settlements
Climate change emphasized as US takes chair of Arctic Council
Free the Buses: Riders Say Transit Is a Human Right
The brownie scene in "I love you Alice B Toklas" is hilarious.
Comcasts massive lobbying blitz falls short
Charles Pierce: TPP approval process 'an exercise in kabuki democracy'
Obama Signs Order Requiring Attendance at Gay Weddings
In Israel, Migrants Find a Home, Through Running
Daily news wrap-up on reproductive rights and feminist issues
Papantonio: Poor Police Training Is Killing Americans
Walking the dog in Wisconsin (cartoon)
Someone needs to inform Bruce Jenner...
How could he admit something like that on national television?
Roundabouts: Contentious Intersections Inspire Rage, Relief
Want James Bond to Use Your Product? Hand Over $5-50 Million and Be 'the Best.'
To anyone that thinks the Republicans are willing to compromise.
I am pro comprehensive sex edication. I beleive it empowers everyone and prevents unwanted pregnancy
An Army of Smug! . . . Please come CAPTION Bill O'Reilly!!!
At least one GOP congressman knows how democracy should work.
Hawaii To Raise Smoking Age To 21
A summer of cinema and champagne in the city of love and light
Chris Christie "Approval Rating Chart" shows steepest fall off cliff since the Roadrunner cartoons
"Congress Holds First Hearing on Banning Fracking; Too Bad It’s A Circus"--Food & Water Watch
The Republican Party’s imperial rebirth: How Cheney’s twisted worldview became the GOP guiding light
What else is new? Conservatives rush to defend cat-killing veterinarian
Hillary Clinton’s cheapskate campaign
"Slap on the Wrist" Final Sentence for Gen. Petraeus Reveals 'Leak Prosecution Double Standard'
"Pro-Choice" or "Pro-Abortion"?
Biggest Serb party in Bosnia threatens 2018 secession Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-b
Why Don’t We Talk About the Gender Safety Gap in the U.S.?
Tax rebates for big-profit brands are startling, unfair
Why Don’t We Talk About the Gender Safety Gap in the U.S.? (trigger warning)
Why Don’t We Talk About the Gender Safety Gap in the U.S.? (trigger warning)
Reason number 7,692 to vote for the Democratic candidate ...
I believe it's time we come together as a party
Shark Enthusiats Gets bitten by blues shark while filming it
I think extreme right-wing Christians
That moment you realize you've failed your driving test
WV lawsuit against clinic a travesty
Florida Politicians cash in on colleges
Liquid mercury found under Mexican pyramid could lead to king's tomb
WV lawsuit against clinic a travesty
Hopes of vaccine for Parkinson’s sufferers
WV lawsuit against clinic a travesty
Deadly Everest avalanche triggered by Nepal earthquake
Thom Hartmann: Hey Mr. President...Transparency Applies To The TPP Too!
Thom Hartmann: The Solar Power Battle Now Being Fought
Thom Hartann: The Prison "Pay to Play" System Exposed
Concerns and worries about TPP
Same-Sex Marriage Hearings at the Supreme Court: What You Need to Know
Same-sex marriage debate forces GOP contenders to tread carefully
A lot of smiles and chuckles on the News networks this morning
Tell CBS to cancel hate-monger Tony Perkins
States Shoulder Road-Building Burden as U.S. Government Stalls
Michigan governor Rick Snyder set to enter Republican 2016 presidential race
Tell CBS to cancel hate-monger Tony Perkins
Chris Selley: Want to be atheist? Be coherent first
Another man on death row for 27 years in Alabama claims he is innocent
Rock and ice swept down Everest towards British climbers - 18 people buried alive
10 Ways the US Lags Behind the Rest of the World in Women’s Rights
10 Ways the US Lags Behind the Rest of the World in Women’s Rights
10 Ways the US Lags Behind the Rest of the World in Women’s Rights
Man arrested for landing drone on Shinzo Abe's office in nuclear protest
LGBTers are three dimensional human beings. Honest.
100,000 In Gaza Still Homeless After War With Israel
Slain college student openly gay
Slain college student openly gay
Why do we let New Atheists and religious zealots dominate the conversation about religion?
Diane Sawyer on her Bruce Jenner Special: "This is a family love story."
Petition to make public the TPP at Whitehouse.gov
N.C. Catholic Bishop Nixes Event With Pro-LGBT Nun
Guest Lineups For The Sunday News Shows
So far, NBC News finds Brian Williams embellished at least 11 times
US Unveils 6-Year-Old Report On NSA Surveillance
Judge Recognizes Homeless Defendant as Harvard Law Classmate
FBI agent's sniper rifle stolen out of car's safe through the WINDOW at Salt Lake City hotel
Washington State Turns to Neurotoxins to Save Its Oysters
The TPP: Toward Absolutist Capitalism
Glenn Beck on Bruce Jenner: "we’re all just supposed to blindly accept no genders?"
Warren to Obama: Stop making 'untrue' trade claims
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence hires Koch Industries spokesperson as his approval ratings collapse
BART has issued a Crowded Car Survival Guide.
Elizabeth Warren Tells Obama To Put Up Or Shut Up On Trade
We need to persuade a majority of Republicans or President Obama ...
The Comedians (Kabalevsky opus 26)
White House correspondents' dinner: where have all the A-listers gone?
Japan Dolphin Hunt Dealt Big Blow
A look back at the trillions of dollars we've lost thanks to so called "Free Trade" deals.
The TPP is already indisputably bad
I am pro triple bipass operations
Feds: Senate Staffer Confesses in Alleged Sex-for-Drugs Scheme
Chick-fil-a is not just a "microaggression" but an active financier of anti-LGBT hate.
Elizabeth Warren Appreciation Thread
Not another Bush or Clinton: political dynasties reach for 'regular Joe' status
It's official. Just got my Medicare card in the mail today.
Why Does Clinton Get Blamed for Everything that Obama Does That the Left Does Not Like?
Fast track is a way for congress to dodge responsibility for a bad trade deal
US filmmakers unveil FBI tactics to snare Muslims in "(T)ERROR" film
The wreck of the Exposition Flyer, April 25, 1946
Bruce Jenner “Believes in the Constitution"
Edit: Building collapse in Cairo NOT Nepal.
Marijuana Business Incubator Launches In Texas As Entrepreneurs Anticipate Legalization
US filmmakers unveil FBI tactics to snare Muslims in "(T)ERROR" film
A little note to our trans members, their friends, their loved ones.
US Negotiators 'Very Appreciative' of GMO Critics' Views at TTIP Forum
You clueless Warren lovers don't get it..........
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Set to Enter Republican 2016 Presidential Race
This month marked the 20th anniversary of the OKC bombing.
Would-Be Burglar Found Asleep After Breaking Into House and Making Tater Tots
Sanders: Middle class ‘should be angry’ about inequality
A gem of an article re: Greece & its Predicament from Greg Palast
Bob (ColesCountyDem) is getting close to his gofundme goal!!!
Anti-vaccine leader tells parents to fight immunization bill
Researcher says a sinking Santa Catalina could pose tsunami threat--Today's LA Times:
Florida Commissioner Putnam’s Letter Against Ag Trade With Cuba Crops Out The Facts
Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Completely Kills Cancer Cells
'I'll support drone warfare when it's just robots blasting robots'
The trade-off Obama missed on trade
AG Kane Stepping in After UPMC Threatens to Shut Out Medicare Advantage Customers
But this time will be different because of president Obama
I am a little put off that an agreement that will affect my fellow American's cannot be shown to....
‘I'm not racist but.....Apes were never meant to drive so stop.’
Bobby Jindal Unveils His "Separate and Unequal Social Policy" for America
The really question about TPP is; "Do we need to sell our stuff to the 5 Billion in the Pacific rim"
What's for Dinner, Sat., April 25, 2015
I would stand in front of a bus for President Obama
The difference between the Republicans and the Democrats
Court rejects Texan’s lawsuit challenging Obama’s health care law
Some pot math for ya regarding california
"Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all."
I figured it was safer to reply here in A&A
Former #Minneapolis mayor writes to Scott Walker: "Welcome to a state that works (just sayin')"
It's a dog, it's a bear, it's - okay, it really is a bear
Do Strong Religious Beliefs Stifle Innovation?
Have you been to Nepal? Solidarity thread.
The Prez chats with the Science Guy
Campaigning hard for a candidate who isn't
Cat thrown from car has a new name, new home
National Review editor: Jenner announcement is all about ‘spectacle, ratings, and ultimately money’
I am pro-parakeet, and I don't care who knows it
Ousted President: Honduras Now Under a Permanent Coup Regime
Attempted Coup And Misguided U.S. Sanctions in Venezuela
We need to get HAPPY around here!!
So, the college search that began two years ago ended today
Myth: The Japanese auto market is closed to American auto manufcturers
Appreciation thread for the people who make Appreciation threads.
Bill Maher: If you’re on a safari to kill elephants and the elephant kills you instead… ‘good’
With Hillary absent from S.C. Democratic Convention, likely opponents stump for support
Anti-vaxxers compare childhood immunization to rape
Could Chile Be The Next South American Country To Legalize Marijuana?
Bernie polling at 94% on question if he should run for President. I like it..
Pictures from CNN; The earthquake. Horrible. No words adequate.
Correa: Opposition in Ecuador Copying Venezuelan Opposition
Did NASA Just Accidentally Produce A Warp Bubble? EmDrive Could Lead To Warp Drive
Video contradicts police claims about black man who died in jail cell after arrest for sagging pants
Floyd Mayweather Gives Stephen A. Smith a Tour of His Lavish Woman-Beating Dungeon
Diabetes drug found in freshwater is a potential cause of intersex fish
Scott Walker, a Pastor’s Son, Runs on Faith as Iowa Beckons
Looking for a good science fiction book.
I was hoping this was a joke, but NPR posted this back on February 14, 2014 5:55 PM ET !
The GOP’s imperial rebirth: How Dick Cheney’s twisted worldview became the guiding light
Ecuador inaugurates Chinese-built dam
C-span is covering thr WHCD "red carpet"
Marking 10 Years Since Ecuador's 'Outlaws' Ousted a President
Russian Hackers Read Obama’s Unclassified Emails, Officials Say
Too many analogies, and all of them miss important points
Can someone explain OMalley as Mayor, zero tolerance and 1 in 6 citizens arrested per year?
Why do we let New Atheists and religious zealots dominate the conversation about religion?
Of the Benghazi committee’s 136 questions to Clinton, 8 are directly about Benghazi
"Tax cuts for top earners fail because the theory is broken" New Scientist UK
Beleaguered National Organization for Marriage Hosts Yet Another Anti-LGBT Rally on Mall
FBI convicted a man on hair analysis. One of the hairs was dog hair.
Wolf Blitzer's date to correspondence dinner: Jane Fonda
Protesters at Iowa funerals must now stay 1,000 feet away
Baltimore’s largest protest of Freddie Gray’s death draws hundreds
Discovered by chance at YouTube while looking for something else: Fireman saves kitten
Lincoln druggist indicted in $2.4M Medicaid fraud probe
Watch abseiling fireman save woman from 10th floor 'suicide jump' - by drop kicking her back through
OK Then I'm watching the Correspondents' Dinner arrivals on CSpan
Why 52% of Americans think the Obama economy is good
As S.C. Democrats wait on Hillary Clinton, likely foes plant seeds
OFFS! Another angry, childish conservative wants to run for President.
Obama Makes It Through Another Day Of Resisting Urge To Launch All U.S. Nuclear Weapons At Once
About Elizabeth Warren. You should watch this.
W Post: In aggressive bid to get noticed, O’Malley hits Clinton from the left
Israel to fly premature surrogate babies out of Nepal by helicopters
Rooftop Restaurant Provides Rare Bright Spot in Gaza
4-25-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1969 in 2:00
4-25-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1969 in 2:00
4-25-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1969 in 2:00
GoFundMe accused of targeting Christians for pulling 'Sweet Cakes' page
4-24-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 2013 1,100 workers lost their lives in 2:00
4-24-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 2013 1,100 workers lost their lives in 2:00
Do Something, Anything: Naming and Shaming in Yarmouk | Ramzy Baroud
4-24-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 2013 1,100 workers lost their lives in 2:00
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