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Archives: July 2, 2015

Nice comment on Title IX and the US Women's Team

Crowd picture at Madison 20 minutes to speech....

Short take: More Stories of Forgiveness from the President's visit to Charleston

Star Trek Beyond

30 Rock Officially Renamed Comcast Building

Emmitt Smith says "no" to Trump, Miss USA pageant

Remember when the Republicans thought

Report Concludes Police Shooting Victim in Washington State Probably Had a Rock

Jeb! trashes Obamacare in public, but privately made a cool half million off it

As fast-moving wildfire routs Quincy residents, police say Wenatchee blaze man-made

People, it's called a primary election!

The facebook rainbow demonstrates the difference between conservatives and liberals

John Perkins on How Greece Has Fallen Victim to "Economic Hit Men"

Report: From Tear Gas to Snipers, Dogs to Tanks, Ferguson Police Violated Mike Brown Protestors

Russia's Military Satellite Delay Leaves Country Vulnerable To Nuclear Missile Attacks: Report

What if we end up with a Trump/Bernie General Election...?

State of the States - Repro Health Watch (9 articles)

In Past Week, 465 Record Daily Highs, 49 Record Monthly Highs Set, Mostly In Baking American West

David Cameron is going to try and ban encryption in Britain

China Pledges Bigger Carbon Cuts - Further In The Future, Of Course

Bernie: "The federal minimum wage is a starvation wage that must be raised to a living wage!"

He went there!!!

Baby goats, dogs, birds and a deer

Brazil announces massive reforestation and renewable energy plan with US

Thanks to another member, I am now firmly in the Bernie Sanders camp.

Protected Mangrove Trees Razed By Boat Show Promoters - City Of Miami Still Supports Event

OK now I'm officially scared-

Polygamous Montana trio applies for wedding license

SEIU contract kicks in for 27,000 home care aides in Minnesota

Tourists in financial trouble in Greece

TISA Exposed: 'Holy Grail' of Leaks Reveals Detailed Plot for Corporate Takeover

"Unprecedented" June Heat On Four Continents

Mandatory Wednesday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! Cha-cha-cha-changes…..! & a new Kitteh & Lion gif

Leland Yee pleads guilty to racketeering

Bloomberg.com article about People for Bernie

Labor for Bernie (includes action items at the top)

Do you want to lose the White House? Forcing the guy with all the momentum...

So it's Japan v USA for the Women's World Cup Football finals

Hugs again to all my fellow HRC supporters. HRC ROOM

E-mails show HRC called Iraq's treatment of gays "sad and terrible"

US vs. JAPAN in World Cup Womens Soccer Sunday!!!

Bernies YouTube livestream had over 9,000 viewers

I am overwhelmed, in a good way though...

Bernie in Madison. He nailed it, hit all the high notes, & had a crowd of close to 10k!

Girl Scout Praises President Obama For Being In Touch with His Feminine Side

New Cases of Ebola Put an End to Liberia’s Status as Virus-Free

Iowa Caucus poll due tomorrow...Thrus July 2

Texas attorney general ken paxton could face life in prison

Bernie Sanders draws bis biggest crowd yet in progressive stronghold

Former state Sen. Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case

secret trade deals and black helicopters

Paxton Lawyers Up as Case Heads to Grand Jury

I have walked away from my job in the health insurance industry

Confederate flag waving protest in Arvada, Colorado parking lot

In emails, Hillary's outside advisers pushed hawkish Afghan line

Rally photo tweeted by Bernie

I Just Finished Listening To Bernie's Madison Speech & Have An Idea For Getting It Out To More .....

Exclusive: U.S., Venezuela launch quiet diplomacy to ease acrimony

Police arrest Raymon Carter, suspect in CVS fire

Bernie Sanders readies for first financial test against Hillary Clinton

Perfect Camouflage.

Bernie Sanders Annihilates Scott Walker At Record Setting Madison Rally

OS just posted in LBN

Blinded by the light.....

Sanders Rises In Early Polls, Draws Criticism From Clinton Supporters

Madison Coliseum closed when it reached capacity for Bernie's rally.

Over in LBN...

Over in LBN...

Josh Duggar to be sued by non-family member he molested

13 Inter-Species Animal Hugs That Prove Love Is Blind Someone forgot to tell these guys they're su

Voter commitment: The Shirelles, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"

UPDATES: Some photos from Madison tonight:

Leaked: What’s in Obama’s trade deal Is the White House going to bat for Big Pharma worldwide?

Luton family of 12 'may have gone to Syria'

2015 World Series odds, updated

Trump is on CNN with Lemon discussing Charleston

US warns of Russia, China military threat amid growing chaos

*Joe Biden #2 to Clinton in some new polling;

Remember Pearl Harbor!

Alabama Federal Judge: Marriage Equality Must Begin in Every County. Now.

Bernie Sanders, the Sociable Democrat fighting for

A Dutch city is giving money away to test the “basic income” theory

Emmitt Smith cites Donald Trump’s statements in decision to not judge in 2015 Miss USA pageant

Republicans for Bernie Sanders

A Tommy update!

Who makes a cell phone case like a gun

Wow - people waving confederate flags at Obama motorcade as they depart Nashville

Walker has a new PAC sending out Propaganda

Former CNN correspondent, anchor survive motel gunfight

Golf organizations the latest to back away from Donald Trump

Double Down Don Dumped Again

I just watched the most sexist movie

I call him "Saint" Bernard -- why?

Episcopal Church says YES to Gay Marriage

Dear President Obama please can you try to get us single payer healthcare before you leave?

Dear DU 7-1-15 (Thank you!)

Who is allowed to criticize and ask questions of candidates?

Bigoted Texas Attorney General Could Be Facing Life in Prison on First-Degree Felony Charges

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton

Cool. Bernie TV Utube. Just found, looks like collected speeches & appearances of Bernie.

California bill would classify pro sports cheerleaders employees

This guy is NUTS!

Good points about the Confederacy.

The most Canadian music video ever

Mexico judge urges states to legalize gay marriage after court ruling

May I join the party?

Trump is a dumb baffoon, but this might actually be funny to watch him make comments on all the othe

Robot Crushes Contractor to Death at VW Motor Plant in Germany.

Boston Herald: Senator Warren Doesn't Dismiss Campaigning for Sanders in Primaries

First Church of Cannabis hosts first service Wednesday without pot

Comparing 2015 2nd Quarter fundraising to 2007

I said come here.

Sorry, I want Trump to get the GOP nomination! I think he is brilliant!

Obama Puts Pressure On Republicans To Expand State Medicaid Programs

My 10-year-old and I watched the stream from Madison tonight.

I'll have new pix of Bernie Friday night from Council Bluffs, IA

Now Leading HuffPo: BERNIEMANIA

Pelosi to Wall Street: Ignore Warren. Dems Still Love You

Josh Duggar likely to face civil suit from molestation victim

Yesterday in one day Act Blue raised 4.6 million for DEMOCRATS around the USA!

Any votes for Biden are a strong indicator of a Non-Hillary voter. As such...

Bernie Sanders in Madison, Wisconsin 07-01-2015

New York City reviewing contracts with Donald Trump, mayor says

The epitome of religious privilege?

Wonderful news! Unless you happen to be Scott Walker.

After having watched the video of Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin

Nancy Pelosi: The Most Effective Speaker of the House in History

Still trying to crash the gates. Got a foot in the gate before. Maybe two feet this time around.

Fire Season 2015 in Photos (Part 1)

How Bernie saves $ while running for POTUS (link to help added)

Former Cowboy C.J. Spillman booked on Grapevine rape charge

HYSTERICAL!!! The Ocean Is the Shark's House!! Advice on how to keep safe from

Try a little tenderness, the Dalai Lama urges a sellout crowd at SMU

5th Circuit to courts in Texas: Allow gay marriage because Supreme Court says so

Robot kills man at Volkswagen plant in Germany

DU for Bernie Act Blue results for 6-30-15

Photographer's assistant.

The Dean Scream—what has changed since 2004?

The North was built on slavery.

Santa Fe cardiologist indicted on charges of fraud

Feel the Bern! haiku

New Mexico governor denounces Trump’s comments

Advice please

It really must be tough to keep it from going to their heads.

Ken Paxton, et. al., are correct: No one has to violate their conscience.

5th Circuit Court tells Louisiana to recognize same-sex marriages; Jindal administration still balks

The show must go on: Miss USA contestants keeping positive attitudes despite massive fallout

Thirty years ago today D. Ray White was murdered

'I was scared to death': Teen chained up with dead chicken around neck tells story

Texas Democrats scrapping 'Two-Step' presidential primary

Texas Democrats scrapping 'Two-Step' presidential primary

1959 crash nuclear secret for decades

1959 crash nuclear secret for decades

A friend called me today.

Texas County Clerk: Gov. Abbott ‘Hung Us Out To Dry,’ But ‘God Will Not Acknowledge These Marriages’

I am posting this here as I think it is important.

Socialism 2015 Conference begins today in Chicago

Still trying to crash the gates...Bernie this time.

I Love You, Hillary Clinton

The MSM is not a reflection of what is really going on in politics.

Just saw John Mayall perform at the Whisky a GoGo!

Solar Power in Space Parallels that on Earth and Competes with Fossil Fuel

36 dead, 19 missing, over 100 rescued as ferry capsizes in Philippines

A reminder of what excitement over changing America looks like....

George Takei to Clarence Thomas: Denying our rights denies our dignity

Debbie Harry is 70.

Quiz: What's Your Summer Song?

Miami-Dade Commissioner calls for County-wide Trump Ban

Bernie in Madison: Reform Justice System & Police

Daily Holidays - July 2

The Hill: Sanders Draws MASSIVE Crowd in Wisconsin

Worker killed by robot at Volkswagen factory in Germany

I just want to say welcome to all the new subscribers

Good show on Morning Joe today. Joe is NOT there..Intelligent, no yelling/snark, loving it...n/t

HuffPo Front Page Lead: "BERNIMANIA" (THEIR ALL CAPS, NOT MINE!)

If you really want to know about legal aspects of the Iran deal,

Varoufakis: Why we recommend a NO in the referendum – in 6 short bullet points

Amy Goodman: ‘What, to the American Slave, Is Your 4th of July?’

Europe Wants to Punish Greece With Exit

WBZ TV News Boston-- This morning's headline: Bernie Sanders Shows Himself to Be a Contender

Noam Chomsky on Right-wing politics and the consequences of privatization and neoliberalism

The threat to US is rising China, rising Asia

The Naga insurgency and the ‘idea of India’

Images indicate China airstrip on Spratly island nearly finished

Secret tunnel discovered between China and Russia

Who, What, Why: Why does hot weather cause rail delays?

Indonesia to review aging air force fleet after deadly crash

David Sirota: How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Hand Corporations the Reins to Our Government

BERNIEMANIA! (Todays headline lead from Huff Post!)

July 2, 2015 - Sanders Gains On Clinton In Iowa Dem Caucus

All we are saaaaying - is give PEAS a chance

Relentless Terror: The Everyday Horrors of the Islamic State

New study on CSPAN this am

Could God Be Gay?

Episcopal Church OKs Same-Sex Religious Weddings

Transit strike continues

Ferry capsizes in the Philippines, many feared dead

Latest Iowa straw Poll: Sanders more than doubles, from 15 to 33%

NYTimes: Scott Walker’s Hard Right Turn in Iowa May Hurt Him Elsewhere July2

Wikileaks: 'Massive' NSA spying on top German officials

UN declares highest-level humanitarian emergency in Yemen

My Letter to Editor

Sanders annihilates Scott Walker during record setting rally in Madison!

35 years ago...

Water scarcity 'is Pakistan's worst nightmare'

Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant in Germany

Scott Walker Sees Iowa Lead Shrink in Latest Quinnipiac Poll

Cindy Archer, longtime aide to Scott Walker, sues John Doe prosecutors

Calais port strikes cause further jams in France and England

Hillary Clinton ridiculed 'wacky' Cameron's attempt to torpedo Lisbon Treaty

Cruz: Cuba embassy a 'slap in the face' to Israel

In pictures: Parisians try to keep cool in summer heat wave (39C)

Tennessee Train Derailment: 5,000 Residents Evacuated From Maryville

(Yemen) US must investigate ‘horribly wrong’ Saudi-led strikes, HRW says

TransAsia pilot 'shut down wrong engine' before crash

Hillary Clinton’s Lead Gets Bigger As She Crushes Every GOP Candidate By Double Digit Margins CNN/

Jeb Bush’s Big Lehman Brothers Problem

New Hillary Clinton Emails Detail Her State Department Battle for Gay Rights

USFWS - 1/3 Of All Polar Bears Likely To Starve And Drown By 2025

Three Independent Greeks MPs distance themselves from gov't line on referendum

Trump defends inflammatory comments, asks 'Who is doing the raping?'

Declaration of Professors of Economics at Greek Universities on the Referendum

Navy Yard on lockdown after report of shooting

No Need To Hurry! Merkel Gives Lignite Plants Another Six Years In German "Phase-Out" Of Coal

(Greece) A bulwark against disaster

(Greece) Tourism bookings are nosediving

Free-Market Magic! China's Carbon Trading Sputtering - Totals 2% Of Permits PRC Hands Out For Free

DC Naval Yard shooting - Shots Reported

Weekend at Bernie's.

Chicago-Area Brewery Renames Beer 'F**k Your Hair' Over Trump Remarks

Experts study ‘gun culture’ and its impact on gun violence

(Spain) Toxic algae mystery deepens

Steve King Ready To Impeach Kagan, Ginsburg After Gay Marriage Ruling

We Once Thought That Peat Deposits In Alaska, Canada Too Wet To Burn. Well, Guess What?

Payroll employment rises by 223,000 in June; unemployment rate declines to 5.3%

Corporate overlords are awesome and should rule the world!

Donald Trump: "It's time to get tough on unpatriotic businesses who outsource to China."

Uncertainty over Greece’s future membership of eurozone causes rift in Angela Merkel's party

I wish I had taken a screen shot of CNN.com

More strikes planned at Spain’s airports in July

Easy Rider antithesis

America supports the extreme Islam

Josh Marshall on the Clown at the Center of the Latest Israel-Obama Controversy

Greek finance chief vows to resign if voters back European bailout demands Share on Facebook

Hillary Clinton and the Tragic Politics of Crime

Behind The Scenes Of Hillary Clinton's Push For LGBT Rights At The State Department

Scientists Determine How You Should Pet Your Cat

Thursday Toon Roundup 1- Chrispie and Trump and Assorted Nuts, Oh My!

Donald Trump is NOT a self made rich man...

Humans of New York - "that's just cruel."

Thursday TOON Roundup 2 - KKKnight Court

Thursday TOON Roundup 3- The Rest

The revolting slut-shaming of Bristol Palin

This kid will be running for president for the next three decades, against his will

Indiana is way ahead of the rest of us....WAY ahead!

Donald Trump is the early-bird special candidate: The older Republicans get, the more they love him

Government to scrap child poverty target before tax credits cut

Don't forget to jump off DU now and then and take on the idiots. Here's why:

Tories have redefined child poverty as not just about having no money

10 Things We Learned About The University Of Phoenix’s Alleged Military Marketing Strategy

Oklahoma Supreme Court Gives Homeowners Go-Ahead to Sue Oil Companies over Fracking Earthquakes

You, Too, Can Buy a Congressman!

Obama will badger Scott Walker in Wisconsin

Vatican 'may' consider divestment from fossil fuels, despite pope's call to arms

THIS EMAIL WILL END HILLARY'S CAMPAIGN...FOREVER!

We need to regain control of the media for good.

GOP’s dead-end Cuba gamble: Republicans’ Cold War-era tough talk won’t come to anything

Canadian potato farmers on the hunt for saboteurs: 'These are really evil people'

An explanation and apology

Please visit the Propaganda Debunking Group

Here's a link to the Bernie Sanders Group here on DU.

The Bernie Sanders smear campaign has begun

Our Bernie Act Blue fund raising is on fire.

Russia says new U.S. military strategy is confrontational

Our Bernie Act Blue fund raising is on fire.

Syria airstrikes would fortify UK against Isis attacks, argues Michael Fallon

Hello! I've changed my mind about who I'd vote for if I could vote in the US elections...

UK Pushing to Bomb Syria as Defense Chief Labels ISIL Strategy 'Illogical'

And in honor of reopening our embassy in Havana may I suggest a beverage?

LIVE COVERAGE: No casualties, no shooter spotted at Washington Navy Yard

Australia must cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2025, says Climate Change Authority

...

O'Malley is just 2 miles away from me today

‘Fox News is garbage': Ana Kasparian hammers O’Reilly for segment demonizing NYC homeless

BP Agrees to Pay $18.7 Billion in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Suit

Really short videos to start your day. Impromptu dancing, at Chicago Pride

Economic exodus means two-thirds of Puerto Ricans may soon live in US

Sanders Draws Enormous Crowd at Campaign Rally

California Guacamole Recipe

Cenk Uygur says pope could break up Reagan’s moral majority: ‘He’s making conservative heads spin’

New anti-gay marriage ad by Catholic group is crazy surreal

What Democratic party perks Is Bernie entitled to?

Modern American conservatism is racist to the core

A man, a bow, a kitten

Really short videos to start your day. Impromptu dancing, at Chicago Pride

Tennessee protesters confront Obama waving Confederate flag — but they love Obamacare

Fluoridation May Not Prevent Cavities, Scientific Review Shows (Newsweek)

"Loud Noises" generated massive police and Homeland Security response at Navy Yard.

Watch: Descendant of Confederates On Why There’s ‘No Honor’ In Their Flag

Don't Feed the Beast.

LAS VEGAS - Woman sets new world record for use of "muthafuckin" in a 2 minute time span

WaPo: As Donald Trump surges in polls, Democrats cheer

True - one picture is worth a 1,000 words

Iowa Catholics Will Put GOPers In 'Awkward Position' On Climate Change

Bernie Sanders Decries Scott Walker's 'Extremism' On Workers' Rights

Woman Posts Epic Anti-Gay Video on Facebook

F-35 fighter makers leap to its defence after it loses dogfight to 1970s jet

95 degrees - cat melting point

Walker sets July 13 announcement, filing with FEC

Chambers criticizes (Gov) Ricketts (R-NE) for donating $100,000 to death penalty effort

CNN Coverage of Sanders massive record breaking rally in Madison!

$ubsidies

Republican senators demand liquidation plan for U.S. Ex-Im Bank

Japan’s population decline the steepest on record

NYC. DeBlasio Reviews Contracts With Donald Trump

USA, Japan move towards inevitable conflict

GOP Donor's Channel Picks Up Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant

NBC News coverage of Bernie's speech in Madison!

Toshiba's 'scorpion' robot to look into Fukushima reactor

Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Disrupt Istanbul Gay Pride Parade

CBS News article on Bernie's record breaking Madison rally!

Two Documentaries Introduce Delia Derbyshire, the Pioneer in Electronic Music

Robot kills man at Volkswagen plant in Germany

Hillary Clinton’s Lead Gets Bigger As She Crushes Every GOP Candidate By Double Digit Margins

Lebanon News: "Hezbollah launches offensive in Zabadani"

Afghan court quashes Farkhunda mob killing death sentences

California cities show biggest water savings yet in drought

PoliticsUsa: Bernie Sanders calls for a political revolution to save our democracy

Wife: Former CNN reporter shoots, kills armed robber at Westside motel

World's Worst Uber Driver

Saudi prince to donate $32bn fortune to charity

Republicans latest talking point against Bernie!

Kansas Is Becoming A Hard Place To Teach, So Teachers Are Crossing The State Line

Rachel Maddow - Court forces anti-gay holdouts on marriage equality

11 Powerful Quotes From Bernie Sanders to share on social network

Mitama Matsuri at Yasukuni Shrine 2014

The Social-Network Illusion That Tricks Your Mind

"Slaves did not lose their dignity...because the government allowed them to be enslaved"

Worried that certain candidates are popular while others don't appear to be?

Jackie Chan named world's second highest-paid actor

Jackie Chan named world's second highest-paid actor

When It Comes to Hillary Clinton Versus Bernie Sanders, One Image Says It All

The Ridiculous Mr Oren

Bernie Sanders Catching Up to Hillary Clinton in Iowa - Time Magazine

Rachel Maddow - Christie snags dubious endorsement, Trump polling well with Republicans

Michael Oren wanted Obama to credit Israeli rescuers in Haiti — before they arrived

Bernie Sanders Draws Big Crowd to Wisconsin Rally - Wall Street Journal

Bernie Sanders fights for our veterans, and against wars of aggression

What is Chris Christie?

I will be picking who I caucus for after tonight

The Case For Southern Secession

Theodore Shoebat: execute those who support marriage equality; Mat Staver: LGBTs will marry kids

Brzezinski on Russia: 'We Are Already In a Cold War'

What I was afraid of in regards to juries has apparently come to pass in GDPrimaries

Tesla tops 11,000 vehicles delivered in second quarter

Pic Of The Moment: Trump Climbs To Second Place In Republican Primary Poll

AFTER TRADE DEAL, OBAMA SEEKS TO REPAIR RIFT WITH LABOR

Rude Pundit on Christie's big blowout in Livingston NJ high school gym...

New Archive Offers Free Access to 22,000 Literary Documents From Great British & American Writers

The author of Killing Cognition!!! . . . Please come CAPTION Bill O'Reilly!!!

Not from The Onion -- A Gun-shaped iPhone case

What A Gay Day For Christians

Salon Media’s Editorial Staff To Unionize with the Writers Guild of America, East

While the media could ignore Denver

People who compare same-sex marriage and polygamy need to fuck off

Are Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic cheating at Wimbledon?

North Slope coastal erosion rates are among worst in nation, USGS reports

Bert and Ernie celebrate marriage equality

We got one of our ponies, but there are a still a few ponies I would like to see resolve

After Supreme Court Rulings, Martin O’Malley Celebrates ‘Tremendous Week’ With Iowans.

Bernie and the Bulworth Effect

Alaska shellfish hatcheries endangered by ocean acidification, study says

After Supreme Court Rulings, Martin O’Malley Celebrates ‘Tremendous Week’ With Iowans.

Bristol Bay’s predicted huge sockeye run is slow to get going

Chicago Pension Investments: Rahm Emanuel's Proposed Merger Could Benefit Campaign Donors

Common Dreams article: As Sanders draws 10k in Wisc, support for Revolution doubles in Iowa

AK's Gov Walker's tax credit veto: Goal is to start an oil tax discussion

Los Gatos color codes parks to help conserve water during drought

Militia goons mock combat vets who display ‘f*ggoty ass yard signs’ asking for fireworks courtesy

Cleveland first in Expansion Era to have three starters pitch 5 consecutive perfect innings

Thank You, Donald Trump!

Thom Hartmann just announced he will be playing clips

'Wow, pulled back wrong throttle:' captain of crashed TransAsia plane

Google unit sorry for including concentration camps in game

Former president of CWA endorses Bernie!

Hey Oakland, here’s a candidate for your Race & Equity dept

Don't underestimate an honest & passionate populist message - Daily Kos

Are those sinkholes on Rosetta’s comet?

Donald Trump: Only rich people should be allowed to play golf (Not the Onion)

For Egypt, avenging Sinai attack may include striking Gaza

Suggestion

CNN to broadcast corporate propaganda as news?

THANK YOU to "Maria" from Sesame Street, retiring after 44 years.

Super PAC’ Raises $15.6 Million for Hillary Clinton Campaign

Hawaii Lawmaker Who Smashed Homeless People's Shopping Carts Beaten Up By Group Of Homeless: Report

This is Why Participation in the U.S. Workforce Has Plunged to Its Lowest Since 1977

America will FeelTheBern. Madison is the Fire!

Iran nuclear talks: Deadline extended to 7 July

House GOP leader outlines July agenda

Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: Militants 'kill 40' in Monguno

Robert Reich on Bernie~

Washington state budget requires Microsoft pay $128M in new taxes over next 4 years

John Fugelsong comment

Chicago Cuts 1,400 Jobs as Pension Fight Drags On

It's official! Bernie-mania is sweeping the nation!

Americans, Politics, and Science Issues

Martin O'Malley Heads to Iowa for the 4th With an Aggressive Message: 100% Renewable Energy by 2050

Todays Daily Laugh. Warning; do not attempt to watch while drinking milk!

Toon: Chris Christie...

GOP Wants To Start A New Culture War

Sanders raises $15 million after launching presidential bid

What’s going to happen to Windows 7 and 8 when Windows 10 comes out?

New Project Connects History of Racial and Economic Oppression with Vision for System Change

It's STILL the economy, stupid!

I would like to clear something up about that flag.

Now that gay marriage is the law of the land (yay!)

South American bird spotted in Southern Indiana

My college friend is running for Senate. Can P.G. Sittenfeld make millennials stop hating politics?

Dylann Roof’s Sister Uses Charleston Massacre On GoFundMe To Pay For Wedding, Honeymoon

An informed populous must overwhelm the stinking money of the Oligarch's

Women’s Rights Activists are Suing the Kenyan Government for Reproductive Rights

Women’s Rights Activists are Suing the Kenyan Government for Reproductive Rights

Former Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. on Watergate Lessons Not Learned - a 2 min video

Crocodile 'nanny' brings reptile back from brink in El Salvador

President Bernie Sanders Will Save America From Endless Counterinsurgency Wars and Protect Our...

Done?

Thousands Protests Against Venezuelan Food Giant Polar for Low Wages, Political Hoarding

Bernie Sanders Raises $15 Million In Just Two Months

My Hometown Public Access TV.

Pro-Clinton Groups Raised More than $24 million in Second Quarter

Dempsey Issues Chilling Parting Wisdom On Counter-Terrorism

The GOP's messy debate rules due a crowded field of worthless candidates

Donald Trump IS the GOP.

Dylann Roof’s sister appeals for donations to pay for wedding, honeymoon after church massacre

The Donald hits one into the rough

If you were alive in 1968 - Nixon portrayed by Frye - will have you laughing hysterically....

Robin Williams on Golf

Poll: Majority Sees Confederate Flag as Southern Pride Symbol, Not Racist

Kitten mauls dog for 8 months

Bernie Sanders Is the Best Challenger Hillary Clinton Could've Hoped For

Republicans Losing Ground with Big Business

Martin O'Malley at Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy in Council Bluffs to talk ethanol, jobs, climate

Why Are Conservatives Defending Donald Trump?

GREEK MP: In Greece, People Are The Measure (unlike here)

workers comp question,

Big Majority in New Jersey See Christie as a Bad President

Louisiana: Office of Motor Vehicles isn't allowing name changes on licenses for same-sex couples

Has Scott Walker Run Too Far Right?

Jim Webb has just announced that he is running for the Democratic Nomination

Hillary vs Bernie

Martin O’Malley rightly sees opportunity to peel off supporters from his rivals on the environment

Can a banned member from DU3 still post with their username on DU2?

Democrats Cheer as Trump Surges in Polls

Pope brings 'church for the poor' to Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay

"Why do people believe myths about the Confederacy?"

The vicissitudes of life

Latest black church fire may not have been set by lightning, authorities say

Dear Donald Trump ~ Golf is for everyone.

“No Gays Allowed” Business Owner Learns There Are Consequences To Being A Hateful Bigot

Pope Francis asks Naomi Klein to be his partner in the greatest fight in human history.

Colombia says rise in coca cultivation shows why it was right to stop spraying

If I said to Joe Schmoe on the street

Tulsa OK has the best homeless shelter in the US

It's still very early days in the Democratic primary race.

Obama's Twitter Q&A via iPad from yesterday and nice pic.

National Plutocrat Radio

WOW!!! Christian extremist’s head nearly explodes as she reacts to equal marriage!

Third Federal Court Formally Strikes Down Louisiana's Gay Marriage Ban

Democratic ex-Va. Sen. Jim Webb announces presidential bid

WIMBLEDON SPOILER.....

Sex bias in mental healt treatment...psychologists prescribe boys antipsychotic drugs

Majority see Confederate flag as symbol of pride, not hate

Land & Rights Watch: 3 killings every 2 weeks due to land conflicts and struggles

A Superman comic just took on police brutality

Gay Marriage Ruling Offers Hope to Transgender Widow

Screw it....

Ed Schultz will do an hour on Bernie Sanders speech last night

Varoufakis saw this coming over a year ago

Hubble telescope spots Pluto’s moons wobbling in ‘chaos’

Which Candidates Are The Billionaires Buying?

My view: Wall Street is not really a part of America; Wall Street is taking American apart.

Ecuador denounces planned coup

Hillary Clinton on Ireland "The Work of Peace Permeates Down to the Kitchen Table"

Just getting ready for Independence Day...

New name announced for Alaska census area named after Confederate general.

Greek banks down to €500m in cash reserves as economy crashes

It put a HUGE smile on my face waking up to see this headlining at HuffPo

Mexico Plans to Eliminate 246 Social Programs in 2016

Dylann Roof’s sister starts ‘GoFundMe’ page to pay for honeymoon

Montana Trio Applying for Marriage License

The Rude Pundit - Judge to Bobby Jindal: Don't You Get That This Marriage Debate Is Over?

Yesterday as I was stopped for a stop sign a lady on the sidewalk cried out "help me"

Voters reject tax increase to fund transit projects in Vancouver area

IMF says Greece needs extra €60bn in funds and debt relief

A Comprehensive List of Everyone Trying to Sever Ties With Donald Trump

They put ads on tv DURING the show itself now??

Ted Cruz says embattled AG Ken Paxton should get a “fair” shake from grand jury

Sweet Jesus...What a Freaking mess.

America explained to non-Americans (Oatmeal)

The powers that be are taking the pop out of Bubble Wrap because they hate us

Shell's Arctic Drilling Plan May Have A Walrus Problem

Mexico won't send contestant to Trump's Miss Universe pageant; both co-hosts pull out

Watch a Comedian Mow Down Every Stupid Gun Rights Argument You’ve Ever Heard

We could have Abu Dhabi.

Welcome to the Dystopian Future: Bubble Wrap No Longer Pops

Ignoring Science, State Moves Forward with Fracking Rules That Expose Californians to Health Risks

Bernie Sanders' Historic Rally in Madison, WI

America Ferrera pens open letter thanking Trump for ‘straight talk’

Brazil: Journalist Evany José Metzker Murdered While Investigating Drugs and Child Exploitation in M

GOPers promise to thwart confirmation of US ambassador to Cuba

You’re Tired: Serta to Stop Selling Trump Brand Mattresses

The Army won't be renaming any bases named after Confederates

Mayor Johnson (Sacramento) seeks to stop city from releasing his emails

Pastor Tells God to Punish America Just as he did Sodom and Gomorrah

Tonight 5PM ET, 'The ED Show' Bernie Sanders Special on Speech in Madison, WI on MSNBC.

Nearly 30 Years Later, Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Is Still Painfully Relevant

Miguel Facussé is dead: What does that mean for the people of Honduras?

Bernie Sanders sees poll surge after series of record-breaking appearances

"Political Earthquake" says Thom about Bernie drawing crowds.

Maine Governor LePage Says Slime on Body Impossible to Remove

Thom Hartmann: Will Humans Become An Endangered Species?

SCOTUS Ends Discriminatory Gerrymandering

KKK Summer Camp — Bring Your Kids, Learn to be White Supremacists

Thom Hartmann: Bernie Sanders Could Be the Next FDR

Thom Hartmann: Is This The End of Predatory For-Profit Colleges?

Pro-Bobby Jindal PAC invites Twitter to #AskBobby. It doesn't go well.

With Webb and Chaffee in: I think the party's right is bigger than a lot of DU acknowledges

TVland pulls the plug on Dukes of Hazard

O'Malley: EPA should back off lower standards for the amount of ethanol in U.S. gasoline

Judge rejects ex-Goldman board member's bid for exoneration

This Is Where The Opinions Of Scientists And The American Public Split

UberAssist rolling out in San Francisco (disability and special needs)

Activist linked to Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul calls for death to gays and their Christian supporter

Church shooting suspect's sister raises money for wedding

Hunger Games

Latino Leader On Donald Trump: He Is ‘Exposing A Lot Of The Dirty Truths Of The Republican Party’

from Martin O'Malley, on energy independence

Judge rules in battle of the ukulele orchestras

from Martin O'Malley, on energy independence

Senior Islamic State leader killed in U.S.-led coalition strike

Seven Black Churches Burn After SC Shooting

A JOBS AGENDA FOR IOWA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE. Martin O'Malley

Pro-Bobby Jindal PAC invites Twitter to #AskBobby. It doesn't go well.

Top Republican doubts Senate will confirm ambassador to Cuba

A JOBS AGENDA FOR IOWA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE. Martin O'Malley

Elizabeth Warren Won't Rule Out Joining Bernie Sanders on Campaign Trail

White House intruder sentenced to time served, supervision

Top Republican doubts Senate will confirm ambassador to Cuba

Kentucky soldier admits to taking bribes in Afghanistan

The mainstream media’s Bernie Sanders trap: Deranged Clinton hate turns them into America’s socialis

Top US diplomat in Cuba on short list for new embassy

Rare photo shows crow riding atop a flying bald eagle

He loves me.

U.S. Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women

We’ve finally hit the breaking point for the original Internet

How BP’s $18.7 Billion Gulf Spill Fine Could Be One Giant Tax Deduction

U.N. says Burundi election was not free, fair or credible

7 police officers accused of torturing women

7 police officers accused of torturing women

2013: Colin Powell Endorses Single-Payer Health Care

Is Rick Santorum The Most Brain Dead GOP Candidate?

Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra

Firefighting ties up helicopter needed for recovery of plane in Ketchikan crash

Garden State says Christie should resign; would make a bad president

Anchorage's new mayor decides to de-Fox City Hall

Environmental regulation could change Shell's plan for drilling in Alaska's Arctic

Wrongly imprisoned brothers sue detectives and Cleveland

Melting Arctic ice could be disrupting oceans' circulation - with major consequences

Abortion

So, When does Dr Ben marry that horse?

I will vote for Bernie Sanders if he is the nominee

Corbett's fracking ghost haunts Harrisburg

Whole Foods CEOs admit to overcharging, apologize

Some jokes..

Remember I told you months ago that there was going to be something in MAD Magazine?

Carmen’s Union calls for audit of MBTA pension plan

Centurylink local trunkline is really really slow right now - Tallahassee Florida

What if the middle-class kept up with the top 1 percent?

PBS Newshour-Teachers tap into brain science to boost learning

NASCAR tracks unite, ask fans not to fly Confederate flag

Bundler Says Biden Is Planning A White House Bid

Pic Of The Moment: "Our Country Needs A Fresh Approach To Solving The Problems That Confront Us"

PBS newsHour-What’s next for Obamacare coverage and cost?

What's for Dinner, Thurs., July 2, 2015

Why is Fox News so invested in propping up Donald Trump?

Excellent read-- "6 Ways Christians Lost This Week"

In The Goal, And Out Of The Closet, At The Women’s World Cup

The President on Re-establishing Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

Everyone against ISIS: Hamas and Egypt's mutual interest

Why Bernie is more attractive to single moms than Hillary.

ISIS is threatening Hamas in Gaza. That’s scary news.

Is this the dumbest idea ever for an iPhone case?

Why Joe Biden is my favorite politician:

The First Lady Hosts the First-Ever White House Campout with Let's Move!

Does Anyone Think Webb & Biden Jumping In Is To Sop Support From Bernie &.....

ISIS's Bizarre Origin Story

Vote Now! Cast Your Vote Now!

Saline County teen finds 4-inch centipede in ear

Sometimes you have to just stop and eat the flowers...

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 3 July 2015 --NYSE closed

An American Has Died From Measles for the First Time Since 2003

Clinton and Sanders Have a Shared Weakness, and Martin O’Malley Is Exploiting It.

Hold Your Breath: Supreme Court Just Ruled For Toxic Polluters

Clinton's Lanny Davis responds to Bernie's groundswell

Current $ totals for POTUS by DU at Act Blue

Were the June contest winners ever announced? n/t

German Wind-to-Hydrogen Plant Takes Car-Fuel Battle to Tesla

Clinton and Sanders Have a Shared Weakness, and Martin O’Malley Is Exploiting It.

What is good for the goose ... Can Ted Cruz really be President?

Over in GD-P O'Malley still looks good in comparison

'United Against Nuclear Iran' these folks are running ads in tennessee against iran nuclear deal

Current $ totals for POTUS by DU at Act Blue

Video: Bernie Sanders Speaks To 600 In Rochester

Letting my wallet dry

Hillary Clinton to tackle race again at National Urban League conference

Report: Tom Cruise is planning to split from $cientology, church goes into PR panic

Who is left here?

Chicago Brewery Pulls It’s Trump Tower Beer, Renames It “F*ck Your Hair”

Oklahoma's Governor Has Quietly Passed a Bill With Devastating Consequences for Young People

CNN: re: Madison Blow-out "Bernie's sweet-talking populism" and "wild-haired" at that.

Daily Caller Headline: "Barack Obama, Wife Beater"

Obama: Repubs almost have enough candidates for 2016 to throw their own ‘Hunger Games

Junot Diaz and Edwidge Danticat jointly speak out against Dominican Republic refugee crisis

For the first time in my life.

Santorum: Gay marriage is far more hazardous than global warming

Who knew Singapore had its own version of Creflo Dollar?

US police killings headed for 1,100 this year, with black Americans twice as likely to die

Miss USA Pageant Loses Emmitt Smith as Judge in Wake of Donald Trump Controversy

American Horror Story: Children Are Being Housed In Adult Prisons Across The Country. It Has To Stop

Sylvia Plath's Drawings Are Even More Devastatingly Beautiful Than You'd Expect

Ultimate July 4 dessert: the CHERBLUBLE!

So..explain to a Brit what all this July 4th stuff is about..

I just was over checking the Obamacare calculator for a woman I just met

Remember Caitlyn the pit bull with her mouth duct-taped shut?

Labor-force participation drops to lowest level since 1977

Do You See Colors Like A Human Or A Robot?

Apple - Pride 2015

My ice maker works. It's nice to be home.

93 Year Old Jerry Wrote a Song for Hillary Clinton

The Obama administration is cracking the whip on for-profit colleges.

FFRF atty Andrew Seidel on the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson's radio show

It Turns Out White Support For Confederate Flag Really IS About Racism, Not Heritage

French court cancels Jean-Marie Le Pen suspension from Front National

Stephen Colbert invades Public Access Cable Television

Newly Released Emails Reveal The Hillary You (Still) Don’t Know

Bernie is the best general election candidate.

Italian minister goes on hunger strike to support legalisation of gay civil unions

Attorneys to sue Hood County after clerk refused to issue marriage license to same-sex couple

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