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‘Move to Somalia’: Sally Kohn offers valuable insight into government shutdown debate
http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisBarnhart/status/384763043965460480 That’s our Sally! Harry Reid’s been leading the charge to shut down the government, yet he continues to insist that the culpability lies with the “anarchists” in the GOP. Sally Kohn’s taking the delusion a step further: http://twitter.com/#!/sallykohn/status/384755742323900418 Oh, the stupidity! http://twitter.com/#!/hboulware/status/384762078994497536 That’s pretty bad, but it actually gets worse: http://twitter.com/#!/sallykohn/status/384761858021810176 Citizens United, you guys! Amazing. Is there any injustice for which Citizens United isn’t responsible? http://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/384762365343854592 Yeah, that’s what we thought, too. As the White House famously reminded us earlier this year, Obamacare is The […]
More infoIt Looked Like This Polar Bear Might Attack, But Then Things Turned Adorable
Polar bears are some of the most dangerous animals in the world. The carnivores can become extremely vicious and kill at a moment’s notice, especially if they think their cubs are being threatened. They have no qualms about attacking anything that moves, but one Canadian bear’s behavior surprised everyone. For whatever reason, this polar bear decided to put aside its predatory nature for a while when it came across a sled dog in Churchill, Manitoba. The person filming the encounter likely thought it would end very badly, […]
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‘National Town Hall’ on school shootings reveals deep divide on gun rights
http://twitter.com/#!/tomwsyx6/status/281929310233829376 The national conversation on guns that so many have been calling for took a step forward tonight in Columbus, Ohio, as a panel fielded questions during a televised “National Town Hall” on the Newtown, Conn., massacre. Town Hall DiscussionSpurred by Connecticut school shooting @wsyx6 #nationaltownhall twitter.com/yolandaharrist… — Yolanda Harris (@yolandaharristv) December 21, 2012 Tweets from the scene, though, suggest that it will take more than a single “heated discussion” to find common ground. Here’s a sample of what was said. Great discussion and appreciate panelists @wsyx6 #nationaltownhall meeting. […]
More infoFrance, Reaching Out to Youth, Takes Its Great Debate to Twitch
France, Reaching Out to Youth, Takes Its Great Debate to Twitch Ten top government officials joined live discussions on Twitch, a platform best known for showing people playing video games. Read More…
More infoHow Fan Culture Is Swallowing Democracy
How Fan Culture Is Swallowing Democracy Politicians have become pop icons, and constituents their fans. What does that mean for our politics? Read More…
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