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Archives: August 14, 2014

"Who you gonna believe? Your facts? Or my ‘worldview’?"

Guardian Reporter: Just saw two reporters in ferguson cuffed and put in cop van. Now released

Live feed of protest in Ferguson

"I enlisted so this wouldn't happen."

Remember that I posted the video about #likeagirl?

Instant varieties AND ramen 'increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes'

The Jesus of the Gospels wouldn't have supported racism, nor homophobia, nor...

Gov. Rick Snyder compares flooding of a Lake House to S.E. MI Residents Impacted by Tuesday Storms

A couple of weeks ago I posted about the loss of our cat Frederick

MI governor Rick Snyder equates leaks in his vacation home with Detroit floods.

Candidates for lieutenant governor agree to debate

How Money Warps U.S. Foreign Policy

Gay Man Attacked In San Francisco, Taken Off Life Support

So let me get something straight re: homophobia

Azerbaijani Teen Nearly Burned To Death By Parents After They Discover He’s Gay

Stunning Mount Tam video-- a soothing reflection of Marin County

UK Man Arrested After Facebook Post Calling for Gays to be Slaughtered

Taking a break from Interfaith

The problem with our schools.

more cnn bullshit: The Obama Doctrine: Inarticulate or disengaged?

Indian woman accused of witchcraft, forced to eat faeces-police

Answer: Everything.

Mission Accomplished in Iraq's Mount Sinjar

Lapels or Tacitus?

Hero Veterinarian Saves Beaten, Strangled Kitten Injected With Heroin

How the Mainstream Media Helped Kill Michael Brown

Why is the Atheists & Agnostics (Group) listed under religion & spiriuality?

Arizona State Offensive Lineman Edward "Chip" Sarafin Says He is Gay

Virgin America Flight Attendants Vote to Create Union

Lawsuit blocks abortions at Planned Parenthood's Kissimmee clinic

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Drinking Water Polluted for Thousands of Ohians and Canadians ....

Does anyone remember the photo editor that died in the anthrax attack?

Wesley Lowery describes his arrest in Ferguson

August 13, 1936

Lawmakers take action to improve nursing home care

The horrid state of Race Relations in America

DPS arrest 11 at the state Capitol

Will They Ever Leave Cuba Alone? No.

LBN & GD

LBN & GD

LGBT Americans Are More Religious Than Non-LGBT Americans, They Just Lie to Pollsters.

Mandatory Wednesday Malloy Truthseeker Check In! Oops Church Night!!

I am getting sick and tired of these disruptions.

My 20 year old son was diagnosed last week

Today I attended the funeral of a superbly talented guitarist.

Lauren Bacall: a career in clips

The Criminalization of Everyday Life

Jimmy John's With a Side of Wage Theft?

Don't Shoot! I Want to Live.

So we have secret air bases in Iraq (just reported by Rachel)

Feds Ignore Science, Imperiling Wolverines

Rare beauty for the bird watchers

GOP congressional nominee pushed law allowing parents to stop adult women from having abortions

Madow is holding Obamas feet to the fire. WAR POWERS

In a weird way I'm glad reporters and journalists

This man loves his onions

Reminds me of a dog I used to have

Ferguson, M.O. is a teachable moment why voting matters....will it be a wake up call? VOTE!

Need cell phone help - touchscreen stopped responding

The brief, violent detention of two reporters in Ferguson, Mo.

Grist: When did the Republicans start hating green? When green started helping blacks.

California man goes on racist tirade when he’s caught throwing dog onto the pavement

Militants’ Siege on Mountain in Iraq Is Over, Pentagon Says

NFL to Enforce “Zero Tolerance” Policy on Homophobic Slurs

TCM Schedule for Friday, August 15, 2014 -- Summer Under The Stars - Faye Dunaway

2 reporters arrested at Ferguson McDonald's

TCM Schedule for Saturday, August 16, 2014 -- Summer Under The Stars - Herbert Marshall

FERGUSON: Possible SWAT Showdown Looms As Demonstrators Fill Street ‘For Justice’

I hereby nominate CaliforniaPeggy to the post of DU Poetess Laureate.

Federal judge won't put voter ID ruling on hold

TV anchor, Christina Coleman. “@ChristinaKSDK: My face after tear gas.

*Arrested reporter will be on Lawrence show, coming up.

I wonder if Ferguson MO will turn out to be . . .

The whole world is watching you racist pigs!

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 13 August 2014

Embarrassing video costs Mexican politician Luis Villarreal his job

Embarrassing video costs Mexican politician Luis Villarreal his job

Fire ex-military from police force

FI Live coverage on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell fourth night

Jesus Christ Ferguson

Did some tracking on some of the 'official' Ferguson folks on Facebook....

Tin foil hat time

Powerful picture from Howard University today - DONT SHOOT

Unearthed: Ancient synagogue mosaic yields nonbiblical images

Remember over 25% of ALL police shooting victims are UNARMED

Can people please post your live feed threads here?

Christopher Hayes on Ferguson: Solution he's considering . . .

"mommy, someone might steal me"

Broadway Cast of "Aladdin" Pays Tribute to Robin Williams

According to your values, do people have the right to defend themselves from police violence?

Livestream from the frontlines in Ferguson

It's war.

Video of Wesley Lowery's Arrest

Where is Jay Nixon in all of what is occurring in Ferguson? He seems silent. I would

Not far off...

You can email Jay Nixon, gov of Missouri

Chris Hayes says he's headed back to do a live show at 11pm on Ferguson.

Obama's birthday was August 4. Who else shares this birthday month~

Obama's Cuba Policy: Washington's Potemkin Village

Obama's Cuba Policy: Washington's Potemkin Village

Livestreaming of Ferguson - Vibes to all for their safety

NBC: Embedded Inside The Mind of Alzheimer's

It should be mandatory that all cops wear cameras. Like yesterday!

Is it still just "a few bad apples"?

"When cops declare open season on journalists ..."

I remember "law enforcement" running roughshod over African-American citizens

Many years ago - 46 of them, to be exact,

Why I belive they're hiding the name of the murderous cop in Ferguson

Photography Is Not a Crime!

Pics: Huge cloud of gas over Ferguson. News crews asked to leave. Fox2Now St.Louis

Self identified p**pieheads

*Continuing live coverage of Ferguson on AllIn w Chris Hayes.

Florence’s Jewish, Muslim reps appeal for interfaith dialogue

Incredible image of protester engulfed by tear gas in #Ferguson tonight

Uganda seeks to reinstate anti-gay bill

Do you get itchy when someone says "head lice?"

STAND FIRM, FERGUSON CITIZENRY!!!

"Canada-EU Trade Deal Text Leaked By German TV"

Bundy Ranch vs Ferguson

Who shot a woman in the head with non-lethal ammunition in #Ferguson?

I wonder if the Jellyspines in the White House are going to send in Federal troops to Ferguson?

Is Anonymous going to release the name of the murderous cop?

Obama...Don't make this your Katrina

If They Arrest The Motherfucker The "Rioting" Will Stop!

Monsanto Myths

Atlantic City Hotel Security Bloodies Guests? - Harrah's - ABCNews Caught on Video!

Trying to replace my toilet seat. The washer from one screw is

Palestinian Invitation to Cuomo Is Declined

Stunning picture of Howard University students

Perry calls National Guard border deployment open-ended

Has anyone in the 12th District had a conversation with Erin McClelland?

Mork meets the Fonz and Laverne. Tears in my eyes from laughter. Video.

Why aren't the armed folks out there fighting against this

St Louis reporter on Chris Hayes' All In just now: Police attacked Al Jazeera News crew

'Black & Blue': Film Exposes Rise of Militarized Police in US | Interview with Dylan Avery

A carrot, a kitchen funnel and a saxophone mouth piece

Gift of GQ Magazine Prompts Outcry From Lands’ End Customers

An alteration to one of my favorite quotes...

None of those officers were wearing badges as reported on MSNBC interview with reporter.

I remember when "Anonymous" was a protest group...

Joan Walsh: Nightmare in Ferguson: Cops become a brutal occupying force

Wow...Paul LePage is actually RIGHT about something?

I watched a youtube video of a Buddhist nun and she was talk about getting "bad" people

If Governor Nixon won't intervene then he needs to resign

VA referrals to private doctors on rise

Officers required to wear cameras get less complaints

On the spot recycling... Or "Planes fall off a train"

Anonymous warns that it will hack police data in order to find out name of cop who shot dead unarmed

Stem Cell transplant starts tomorrow

Gov. Jay Nixon: Canceling all appearances at the @MoStateFair to visit North #STL County tomorrow.

Gordon Lightfoot in 1968

Ferguson Police Would Prefer Protesters Stick to Daytime, Be ‘Respectful’

"95% of Republican House districts are majority-white"

Cisco Systems to cut 6000 jobs

See Charlie Rose show, for important discussion about al queda vs. ISIS etc etc etc.

Unarmed Black Bystander Maced by Mall Security at Protest in Seattle

Well, the controllers have dragged guns into GD Ferguson, MO threads...

Blog for Iowa: IA Senate Race Roundup

Coochy coo..

Live: Rachel going off on gun owners supporting the Bundy Ranch vs. the Ferguson police action.

Oldest Colleges in Each State

Maybe the big thing from the White House we are going to see tomorrow...

REPORT: the Missouri Citizen’s Militia is NOW IN Ferguson to protect innocent Americans from the tyr

Many thanks to Rachel Maddow for proving the existence of white privilege (Bundy v. Ferguson)

Lanterns and suspended liquid

Texas ‘sovereign citizen’ sets dumpster fire, reports self missing to set up police ambush

A High School Senior Finds Lake Champlain Is Rising

Twitter from reporter held in Ferguson

If you get the "Hub" network, you can see Robin Williams' first appearance...

Book keeping question: corporate speak

By the way, if you live near any relatively big city, there are multiple armored vehicles...

Ryan J. Reilly on his arrest tonight

Ferguson police have also arrested a locally elected official (alderman)

the Republicans wanted the 50's back but the police in some cities seem to

Funniest Robin Williams scene ever!

Kos:No, it's not Baghdad, it's in America tonight

Dead Poets Society on Showtime now.

NSFP (Not Safe For P____H___s)

Statement from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon

From Twitter re: Ferguson

Palestinians teach Ferguson protestors how to deal with tear gas

Here's What Barack Obama And Hillary Clinton Were Doing During The Chaos In Ferguson

State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal To Ferguson Police: 'Will I Get Tear-Gassed Again?'

In Ferguson, Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery gives account of his arrest

Duty to Warn: Inconvenient Truths About Military Air Shows

Report: Israeli Model Underlies Militarization Of U.S. Police

Ferguson "We're dealing with 4,000 animals in there, & you want to give me attitude?"

Where Are The 2nd Amendment Zealots To Defend People Actually Being Attacked By Out Of Control Gov?

Michelle Rhee to step down as StudentsFirst chief, take ‘next step in life’

N. Korea fires projectiles as pope visits S. Korea

WTF IS WRONG WITH US AMERICA!?!

Baseball fans - Is it possible to get EIGHT "theoretical" outs in one half inning of baseball?

Abbott sided against other victims of sexual assault

Police fire tear gas near Al Jazeera crew, then disassemble the gear after they flee. #Ferguson

Cuba in talks for cultural exchange with US museum

Seattle Mall Cop Maces & Arrests Innocent African American Bystander

Missouri State Senator Gassed at Ferguson Protest

Yamiche Alcindor is a Frickin' hero

My very cynical take on it all (the militarized police)

Hehe...

The Good News Bible taught me the power of words, but also stole my youth

I'm the one that alerted on the poopyhead post.

LIVE LINK! Ferguson ...

A Bead And An [Interfaith] Prayer

St. Louis County police chief Belmar

Anonymous releases Ferguson dispatch tapes from Brown shooting

I am on vacation. Apparently the world is blowing up.

Israel, Hamas agree to extend Gaza ceasefire by 120 hours

Cyber war program ‘MonsterMind’ could ignite accidental conflicts, warns Edward Snowden

New solar array in Rehoboth unveiled

The Appeal of Intervention: New Iraqi Premier, Libyan Parliament ask for Int’l Troops

Only Mideast Democracy? In Midst of War, Israel Clamps Down on Dissent

Solidarity from Gaza to Ferguson

Families of Afghan Civilians Killed by US/NATO Cannot get Justice

US activists to block Israeli cargo in mass shutdown of West Coast ports

Balloon goes up over the South China Sea

US-India partnership turns boisterous

BRICS’ New Bank and the IMF: Emerging Rivalries

People in Gaza tweeting tips on dealing with teargas to Ferguson protestors.

7 Astounding Facts About the Insane Cost of War

10 Ways Racism Killed Michael Brown and Eric Garner

The Loony Bin Known as Boehner's House of Representatives Is Messing Up Just About Everything

'Running as Democrats While Sounding Republican' — Hey, What Could Go Wrong?

GOP says Hogsett violated Hatch Act.

Where are all the "Police Apologist" now

ISIS Leader a Product of Zarqawi and US Detention

Anyone watching the hack on CNN defending the cops

US activists to block Israeli cargo in mass shutdown of West Coast ports

12 Candidates Who Engage in Electoral Extremism

IDF Hamas Human Shield Manual a Sloppy Forgery

YIKES: Young Couple Arrested After Mother Found in Suitcase

Ukraine-News Flash: Bloodiest Days of Ukraine's Ethnic Cleansing Expected to Come Now

Anonymous Releases Audio in St. Louis Shooting

We're all Gazans now.

GENIUS!! Guy Asked Siri for Help Hiding a Body: Cops

McDonnells owed up to $90,000 on credit cards

Portsmouth ship nearly done neutralizing weapons

‘Shut up, n*gger!’: CA ass hat goes on racist tirade when he’s caught throwing dog into the street

Attorney: Manning not receiving hormone therapy

Before Food Laws

13 Photos From The Protests In Ferguson, You Won't Believe Happened In The U.S.A

Coffee, before food laws

Eurozone recovery grinds to halt amid Ukraine fear

Lighter sentences sought for some business crimes

Cisco to lay off up to 6,000 workers

TAH DAH! Wife of top Texas anti-gay crusader divorces him to be with lesbian partner

America's real patriots fought to expose and end torture

Protests turn violent in St. Louis suburb

Alaska mother, son each find woolly mammoth tusk in same spot, 22 years apart

"Burn Pit" Whistleblower Files Suit After Sexual Assault And Forced Discharge

Mat-Su Assembly puts off decision on federal ferry grant recall

2 big unions back 'yes' side in oil tax referendum, countering 4 unions' push for 'no'

The Democrats' (White) Male Problem

Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe granted 4 percent ($10K) raise

I'm listening to NPR where they're...

Democratic Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill

French economy stagnates in 2nd quarter

Davis vs. Goliath: What Followed Wendy Davis’ Bid for Texas Governor

When I first heard Hitch give this answer, I didn't really understand it...

BREAKTIME: West Virginia Doctor Allegedly Made An Employee Motorboat Her Breasts

Designing an Upside-Down, Hurricane-Proof Hospital for New Orleans

Sketchy Housing Bubble-Era Mortgages Are Making A Comeback

Progress on a Seattle City Bank

Sex offenders outnumber monitors nearly 800 to 1 in Pierce County

p**piehead?

How much does Rush Limbaugh want Liberals to all die

Video: Vidant Corporate Police Bans Film Director from Property, Threatens Arrest

I believe I can fly Pt.4...

Another Tuskegee Airman is gone but not forgotten: Lt. Col. Edward P. Drummond of Lakewood Read mor

Soccer team quits tourney because of fears of diseased refugee kids - who are housed 14 miles away

Online sites shake up hidebound retailing in India

Nothing much has changed by the police since these came out.

Massachusetts halts 2 medical marijuana permits

Flybe pilot's false arm fell off on landing at Belfast City Airport

Gun buyback program being considered to fight local crime

Airport tests new way to avoid deadly bird strikes

Study: ordinary Americans have virtually no impact whatsoever on the making of national policy.

Video: Mount Etna's newest crater spews fire and ash

It's official: Edwards (Aquifer) is in Stage IV pumping restrictions

Let's Review

Air Force to cut more than 400 jobs in San Antonio

Stop Blaming Black Parents for Underachieving Kids

Giant Amazon fish 'locally extinct' due to overfishing

on the 1 year anniversary of the Egyptian massacre

On Wauwatosa WI voting in primary...'Tosa was picking from the Blue Column'

Bats v. Supes spoilers ahead...

Being overweight or obese 'linked to 10 common cancers'

"Feel free to contact the #Ferguson PD and ask them anything you might be curious about"

Today's Problems Are Bigger Than One Man

District Justice tells out-of-control police chief at hearing to "Suck it up, cupcake"

Thursday Toon Roundup 1: Missouri Goddamn

Thursday Toon Roundup 2- Iraq again and again

What caused the Ferguson riot exists in so many other cities, too.

Thursday TOON Roundup 3- Politics

(CA) County was warned about dead voters

Thursday TOON Roundup 4- The Rest

When suicide is used as a threat

I-5 expansion gets big green light

St. Louis alderman released from jail after arrest during Ferguson protest

New effort to close pot shops

David Frum on Fox

Last-moment bond won't fix water issue

'Guns Save Lives' ads return to Phoenix bus stops

Report: US halted transfer of Hellfire missiles to Israel

Some guidance about the shooting of Michael Brown from Vox

Letter to the editor from an IDF vet

Kick Ted Nugent Out Of National Rifle Association Leadership

Slick as roadkill late on the afternoon of the second day. . . . Please come CAPTION Rush Limbaugh!!

Obama weighs strategy against Islamic State

#OpFerguson: Anonymous Has Promised to Take Down Ferguson Police Department - Conditions in Video

Should the Internet Be Like the Public Library?

I'm just sad today.

Private individuals recording LEOs - your rights

Putin says Russia should aim to sell energy in roubles

When The Media Treats White Suspects And Killers Better Than Black Victims

Federal grants drive the militarization of police departments in America.

IMAGINE 2050: Murrieta protesters linked to coalition of white nationalists

Practice safe snacking

Rain

Arrested WaPo Reporter to Scarborough: Put Down Your Starbucks and Come to Ferguson

A Felony Warrant Service in St. Paul, MN

In times of crisis, de Blasio emphasizes Bloomberg

Has prison sentence given Venezuela opposition leader López a leg up?

A 500 year event!

Does the Second Amendment Only Apply to White People?

Mall cop ignores racist harassing Seattle protesters and pepper sprays black bystander instead

Yazidi Religious Beliefs: History, Facts, And Traditions Of Iraq's Persecuted Minority

Seriously, how is anything or anyone associated with the Rush Limbaugh show making money

HOLY CRAP...Obama halts hellfire missiles to Israel

Pilot's artificial arm 'became detached while landing plane'

Cristiano Ronaldo tries to make himself taller in the Real Madrid team photo.

Anyone know anything about Mark Harris? He's running for Congress ...

This is America, not a war zone. The people of #Ferguson just want answers. We all want answers.

Elizabeth Warren On Ferguson: 'This Is America, Not A War Zone'

Lone female fugitive on US Marshals Most-Wanted list captured

My wish for our planet - today and every day

Idaho’s Constitution Party was OK with gay governor candidate until he supported gays

Keira Knightly PSA, trigger warning

Echoes from 1968: "The whole world's watching!"

If you get MeTV today and tomorrow at noon

White House in the dark over arms supplies to Israel: report

You can have an unlimited supply of something of your choosing, but the next person commenting gets

It's official....no Tiger on Ryder cup team.

Article on the Yazidi religious beliefs

Snipers in Ferguson

Isn't this what the Tea Party was warning us all about? Where are their principles now?

NYT's Charles M. Blow: Michael Brown and Black Men

Local man's Internet-privacy invention draws big interest

Israel secured supplies of ammunition from the Pentagon last month without White House approval

Ted Cruz Defends Reporters Arrested In Ferguson

Respectfully, why is there an option to contact hosts when they won't reply?

What Exactly Do We Know About The Shooting Of Michael Brown In Ferguson?......

How America’s Police Became an Army: The 1033 Program

Happy 20th Anniversary, NAFTA! The Americans with Charlie LeDuff

Why are Ferguson cops so completely out of control?

Happy 20th Anniversary, NAFTA! The Americans with Charlie LeDuff

You want more media in Ferguson, pour a bucket of ice water on your head.

Going Wild in the Gaza War--The Greater Middle East & the Arc of Instability

WVA Assistant Principal Dresses like a box of candy for back to school

BREAKING: St Louis County Police CALLED OFF from Ferguson

'Jack-Booted Thugs' With NRA Approval?

The Forfeiture Machine Turns Cops into Robbers

Sheboygan Earthfest this Saturday and Sunday!

Clinton-Obama Tension Rises as Political Interests Shift

Ferguson mayor on MSNBC telling Alex Witt that the police there have simply been

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise, but Longer-Term Labor Strength Seen

Blue Plate [restaurant chain] responds to minimum wage increase by dipping into servers' tips

Pic Of The Moment: How Much Impact Do Ordinary Citizens Have On America's Policy-Making Process?

Gaza Truce Extended Amid Disclosures of Frayed Israel-U.S. Ties

How do we report a TOS violation to Admin?

Racism and anti-semitism

One Dallas Cowboy fan is very confident

Daily Kos: Conservatives don't really care about 'tyranny'

Problems solved: send the Ferguson police to Iraq.

Ukraine's Broke Military Is Underpaid and Undertrained

BREAKING: St. Louis County Police are being relieved of their duties.

Kiev Set to Clean the Last “Occupy” Protestors Out of Maidan Square

A terrific remembrance of the great Lauren Bacall

Petition to USDOJ re Ferguson (link to petition here)

Toys 1992 - Innovative Vomit

President Obama to deliver statement at 12:15

Clarence Page: Stop 'vacation-shaming' Obama

Ferguson Chief Racist of Police Runs Into Tender Arms of Racist Fox News and #1Racist Hannity

Pres. Obama to address nation about Ferguson at 12:15

Possible Raiders move to Los Angeles is gathering steam

St. Louis County Police are being relieved of their duties.

Ferguson's Police Got Free Military Gear Straight From The Pentagon

Obama giving statements on Iraq and Ferguson at 12:15pm EST.

Ted Nugent is on meth.

and another spin on the ferguson story

Shares of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway top $200,000 for the first time

Remember that Mississippi mess with McDaniel and Cochran?

WATCH LIVE: Obama To Deliver Statement Thursday At 12:15

Furguson police gas Al-Jazeera TV crew

City expanding food-waste program

The American Response to ISIS: They’re Patterns, Not Coincidences

Soy vey! Monsanto just lost its GM permit in Mexico

The President will be addressing the nation re: Ferguson at 12:15 PM

Steve King proves what a racist swine he is...

Richard Kirsch: Port truck drivers draw a line in the sand

I believe the 1% are responsible for the

New witness to Michael Brown’s shooting has emerged—& she’s also got new amateur video from Saturday

Robots will exterminate the middle-class.

Hospital Sends Out Death Notices for 200 Living Patients

Soylent -- Beware of the Gas!

Rep. Steve King: Ferguson Protestors Are Of A Single 'Continental Origin'

Ferguson police force lack of racial diversity is typical of all America's police forces.....

Elizabeth Warren On Ferguson: 'This Is America, Not A War Zone'

Climb Everest

Right-wingers acting like grade schoolers...

"No one who wants to a policeman should be allowed to be one."

As LGBT rights advance, House takes aim at immigrants

Canada: Conservative thug found guilty in robocall scandal

When The Media Treats White Suspects And Killers Better Than Black Victims

Ohio woman raises eyebrows with photos of baby in roasting pan

Report: Israeli source says Hamas's Mashaal torpedoing long-term truce

Ferguson Mayor Defends Police: 'I Can't Second-Guess These Officers'

The Killing Of Michael Brown And Police Violence In Ferguson - Mariame Kaba Discusses

(Ireland) Abortion guidelines North and South deny women their rights under law

Wow! Rep Maria Chappelle-Nadal just called Gov. Nixon "a coward"

Is there a policy on usernames?

Outraged

WTF? So Michael Brown was shot 3 (three) different times??? Not 3 times, 3 different times...

Eleanor Smeal on the future of the women's rights movement (VIDEO)

Presidents are entitled to vacations too...

President Obama Remarks on Ferguson, MO about to start. Link:

Dumb Criminals: DUI Suspect Wearing Women's Underwear Crashes Into Florida Retirment Home.

Greenwald: Militarization of U.S. Police: Finally Dragged Into the Light by the Horrors of Ferguson

B'Tselem banned from National-Civilian Service

The Rude Pundit: Late Post Today, But, Hey, Take a Survey - For Science!

Movement of men and boys needed to advance women’s rights – UN Women chief

The best weapon we as citizens have against murderous militarized cops

ACLU Sues Ferguson Police After Being Denied Teen Shooting Report. Files 2nd suit protect recordings

The art of being a dog.

President's address on Ferguson situation starting shortly

Not particularly looking or trouble, but...

If Asked - Could You Provide A Definition Of What Constitutes A Patriot These Days In The U.S.A.?...

ACLU Report Jun 2014 - WAR COMES HOME: The Excessive Militarization of American Policing

UN's HeForShe campaign

Israel Expands Law of Return to Include Interfaith Gay Couples

ACLU MO: We filed a lawsuit today to obtain the #MikeBrown #FergusonShooting public records

McCaskill in Ferguson: Time to ‘de-militarize this situation’

John Lewis Says Pres. Obama should federalize the Nat. Guard for MO., just like in Montgomery

Gov Jay Nixon live on CNN now

Mo. Gov Making Comments Now - Is He Coherent?.....

*MO governor on MSNBC now.

Dr Housing Bubble 08/13/14

Video feed from WH just went live...

*POTUS on MSNBC now.

It's possible the first shot fired was legit if the cop felt his gun was being taken....

Police defend use of tear gas, smoke at protests

Bill O'Reilly's "Moral Instruction For Black People": Michael Brown Edition

I very much appreciated President Obama's public statements on violence in Ferguson

Read the Interviews...Don't Just Read About Them

Tom Tomorrow " Officer Friendly'' Furguson

Tepid wage growth and rising house costs prices out low-income households

Pentagon sent missiles to Israel w/o WH approval?

Rand Paul Responds To Ferguson: 'We Must De-Militarize The Police'

Wounded Warrior Charity?

This Ferguson Police Chief is blaming the protestors

President Obama: No excuse for excessive force by police in aftermath of Missouri shooting (video)

Is there any video evidence of protesters throwing stuff at the Ferguson police?

According to Ferguson Police Chief

Cormorant, MN, elects dog mayor

Idiot Talk Show Host Michael Berry running a

UPDATED X 2: Obama Addresses Ferguson: 'Police Should Not Be Arresting Journalists'

Palin and Alaska Governor at odds over dueling oil tax laws on primary ballot

Twitter Suspends Anonymous's Account for Posting Photo of a Ferguson Police Officer

Please DU this poll.

That police chief needs to be removed from office asap.

Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces

Now This Police Chief Sounds Incoherent.....

Denver Post: Fracking probe finds oil and gas companies illegally injected diesel

Disco Kittehs!

So how do "the people" fight back in our new militarized country?

so, vintage spirits.

Per RT, Ferguson police force is going to be suspended.

Police brutality must be punished if we want real justice for Michael Brown

You won't believe what just turned up on my browser

An interesting talk by Bart Ehrman entitled "Misquoting Jesus"

Yazidis Weren’t Stranded, Pentagon Looks for Other Missions

How Your City’s Public Transit Stacks Up

Chris Hayes: Just landed in STL. We'll be live from Ferguson tonight

The American Response to ISIS: They’re Patterns, Not Coincidences

Do we need a bigger Congress?

Twitter suspends Anonymous account

John Zorn - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Science And Journalism Groups Accuse EPA Of Stopping Science Advisers From Talking To Press

Oopsie - a little stumble on the way to the coronation:

Business Insider VIDEO: Police firing tear gas at TV Crew and Take Equipment

Papantonio: Untrained Police Playing Toy Soldiers In Ferguson

Most recent communication from Market Basket CEO's. UPDATE with customer response

The Greater Middle East and the Arc of Instability

David Gregory to Reportedly Exit NBC's 'Meet the Press' This Week

Odd Notes From Ferguson Police Chief Jackson's Press Conference (Thurs Aug 14)

Steve King and ‘continental origins’

Opinion: Depression snares 'Strong Black Women' too

Unions fear Snyder will limit transparency on Aramark prison contract

Report: Chuck Todd To Be Named New Host Of 'Meet The Press' Today

Mom at 95

Obama Doesn't Expect Additional Humanitarian Aid In Iraq

Robin Williams Was In Early Stages of Parkinson’s Disease, Says Wife

“Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor,

For the sake of Michael Brown

Donetsk Residents Sift Through the Rubble: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 69)

My Paperback Sharona?!

Is the wife of the Ferguson police chief posting RW talking points?

S. African union official calls for ‘wrath’ against Jewish leaders

Fox Host Worries About New Black Panther Party's Role In Ferguson Clashes

3 charged in scuffle at Calgary pro-Palestinian rally

Watch police attack peaceful Michael Brown protesters yet silent for Clive Bundy armed militia VIDEO

Federal Judge Upholds Maryland Gun-Control Law

When identifying real people in DU posts,

re: militarization of our police forces.

Rep. Hank Johnson to introduce bill to stop providing military equipment to local police forces

Where We Came From, State by State

Rush Limbaugh says mainstream media misquoted his Robin Williams remarks

Iraqi army, militants clash west of Baghdad

My "WTF?" story of the day...

Congratulations Ferguson Police

I had an interesting discussion yesterday evening ...

Calling for Greater Transparency of County Lobbyists Outside Cook County

Wesley Lowery Getting Arrested in Ferguson

Robin Williams Was Battling Parkinson’s Disease, Wife Says

So they're anti-abortion and anti-birth control? Why would that be?

I want to have Goldie Taylor's babies.

50 years ago, the largest employer in America was GM ...

Why Obama’s statement on reporters’ arrests in Ferguson is hypocritical

Happy 79th Birthday, Social Security

Starbucks to Revise Work Scheduling Policies

The Crushing Effects Of Radiation From The Fukushima Disaster On The Ecosystem Are Being Slowly Reve

House Democrat Unveils Bill To Demilitarize Local Police

NRA asked to remove ted nugent from bd of dir

How Many More Black Teenagers Have To Die Before Racism Just Sort Of Goes Away On Its Own?

HuffPo Reporter Tweets Photo Of 'Cop Who Assaulted Me' In Ferguson

Mental water boarding for the whole family! . . .Please come CAPTION Sean Hannity!!!

St. Louis police chief says he does not support militarized tactics in Ferguson

McCaskill says situation in Ferguson should be ‘de-militarized,’ says police response part of proble

Call for control of Gaza to be handed to Palestinian Authority

Remember Iselle? Well, guess what? It was really, really bad.

Grandpa Gets a Puppy!!

A scared homeless dog gets rescued, transformed, kissed by Betty White, and then... you'll see ;-)

Michael J. Fox Smart Watches Are Right On Time For Parkinson's Breakthrough

Eric Holder 'Deeply Concerned' About Military Transfers To Local Police

Robin Williams wife

Ferguson Crowd Chanting "Free Gaza"

Do you favor national, state, or local control of our police forces?

Depression and Parkinson's Disease (from the Michael J. Fox Foundation)

All that's missing are the dogs and fire hoses

Ring of Fire: Hillary Clinton - The Perfect Republican Candidate

Dave Lindorff: In many communities, police are the ‘terrorists’

Police scanner feeds for Ferguson, Missouri

How Police Are Keeping Journalists From Doing Their Jobs in Ferguson

Louie Gohmert suspects ‘undocumented Democrats’ are bringing Ebola across the border

Iraq's Maliki Backs Off - Withdraws Candidacy and Supports PM-Designate Abadi

Can anybody think of a word or phrase to use other than "rebellion" or "uprising" to refer to

"When the cops give you an order, it's like your drill sergeant giving you an order.

Officials: Iraq's al-Maliki to back new PM

Dallas “666” anti-gay tagging suspect says they are ‘act of love,’ but blames another person

Dallas “666” anti-gay tagging suspect says they are ‘act of love,’ but blames another person

Orlando to join nationwide vigil tonight honoring Michael Brown

#NMOS14: Vigils in Detroit among those to protest police brutality

Governor of Iraq Sunni heartland says U.S. to help against militants

When presented with data about changing US demographics, liberal whites will move right

#NMOS14: Vigils to honor victims, protest police action

New York Democrats Call for Department of Justice Probe Into Eric Garner's Death

When The Media Treats White Suspects and Killers Better Than Black Victims

Chomsky: The U.S. Behaves Nothing Like a Democracy, You'll Never Hear About It in Our 'Free Press'

Man requests own armored personnel vehicle from Pentagon

Broadway to dim lights in memory of actress Lauren Bacall

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has been at the center of racial tension before Ferguson

Tweet Wisdom of John Lewis

Nothing Wrong With The Existence Of A Real Black Panther Party.

Vince Young hired by University of Texas; starts Sept. 1

Vince Young hired by University of Texas; starts Sept. 1

Meeks and Jeffries: Donovan Too Close to Cops in Garner Investigation

What percentage of the police are members of RW militias

HuffPost Reporter, Reilly: I Was Arrested By Guys Who 'Like Playing Dress Up'

Breaking: al-Maliki to stand down

Public Employees Federation backs Zephyr Teachout

Live Link: Missouri Gov. Holds Briefing

NBC Replaces One Clown With Another on Meet The Press...

What would you want the new Baseball Commissioner to change?

So since "fuck off, you fucking fucker" isn't considered that big a deal by some, apparently...

Steve King translator needed.

"We went through some pretty bad areas of Afghanistan, but we didn’t wear that much gear"

Remember when the press allowed itself to be shackled

Is the book "The Giver" worth the read? I know the movies's coming out. I'm just

A pig jumping over a dog.

There is some violent shit out on the streets...

Missouri Guv: State Highway Patrol Will Take Over Security In Ferguson

They do say it occurs in threes...

Some interaction

Greg Abbott Doesn't Want Texans to Have Clean Water

Gov. Nixon placing the leadership in hands of Missouri State Police

KKK Raising Money for Police Officer Who Shot African-American Teen

Venezuela will take on Gaza orphans, president declares

Oh Dear! Cliff Richard house search follows sex abuse claim at Billy Graham rally

So George W. Bush is one of the the main reasons our police forces have become so militarized

Cat Alarm Clocks

Russian military vehicles enter Ukraine as aid convoy stops short of border

Is anyone listening to Mo. Governor Nixon on MSNBC now? Is he ALWAYS that bad

Cold War, Round Two

Court orders Guantanamo commander to explain force-feeding of hunger strikers

Downton Abbey's blooper photo.

Over 40 Photograpy eBooks for Free

LAPD Shouted 'Shoot Him' Before Killing Unarmed, Mentally Ill Black Man: Witness

Man arrested after gay couple attacked on Capitol Hill

The Five Most Repellent Things Ted Nugent Has Ever Done

Why does the U S have riots? Why does the U K have riots? Why doesn't Canada have riots?

Louie Gohmert suspects ‘undocumented Democrats’ are bringing Ebola across the border

Anybody buying what Gov. Nixon is selling?

Ferguson police should go to the evidence room and smoke some weed,

Trayvon Martin autopsy doctor: State 'hoped to lose the case' against Zimmerman

Where is the Evidence Against These 17 Women in El Salvador?

Where is the Evidence Against These 17 Women in El Salvador?

Black Power v. White Power (Ferguson Versus Bundy Ranch)

Gregory says he's out at 'Meet the Press'

The Missouri State Highway Patrol "will be directing the team that provides security" in Ferguson, G

Let's talk "inadvertent" pets (wild) and how one cares for them...

The people of Ferguson learned the lesson of Trayvon Martin.

To those of us old enough to have been there

What's for Dinner, Thurs., Aug. 14, 2014

I think separation of church & state is a growing touchstone in the country. For us all.

Among his many triumphs, Robin Williams stood with striking writers

RFLMAO!!! Chuck Todd as the new host of MTP.

Missouri Guv: Officer Who Shot Teen Should Be Named As Soon As Possible

Over 1000 Troops Now in Iraq

Comcast: There's No Problem with Spending $110K on Dinner for FCC Commissioner

a quote to remember from chuck todd regarding the media.

PHOTO: Howard University Students Respond To Death Of Ferguson Teen

Gaza and Ferguson

Question for dancers.

Catholic Parishioners Rally Behind Man Fired As Church Music Director Over Same-Sex Engagement

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Transgender Model Geena Rocero Tells Glamour Why She Had to Share Her True Story

St. Louis Cops Using Anti-Terrorism Tactics Learned In Israel On Civilians #Ferguson

Anyone get wild living creatures in their window wells?

For the life of me I can't think of why NBC thinks Chuck Todd....

Petition: "Ferguson police just executed my unarmed son!"

Tough guy Chuck Todd in all his clueless beltway glory.

Scientists study 'talking' turtles in Brazilian Amazon

Charlie Chaplin - The Greatest Speech Ever Made

How long before the sympathetic spin on the killer cop begins?

State Sen Tweets 'F--K You' At Missouri Gov Over Ferguson Response

Atlantic and Indian Oceans calm; Pacific: Tropical Storm Julio, Hurricane Karina, Invest 90E

Interesting note about Pacific Ocean north of Hawai'i

So, I am cursed with having to grade essays all night

I notice the police snipers in Missouri wearing camoflauge...

Exclusive - Governor of Iraq's Sunni heartland secures U.S. support against militants

New York City Mayor: Don't Resist Arrest

Senator Sanders: The shooting of an unarmed person is unacceptable

Dr. Arthur Porter, accused Canadian fraudster, injured in Panamanian prison riot

3-D printed guns and the law

Stores have a solid start to back-to-school season

For anyone laboring under the delusion that Flint, MI is a dead or dying town, I have four words...

What a shocker!!!

Seeking Justice in Canada: Hitting Mining Companies Where They Live

Zell Miller releases ad throwing support to Michelle Nunn

"Sundown Towns" - Daytime only protest implication in Ferguson

Quebec gov refuses to rescue foxes in critical state from HELLISH fur farm

Justice elusive for 88% of kidnapped, tortured, murdered Colombia journalists

Police shootings: What black parents tell their sons

Santos in favor of legalizing medical marijuana in Colombia

Santos endorses medical marijuana for Colombia

Citigroup: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Does anyone else think

WTF ...88

Wow, all kinds of people marching in Ferguson.

South American Countries Take Preventive Steps Against Ebola

Cost overruns and schedule delays at proposed new reactors in GA, SC, and TN

Mr. Obama, This Is What A Statesman Should Look Like In The Face of Ferguson

I Almost Spit Out My Coffee

448 children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, UN says

The standardized test results are in

It Turns Out Colleges Aren't Actually Atheist Factories

Merry Friggin' Christmas trailer with Robin Williams

Preference for religious stability vs. parent’s desire to leave religious group

Cpt. Johnson WALKED in the Ferguson march tonight. "We're all in this together"

Crowds in Ferguson protest are growing. People are coming from out of town.

'Warcraft' to memorialize Robin Williams in game

Steve King: Ferguson Protesters Are Of A 'Continental Origin' So Racial Profiling Is Not A Factor

5 reasons South Korea could be the church of future

Don't Call the Police "Militarized." The Military Is Better Than This.

Hey, what's that sound?

Koch-funded initiatives reach out to Hispanic voters for the GOP

Math's Highest Honor Is Given To A Woman For The First Time

Gaza homes 'uninhabitable' as tens of thousands come back to rubble

Rob Manfred voted in as new MLB commissioner

Anyone remember these photos from after Hurricane Katrina?

Brian Wilson almost blew another game for the Dodgers

Hollywood stars drink Hydrogen Fuel Cell emission water in Death Valley from Mercedes Tailpipe

Out of the carnage of Gaza a new spirit: we are all Palestinians

So Who Should Have Replaced Gregory On MTP?

Is There Any Evidence Of Molotov Cocktails Being Thrown Last Night In Ferguson?......

Glitch found?

So you know it was Russert, Tweety and hack Gregory

Double the squee; double the fun!

Want to take an Alzheimer's/Dementia test?

52% of UK voters believe Israel acted disproportionately over Gaza – poll

There's an obvious choice to lead Meet the Press that everyones forgetting....

Unarmed Black Man, Ezell Ford, Shot by Police in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 2014.

Chuck Todd takes over Meet The Press. Because there wasn't enough bad news this week.

I was born in the early 60's and America has become everything we feared.

Thom Hartmann: Keystone XL…Worse Than Predicted

How The Koch Brothers Are Organizing Against Your Local Zoo, Transit And School Board

Tear gas is a chemical weapon banned in war. But Ferguson police shoot it at protesters.

A fairly incredible scene of policing after the last four nights. (video)

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 15 August 2014

Police images fuel outrage in St. Louis and beyond

Speaking of Eartha Kitt....

Are Corn Flakes Republican? This App Will Tell You!

I predict that Chuck Todd's first guest on MTP will be...

The nuns taught us that if you dressed like a hoodlum,

"Rik Mayall tribute mural painted on Harlow Playhouse"

"Crooks And Liars" goes full conspiracy theory...

Rep. Steve King: Ferguson Protestors Are Of A Single 'Continental Origin'

The Rise of the Praetorian Class

"Downton Abbey to be less miserable in series five" (WARNING: SPOILERS)

Solidarity.

Do you have ideas for summer squash

"You know what you ought to do? Here's what you ought to do!"

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