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Religion and Science

This is my first diary.  I hope that when people read this they can understand that not all religious people are narrow minded people as I have seen portrayed in many comments.I myself am a Reform Jew....

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Republican FAIL on display for years

The republican economic model is in full display today proving it is a failure.  I should have seen this much sooner in my life and that fact that is was smacking me in the face for years but I did not...

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First 'Alien Earth' May Be Found by 2014

Interesting article on Yahoo about possibly finding an Earth like planet by 2014.New Earth PossibleThis got me thinking about how we as people (Citizens of EARTH) would treat this new planetWarp over...

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The only wildcard that has the potential to stop Obama 2012

Basically, Mittens is such a train wreck that his own people refer to him as Mr. Etch-A-Sketch.  It would seem that Obama has 2012 election in the bank.  What could change this?A extra-ordinary event...

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The war on women will be the downfall of the repukes!

As I have stated in some comments I USED to be a republican with independent leanings.  Yes I am still trying to pay pennance for THAT sin, and will continue to do so as I have seen the error of my...

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Open letter to President Obama

Below is an open a letter I wish President Obama would read.Please jump below the orange pretzel..is it pumpkin flavored?

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Chain Letter to send to republicans

How many stupid ultra-right wing zealout BS e-mails have you seen or read?I think it is time to send something back their wayBelow the ornage squiggly I hope you will find one worth passing on to...

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The repugs REAL plan

From my point of view, this is how I see the repugs master plan and why they seem so irrational. (But in fact could be a master evil plan)The repugs seem to be driving people away, yet hold much power...

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30 days, that is all a life is worth?

Former Rutgers student gets 30-day jail sentence in bias crime caseHow can a life be worth so little?IT ISN'T! The system has failed.More below the foldEdit for punctuation

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(Sandusky) Juror selection complete - what a JOKE! - UPDATED

Read all about itBELLEFONTE, Pa. -- Nine people were chosen to sit in judgment of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on the first day of jury selection, and at least...

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DKOS: A Great community and I need help - not monetary!

From my profile:A former idealistic idiot who has seen the light & truth of the repug party. Someone who's sorry for having voted R/L from 88 to 08. A person who hopes to make amends & support...

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Top 10 reasons why Mitt has yet to make his VP pick!

1) Claims Democrats will use the information to make him look bad!2) Can't find anyone "Mitt" enough for his liking!3) Not even Sarah Palin will return his calls asking her to join the ticket!4) Still...

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The MOST stupid thing EVER posted over at the freepers

Ok, I was looking to see what the lower life forms had to say about recent events.  Anyways in a thread about rMoneys taxes (Freep a Poll! - you all can find the jerks, I don't want to link to them for...

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Truly disgusted and question my belief in the RKBA tonight

Why did I once take an oath to support and defend the constitution when it appears unless you enjoy Straight White Christian Privilege the constitution does NOT apply?A list of disgust and questioning...

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B37 - BINGO! Cha CHING! Cashing in on Trayvon

I just read an article and my blood began to boil.  It seems that Juror B-37 is writing a book about the Trayvon Martin case.From YahooJump below the orange twist as I pick this apart as to why I am so...

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I want Donald Sterling to be able to keep ownership of the Clippers

Wow! That is a pretty darn bold statement to make. Especially here on Daily Kos. Why would I even suggest this?Follow me below the orange squiggle if you dare.

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The very real danger of Rand Paul in 2016

There have been some recent diaries talking about how Rand Paul has come out with some populist views that Democrats should be spearheading, but yet are conspicuously silent on.- marijuana legalization...

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The Rec list is officially the WRECK List

I was reading a diary here here that I was amazed to find on the Rec list.To quote from this diaryYeah, you're right.... the poor girl lost control of the UZI, sprayed bullets to her left and one...

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WFP hosed itself about 80% votes counted

Well well well ....I found some early returns by party line in the fusion voting state of NY.NY State Election PageSome interesting early numbers (That yes I hope hold up)What are they? Jump below!  

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A microcosm of what is wrong with the Democratic Party - A look at NY & Cuomo

Sometimes to see the big picture, we must look at a smaller one.  NY state and Cuomo can show us were the Democratic Party has gone wrong, and WHY it will continue to fail us if we refuse to learn.Now,...

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'Hacktivist' group Anonymous says it will avenge Charlie Hebdo attacks

'Hacktivist' group Anonymous says it will avenge Charlie Hebdo attacksHacker group Anonymous have released a video and a statement via Twitter condemning the attacks on Charlie Hebdo, in which 12...

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The US disgustingly trying to put its own puppet in power in a sovereign nation

Yes yet again the US thinks it knows better than the people of a foreign nation as to who should lead itObama lied when he said he wouldn't meet with Israeli PM Netanyahu because it was too close to...

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The Pathos of Jewish anti-Zionism

After reading a diary Liberal Racism: 25 Things I Learned After I Wrote About ISIS and White Racism at the Daily Kos I felt that there was a need to expound upon this further and am going to repost...

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TPP, we hate it! The TEA PARTY hates it. Strange bedfellows in this fight

Reading through numerous diaries about TPP here, I have seen many comments that even shock those who wrote them.  Comments like "I can't believe it, but I support the tea party on this issue". These...

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A refreshing story on how things should work

An East Point man held a would-be carjacker at gunpoint until police arrived and arrested the suspect, according to Atlanta police. Wait, but this sounds like just a RKBA story. Well, yes it could be...

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I'm totally in it for Bernie, but Hillary just impressed me

Clinton says in letter she opposes movement promoting boycotts against IsraelHillary Rodham Clinton says in a letter to American Jewish organizations that she opposes a grassroots protest movement...

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Ranking the egregious eight in the clown car

I am going to do these rankings solely on the candidates ability to win the Right-Wing Crazy Bat Shit  GOP nominationFrom Best Chance to Worst. As the title suggests I am only doing the ones at the big...

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Benjamin Netanyahu says something we can ALL agree on here at DKOS

From Times of IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Wednesday evening issued a statement saying the prime minister “rejects Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Muslims,” but will still...

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Hillary Clinton Denounces Corporate Crime While Accepting Cash From...

Wonder why PROGRESSIVES have a hard time trusting what HRC says?Hillary Clinton is traveling the country, promising to get tough on corporate wrongdoers and “shadow banks.” But as she promises to crack...

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The failures of the GOP threatens the soul of the Democratic Party

As the GOP continues to implode, the Democratic party is going to receive an even greater influx of Reagan Democrats.  We have seen this already as the GOP started to lurch towards crazy. In my...

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Palin endorses T(he)rump...Meltdown ensues on far right

There is a huge meltdown of epic proportions in the RWNJ sphere. It starts with an idiot opening her mouth...Sarah “I can see Russia from my house” Palin. Her choice to endorse Donald Therump has...

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And in other sadly political and not entertainment news

Revving up birther movement 2.0 it is The Donald….xIf @TedCruz doesn’t clean up his act, stop cheating, & doing negative ads, I have standing to sue him for not being a natural born citizen.—...

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Obama should nominate Ted Cruz for Supreme Court

Ok, the real title for this should be:The Ultimate RatfuckingRatfucking is an American slang term for political sabotage or dirty tricks. It was first brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and...

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This diary is in before the March 15th Mother Party deadline

My takeaway from the March 15th ultimatum.Familism is a type of collectivism in which the one is expected to prioritize the needs of the greater society or family over the needs of the individual. This...

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Before the votes counted on March 15th, Why its crucial Bernie wins or...

I keep playing out the implications of this election and what it means moving forward. What we have seen in this election cycle so far is that people on both the left and right are fed up with politics...

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Sometimes a flashy headline hides the crap $15hour minimum in NY. NOT...

So apparently NY passed a $15 minimum hourly wage for the state. My first thought is that I know many people who will benefit from this and am happy for them. (Including some in-laws)My next thought is...

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Your second amendment right to keep and bear your iPhone (or look-alike)

This is not snark, this is sadly real. A gun that looks like an iPhone in a rugged case may be out on the market soon."Smartphones are EVERYWHERE, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today's...

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Thinking ahead to 2020, why who we nominate now will have significant...

2016 is turning out to be an amazing year in politics. Never before has such populists (Bernie, Trump) woken up the people. You can see it in the passion of the Bernie supporters, you can see it in the...

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Closed versus open primaries, a look into how we perceive things

There have been a few diaries on this subject, and I have made several comments in them. As I did I began to think this through more closely.Why do I believe primaries should be open? Why do others...

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Push that whole stack of chips into the pot, Bernie should go ALL IN at the...

I just read a diary and seeing the frustration I hope they stick around. Basically it is about how Sanders shouldn’t sell out to the corporate DNC. The feelings that Bernie caving into the corporate...

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Orange is the new Red (State)

I guess as a former Reagan republican, this makes sense that Markos supports Hillary, and also he choose a color that is just next to RED in the color spectrum.After reading the disgraceful and...

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