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Fort Hood Shootings Suspect Alive; 12 Dead - The Man Who Knew Too Much? - Death Before Dishonoring Himself?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: war, terrorism, crime, abuse, americans, dishonesty, propaganda, lies, ethics )

David
- 2 hours ago - cnn.com
A solider suspected of fatally shooting 12 and wounding 31 at Fort Hood in Texas on Thursday is not dead as previously reported by the military. Hasan was scheduled to be deployed to Iraq "and appeared to be upset about that," Do you blame him for that?
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How Goldman Secretly Bet on the U.S. Housing Crash
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: goldman sachs, crime, abuse, dishonesty, cover-up, lies, ethics )

David
- 5 hours ago - mcclatchydc.com
In 2006 and 2007, Goldman Sachs Group peddled more than $40 billion in securities backed by at least 200,000 risky home mortgages, but never told the buyers it was secretly betting that a sharp drop in U.S. housing prices would occur (To their advantage!)
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Tell Congress It's Time to Reform the Patriot Act!- Take Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bush, bushadministration, Petition, constitution, ethics, freedoms, government, obama, politics, u.s. )

Daphna
- 13 hours ago - secure.aclu.org
Every day since President Bush signed the Patriot Act into law in 2001, this alarming and unconstitutional legislation has severely undermined American freedom. The Patriot Act has been in effect for too long. Don't let another day go by without sending
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Fast-Acting Officer Stopped Rampage
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Fort Hood, Heroism, suspect, Woman Police Officer )

Lone
- 17 hours ago - news.aol.com
FORT HOOD, Texas (Nov. 6) -- A civilian police officer who shot the Fort Hood gunman four times during his bloody rampage stopped the attacker cold, a U.S. Army official said Friday.
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Obama Ushers in a New Era for Indian Country
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, native Americans, native American politics, media, government, usa, GoodNews )

Cal
- 18 hours ago - indiancountrytoday.com
Fulfilling a pledge to forge a strong and lasting partnership with tribal nations, the leader of the free world took a day out of his schedule to address a plethora of concerns affecting Native American people and their communities
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'You Will Not Be Forgotten,' Obama Promises Native American Leaders
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: President Obama, Indian Chefs, meet, healthcare )

Lone
- 19 hours ago - washingtonpost.com
President Obama on Thursday told what he called the largest gathering of Native American tribal leaders that "you will not be forgotten by this White House," pledging to work with them to address their community's chronic problems with health care
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Seniors, Doctors Groups Throw Their Support Behind House Healthcare Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, politics, obama, congress, news, government, usa )

Cal
- 22 hours ago - latimes.com
The AARP and the American Medical Assn. announce their endorsements. Meanwhile, employer groups are mounting opposition.
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Tell the Senate: Confirm Judge Hamilton to the Federal Court-Please Take Action!!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: SupremeCourt, anti-choice senators, republicans, politics, freedoms )

Tierney
- 22 hours ago - secure.prochoiceamerica.org
Anti-choice members of the Senate are blocking one of President Obama's high-profile nominees, simply because he has issued pro-choice rulings. Judge David Hamilton has the bipartisan support of his homestate senators, and the New York Times has called
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No Reward for Blocking Health Care - Please Sign The Petition !
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Democrats, government, senators, committee chairmanships )

Tierney
- 23 hours ago - pol.moveon.org
Many of the most conservative Democratic senators hold coveted committee chairmanships that give them significant power within the Senate
15 comments
Reject the CORPORATE OPTION for National Health Care
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, healthcare, healthcare, obama, ethics, private insurance, single payer, HR 676 )

Jill
- 1 day ago - opednews.com
Fourteen Reasons to Reject Corporate Options for Health Care 1) Private insurers are businesses. As sych, they must grow. Their inclusion in any national program almost guarantees endless cuts in service, and endless hikes in costs to the public.
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Call on President Obama to Visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki This Month. | Change.Org
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Nuclear weapons, politics, security )

Jelica
- 1 day ago - change.org
A visit to one, or both, of these cities as well as a speech to the world from Hiroshima would be a bold statement of hope in the months preceeding the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference (May 2010).
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Shut Down This Murderous Racket: Change We Need and Crave
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, healthcare, healthcare, obama, democrats, ethics, congress, dishonesty, propaganda, single payer, single payer healthcare, Medicare For All, HR 676 )

Jill
- 1 day ago - dissidentvoice.org
Al Capone is awake in his grave in awe at the criminal racket promulgated by the health care industry: a murderous multi-billion dollar industry that keeps the world's Superpower in the sociological Stone Age. A recent study upped the figure of Americans
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House Votes to Speed Up Credit Card Reform
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, congress, credit card abuses, dishonesty, ethics, government, GoodNews )

Cal
- 1 day ago - money.cnn.com
Effective date for provisions would move to Dec. 1 from next February and August.
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Take Action- Make History By Urging Your House Member to Vote YES on Health Reform
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, Petition, congress, ethics, government, healthcare, obama, usa )

Daphna
- 1 day ago - secure.consumersunion.org
We are on the brink of an historic moment - getting all American access to affordable, reliable health coverage! Make history by urging your House member to vote YES on health reform. A vote could come as early as FRIDAY - send an email right
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POLITICAL SATIRE---Congress Approves $500 Billion For Monument To Human Folly
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: satire, usa, politics, media, news, congress, government, freedoms, democrats, republicans )

Cal
- 1 day ago - theonion.com
In recognition of mankind's inherent propensity for tragically foolish decisions, Congress allocated nearly $500 billion Monday for the construction of a new national monument honoring human folly.
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