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Paul Krugman - The Politics of Spite
US Politics & Gov't (tags: republicans, conservatives, radicals, Reagan, americans, politics, government, corruption, abuse, lies, dishonesty, economy, freedoms, healthcare, obama, Medicare, insurance, rights, safety, society, culture )

Tom
- 34 days ago - nytimes.com

Conservative glee at America's rebuff by the Olympic Committee show that the guiding principle of Republicans is spite pure and simple. If they think something might be good for the president, they're against it -- whether or not it's good for America.

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Terror Suspect Had Bomb Guide, Authorities Say
US Politics & Gov't (tags: government, FBI, terrorism, bombs, explosives, security, safety )

Dee
- 49 days ago - nytimes.com

The central figure in what authorities describe as a widening inquiry into a possible plot to detonate explosives in the United States had been trained in weapons and explosives in Pakistan and, according to court papers released Sunday, had made nine..

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Frog or Toad Found in Pepsi Can, FDA Says
US Politics & Gov't (tags: government, food, safety, pepsi, gutted frog/toad )

Dee
- 66 days ago - cnn.com

(CNN) -- The "disgusting" blob that Fred DeNegri's wife says she poured out of his Diet Pepsi can was probably a gutted frog or toad, the Food and Drug Administration said.

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FAA to Issue New Rules Governing Airspace Over the Hudson River
US Politics & Gov't (tags: government, FFA, new rules/guidelines, airspace, midair collisions, safety, prevention )

Dee
- 67 days ago - online.wsj.com

WASH- The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will overhaul the rules governing aircraft operating above the Hudson River in New York City in an effort to prevent another midair collision like the one last month that killed nine people.

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White House Appears Ready to Drop Public Option in Healthcare Overhaul
US Politics & Gov't (tags: obama, government, public, option, republicans, blue, dog, democrats, corruption, dishonesty, cover-up, americans, abuse, lies, healthcare, illness, disease, treatment, prevention, medicine, protection, safety )

Tom
- 84 days ago - latimes.com

Bowing to Republican pressure, President Barack Obama's administration signaled today it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new health care system. The White House would be open to co-ops.

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Keep Health Reform Moving Forward!
US Politics & Gov't (tags: healthcare, safety, treatment, children, government, congress, obama )

Suzybell
- 84 days ago - change.org

All three House committees have passed health reform bills. The Senate Health committee has passed its bill, and the Senate Finance panel is working hard on developing its plan. Let's use this August recess in Washington to make sure members know we want

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Fear for Obama's Safety Grows as Hate Groups Thrive on Racial Backlash
US Politics & Gov't (tags: government, obama, racism, threats, hate groups, security, safety )

Dee
- 86 days ago - abcnews.go.com

Experts who track hate groups across the U.S. are growing increasingly concerned over violent rhetoric targeted at President Obama, especially as the debate over health care intensifies and a pattern of threats emerges.

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Marines Ban Twitter, Facebook, Other Sites
US Politics & Gov't (tags: Government, military, Marines, Internet sites banned, twitter, facebook, MySpace, high risk, social websites, prevention, protection, safety )

Dee
- 97 days ago - cnn.com

(WIRED) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has banned Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other social media sites from its networks, effective immediately.

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Amsterdam Police to Carry Tasers
US Politics & Gov't (tags: Government, Police Depts, Police Officers, Tasers, crimes, deaths, violence, safety, protection, prevention )

Dee
- 114 days ago - capitalnews9.com

AMSTERDAM, N.Y.- "Think about hammering a nail, banging your thumb with the nail. That pain, multiply that quite a bit," said Senior Sgt. Patrick Miller of the Amsterdam Police Department .

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Social Security Number Code Cracked, Study Claims
US Politics & Gov't (tags: government, Social Security numbers, identity theft, crime, safety, risks, protection )

Dee
- 125 days ago - abcnews.go.com

For all the concern about identity theft, researchers say there's a surprisingly easy way for the technology-savvy to figure out the precious nine digits of Americans' Social Security numbers.

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Behind the Badge: Animals Helping Out APD
US Politics & Gov't (tags: Government, Police, Albany PD, Mounted Police, Animals, law, crime, safety )

Dee
- 137 days ago - capitalnews9.com

ALBANY, N.Y.-It's hard to imagine anyone messing with mounted police officers. That's precisely why the APD uses officers on horseback to control big crowds, like the ones you'll see at Alive at Five.

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Crash Subway 'Warned Over Trains'
US Politics & Gov't (tags: Government, National Transportation Safety Board, DC subway, investigation, accident, crash, faulty, cover-up, death, s prevention, safety )

Dee
- 139 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk

The Washington DC subway was urged to replace or upgrade aging trains three years before a crash that has killed nine people, investigators have said.

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Obama Set to Create 'Cyber Czar' Position
US Politics & Gov't (tags: government, Obama, National security, Cybersecurity, safety, protection, prevention )

Dee
- 164 days ago - online.wsj.com

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will announce on Friday the creation of a "cyber czar" position, stepping up his administration's efforts to better protect the nation's computer networks.

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Sign Petition: Amend CAPTA to Better Protect At-Risk Children
US Politics & Gov't (tags: children, child, abuse, neglect, CAPTA, society, safety, violence, law, government, humans, family, rights, crime, culture, americans )

Tom
- 167 days ago - change.org

The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A.A. §5106g) serves as a national set of minimum requirements for, among other things, the definition of what constitutes abuse and neglect upon children.

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Sign Petition: Demand Your Human Right to Health Care
US Politics & Gov't (tags: health, healthcare, universal, single payer, safety, protection, illness, medicine, disease, prevention, treatment, government, politics, obama )

Tom
- 170 days ago - change.org

Demand Universal Health Care. The National Economic & Social Rights Initiative in conjunction with the National Health Law Program has specified 10 Human Rights Principles for Financing Health Care Reform to ensure universality, equity, and accountability

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