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Tuesday December 29, 2009 · 9:38 AM PST

2009/12/29 · 09:38

Sorry, this isn't about Cheney, Yoo, or Dubya, but it's a step forward in controlling the use of torture devices in our country.
How did we get from the friendly cop on his beat poking the drunk in the ribs to send him on his way home, to special forces-like teams? Police departments today have access to a variety of tools and weapons; chemical sprays, tear gas, flash-bangs, and "rubber" bullets.
Now, the Taser.

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Torture

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A useful tool

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Early Christmas for Hank Greenberg

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Friday November 27, 2009 · 11:08 AM PST

2009/11/27 · 11:08

American International Group, my favorite benefactor of my generosity, has "settled" with Greenberg and Howard Smith, who vastly overstated AIG's earnings.
Late Wednesday November 26, just before the Thanksgiving Holiday, Hank and Howard were guaranteed up to $150 Million in legal fees and expenses.

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Own a Persian rug

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Sleep on a Persian rug

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Live under a Persian rug

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Rely on a Persian Cat for warmth

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Mmmm...Persian Lime Pie

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Bid To Save Saturn Brand Dies, Penske Out

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Wednesday September 30, 2009 · 4:33 PM PDT

2009/09/30 · 16:33

GM's Saturn,launched in 1985 as a new division to produce a car to compete in the fuel efficient, small car market attracted a cult following.
Customers were treated like family and cheers arose in the showroom with each sale.

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Friday September 18, 2009 · 9:58 AM PDT

2009/09/18 · 09:58

The City of Monrovia is located in the San Gabriel Valley, in the foot hills of a mountain range of the same name. Think "Valley Girls" and the Station Fire which burned nearby. North and east of Los Angeles.

There is an apartment complex where seniors and some developmentally disabled residents have lived in harmony for years. The place is close to shopping and transportation, residents feel safe, and some say it is their only hope for a place to call their own. Not a burden on their families.

Last month, they were notified that their leases were being terminated.

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Monday September 14, 2009 · 11:16 PM PDT

2009/09/14 · 23:16

A device that most of us would expect to see in use against terrorists, or pirates off the coast of Somalia has found it's way to political events and even a sand castle building contest.
The Long Range Acoustic Device is now in use by law enforcers in San Diego County.
The maker boasts of using it as a communications device, as well as for behavior modification. By pain.

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Tuesday September 08, 2009 · 11:07 AM PDT

2009/09/08 · 11:07

Thanks to Keith Olbermann for his unrelenting challenges to lies, hatred, and false prophets. His callout to Beck, was welcomed. A call to rally. He's dead serious, with an "I'm not going to take it, anymore!" delivery.
Now, a story in the New York Times equates Olbermann's rallying his supporters to Billo's ambush tactics. David Carr is worried where it might stop.
Well, so am I. Carr is part of the problem. He may as well have written about how vaccinations undermine our ability to get sick.

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Muckrake

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Do a head fake

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Go head to head

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Tear Beck a new one

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Glenn Beck on Forced Leave

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Thursday August 20, 2009 · 10:59 AM PDT

2009/08/20 · 10:59

After weeks of effort by many people here and in many organizations, the biggest crack in the armor of hate, lies, and bigotry has spread wide open.
Glenn Beck has been put on hiatus, vacation, as in gone for a week.
It seems that ColorOfChange
may be having an effect.
TVNEWSER Update

our tipsters tell us it was Beck himself who was telling Fox staffers last week that he was "forced to take the week off."

POLITICO story here.
TVNEWSER has a new update. See the previous link.
The SS Beck. It's not a ship.
Can we bring his ratings down? I can only HOPE.

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Early Christmas for Hank Greenberg

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