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In these days of malignant Trumpishness, it is good to take an occasional break from the hate and ugliness and turn to something a bit lighter. An rare event occurred in major league baseball a couple of days ago, a very rare event indeed.
Brandon...
by potluck
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on Thu Aug 11, 2016 at 08:28 PM PDT
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Two of the most egregious Police execution actions in the United States happened in The State of Ohio in 2014. The execution of John Crawford while he was shopping for a toy gun at Walmart, ...
by Osmosis is best
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on Tue May 12, 2015 at 06:14 PM PDT
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August 2001: George W. Bush takes a 27 day vacation at his ranch.
August 2002: 27 day vacation at his ranch
August 2003: 29 day vacation at his ranch
August 2004: 14 day vacation at his ranch
August ...
by The Stig
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on Sat Aug 04, 2012 at 05:45 AM PDT
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The 39th Senate District is in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State. The district is made up of the following municipalities: Plattekill, Malborough, Crawford, Montgomery, Town of Newburgh, ...
by mdmc
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on Sun May 13, 2012 at 04:26 PM PDT
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Alaska's primary election is this upcoming Tuesday. If you live in Alaska, remember to vote. If you live elsewhere, consider donating to a worthy Democratic Alaska candidate.
My top ...
by akmk
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on Sun Aug 22, 2010 at 12:15 PM PDT
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Among the latest claims of Republican mythmakers is that Barack Obama is not only a secret Muslim , but one who ...
by Jon Perr
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on Sun Aug 22, 2010 at 11:20 AM PDT
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Bush Leaving office - Bring it On!!
Every channel carrying this last press conference, oh please, say its so that this is the very last one.
Bush said, during his ...
by allenjo
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on Mon Jan 12, 2009 at 07:35 AM PST
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Remember the rightwing outrage when the Clinton's left the White House and moved into a house in NY -- where the Secret Service spent a few $$$ on security upgrades??
Wonder why the ...
by Old Redneck
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on Wed Jan 07, 2009 at 01:58 AM PST
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Everyone remember Crawford? It's that little town in Texas that George Dubya moved into during his candidacy for president to seem like an average Joe(like Joe the plumber!). You know, the kind of ...
by jsn8891
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on Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 01:28 PM PST
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In these post-modern times, soothsaying just ain’t what it used to be. Throughout the civilized world, people have abandoned their ancestors’ primitive ways. They no longer trek for ...
by jdcane
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on Tue Sep 23, 2008 at 09:36 AM PDT
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Apologies in advance for writing about something other than Obama, Biden, or trashing McCain. But one of the biggest themes, perhaps even the main theme of the Convention so far has been tying McSame/
by LaughingPlanet
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on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 01:19 PM PDT
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Hee hee. We always knew he'd never stay there as the political necessity would disappear. From video ...
by kos
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on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 07:25 PM PDT
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To everyone lucky enough to be in Austin this week for the convention, another event has been added to the calendar. DNC Chairman Howard Dean will begin a nationwide voter registration drive with a ...
by Barbara Morrill
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on Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 02:17 PM PDT
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As you probably know by now, Howard Dean kicks off a Democratic Party Voter Registration Blitz across the South starting this week in --ironically-- Crawford, Texas.
This is a great opportunity to ...
by wtxdem
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on Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 11:15 AM PDT
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FOR PREVENTING U.S. ALLIES IN IRAQ FROM BECOMING A BURDEN TO THEIR NEIGHBORS AND FOR MAKING THEM BENEFICIAL TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF CRAWFORD, TEXAS
(with apologies ...
by avrds
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on Sat May 10, 2008 at 12:45 PM PDT
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Our film MASHED POTATOES wins Short Documentary Award at Ozone Film Festival. Film by Annie Spell and Music by Brian Stoltz.
MASHED POTATOES documents the occupation of the Texas bar ditches by ...
by Annie Spell
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on Wed Oct 10, 2007 at 06:01 AM PDT
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The Crawford Transcript which was published by El Pais has attracted attention from news outlets all around the world ( ...
by MarcusHon
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on Thu Sep 27, 2007 at 08:57 PM PDT
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http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d607b3127cceba453c189ffb00000026100AcOXLVk5ZN2Jg
MASHED POTATOES
Running Time 41 min.
Film by Annie ...
by Annie Spell
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on Sun Aug 26, 2007 at 11:24 AM PDT
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Just one day after the Iraqi government received failing marks in President Bush's surge interim progress report , Americans ...
by Jon Perr
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on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 07:53 AM PDT
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I've been thinking that I'd be sooooo glad when January 2009 comes around and W makes his way home to Crawford. Wouldn't it be cool to greet him with a "Finally...you're out of Fucking Office" ...
by VA2CA
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on Wed Jun 13, 2007 at 05:48 PM PDT
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