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Ruling on Contraception Draws Battle Lines At Catholic Colleges

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:06 PM EST (The New York Times)
Seeded by IndependentVoter

Bridgette Dunlap, a Fordham University law student, knew that the school’s health plan had to pay for birth control pills, in keeping with New York state law.

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Gingrich Fails as Republican Party Exercises Muscle in Favor of Romney

Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:38 PM EST
By politicalcenter

As the Newt Gingrich flame flickers in the most recent polling in Florida, it is worthy to note that the pro-Mitt Romney fans now include every anti-Gingrich fan as well. We have nothing to do but watch as Romney pulverizes Gingrich.

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Anonymous And The War Over The Internet

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:16 PM EST (The Huffington Post)
Seeded by Dr Rex Dexter 'DeX'

You thought the apparent demise of SOPA and PIPA meant that whole mess was over-right? WRONG...it's a war and according to the amorphous organization that uses the moniker "Anonymous", it's far from over. When Kim Dotcom was arrested and Megaupload was taken  …

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Man tries to sell Pat Tillman's game-worn cleats on eBay … for $3.2 million | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:55 AM EST (Yahoo! Sports)
Seeded by jfxgillis

The seller claims that he can verify the origin of the cleats, and that they're currently locked in a safe deposit box in Arizona.

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Right Wing Christians Can't Claim Compassion While Preaching Hate

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:28 AM EST ()
Seeded by MWeaver (Clipped by IndependentVoter)

Throughout recorded history, religion has been responsible for the most hideous crimes against humanity. There are some positive religious benefits for people who lack compassion for fellow humans, but they hardly outweigh the negative aspects of religion.

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Wisconsin Recall Election Integrity In Doubt. Suspicious ‘Free’ Upgrades From Paper To Electronic Voting Booths Occurring Statewide | Addicting Info

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:28 AM EST (Addictinginfo.org)
Seeded by o'stephanie (Clipped by IndependentVoter)

It is no secret that the Wisconsin recall election will likely get as much coverage, and be just as substantial, as the Presidential election itself.

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The Obnoxious, Unrepentant Anti-Gay Bigotry Of Tennessee Rep. John Ragan

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:31 AM EST (Politics | The New Civil Rights Movement)
Seeded by Soph0571 (Clipped by IndependentVoter)

This reporter e-mailed Representative Ragan, asking him to provide documentation for the veracity of his anti-gay hate speech allegations. Instead of providing any, Ragan smugly went on the offensive, claiming that apropos of gay human beings and their health, he had “me …

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UN quits counting. Arab League stops monitoring. Syria slides.

Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:28 AM EST
By bobby3053155

The United Nations said it will no longer continue to try to keep track of the death count in Syria. On Sunday the Arab League(AL) suspended it's observer mission.

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Rappers ‘Hoot for Newt’ – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:42 PM EST (CNN)
Seeded by jfxgillis

Johnson's mother, Robin, is a Gingrich county co-chair and was involved in organizing the "two scoops for Newt" event at the PGA Center for Golf and Learning.

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Holy See and PLO meet in Ramallah

Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:30 PM EST (Vatican Radio)
Seeded by jfxgillis

The Palestinian side handed to the Holy See Delegation the response to the draft agreement proposed by the Holy See in the previous meeting, and the talks took place in a positive atmosphere to strengthen further the special relations between the two sides.

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