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Make sure you enjoy a long laugh today: Laughter is good for you and it’s officially World Laughter Day . If you want to know about the health benefits of laughing, check out Albert Nerenberg’s serious, but fun, documentary Laughology . World Laughter Day is customarily celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year.
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes. A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.
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Infographic For those who are unaware, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a corporate front group which enables corporate members to help craft “model” legislation which they then give to their allies in state legislatures to put forth as their own. The U.S. Department of Human Slavery (DHS) is in the process of turning America into a maximum security prison, as it prepares to wage war against the general population of the United States.
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A 0.2 percent dip in GDP at the end of 2011, which followed a drastic decline in the third quarter, has thrown Ireland back into recession, alongside Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal and Greece, and begs the question of whether austerity is the answer to Europe’s economic woes.
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Crossposted from Video Cafe Ann Coulter, a controversial backer of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, suggests that conservatives should begin attacking President Barack Obama's two young daughters. On Wednesday, Fox News host Sean Hannity told Coulter that liberals had been "feigning outrage" over radio host Rush Limbaugh calling Georgetown University law student a "slut" because she wanted contraception to be covered by her health insurance.Sadly, No!
I’m gonna be fully honest with you. I’ve been veering away from the full out wingnut explosion with regards to the brutal and unforgivable slaying of Trayvon Martin and the criminal actions by the Sanford Police Department. Not because there isn’t fail to mine.
After almost a year and half in the majority “ House Republicans are still struggling to show they are able to get something done ,” as the GOP has few if any real accomplishments under their belt, NBC News notes . From fights over the debt limit to funding the FAA, House Republicans have made a lot of noise but little legislative progress, and Congress will be mostly focused on the election from now on. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is releasing his much-anticipated budget today, but even fellow Republicans are slow to embrace the plan . Tea Party groups and hardline conservative representatives are balking at Ryan’s proposed spending ceiling.
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We continue our interview with ousted Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and ask him if he plans to seek office again. "I will contest the coming elections," Nasheed says, noting that, "if the coup was so popular, we would have seen people coming out, rejoicing with the military." [includes rush transcript]
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Online News Sources
Here are some of the websites that FAIR visits most often to keep up with the news. Please note that we don't necessarily endorse the way these sites covers the issues; some of them are worth visiting for their critical perspectives, others simply because the media outlets are particularly influential. Happy browsing! Raw Story . Alternative news site that highlights stories that get underplayed by the corporate media. It also features some original reporting.The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday no jobs were created in August. Zero. Nada.
