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Mother Uses Gun to Defend Her Child Against Armed Intruders

Alan Simpson Attempts 'Gangnam Style' Dance

Submitted by Joe Schoffstall 10:43 AM Dec 5th

Former Sen. Alan Simpson released a video telling kids to stop Instagramming their breakfast, tweeting their first world problems and use those social media sites to get people involved in The Can Kicks Back [...]
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Ed Asner narrates 'Tax the Rich: An animated fairy tale'

Submitted by MRCTVone 7:23 AM Dec 5th

Created by the California Federation of Teachers
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Atheists Telling Newcomers to Avoid Congressional Prayer Caucus

Submitted by MRCTVone 12:08 PM Dec 4th

Fox & Friends, 12/4/12
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Issa on STEM Visa: 'Today we put another down payment on jobs and job creation'

Submitted by Joe Schoffstall 3:21 PM Dec 3rd

Chairman Issa addresses the press along with House leadership on the merits of the STEM Visa and the improvement of [...]
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Columbia Prof's Rant to Free Congress from Norquist's 'Treasonous Oath'

Submitted by MRCTVone 2:18 PM Dec 3rd

Robert Thurman, professor of Indo-Tibetan studies at Columbia University in New York City
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Todd: According to WH Aide, With These Republicans, 'There’d Still Be Slavery'

Submitted by MRCTVone 10:55 AM Dec 3rd

Morning Joe, 12/3/12
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Local Media Coverage of Sandy Aftermath; National Media Mostly Ignores

Submitted by MRCTVone 3:52 PM Nov 30th

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, national networks sent their anchors to New Orleans to cover the federal response and laying blame whenever possible to a president they didn't like. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the national media seemingly [...]
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SCOTUS to Punt on Same Sex Marriage Cases? Court Delays Decision to Hear Cases

Submitted by Ian Hanchett 3:25 PM Nov 30th

The Supreme Court just released today’s orders list, and it does not include any cases on challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act or California’s Proposition 8. NBC News Legal Correspondant Pete Williams stated [...]
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Boehner: "No Substantive Progress" on Avoiding Cliff

Submitted by Ian Hanchett 11:52 AM Nov 29th

House Speaker John Boehner emerged from his meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner saying that there had not been any "substantive progress" in avoiding the fiscal cliff. He stated there had been no serious discussion of spending cuts [...]
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We Won't Rebuild That: Woman Embraced by Obama Hasn't Received Help

Submitted by Ian Hanchett 9:51 AM Nov 27th

Donna Van Zant made headlines when she was embraced and promised immediate help by President Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, she isn't getting any help in repairing her business.
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