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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Civil Forfeiture
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Why no one wants to host the 2022 Olympics
The effect is the bidding for the 2022 Winter Games, which is now down to just two cities. The final vote comes next summer. There’s Beijing, China, which doesn’t actually sit within 120 miles of a usable ski mountain, and … Continue reading
Defense Contractors Are Making a Killing
Stock prices for Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman set all-time record highs last week as it became increasingly clear that President Obama was committed to a massive, sustained air war in Iraq and Syria. via Defense Contractors … Continue reading
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Yankees Settle ‘God Bless America’ Case, Won’t Restrict Spectators’ Movements During Song
The Yankees began playing “God Bless America” during home games following 9/11, as did all Major League Baseball teams. While other teams stopped playing the song during every game, the Yankees continued the ritual. In an effort to promote patriotism, … Continue reading
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Emanuel proposal: Decriminalize pot statewide
“It is time to put our sentencing policies in line with our values, reduce penalties for nonviolent, low-level drug offenses so we don’t put people in prison who need drug treatment,” Emanuel said in a statement his office will release … Continue reading
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