Eric Holder AP Scandal: What the DOJ Was After

Michael Luciano in Media & Tech 6 days ago

The backstory behind the Department of Justice's seizure of Associated Press phone logs could prove far more interesting than even that troubling development.

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Sean O’Malley: A Dying Fetus is More Valuable Than a Living Woman

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 week ago

The extreme anti-woman positions of Sean O'Malley and the Catholic Church come to the forefront in a spat regarding Ireland PM Enda Kenny's invitation to Boston College's commencement.

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Jodi Arias Trial LIVE Stream: Closing Arguments Begin

Michael Luciano in Politics 2 weeks ago

Closing arguments in the Jodi Arias murder trial begin.

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Jason Collins Comes Out As a Washington Wizard

Michael Luciano in Millennials 3 weeks ago

After being traded by the Boston Celtics two months ago, center Jason Collins finally admits he's a Washington Wizard.

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Jimmy McMillan Rap: The Rent is Too Damn High Anthem

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 weeks ago

Jimmy McMillan of The Rent is Too Damn High Party is back with a track that some say is whack, but to be perfectly blunt it's a fly PR stunt.

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Boston Bomber Transcript: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Speaks to Authorities in Hospital

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 weeks ago

Suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's first words to authorities.

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David Ortiz F-Bomb: Big Papi Tells Emotional Fenway Crowd, "This is Our Fucking City"

Michael Luciano in Culture 4 weeks ago

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz dropped a defiant f-bomb in front of an emotional crowd at Fenway Park.

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MIT Shooting: CNN Reports Major Incident Involving Explosives and Automatic Gunfire

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 month ago

After an earlier shooting on the MIT campus, CNN is reporting a possibly unrelated incident in Watertown involving explosives and automatic gunfire.

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Surviving Boston Bombing Suspect, Has Been Arrested

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 month ago

Police have shot and killed suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev following a pursuit that saw one officer killed and one wounded. Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been taken into custody.

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Mike Rice Fired: Rutgers Coach Canned After Disturbing Video Airs On ESPN

Michael Luciano in Culture 2 months ago

The Rutgers men's basketball coach has been caught on camera acting like a total psycho and abusing his players.

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How Not to Argue Against the New Atheists

Michael Luciano in Culture 2 months ago

An op-ed attacking New Atheists Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and the late Christopher Hitchens criticizes them for everything except for what they've actually said.

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Federal Reserve Statement: Bernanke and FOMC Expected to Leave Rates Unchanged

Michael Luciano in Business 2 months ago

Ben Bernanke will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 2:30 PM explaining the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision. It is expected the Fed will continue its bond-buying program.

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5 Weird News Stories From Across America

Michael Luciano in Culture 2 months ago

From sinkholes to child-sellers, some of the weirder news stories from across the country.

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Conclave 2013 LIVE Coverage: The Most Pope-tastic Live Blog On the Internet

Michael Luciano in Culture 2 months ago

Full live heretical coverage of the first papal conclave to replace a living pope since 1415, when live-blogs were written by hand.

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Jodi Arias Trial LIVE Stream: Arias Takes Stand in Murder Trial

Michael Luciano in Politics 2 months ago

The Jodi Arias murder trial continues on Thursday, as Arias remains on the stand in her own defense.

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Rand Paul Filibuster Lasted Nearly 13 Hours

Michael Luciano in Politics 2 months ago

Rand Paul and his GOP colleagues spoke for nearly 13 hours on the Senate floor in a filibuster of John Brennan.

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Eric Holder Tells Rand Paul That Obama Can Kill Americans On U.S. Soil

Michael Luciano in Politics 2 months ago

Attorney General Eric Holder tells Rand Paul that the Obama administration reserves the right to assassinate U.S. citizens without due process, even on American soil.

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Cardinals Elect Yadier Molina to Be Next Pope

Michael Luciano in Millennials 2 months ago

In a highly anticipated papal conclave on Tuesday, the Cardinals elected the first Latin American pope in history by choosing Yadier Molina to be the next pontiff.

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Dow All Time High: Bulls in Command, But For How Long?

Michael Luciano in Business 2 months ago

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed its 2007 all-time high. This latest bull run has been impressive, but a pullback in the short to medium term is needed.

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Opening Day 2013 Live Blog: Mike Trout Gets Hosed, Why the Astros Suck, and Full Opening Day Schedule

Michael Luciano in Culture 3 months ago

Mike Trout gets screwed by the Angels, who are apparently tapped after Josh Hamilton's monster contract, the Astros still suck, and every opening day game.

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FISA Supreme Court Decision Makes a Mockery Of Civil Liberties

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

The Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs in a suit filed against FISA do not have standing because they can't prove if the secret program they're challenging has adversely affected them.

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Oscars Drinking Game: Seth MacFarlane Says You Need a Drink

Michael Luciano in Culture 3 months ago

If you play this Oscars drinking game and remember any part of the 85th Academy Awards, you didn't play it right.

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Chuck Hagel Filibuster Roll Call: Republicans Block Hagel Nomination 40 to 58

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

Republicans officially blocked the nomination of Chuck Hagel to the post of secretary of defense on Thursday, as the Senate failed to muster the 60 votes necessary to pass a cloture resolution.

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Oscar Pistorius Girlfriend: Reeva Steenkamp Murdered

Michael Luciano in Culture 3 months ago

Double amputee and 2012 London Olympic Games competitor Oscar Pistorius has been charged with fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp four times.

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Marco Rubio State Of the Union Response Transcript

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

Full text of Senator Marco Rubio's Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address.

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What is the Minimum Wage?

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

A breakdown of the current minimum wage law.

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Violence Against Women Act Passed By Senate 78-22: Full Roll Call

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Violence Against Women Act. The 22 senators who voted against it were all Republican men.

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New Pope Should Be Reginald Foster — the Funniest Clergyman Of All-Time

Michael Luciano in Culture 3 months ago

If the Catholic Church is to have any chance of remaining relevant in the 21st century, its only hope is to have Reginald Foster as Supreme Pontiff.

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North Korea Earthquake Caused By Nuclear Test, Says South Korea

Michael Luciano in World 3 months ago

North Korea has detonated a nuclear weapon in its third nuclear test, causing a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that sent tremors throughout the region.

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Obama State Of the Union LIVE Video and Blog

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

Virtually every State of the Union address has been long, boring, and full of rhetorical niceties. Cut through the BS by following this no-nonsense SOTU live blog.

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16 Reasons Why Pope Benedict XVI is Actually Resigning

Michael Luciano in Millennials 3 months ago

Although the Pope is citing age as a factor, here are 16 far more plausible explanations.

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'Flight' Movie Review: Despite Oscar Nods, It Represents the Worst Of American Cinema

Michael Luciano in Culture 3 months ago

From start to finish, 'Flight' is a tour de force of moralistic gobbledygook that relishes in making sure its anti-hero gets what's coming to him.

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John Brennan Confirmation Hearing LIVE: Drone Program Architect Nominated to CIA Post

Michael Luciano in Politics 3 months ago

Counter-terrorism chief and CIA director nominee John O. Brennan faces questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Chuck Hagel Hearing is a Shameless Exercise in Bipartisan Warmongering

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 months ago

The line of questioning Chuck Hagel received from the Senate Armed Services Committee proves Chuck Hagel's point about the influence of the pro-Israeli lobby.

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Latest Mass Shooting: Arizona Rampage Leaves Multiple People Injured Or Worse

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 months ago

A shooting at an office complex in Phoenix occurred this morning during a Senate hearing on gun control that featured testimony from former Arizona Congreswoman Gabby Giffords.

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William 'Mo' Cowan Picked By Deval Patrick to Fill John Kerry's Senate Seat

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 months ago

Governor Deval Patrick has chosen his former chief-of-staff, Mo Cowan to serve as interim U.S. senator from Massachusetts until June's special election.

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Cory Booker and the Politics Of Egomania

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 months ago

Democrats hope that Cory Booker has a bright and long future in the party, but the Newark mayor's pomposity will ultimately be his downfall.

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Why is the State Of Florida Paying James Tracy $65,000 to Peddle Conspiracy Theories About Sandy Hook?

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 months ago

Florida taxpayers are paying a full-blown conspiracy nut to teach Communications at an institution of higher learning.

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Google Doodle For Today: Frank Zamboni Given Highest Honor By Search Giant

Michael Luciano in Culture 4 months ago

Wednesday's Google doodle honors Frank Zamboni -- a man whose last name even non-hockey fans should be familiar with.

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Denis McDonough Likely Pick For Chief Of Staff as Ron Klain Says He's Out Of Running

Michael Luciano in Politics 4 months ago

According to a source, Ron Klain has said he will not be President Obama's next chief of staff, making the appointment of Denis McDonough to replace Jack Lew very likely.

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18 Heads Found at O'Hare Airport: Joe Pesci in Custody

Michael Luciano in Culture 4 months ago

A gruesome discovery at O'Hare International Airport of 18 heads has lead to puzzling questions about who sent them and where they were headed.

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Baseball Hall Of Fame Vote: LIVE Coverage Of 2013 Voting

Michael Luciano in Culture 4 months ago

It's the first year of eligibility for known steroids users Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. But who else is on the ballot?

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Chuck Hagel Secretary of Defense: Israel Proponents Launch Outrageous Smear Attack On Presumptive Nominee

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

The ridiculous attacks on Chuck Hagel for being insufficiently pro-Israel demonstrate a sad and dangerous reality about U.S. foreign policy.

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NRA Press Conference: Wayne LaPierre Turns Gun On Himself

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

In a downright bizarre press conference on Friday, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre destroyed whatever was left of the gun organization's national reputation.

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Your Life as a BuzzFeed List

Michael Luciano in Millennials 5 months ago

Because you can't be bothered to read whole paragraphs.

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Daniel Inouye Dies: Hawaii Senator Was 88

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

Daniel Inouye, the second-longest serving senator in U.S. history has died.

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If Mike Huckabee is Right About Sandy Hook Shooting, God is Hopelessly Evil

Michael Luciano in Culture 5 months ago

On Monday, Mike Huckabee reiterated his claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was brought on by godlessness in society. If he's right, god is as evil as Adam Lanza.

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Bernanke Press Conference LIVE Stream: QE4 Stream, Updates, and Analysis

Michael Luciano in Business 5 months ago

The Federal Reserve will release a statement today at 12:30pm regarding the state of the economy and the bank's monetary policy.

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QE4 Here: Bernanke and Federal Reserve Quadruples Down On Quantitative Easing

Michael Luciano in Business 5 months ago

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a fourth round of asset purchases in an effort to drive down interest rates and spur lending.

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Ashley Judd For Senate? Actress Trails Mitch McConnell By a Mere 4 Points In Hypothetical Race

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

Mitch McConnell is extremely unpopular in Kentucky, and a new poll shows he would race a difficult reelection battle against actress Ashley Judd, who is rumored to be interested in running.

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War on Christmas: Fox News is Wrong to Target Atheists

Michael Luciano in Culture 5 months ago

Christians have frequently accused atheists of waging a war on Christmas, but the opening salvo came long ago, and it wasn't fired by the godless.

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What is DOMA? Defense of Marriage Act to Be Heard By Supreme Court

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court will announce whether it will consider the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, as well as California's Proposition 8.

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End of the World: Australian PM Julia Gillard Warns of Possible Zombie Apocalypse

Michael Luciano in Culture 5 months ago

If a politician said it, it MUST be true.

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Tom Brady Baby: What It Means Heading Into Monday's Match-up With the Texans

Michael Luciano in Culture 5 months ago

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have had another child. Congratulations! But more importantly, how will this affect the Patriots offense against the Texans on Monday night?

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Real Unemployment Rate: U3 Drops to 7.7%, U6 Drops to 14.4% In November Jobs Report

Michael Luciano in Business 5 months ago

If Gallup's latest poll on the employment picture in the United States is any indication, the unemployment rate likely increased last month.

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Jim DeMint Resigns: 5 Possible Replacements For the South Carolina Senator

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

After South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint's abrupt resignation, speculation abounds as to the person Governor Nikki Haley will appoint to succeed him.

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Jim DeMint Retiring: Nikki Haley to Appoint Replacement

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

In a major political shakeup, South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint announced he is resigning from the U.S. Senate to head the conservative Heritage Foundation.

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Kate Middleton Baby: Add Another Royal Welfare Bum to the Family

Michael Luciano in World 5 months ago

Kate Middleton is pregnant, which means U.K. taxpayers will have yet another entitled Royal to subsidize while they endure harsh austerity measures.

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War On Christmas: Jon Stewart Destroys Ridiculous Fox News Myth

Michael Luciano in Culture 5 months ago

The Daily Show host makes a total mockery of the bogus "war on Christmas" charges from conservatives who actually think atheists are ruining Christmas.

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The 10 Funniest Kramer Moments of All Time

Michael Luciano in Culture 5 months ago

Michael Richards is back on television, and I use this as an excuse to revisit Kramer's 10 funniest moments on Seinfeld.

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NY Subway Push: Ki Suk Han Killed After Being Pushed In Front of Subway, and the NY Post Hits Rock Bottom

Michael Luciano in Media & Tech 5 months ago

Incredibly, the New York Post has reached a new low, as one of its photographers captures the last moments of Ki Suk Han. The photo and a trashy headline were splashed on the paper's front page.

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Fiscal Cliff 2013: How Grover Norquist Could Drive Us All off It

Michael Luciano in Politics 5 months ago

With the Republican Party under the heavy influence of stubborn ideologues like Grover Norquist, Congress may not be able to act to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

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New CNN President Jeff Zucker Once Had Conan O'Brien Arrested

Michael Luciano in Culture 6 months ago

Jeff Zucker, CNN's new president, once had Conan O'Brien arrested in the middle of a prank at Harvard while they were both undergraduates in the 1980s.

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Palestine Statehood Bid Succeeds at UN General Assembly 138 to 9

Michael Luciano in World 6 months ago

The highly-anticipated United Nations General Assembly vote was embarrassingly lopsided for the U.S. and Israel.

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Ron Paul Retirement: Paul Says Military Industrial Complex, Banking System Killing America

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

Ron Paul sits down with the Washington Post for an exit interview before he retires from Congress.

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Jordan Davis, Florida Teen Shot: Michael Dunn Behind Bars In Trayvon Martin Style Incident

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

Here we go again. Florida provides us with yet another instance of an armed white man shooting and killing an unarmed black teenager. Jordan Davis was gunned down by Michael Dunn on Friday night.

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William Bailey, 43, Sent to Jail After Being Caught On Camera Mocking Girl With Cerebral Palsy

Michael Luciano in Millennials 6 months ago

A 43 year old man who was caught on tape mocking a girl with cerebral palsy has been sentenced to 29 days in jail. But should he have been protected by the First Amendment?

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War On Christmas: Nativity Scene Has No Place On Public Property

Michael Luciano in Culture 6 months ago

The city of Santa Monica has ended a 59-year tradition in which a nativity scene is displayed on public property each year during Christmastime. Constitutionally, it was the right decision.

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Marvin Miller, Former MLBPA Director and Union Hero Who Ushered In Free Agency Era, Dies

Michael Luciano in Culture 6 months ago

Marvin Miller, arguably the most significant figure from Major League Baseball in the last 40 years, has died.

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'Fiscal Cliff' 2013: White House Rejects Absurd GOP Counteroffer

Michael Luciano in Business 6 months ago

Running updates and commentary of the looming "fiscal cliff" in the United States. Can Democrats and Republicans strike a deal before the January 1 deadline?

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Thanksgiving Day 2012: 8 Reasons Why Your Thanksgiving Sucked

Michael Luciano in Culture 6 months ago

Let's face it. Not every Thanksgiving is awesome. Here's why yours might have sucked this year.

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Black Elk Energy: Oil Rig Explodes After Ratings Agency Had Cited Production Problems In September

Michael Luciano in Science 6 months ago

Another oil rig explosion has occurred off of the American Gulf Coast. Two feared dead, and two are missing. The rig is owned by Black Elk Energy.

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Ding Dong, Hostess is Dead: Twinkie Maker Files For Bankruptcy

Michael Luciano in Science 6 months ago

Due to a workers' strike, Hostess Brands -- maker of the famed Twinkie -- will file for bankruptcy and begin liquidating its assets

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Obama LIVE Stream: Obama Press Conference LIVE Stream, Petraeus Scandal and Fiscal Cliff On Tap

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

President Obama holds a press conference Wednesday at 1:30pm on the Petraeus scandal and the country's looming fiscal cliff.

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Why I Left the Catholic Church

Michael Luciano in Culture 6 months ago

The Catholic Church is one of the most homophobic, anti-woman, sexually obsessed institutions in the entire world.

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Senate Races 2012: State by State Analysis of Key Senate Races

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

State by state analysis of senate and congressional races. Full breakdown

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Voter Fraud 2012: LIVE Vote Fraud, Intimidation, Busted Voting Machines, and Other Election Day Fiascoes

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

It's Election Day once again, and that means allegations of voter fraud on both sides; some serious, others....not so much.

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Gary Johnson 2012: Third Party Presidential Debate Live Stream

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

Libertarian and Green Party nominees Gary Johnson and Jill Stein square off in third party presidential debate on Monday night.

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Obama Wins Reelection: Electoral Vote Count and Why Obama Won

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

The election is finally here, and PolicyMic has live coverage of the presidential race between Obama and Romney in all 50 states, as well as key Senate, House, and gubernatorial races.

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Florida Polls: Obama Romney Polls Split, Race Wide Open

Michael Luciano in Politics 6 months ago

The latest Florida presidential polls are divided over whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney is leading in the state.

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October Unemployment Rate: U6 Unemployment Rate Down, U3 Rate Up, As US Adds 171,000 Jobs

Michael Luciano in Business 7 months ago

Friday's release of monthly unemployment figures was the last before Tuesday's presidential election.

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Latest Presidential Polls Show I Am Sick of This Election: Confessions of a Tired Political Editor

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

According to the latest poll, I'm tired of this presidential election. The survey of 1 registered voter, conducted by Michael Luciano Opinion Research, has a margin of error of 0.0%.

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Billionaire For Obama: Michael Bloomberg, Net Worth 25 Billion Dollars, Endorses Barack Obama

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have made the endorsement with eye toward running for president in 2016.

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Obama Holds Press Conference on Hurricane Sandy: Here is What He Said

Michael Luciano in Science 7 months ago

President Obama delivered some remarks from the White House on Monday morning about the government's preparations for Hurricane Sandy.

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Gary Johnson Polls: Johnson Runs First TV Ad as Polls Show Libertarian Trouble For Romney

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Gary Johnson's campaign runs its first television ad in several states, including the swing state of Colorado. Will Johnson spoil the party for Mitt Romney?

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Brown Warren Polls: Mass Senate Polls Show Elizabeth Warren Pulling Away From Scott Brown

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Polls in the Massachusetts senate race show a troubling trend for incumbent Scott Brown in his race against Elizabeth Warren.

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Donald Trump Announcement: Trump October Surprise Fails To Deliver

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Donald Trump has once again inserted himself in to the presidential race, this time to drop a faux bombshell about Barack Obama.

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Richard Mourdock Rape Comment: How To Lose a Senate Race in 8 Seconds

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate says that God intended rape pregnancies to happen.

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Register To Vote: How To Vote On Election Day 2012

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

PolicyMic has your how-to guide on how to register to vote and where to go on election day.

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Third Party Presidential Debate: Gary Johnson Crushes In Misfit Candidates Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

On Tuesday, four minor party candidates participated in a presidential debate in Chicago moderated by Larry King.

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Gary Johnson Shut Out: Presidential Debate Excludes the Libertarian Yet Again

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Monday is the third and final debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and once again, Gary Johnson has been excluded

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Presidential Debate Drinking Game: Four More Beers, Four More Beers

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The last presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is Monday, which means this is your last chance to play the PolicyMic presidential debate drinking game!

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Presidential Debate Highlights: Full Analysis of Foreign Policy Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Finally, the last presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is here. Focusing on foreign policy, the debate will show how absurd Romney's approach to international relations is.

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Gary Johnson Presidential Debate: Google Hangout Debate Between Gary Johnson and Jill Stein

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Libertarian and Green party nominees Gary Johnson and Jill Stein faced off Thursday evening in an unusual third party presidential debate.

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New York Senate Debate Recap: Coverage the of Gillibrand Long US Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The first and only U.S. Senate debate in New York between Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Wendy Long wasn't informative at all, as the moderators had no idea what they were doing.

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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Obama Won Town Hall Debate, as Romney Flip Flops On Contraceptives

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney answered questions and traded jabs for more than 90 minutes, in what was a far better performance from Obama than what he put forth in Denver.

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Gary Johnson 2012: Why Atheist Choice for President Might Be Gary Johnson

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The Secular Coalition for America has given Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson the best score of the presidential candidates.

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When's the Presidential Debate: Debate Tonight, What Channel, Obama Romney Preview

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will field questions at Hofstra University tonight from an audience of "regular people," which for Robo-Romney, does not compute.

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Second Presidential Debate Recap and Analysis: Obama Wins Hofstra Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The second of three presidential debates between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was a lively back and forth that was very tense at moments.

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George McGovern Dead: Presidential Nominee in 1972 Was Staunch Opponent of Vietnam War

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

George McGovern was a presidential candidate with the guts to run against the Vietnam war. Unfortunately, America wasn't ready for him.

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When is the Presidential Debate: Where to Watch, Latest Presidential Polls Have Obama and Romney in Virtual Tie

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Details on Tuesday night's second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, the latest polls, and the state of the presidential race overall.

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2012 Presidential Debates: Second Presidential Debate Questions To Be Asked by Undecided Long Islanders

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

On Tuesday night, the elusive "undecided voters" who somehow still don't know whom they're voting for, will ask Barack Obama and Mitt Romney questions at the second presidential debate.

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Presidential Debate Drinking Game: Because Listening To This BS While Sober is Just Too Damn Much

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Your go-to guide for making through another grueling presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

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Reddit Creepshots: King of Reddit Perverts Identified as Michael Brutsch

Michael Luciano in Millennials 7 months ago

On Friday, Gawker journalist Adrian Chen outed one of the most prolific users of the detestable and now defunct subreddit, "creepshots."

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Malarkey VP Debate: Biden Won Vice Presidential Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

What is "malarkey" and who does Joe Biden think he is saying Paul Ryan is spouting "a bunch of malarkey?" Find out.

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Biden Malarkey: Vice Presidential Debate Results: Biden Won VP Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

On Thursday night, Joe Biden dominated Paul Ryan in this campaign's only vice presidential debate. It wasn't even close.

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Joe Biden Gaffe Watch: Biden Ryan VP Debate and the 7 Biggest Biden Gaffes

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Thursday night's vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan will provide a high-profile platform on which a classic Biden gaffe could by magnified x 100.

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Vice Presidential Debate Time: VP Debate Prediction is That Voters Will Hate Paul Ryan Policies

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

If tonight's vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan becomes a substantive policy discussion at any point, it will spell trouble for Ryan, whose policies Americans detest.

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VP Debate Drinking Game: Because Biden vs Ryan Debate Is Only Tolerable With Beer Goggles

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Joe Biden may only drink non-alcoholic beer, but that doesn't mean he can't show you a good time at the VP debate on Thursday. Here is the VP debate drinking game.

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VP Debate Winner: Laughing Biden and His Teeth Win Vice Presidential Debate, Ryan Full of Malarkey

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Total coverage of Thursday night's vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan at Centre College in Daville, Kentucky.

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Mass Senate Debate Recap: Brown Warren Debate Analysis

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Recap and analysis of Wednesday night's U.S. Senate debate in Massachusetts between Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren.

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Latest Swing State Polls: Virginia Senate Race and Latest Presidential Polls Bring Good News for Democrats

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The U.S. Senate race in Virginia between Tim Kaine and George Allen is one of the most closely watched, as Democrats try to hold on to the seat being left vacant by the retiring Jim Webb.

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Warren Brown Debate: Mass Senate Debate Recap and Analysis

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Debate Live-Stream. Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren meet for their third debate in Springfield, Massachusetts in their highly-contested race for U.S. Senate.

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Gary Johnson Polls: Latest Presidential Poll Shows Romney Leading Obama, But Trailing When Johnson is an Option

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The latest Zogby shows Mitt Romney with a slim lead over Barack Obama, and a Pew poll tells a similar story.

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Mass Senate Race: Brown Warren Debate Schedule and Polls

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Senator Scott Brown leads challenger Elizabeth Warren by four points, according to the latest poll.

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Presidential Polls 2012: 12 Reasons They Do Not Matter, From George Carlin

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

From stupid people to political correctness, and cigar-smoking businessmen to warmongering, George Carlin explains everything you need to know about the demoralizing futility of election 2012.

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Real Clear Politics Polls: Rasmussen, Gallup Polls Show Obama and Romney Tied

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The latest Rasmussen poll has Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tied at 48%, but what do the polls look like in the swing states like Ohio, Virginia, and Florida?

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Romney Foreign Policy Speech: Latest Presidential Polls Show Dead Heat as Romney Delivers Foreign Policy Address

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Mitt Romney hits Obama on Iran and Libya, and makes a suspect comment on the president's record on free trade.

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Romney Foreign Policy Speech and Full Transcript: Latest Polls Show Obama and Romney Tied as Romney Gives Foreign Policy Speech

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Live coverage of Mitt Romney's foreign policy speech in Lexington, Virginia.

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New Red Sox Manager Rumors: Next Red Sox Manager Will Have One of the Worst Jobs in Baseball

Michael Luciano in Culture 7 months ago

The atrocious 2012 Boston Red Sox season has come to an end, and with it, the managerial tenure of Bobby Valentine.

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Real Unemployment Rate: U6 Rate Stays at 14.7 Percent, as U3 Falls to 7.8 Percent

Michael Luciano in Business 7 months ago

On Friday morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will released its monthly jobs report, which indicated the unemployment rate had fallen to 7.8%.

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Vice Presidential Debate 2012: Biden vs Ryan VP Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Overview of the upcoming vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.

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Presidential Debate Questionnaire Answer Key And Winner

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

How did your predictions stack up?

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Presidential Debate Transcript: Text of First Presidential Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Analysis and full transcript of Wednesday night's first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

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Gary Johnson Debate Interview: Six Burning Questions for the Libertarian Party Nominee

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Ahead of Wednesday night's presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson answered PolicyMic's questions about the state of third party politics.

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Presidential Debate Transcript: Romney Wins First Presidential Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Analysis and full transcript of Wednesday night's first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

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Gary Johnson Presidential Debate Reaction: Ron Paul Alternative Hangs During Obama Romney Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

The crowd-surfing former governor of New Mexico and Liberty movement favorite will provide live presidential debate commentary Wednesday night.

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First Presidential Debate: Watch Debate, Predict What Obama and Romney Will Do, and Win Prize

Michael Luciano in Politics 7 months ago

Members who correctly predict any of the following questions will win a pair of sunglasses, and be awarded a special PolicyMic Psychic Badge. So have it at, Nostradamus!

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Brown Warren Debate: Mass Senate Race Polls and the Desperation of the Boston Herald

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown had their second debate Monday night in Lowell, and some conservatives will do anything to deny reality; especially this guy.

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Warren Brown Debate Results: Brown Blunder Helps Warren Win Second Massachusetts Senate Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

By naming Antonin Scalia as his model Supreme Court justice in his race for senate in liberal Massachusetts, Scott Brown just gave Elizabeth Warren's campaign plenty of ammunition.

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Warren Brown Debate Winner: Warren On Top in Mass Senate Debate as Brown Commits Huge Blunder

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Thanks to a more aggressive performance from Elizabeth Warren, and a memorable blunder from Senator Scott Brown, Warren is in a good position to jump further ahead of the Republican incumbent.

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Presidential Debate Drinking Game: Latest Polls Show People Like Booze

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

As if the campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney weren't messy enough....

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Brown vs Warren Debate Schedule: Where to Watch Live, On TV and Online

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Information on where to watch the debate in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren.

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Warren vs Brown: Who Won the Mass Senate Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Live coverage of Monday night's debate between Scott Brown and Elizabeth in the race for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

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Latest Brown vs Warren Polls: Ahead of Big Debate, Warren Up By Two Points

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Senator Scott Brown trails Elizabeth Warren in another poll in the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts. The two candidates square off in their second debate on Monday in Lowell.

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Israel Red Line: Netanyahu UN Speech Gets Tough on Iran Nuclear Program

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

The Israeli prime minister once again calls for drawing "red lines" on Iran's nuclear enrichment program.

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Ed Hochuli and His Giant Guns Return to the Field as NFL Ref Lockout Ends

Michael Luciano in Culture 8 months ago

At long last, competent officiating returns to the NFL.

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Netanyahu Speech at UN General Assembly: Full Transcript and Video

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

The Israeli Prime Minister addresses the United Nations governing body one day after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmahdinejad.

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad UN General Assembly Speech: Video, Translation, Full Transcript

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

On Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a highly anticipated address to the United Nations General Assembly. Find out what he said.

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Brown Warren Debate Will Be Even Uglier After Staffers Caught Mocking Warren With Tomahawk Chop

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

The race has taken an even uglier turn after Brown supporters and staffers are caught on camera doing Tomahawk Chops and war chants at a rally on Tuesday.

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Ahmadinejad Speech Prompts Israel Delegation to Walk Out of UN General Assembly

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Incendiary rhetoric from the Iranian president sends the Israeli delegation to the exits.

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Ann Coulter on ABC This Week: Civil Rights are Only for Blacks

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Ann Coulter says civil rights are only for black people.

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Bill Clinton Face the Nation Interview: Unsure Whether Hillary Clinton Will Run for President

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Bill Clinton talks about Hillary's intentions on Face the Nation.

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Ron Paul End the Fed: Protests at Federal Reserve Banks Across US

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

The Liberty Movement takes aim at the big bad Federal Reserve.

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Brown vs Warren Debate: Who Won the Mass Senate Debate

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Everything you need to know about Thursday's debate.

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Mass Senate Race: Warren vs Brown Debate Schedule and Preview

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

This is the first of four debates in what is one of the most watched and most expensive races in the country.

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Brown vs Warren Debate Schedule: New Warren vs Brown Poll Shows Senator Ahead

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

A poll showing Scott Brown leading Elizabeth Warren snaps a four-poll losing streak for the senator.

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Write For PolicyMic

Michael Luciano in Millennials 8 months ago

If you think you have what it takes to write for PolicyMic, and can commit time each week to produce high-quality articles, apply today!

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Gangnam Style Lyrics Translation: Full English Language Translation for the Latest Viral Hit

Michael Luciano in Culture 8 months ago

No longer will you have to wonder what that guy is saying. Now you'll KNOW.

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Newsweek Cover Controversy: Why Muslim Rage Headline Gets It Right

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Outcry against Newsweek's latest cover does not change the fact that "Muslim rage" is a serious problem.

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Christopher Stevens Video: Libyan Ambassador Was Pulled From Rubble Alive

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Footage shows Christopher Stevens being pulled out of besieged consulate alive.

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Scott Walker Anti Union Law Struck Down by Wisconsin Judge

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

The ruling is a major, but perhaps only temporary blow to the Republican governor's signature piece of legislation.

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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is Sam Bacile, and Robert Brownell is Alan Roberts: Behind Innocence of Muslims

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

The search for the person behind the film that's prompted deadly riots across the Muslim world keeps taking one weird twist after another.

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Ron Paul Stands up for Free Speech in 410 to 3 Vote as Cowardly House Passes Stolen Valor Act

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Dr. No Strikes once again by standing up for the First Amendment when almost no other politician will.

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Fox News Shows Why It Cannot Be Trusted: Implies Obama Groveled to Libyan President After Ambassador Stevens Was Killed

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Fox News once again just misleading and deceiving like it ain't no thing.

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What is QE3: Bernanke Sends Stocks Soaring With Fed Actions

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

On Thursday the Fed announced it would buy $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities, and maintain interest rates at zero at least until 2015.

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Ron Paul QE3 Interview With Bloomberg: Says QE3 Announcement Should Have Collapsed Markets

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

Ron Paul and libertarian economists everywhere are bracing themselves for a third round of asset purchases by the Federal Reserve.

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QE3 Announcement: Fed Announces 40 Billion Dollars in Monthly MBS Purchases, ZIRP Through 2015

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve announced the beginning of a third round of monetary stimulus since the start of the financial crisis.

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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is Sam Bacile: Claims Role in Movie, Innocence of Muslims, That Sparked Deadly Libyan Consulate Attack

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

A relatively new Facebook page purportedly belonging to a filmmaker named "Sam Bassel" of California appears it may have a connection to the movie that spurred Libyans to storm a U.S. consulate.

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US Embassy Attacks: Mitt Romney Slams President Obama on Egypt and Libya Response

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Have your say on whether Republican presidential nominee wrongly criticized President Obama for his handling of the Egypt.

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Christopher Stevens Photos: Graphic Images Show US Libya Ambassador After Rocket Attack on Consulate

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Photos from Tuesday's attack on the U.S. embassy in Libya by Islamic radicals show Libyans attempting to assist slain American ambassador, Christopher Stevens.

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Terry Jones Responsible for Consulate Killings, Says MSNBC Pundit

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Mike Barnicle becomes one of the first pundits to call for the criminalization of speech that offends Muslims.

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Terry Jones and Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Outrageously Blamed for US Embassy Attacks in Egypt and Libya

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Radical Muslims stormed two American embassies on Tuesday, killing four including a U.S. ambassador, after they saw a movie. So why are some Americans blaming the film promoter and filmmaker?

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US Embassies Attacked: Fours Americans Dead as Muslim Extremists Riot Over Film

Michael Luciano in World 8 months ago

Once again, Muslim extremists demand that they not be offended by anyone, even people half a world away.

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Rhode Island Primary Results LIVE: Nasty Race in the 1st Congressional to be Decided Tonight

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Polls close at 8pm.

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Delaware Primary Results LIVE: Carper, Carney, Have Fundraising Edge Heading Into November

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Polls close at 8pm.

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QE3: Ron Paul vs Paul Krugman With Bernanke Decision Coming Thursday

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

Have your say on whether Ben Bernanke should fire up another round of monetary easing.

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New Hampshire Primary Results LIVE: John Lynch Seat Up For Grabs in November

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Granite State voters head to the polls Tuesday to pick a slew of candidates for November's general election.

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11 Photos Showing How the TSA Puts the Moves on You at the Airport

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

On the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we look back at the 11 weirdest TSA patdowns caught on camera.

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Elizabeth Warren vs Scott Brown: Brown Donors Conspired to Profit from Mortgage Meltdown

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Two of Scott Brown's biggest donors were involved in a large-scale con that paid off when the housing market went bust.

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Bernanke Likely to Implement QE3 With Unemployment Over 8 Percent, Says Goldman Sachs

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.1 from 8.3% in August, but the number of jobs added was a disappointment.

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Elizabeth Warren vs Scott Brown: Massachusetts Primary Results

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Live results of tonight's Massachusetts primaries for U.S. House and Senate.

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Obama Speech Highlights: Youtube Video, DNC 2012 Live Blog

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

The best DNC live blog going on the internet!

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Jobs Numbers Come Friday as ADP Non-farm Payrolls Up, Unemployment Claims Down

Michael Luciano in Business 8 months ago

The U.S. added 201,000 private sector jobs in August, but what will this mean for Friday's unemployment figure? Meanwhile, the European Central Bank sends stocks soaring with a big announcement.

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Elizabeth Warren DNC Speech 2012 Video, Transcript, and Analysis: Why It Helps Her More Than Obama

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Elizabeth Warren gave a fantastic speech on Wednesday night, but it's hard to reconcile her message with her plea for giving President Obama four more years.

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Elizabeth Warren DNC Speech 2012 Shows Why She Should Be the Massachusetts Senator

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Consumer advocate and champion of the middle class Elizabeth Warren takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention.

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6 Flip Flop Videos That Spell Doom for Mitt Romney in Election 2012

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

From his views on abortion to Ronald Reagan, Mitt Romney has been a regular two-face.

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Ron Paul on Jay Leno, Rules Out Third Party Run as Liberty Movement Hits The Tonight Show

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

Will Ron Paul endorse a candidate for president tonight?

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Romney Speech at RNC Was Vague Because Polls Show Most Americans Hate His Positions

Michael Luciano in Politics 8 months ago

The Republican nominee has come under fire for not being specific enough about his vision, but he has no choice because most Americans disagree with him on several major issues.

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Reverend Moon, Unification Church Founder and Conman, Is Dead

Michael Luciano in Culture 8 months ago

Self-proclaimed messiah Sun Myung Moon, who became extremely wealthy and well-connected in Washington D.C., has died.

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Bernanke Jackson Hole Speech 2012: No QE3 Any Time Soon

Michael Luciano in Business 9 months ago

The Federal Reserve chairman said the central bank is ready to act if needed, but don't expect any more easing any time soon.

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Bernanke Speech Transcript from Jackson Hole: QE3 Possible

Michael Luciano in Business 9 months ago

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives a highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming in which he should indicate whether the Fed will enact another round of monetary easing.

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RNC Blog: Mitt Romney, Clint Eastwood, Jeb Bush, and Marco Rubio Address Convention

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Find out how it all went down at the RNC on Thursday night.

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Jan Brewer Endorses Obama at RNC and Other Classic Brewer Gaffes Caught on Camera

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Jan Brewer has been a walking cavalcade of comedy in Arizona.

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Arizona Primary Results: Ben Quayle Goes Down to David Schweikert

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Jeff Flake defeats Wil Cardon for GOP senate and will face Richard Carmona. Democratic 4th still too close to call.

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Rob Wallace and Markwayne Mullin Win Oklahoma Runoffs, Will Face Each Other in November

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Two Democrats and two Republicans Square off in their respective primaries for the second congressional district.

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Vermont Primary Results LIVE: John MacGovern Wins GOP Primary, Will Face Bernie Sanders

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

The U.S. Senate seat of self-described "socialist" Bernie Sanders is up for grabs in November.

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Arizona Primary Results LIVE: Jon Kyl, Gabby Giffords Seats Up For Grabs

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

The retiring Jon Kyl's senate seat is up for grabs in November.

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Alaska Primary Results LIVE: Don Young Faces Two GOP Challengers

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Alaska's only Congressman for the last 40 years is locked in a rematch of the 2010 GOP House primary.

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Crutch Fight in Times Square Video: Tourist and Homeless Guy Do Battle

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

Two guys smash each other with metal crutches in Times Square. Just another day in New York.

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Atheist Billboards Near DNC in Charlotte Come Down After Outcry From Religious Zealots

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

Members of the faithful move to stifle speech that challenges their worldview, but fully expect their own to remain in the public square.

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan at RNC: Why It Will Mean Little for GOP Attempt to Win Over Catholics

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

While the media is insisting that Dolan's RNC appearance helps the GOP's attempt to win over the Catholic vote, the majority of Catholics actually disagree with him on most major social issues.

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Ron Paul Liberty Movement: How Ron Paul Will Still Be at the RNC

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

The Republican National Convention hasn't started yet, but Ron Paul has already left his mark on this year's GOP gathering.

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RNC Schedule 2012 Updated: Wednesday, Day 2, Speakers

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Complete schedule of the speakers expected to address this year's abbreviated Republican National Convention.

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Council for National Policy Backs Todd Akin: Press Conference to Explain Decision to Stay in Race

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Todd Akin will hold a press conference explaining his decision to stay in the U.S. Senate race in Missouri

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Romney Birther Joke: People Have No Need to See His Birth Certificate

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Mitt Romney tossed some red meat to the birther crowd at a campaign stop on Friday.

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Brandon Raub and the Victory for the Bill of Rights

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

A former U.S. Marine had been institutionalized for posts he made on Facebook.

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Brandon Raub and Tom Head Think US Civil War is Coming: One is a Mental Patient, the Other is a Judge in Texas

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

A former U.S. Marine and a Texas judge think a civil war is coming to America. One was institutionalized, while the other remains in office.

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Facebook (FB) Stock: Facebook May Get Boost From Instagram Deal Approved by FTC

Michael Luciano in Media & Tech 9 months ago

The unanimous FTC vote clears the way for Facebook's purchase of the social media giant.

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11 Year Old Pakistani Girl Could be Executed for Blasphemy as Radical Muslims Call for Blood

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

An 11 year old girl and Pakistan allegedly tore pages from a Quran, which could mean a death sentence.

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Tim Tebow Says God is More Important Than His Family: Why This Could Be a Problem

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

Tim Tebow says that his "relationship" with Jesus comes before his own family.

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Atheism is Good For America

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

Make fun of Scientology all you want, but chances are it's not that much more ridiculous than what you believe.

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Floyd Lee Corkins is Alleged FRC Gunman: Supposedly Decried Conservative Policies Before Firing on Guard

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

The Family Research Council in Washington D.C. is the latest target of a crazed gunman.

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Florida Primary Results: Ted Yoho and Tea Party Win

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Primary results from the Sunshine State.

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Connecticut Primary Results: Linda McMahon, Chris Murphy Win

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy will square off for Joe Lieberman's senate seat in November.

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If Paul Ryan Were a True Ayn Rand Disciple, He Would Collect Welfare

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Paul Ryan's hypocrisy is the only thing he shares with his libertarian idol, Ayn Rand.

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Connecticut Primary Results LIVE: Joe Lieberman Senate Seat Up For Grabs

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Connecticut will hold a high-profile summertime primary contest on Tuesday that will likely see low turnout.

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Florida GOP Primary Results LIVE: Ted Yoho, John Mica Win

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

The battle reflects the rift in the GOP between grassroots conservatives and the party's establishment candidates.

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77 Reasons Every American Should Wish Ron Paul a Happy Birthday

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Happy 77th birthday to the gentleman from Texas.

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Texas A&M Shooting: 3 Killed, Including Constable, Near TAMU

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Multiple people dead and wounded near Texas A&M University.

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What Ron Paul and Prominent Republicans Are Saying About the Paul Ryan VP Selection

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

What people are saying about Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick.

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Atheist Billboards Target Obama and Romney at Democratic National Convention

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

Atheist group mocks Mormonism and mainstream Christianity with ads featuring magic Mormon underwear and Jesus on toast.

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Mitt Romney Picks Paul Ryan as VP: How GOP Insiders May Have Cashed in on Inside Info

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Republican insiders may have profited from foreknowledge of VP pick on Intrade.

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Son of Sam Mass Murderer Says All This Mass Murdering Has Gotten Out of Hand

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

David Berkowitz, the notorious "Son of Sam" gunman, thinks that America has a gun problem.

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Romney VP Pick: Rob Portman As Vice President Would Be a Disaster

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

Rob Portman may very well be Mitt Romney's running mate, but the real story is his horrendous tenure as a high-ranking official in the administration of George W. Bush.

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Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting Caused By Atheism, Says Demented Pat Robertson

Michael Luciano in Culture 9 months ago

The sick and twisted Pat Robertson has once again wasted no time in blaming cultural decay for America's tragedies.

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Ron Paul Will Be Excluded From the RNC

Michael Luciano in Politics 9 months ago

The Republican National Convention releases a list of some its speakers, and Ron Paul isn't one them.

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Harry Reid Claims Romney Paid No Taxes For 10 Years: Now Romney MUST Release Returns

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

Harry Reid claims Mitt Romney didn't pay any taxes for ten years, which all but guarantees the Republican will release his returns.

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Atheist Answer to CNN Asking Where God Was In Dark Knight Massacre

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

During the shooting, god was in the same place as Bigfoot and unicorns.

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Ron Paul Screwed by Massachusetts GOP

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

The Massachusetts Republican Party is purging duly elected pro-Ron Paul delegates, and preventing them from attending the Republican National Convention.

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Call Me Maybe USA Swim Team Video Is an Act of Treason

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

Team USA does a viral sing-a-long to a horrible Canadian song.

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Romney Israel Trip: Forget the Jewish Vote, He Wants Jewish Money

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

Contrary to the popular narrative, Romney isn't in Israel trying to woo Jewish voters.

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Zombie Apocalypse: Bath Salt Suppliers Raided in Nationwide Crackdown

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted raids in some 90 cities to deal a blow to the bath salt industry.

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Harry Reid Flip Flops on Ron Paul Audit the Fed Bill, Used to Support It

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

The Senate Majority Leader once called for an audit of the Federal Reserve, but he now opposes it.

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Romney Adviser: We Are Part of an Anglo-Saxon Heritage Obama Does Not Understand

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

The Romney campaign just exposed itself as a bunch of red meat-throwers.

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Ron Paul Wins in House Vote: Fed Audit Passes Despite Foolish Opposition From Democratic Leadership

Michael Luciano in Business 10 months ago

How anyone can oppose this bill is beyond the comprehension of rational individuals.

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Mitt Romney Foreign Policy Speech: Obama Is a Pansy

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

PolicyMic's live blog of Mitt Romney's major foreign policy speech in Nevada.

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Ron Paul Audit the Fed Bill Set To Pass House of Representatives

Michael Luciano in Business 10 months ago

Ron Paul's Federal Reserve Transparency Act calls for the first ever full audit of the nation's central bank.

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Dark Knight Rises Shooter May Have Tea Party Ties, Falsely Reports ABC News

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

ABC reports that Colorado Dark Knight shooter may have Tea Party ties.

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Bristol Palin, Samuel L. Jackson, and 9 Hilarious PSAs on Teen Pregnancy and More

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

Nine outrageous and ineffective public service announcements.

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Bush Tax Cuts Failed, So George W. Bush Should Stop Giving Economic Recovery Advice

Michael Luciano in Business 10 months ago

George W. Bush wants to tell us how to get the economy back on track. (Insert your own joke here.)

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Drudge Report Gets Condi Rice VP Story Wrong: Romney Camp Plants Trumped Up Story

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

Drudge Report is reporting Condoleezza Rice will be Romney's running mate, but couldn't be more wrong.

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House Republicans Vote to End Obamacare

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

Live updates on today's House action on repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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9 Changes to Make Baseball a Better Game

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

Nine ways to make the game quicker, less expensive, and better all-around.

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Ron Paul Makes Last Stand at Nebraska GOP Convention

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

Ron Paul's supporters are hanging their hopes on Saturday's GOP convention in Nebraska, but ultimately what happens there is irrelevant.

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Atheist Billboards Expose Christians as Hypocrites

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

In response to the prevalence of signs advocating Christianity and other religions, atheist organizations across the country have taken out ad space to promote secular values.

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Ron Paul Audits the Fed: Why Ben Bernanke Needs To Go

Michael Luciano in Business 10 months ago

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has vehemently fought any and all efforts to illuminate the dealings at his institution, but Ron Paul and company have other ideas.

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Scientology Is Insane and So Is Tom Cruise (PHOTOS)

Michael Luciano in Culture 10 months ago

The craziness of Scientology knows no bounds.

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11 Things That Suck About America

Michael Luciano in Politics 10 months ago

I wouldn't move to Canada if we fixed these things.

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Repealing Obamacare: Why Mitt Romney and the Republicans Will Come Up Short

Michael Luciano in Politics 11 months ago

Republicans are vehemently pledging to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but their efforts will come up well short, at least in the near term.

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Louie Season Premiere on FX: The Twisted Humor of Louis C.K.

Michael Luciano in Culture 11 months ago

Season three of FX's Louie debuts tonight at 10:30.

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What is Fast and Furious: Obama Takes Criticism for Controversial Gun Running Program

Michael Luciano in Politics 11 months ago

Attorney General Eric Holder is facing a contempt of Congress vote before the full House of Representatives.

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CNN Botches Supreme Court Health Care Ruling, Surprising No One

Michael Luciano in Media & Tech 11 months ago

CNN butchers most important Supreme Court decision in recent memory.

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New York Primary Results: Rangel Wins Over Espaillat and Williams

Michael Luciano in Politics 11 months ago

Rangel will run for a 22nd term this November.

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Ron Paul Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Michael Luciano in Politics 11 months ago

Ron Paul gets elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ok, so not that one.

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10 Reasons Florida is the Weirdest State in America

Michael Luciano in Culture 11 months ago

Bath salts and Trayvon Martin have been in the news lately, but find out what else made the top 10 reasons you might not want to move to Florida.

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Hosni Mubarak Death Watch and Marco Rubio VP Chances Are Real-Life Schrodinger's Cats

Michael Luciano in Media & Tech 11 months ago

In one day, several media outlets reported that former Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak had died, and that Marco Rubio was not being vetted by the Mitt Romney campaign. Both reports were wrong.

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Curt Schilling's Bankrupt 38 Studios Another Example of Big Business Sucking Taxpayers Dry

Michael Luciano in Business 12 months ago

It's all but over in Rhode Island, as 38 Studios lays off its entire staff. Chapter 7 here we come.

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Curt Schilling's Colossal Big Government, Free Market Hypocrisy

Michael Luciano in Business 12 months ago

Former All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling is well-known for his small government advocacy, but his company could end up costing Rhode Island taxpayers $75 million.

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The Cowardice of Anti-Gay Christians

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Gay rights advocates are told to respectfully disagree with anti-gay Christians, but bigotry based on religion is still bigotry.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Opposing Same-Sex Marriage

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

A homophobe's go-to guide on how to fight back against the gay menace.

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Guantanamo Bay is Still Open, and Barack Obama is Still Assaulting the Bill of Rights

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Despite vowing to close it, the detention facility at Gitmo is still open.

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Forget National Day of Prayer: Where's the National Day of Critical Thinking?

Michael Luciano in Culture 1 year ago

Today, President Barack Obama will proclaim a National Day of Prayer to the consternation of rationalists.

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10 Pop Culture Internet Memes That Should Be Criminalized

Michael Luciano in Millennials 1 year ago

From Keyboard Cat to Kony 2012, it's time to put these memes away.

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Gingrich Drops Out: A Eulogy For the Ridiculous Newt Gingrich 2012 Presidential Run

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Newt Gingrich is finally pulling the plug on his improbable campaign.

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Secret Service Agent For Newt Gingrich Can't Believe He Missed Awesome Colombia Gig

Michael Luciano in Millennials 1 year ago

Gingrich had a Secret Service detail assigned to him by the Department of Homeland Security on March 6, effective until he withdraws from the race.

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5 Things Newt Gingrich Can Do After Dropping Out

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

It's been fun, but Newt Gingrich's candidacy is over. Here are five ways Newt can spend his post-campaign time.

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Rick Santorum Quits GOP Campaign to Return to 1955

Michael Luciano in Millennials 1 year ago

Time-traveling presidential candidate says it's time to go home.

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Ozzie Guillen Suspended From Marlins For Praising Fidel Castro Instead of Other Dictators

Michael Luciano in Culture 1 year ago

Don't be fooled. Ozzie Guillen wasn't suspended for expressing support for Fidel Castro, but for expressing support of the wrong dictator.

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U.S. Funded Iran Terrorist Group, Says Shocking Report

Michael Luciano in World 1 year ago

An explosive new piece in the New Yorker reveals that the U.S. has funded, armed, and trained an Iranian dissident group on the State Department's list of terrorist organizations.

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'Kony 2012 Part 2: Beyond Famous' gives recipe for militarism and disaster

Michael Luciano in World 1 year ago

The makers of Kony 2012 are back (most of them, anyway) with a sequel that implicitly advocates military intervention. And it's a very bad idea.

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Romney Ryan 2012: Paul Ryan Has a Radical Agenda at Odds With America

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

The Republican agenda is staunchly opposed by the majority of American people.

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Breaking: Tim Tebow Trade to Jets Mistake, Rex Ryan Thought He Was Trading for "T-bone"

Michael Luciano in Millennials 1 year ago

In a historic blunder, the New York Jets mistakenly acquired Tim Tebow because head coach Rex Ryan believed the Broncos were offering him a T-bone steak.

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5 Issues Libertarians and Progressives Can Agree On

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Libertarians and progressives must put aside their differences and focus on foreign policy and civil liberties.

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Kony 2012 is the Linsanity of Child Slavery Documentaries

Michael Luciano in World 1 year ago

With over 70 million views on YouTube, Kony 2012 has raised awareness of Uganda, child slavery, and the Lord's Resistance Army. It's also shown just how ignorant the U.S. public really is.

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The No Nonsense Dictionary of American Politics

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Tired of all the empty talking points from the campaign trail? This handy dictionary will help you cut through the b.s.

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The Problem With Bipartisanship

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Political moderates are hailed as sensible people who stand above the partisan divide. But with both parties funded by corporate money, centrism isn't as appealing as it might seem.

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Top 5 Stratfor Wikileaks Revelations (So Far)

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

From Goldman Sachs to Bin Laden, here are the five most important Stratfor emails leaks you need to know about, (until the next release that is).

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University of Phoenix Paradox: Republicans May Want to End Department of Education, But Favor Funding For-Profit Colleges

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Once again, hypocrisy reigns supreme as the House GOP votes to federally fund for-profit colleges like the University of Phoenix.

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Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve Deserve Some Blame For High Gas Prices

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Several years of loose monetary policy under Republican and Democratic administrations are a prime culprit in rising commodity prices.

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Increasing the Supply of Oil Won't Decrease Gas Prices in America

Michael Luciano in Science 1 year ago

To understand this (non)trend, we exam the effects of tapping the nation's strategic reserves and expanding drilling.

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Is President Obama to Blame For Higher Gas Prices?

Michael Luciano in Science 1 year ago

Some Republicans are blaming President Obama for rising gas prices. To determine if they're right, we first need to understand how the price of oil is determined.

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Millennials Are Not Flocking to the GOP and Will Still Support Barack Obama in 2012

Michael Luciano in Millennials 1 year ago

Despite the noise from some outlets about a potential sea change in young voter support from Democrats to Republicans, the figures simply don't bear that out.

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Bank Bailouts: Why Barack Obama Very Much is a Socialist

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Many conservatives say Barack Obama is a socialist. They're right, but for the wrong reasons.

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Newt Gingrich Embodies Everything That is Wrong With American Politics

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Gingrich won't win the nomination, but the strength of his candidcacy shows that hypocrisy need not be an obstacle in American politics.

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From Jon Stewart to Bill Moyers and Dylan Ratigan, Top 5 TV News Shows

Michael Luciano in Media & Tech 1 year ago

Here are five television news outlets that delve into the issues that most programs are unwilling to cover.

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Ron Paul Won't Win the 2012 Presidency, But His Run Has Exposed Flaws in Republicans

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Paul's desire to eliminate Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other social programs prevent him from mounting real challenge, but his straightforward debate responses are refreshing.

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When Will the Media Start Reporting on GOP Candidates' Policies, Not Just Keeping Score in 2012?

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

The U.S. news media is obsessed with polls and the horserace of the presidential debate, but ignores any real policy implications.

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Time to Close U.S. Bases in Europe

Michael Luciano in World 1 year ago

Many policymakers insist on pursuing global hegemony despite the absence of real threats from major world powers and even as we face increasingly dire domestic circumstances.

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Beware of Fear-Mongering On Iran

Michael Luciano in World 1 year ago

Arguments supporting war with Iran are unfounded.

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Occupy Wall Street Critics Miss the Big Picture

Michael Luciano in Politics 1 year ago

Critics of OWS ignore the fact that the grievances of OWS are shared by the vast majority of the American people.

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On Foreign Policy, Ron Paul & Jon Huntsman The Only Sane GOP Candidates

Michael Luciano in Politics 2 years ago

Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman were the clear winners of Saturday's GOP debate. Other GOP candidates only highlight bizarre policies.

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