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Calling for Police Commissioner's Resignation, Occupy Wall Street Teams Up With Victims of NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk

Ryan Devereaux, The Guardian. March 20, 2012.

A rally on Tuesday increased the public pressure on Commissioner Ray Kelly and the NYPD following a series of recent controversies over police tactics.

10 Catholic Teachings Conservatives Reject While Obsessing About Birth Control

Juan Cole, JuanCole.com. February 13, 2012.

Santorum and Gingrich are both Catholics, and wear their faith on their sleeves, but they are hypocritical in picking and choosing when they wish to listen to the bishops.

Why is Facebook Protecting Pro Rape Language and Abuse of Women?

Melissa Gira Grant, AlterNet. December 12, 2011.

Despite a campaign that included 180,000 signatures, Facebook continues to post pro-rape pages, showing, yet again, that they care about users so long as they're profitable.

Donald Trump Ousts Prejean as Miss California

Donald Trump Ousts Prejean as Miss California

The Associated Press June 10, 2009.

Trump issued a statement Wednesday saying he sacked Prejean for failing to honor her commitments as Miss California USA.

Fake Boobs, Donald Trump and Miss USA: Why Do Trashy Beauty Pageants Still Exist?

Lauren Bans, AlterNet. May 22, 2009.

The latest tabloid controversy over the Miss USA pageant yet again begs the question: Why is anyone taking this stuff seriously?

How Fat Cat Joe Ricketts Plans to Spend $10 Million Trashing Obama With Outlandish Smears

Boo Man, December 31, 1969.


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