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will the kremlin use assange as a pawn?
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will the kremlin use assange as a pawn?

The self-proclaimed radical transparency activist who wants to hold the world's right and powerful accountable is getting awfully chummy with Putin & Co...

covering up for mediocrity and greed with piety
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covering up for mediocrity and greed with piety

"Yeah, sure he's not that good. But he's a man of such deep faith!"

transforming politics one spaceflight at a time?
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transforming politics one spaceflight at a time?

Should we take Apollo astronauts' advice and send our politicians into space to give them a sense of scale?

defiling the memory of the holocaust in israel
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defiling the memory of the holocaust in israel

Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are completely out of control according to the secular Israelis who have to share a country with them.

why this year became the year of the protest
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why this year became the year of the protest

The world is exploding with protests. Considering its current state, we should be surprised there weren't even more.

why ’tis the season to just enjoy the holidays
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why ’tis the season to just enjoy the holidays

Ignore the manufactured acrimony and bloviators preaching how to properly celebrate Christmas. Just enjoy the holiday.

the kremlin cites david icke’s political expertise
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the kremlin cites david icke’s political expertise

According to the Kremlin, David Icke isn't a wide-eyed conspiracy theorist preaching about immortal alien lizards running the Earth but a serious political scientist.

the uncertain future of a gloomy prison nation
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the uncertain future of a gloomy prison nation

We don't know what will happen to North Korea now that Kim Jong Il is dead, but we know it's not going to be good.

and so the world loses a titan of journalism…
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and so the world loses a titan of journalism…

R.I.P. Christopher Hitchens, 04.13.1949 - 12.15.2011

how religion is taking over the arab spring
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how religion is taking over the arab spring

The Arab Spring is not turning the Middle East into a hotbed of secularism. But given the history and demographics of the region, it would be strange to expect it to.

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