THE TRUE ‘LEGACY’ OF FRED THOMPSON: AN ACTOR WHO CAN’T PLAY A CANDIDATE ON TV
The Badass Karma of George & Co.
Observer UK Article on Climate Wars
Renowned Medical Examiner Dr. Cyril Wecht Questions Politics in Indictment by GOP U.S. Attorney
2007 Toll Nears Highest for U.S. in Iraq
Rabin killer celebrates birth on death anniversary
Musharraf's Emergency Rule May Spur, Not Deter, Al-Qaeda Threat
Center-leftist leads general in Guatemala vote
Putin Warns Of Outside Forces That Wish To Split Russia And Take Over Its Natural Resources
Ohio Cities Buying Up Foreclosed Homes For $1 Each
Citigroup bank chief steps down
Why is the tongue so slow today?
Very clever dinner. Appetizing food fit neatly into interesting round pie.
Tonight on Tap at Tavernertavern: Moylans Moylander Double IPA
LeftyKid and I scored at the after-Halloween sales.
Genius is just misunderstood evil. ---True or False?
HOOORAY! Amazing Race is back on!
Genius is just misunderstood marriage. ---True or False?
"Evil is just misunderstood genius" True or false?
If anyone is a fan of Loreena McKennitt...
Some great body painting for the boys
A smile is just a frown turned upside down. ---True or False?
Woo-hoo! New series of THE AMAZING RACE just started!
...and there I was. All ready to walk home and say congrats the Colts on a devastating game
If anyone is a fan of Loreena Bobbitt...
I fucking *hate* sudden death overtime. Hate it!
All these people are one guy: Dylan
An American President is on...
"Kitchen Nightmares" = "Hell's Kitchen"?
I had pain in my shoulder and leg...
Another Country Music Legend is on his deathbed (Hank Thompson)
November 14th Project Runway is back, rejoice!
Wine salami and breton crackers - dinner of champions (or single men)
Halloween may be over, but you can still treat yourself to a Christopher Walken mask
I need to get that damn Halloween candy OUT of the house
To hell with it, I'm cashing in on the war on terror.
Liv Tyler's two-year old shows you how to handle the paparazzi
What, no threads about the ending of "Family Guy"? *Spoilers, maybe*
as a pats fan, i'm devastated by the game's resuLt
Tonight's earworm, courtesy of the NFL team with the world's greatest quarterback!
People who talked about getting an extra hour of sleep last night,
Where are the Lustmord fans on DU?
new celine dion song, video - subject: battered women
Has anyone here ever read the Alexandria Quartet?
It's been 11:52 p.m. for the past hour and a half.
Who's already looking forward to the Summer Olympics?
See The Dancing Cockatoo- It Will Only Take A Minute! Not Just For Birdlovers :-)
Haha, worst ego-driven band bio ever
Latest Blackwater client in Iraq
I'm trying to make chicken soup.... am I doing it right?
alright, this is one trippy pic!
Have you ever said something really stupid that you wish you could
Okay, when the booze store cashier chick asks for your ID, keep it in plain sight
is there anyway to clean up a bad driving record?
vegitarians: you are what you eat
gonna be a long night- firing a kiln. cone 11 is a long wait.
Have I ever shown you people the hilarity that is "Peep show"?
Has anyone here ever done the Alexander Technique?
Can someone babysit for me Tuesday???
Well, I'm not the sharpest tool in the drawer...
Sex, chocolate, money or beer?
More rescued KITTEN pictures (plus one of a cat on Valium)!
Anyone here planning to see "The Golden Compass?"
What would you do if the library insists you have a DVD overdue,
Animation: Hillary Clinton Loves Lobbyists
information about Israeli strike on Syria (Bush & Mushareff)
Bill Richardson should be President
US Knew Beforehand About Israeli Attack on Syria
'Democracy must be a positive force' - FDR
Edith Mirante On How Things Are In Burma
bomb bomb bomb; bomb bomb Iran.....
Story about 'Curveball' on 60 Minutes now FWIW. nt
It took Virginia 11 years to figure out what "Poofter" means.
FRONTLINE Tuesday: "Extraordinary Rendition" and "A Second Opinion"
I keep asking "are we there yet"?
I need to stop losing weight (yeah, another rant)
Freepers keep avoiding one main point on "Curveball"
And now for something completely different ...
"People are scared to be negative" (ya think?)
The real Sherwood Forest almost gone
A hate site nominated for Weblog Awards, Funniest Blog. (Very disturbing)
Specter says he will back AG nominee
Poppy to give HRC no pass. WHAAAAAATEVER!!
NBC's Football Night in America just turned off the lights
What are your thoughts on "FIRE" (Freedom for Individual Rights in Education)
Update on the disaster in Southern Mexico
Prosecutors say Speights tortured his wife, Jeselinda Zill, with a stun gun before killing her
From wikipedia: The Roman Republic to the Roman Empire was not precise
PBS...The "Amazing MS Pritchard" NOW! EST....The Common Woman Takes Back Parliament!
Mukasey Is (Much) Worse Than Gonzales
West coasters, did you watch 60 minutes tonight?
Is all the saber rattling with Iran meant to make Democrats look weak going into the elections?
Judge Backs Subpoenas for Rice, Other Officials in Israel Spy Case
Great Moments in Presidential Speeches: The Iran edition
WSJ: In Citi Shake-Up, Broader Troubles
Credit Insurer Sees Recession Ahead
BUDGET, ULTRALIGHT LAPTOP IS A WINNER
Observer UK: Climate Wars Threaten Billions
Graph of Spot oil prices 1940- now
Why is the term "Freedom of Speech" so misunderstood?
United States knew beforehand about the mysterious September 6th Israeli air strike on Syrian target
TIME: The 'Stampede Away from Touch-Screen'
Really getting sick of this....
Anyone else sick of conspiracy theories?
Chevron Profit Slips 26% as Costs Increase
"We tax work and subsidize poverty"
You know that 'waterboarding' is not the only 'enhanced interrogation technique' they used...
What do international travelers see when they get off the plane at LAX?
This Modern World: Conservative Jones, Boy Detective, & The Case of Waterboarding, Blackwater, Etc.
60 Minutes: Days before "slam dunk", German intel told Tenet no confirmation of Curveballs claims
Diebold/Premier Admits Memory Card Failure On Popular Optical-Scan Voting Machines
Your own skin can be the source of an MRSA infection: how to prevent this
Torture Is An Abomination To Humankind by Carol Warner Christen
" Food, water running perilously low on Mexican coast"
This is NOT what democracy looks like
WSJ: In Rare Attack, Malware Targets Macswsj
Theories -- why do Dems keep rolling over?
In 2004, Chuck Schumer Supported the Right of Bush to Use Torture at His Discretion.
Andy Rooney: "I know I'm nowhere near smart enough to be POTUS, but I will say, I might have been ..
if there is a problem on the American left, it's that
In 2004, Chuck Schumer Supported the Right of Bush to Use Torture at His Discretion.
Larisa Alexandrovna: Um, how did a pipe bomb at a nuke facility fall under the radar?
Are you offended when somebody posts a correction to your grammar, punctuation, or spelling?
students face expulsion for antiwar sit in
This Modern World: Conservative Jones-Boy Detective
Kucinich Will Impeach Cheney...
I don't know who Stef might be, but I think I love her.
Where fiction meets judicial fancy - Jack Bauer, "24" & Antonin Scalia...
The 1999 Pakistan coup and related events - timeline (BBC articles)
Sam Seder said he and Maron would be on AAR Tuesday. When and where?
A DUer who believes the establishment of a "whites only, white power" organization is OK, is an...
Fall 2007 Fund Appeal...........Authentic Journalism
It's going to end up Huckabee/Romney or Vice Versa...McCain is tired like Thompson...
60 Minutes.... Tenet is exposed as a efing liar
Meanwhile, over at the RNC, waterboarding is described as "mostly a political sideshow"...
Governor Blunt (R-MO) Fires Lawyer for Speaking Up, Breaks Law. Up for re-election too.
Rantings from the Right - Clinton hate on a Sunday evening
Bush Republicans in Trouble in '08 (Van Hollen, DCCC)
Newsweek Interview With Barack Obama
Different Rules When a Rival Is a Woman?
So you smell a Spin Job Here? Or is it just my wife....
Giuliani Poised to Launch His Own Version Of The "Southern Strategy"
Obama vs. Bush: The Great Mideast Debate
Richardson "Unbeatable" in a General Election, Experts Say
Barack Obama Calls Democratic Front Runner Hillary Clinton 'Disingenuous'
Pat Boone records vile anti-gay robo-call to bash Kentucky Dem nominee for Governor, Steve Beshear
Joseph Wilson: A Reality Check on Iran Policy and U.S. Campaign Politics
Why John Edwards Cannot Lead the Democrattic Ticket
If Hillary Clinton is nominated, she should pick Wes Clark.
Not to be outdone by anyone, Senator Clinton plays the race, gender AND religion cards all at once
GO rational citizens who love their country more than their party!!!!
Semi Finals Bracket 1: Gravel vs. Kuncinich
GO DEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who else is sick and tired about all 'sexism'-threads?
Stop lying to yourself. You love Dennis Kucinich
Got a feeling the top tier may have shifted?
The sexism issue is being used to distract and deflect away from Sen. Clinton's serious flaws.
Semi Finals Bracket 2: Biden vs Edwards
Rolling Stone: Bush's Lap Dogs: What Happened to DC's Watchdogs?
It's George Bush with brains (Rudy Giuliani)
Bush's government-by-minority pushes Hill foes, allies; Willing to defy public, much of Congress
HILLARY’S PROFILES IN PORRIDGE
Big Brother is Watching You! And He’s Taking Notes
NYT editorial, In Defense of Voting Rights: DOJ idealogues' aim is denying ballot to Democrats
Michael Copps, liberal voice on the FCC: "He's the first FCC commissioner-rock star"
The Politics of the Personal: The Turning
The Iraq escalator (monetary cost)
So You Think You Can Raise a Brand-Free Kid?
Novak lauds Carter,vis a vis Bush
An Unlikely Partnership Left Behind (p. A01, WPost, NCLB-Bush battling foes)
Krugman: (Democrats) Wobbled by Wealth?
Media deregulation(consolidation) will limit essential freedoms
Colombia’s Elections Highlight Democratic Shortcomings
Robert Novak: "Carter's Clarity, Bush's Befuddlement"
Musharraf Leaves White House in Lurch
Bush Urges Musharraf to Hold Elections - ASAP
Who's to Blame for the Brave New Economy?
The pitch: Retire early. The catch: Brokers want (to ripoff) your cash
Supermodel joins hedge fund managers in dumping dollars
PetroChina's Value Tops $1 Trillion, Surpassing Exxon
Suicide Bombing Makes Sick Sense in Halo 3
Could Musharraf’s Actions Be a Dry Run for Bushco?
Shocking: 18 Years on and Exxon Still Won't Pay $2.5 Billion for Valdez Oil Spill
Bush and Musharraf's Self-Serving Definition of Democracy
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 313
William Greider: Citigroup: Too Big to Fail?
...our beloved Britain being taken over? (UK)
Naomi Wolf: A "Paper Coup," and Blackwater Eyes Midtown Manhattan
Making a Mockery of Democracy: General Musharraf's "State of Emergency"
BILL O’REILLY CRITICIZES OBAMA FOR APPEARING IN ‘BLACKFACE’ ON SNL
My paper prints my ltte endorsing Kucinich 11/6-in time to impeach Cheney!
NSPD-51 and the Potential for a Coup d'Etat by National Emergency
Michael T. Klare: Beyond the Age of Petroleum
Hong Kong's bacteria are too much for Batman - Guardian
Most ready for 'green sacrifices' (BBC)
Oil Traders, Not Political or Supply Concerns, May Be Pushing Fuel Toward $100
Let's play "Peak Oil Shock Me"
Marin water board considers turning to bay for future needs (desalination)
Yanzhou, China's 3rd-Largest Coal Company, Plans To Double Output To 70 Million Tons By 2012
Japan - Year Ending 3/07 Saw Increase In GHG Levels 6.4% Over 1990 Kyoto Target - Bloomberg
In Parts Of Southern, Eastern Australia, Drought Passes 11-Year Mark - Australian
Matt Simmons "Scathing" On Great White Hope Projects - Oil Majors "Basically In Liquidation"
High Energy Costs, Dollar Store Demand Means Less In Non-Perishables For Food Banks
PG&E and Ausra Announce 177 Megawatt Solar Thermal Power Agreement
Kuwait's Oil Minister Quits After Eight Days On The Job
As Russian Production Growth Falters, When Will Its Decline Begin? Oil Drum
Singapore Site of New 1.5 GW Solar Manufacturing Complex
New tack: Utility looks to boost wind generation ($2 billion, Oklahoma)
Tibetans wake up to nosebleeds in super-dry autumn (WaPo)
New 'disaster' movie warns world of oil apocalypse
NYT - As Lake Mead Hits 49% Of Capacity, A Falling Lake Lowers All Boats
Cloncurry (Australia) goes solar
Multiple Wind Farms Considered For Indiana
Horizon Wind Energy Places (201 MW) Order With Vestas
Bella Energy installs a megawatt of solar power
Japan greenhouse emissions dip, still lag target
Wind turbines to be installed across Sussex (England)
Panda and Twingo electric cars
Rich nations' climate emissions up, near record
Consumers feeling the helium squeeze
Deforestation needs to be in next climate pact
Think-Tank Study - Climate Breakdown Will Be Among Greatest Security Threats In US History - AP
San Franciscans Give City Hall the (Green) Finger
Plymouth Marine Lab Scientist Warns Shellfish Industry Of Likely Extinction Of Mussels, Scallops
You think we waste gasoline here in the US?
Solar Powered Homes Sell Quickly Despite Market Crunch
"The enemy of an adequate water supply is St. Augustine grass"
As U.S. water worries emerge, all eyes are on the Great Lakes
Pakistani police 'beat lawyers'
Oil's Recent Rise Not as Familiar as It Looks
Play is emblem of New Orleans' problems
Edwards Raises Criticism of Clinton Over Iraq Plan
Turkey says Kurdish MPs caught "red-handed" in Iraq
Police Battle Lawyers in Pakistan
State to yank plates from man who claimed sex with Larry Craig
Bush Administration Blocked Waterboard Critic
'Blank check' seen headed Bush's way, despite Democratic promises to change course in Iraq
Poland's Iraq mission to end in 'current form': incoming PM
Iraq Red Crescent Report: Nearly 2.3 Million Displaced (Mostly Women & Children)
Social Democrat Alvaro Colom elected Guatemala's president
An Unlikely Partnership Left Behind (p. A01, WPost, NCLB-Bush battling foes)
U.S. Is Likely to Continue Aid to Pakistan
Biden: White House has put the country in a tough spot on Pakistan
Pakistan PM promises elections will go forward
Citigroup chief executive resigns
Conyers to file contempt report
MI5 says kids groomed for terror attacks
Car crash claims third child of wounded Iraq veteran
Indonesian Volcanos Spit Lava, Dark Ash
IRAQ: Families flee homes near Turkish border
Bush tries to avert Turkish incursion into Iraq
Brent Wilkes Convicted of 13 Federal Charges
Thousands battle Pakistani police
High court rules against Alabama killer
STOCK MARKET WATCH, Monday November 5
Taliban capture third western Afghan district
Bush seeks Colombia trade vote as soon as possible
Bill to Oulaw 'Voter Caging' Introduced in U.S. Senate
PetroChina is world's top company
Pakistan president pledges to quit army
U.S. Plan Envisioned Nuking Iran, Syria, Libya
BREAKING: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FILES CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS REPORT WITH HOUSE CLERK
Pakistan Clampdown: Setback For Democracy, Fine For Business
Most Ready for "Green" sacrifices
Chavez says Colombia rebels in Venezuela for talks
Lawmaker's sex trial off to slow start
Saudi Aradia Amputates Hand of Thief
Denver Post Owner Skewers Colorado's Governor (D) in Rare Front-Page Editorial
Morton West High School Expulsion (for student anti-war protest)
Stephen Colbert Drops Presidential Bid
Military's porn ban questioned
Writers Begin Strike as Talks Go On
If anyone enjoys some good uplifitng trance tech:
People, if a place advertises a "delicious" topping for a steak...
Real Men of Genius - Notre Dame version
American Gangster...anybody see it yet?
The enigmatic Blank Post Of The Day (11/04/07)
This post brought to you by sunday evening boredom.
I saw this commercial for Olive Garden, it made me so hungry
Have you ever known someone who...
There would be no tasering incidents if more people watched this video
There are few things better in life than getting the email you've been waiting for
Next time I'm thinking of posting in GD
Couple From Hell Win Halloween Lottery
Last night I woke up around 5am
The annual time clock adjustment. Wake up. It's daylight. "Oh SHIT!!! I overslept!"
My son questions the sanity of the photo taker:
When the writers strike...wil they be able to show...
Regarding the "War On Christmas"
Anybody know of a book about sneaking into concerts and sporting events?
Paul McCartney applies for full custody of daughter, fears "Heather’s lost the plot and needs help"
Céline Dion ROCKS Las Vegas: "Don't touch her! I'm her gynecologist!"
What's the longest you've ever gone before realizing you missed the time change? nt
going to a 3 day rehabilitative psychiatric conference!!
Breaking! Nancy Grace gives birth to twins!
Supermodel Bundchen Joins Hedge Funds Dumping Dollars
Yesterday I learned the most damning thing about K-Fed.
ONLY 50 more shopping days until Christmas, people!!!
ever Log out to see who/what you're missing
Why does EVERYONE think they know more about marketing than the Marketing Director?
the inevitable downside to mild OCD
Anyone heard from Operation MINDCRIME lately?
Has anyone here done the Ludovico Technique?
Looks like we're going to the Olive Garden for Thanksgiving
it is just about the holiday season!!
Begging the library to buy books so you don't have to
A damn funny joke that might not work in text.
I had my laparoscopy done! I am so glad it is over.
Va. judge fired after deciding case with coin flip
Need an Injection of the Postive
I'm hoping the salad bar has a bunch of yummy stuff on it today
Rudy has a problem with cows...
Sweet Jebus, Tatum O'Neal is 44 today!
I hope everyone's had their shots.
Britney uses custody time to leave her kids in the car while going chandelier shopping
Indy Colts acused of cheating now too....
Saw a NatGeo Channel special on the Apollo moon missions tonight
Rush Limbaugh Flatulates On Flight To Boston Several People Sick
YOU GUYS!!! There's a freeper loose in GD. Just follow the decaying corpse smell.
IF there is a Rapture (not that I think there will be) who would definately get Left Behind?
I think my senior guy has Alzheimer's. Going to the vet today.
Ladies and gentlemen...I bring you: LOLkid.
This is so cool! What happens when you mix sodium and water?
The writers are picketing down the street
Now this woman is going to really have a hangover...
Do you like going to the dentist?
What you don't want to hear on week 2 of your new job
Globalization is just like Star Trek!
zOMG! I got a 100 on my midterm!
Does repeatedly hitting F5 make a database go any faster?
Has anyone here ever done the Waterboarding Technique?
Finally - my house is all setup and ready for visitors
WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE JUST CLUB ME TO DEATH AND GET IT OVER WITH?
Two wrens and a ruby-crowned kinglet gave me hell today.
This is how I want to spend the rest of my life...
Repeat after me: baby carrots are NOT suppositories
Who saw the coming attraction for the new movie, "The Mist" last night??
I am writing on my computer monitor with a red Sharpie!!!
The Patriots and "running up the score" - now do you get it?
I Just Called The Police On This Car Who's Inspection Sticker Expired
Chinese super-woman with no arms, does her daily chores!
Took my kid to see Sea Monsters 3-D the other day at the Smithsonian IMAX
Don't ya hate friends who don't understand boundries
This would make the 2nd time I dropped the phone in the toilet!!
Tonight's concert: Robert Fripp and his league of Crafty Guitarists
I Never Thought I'd Hate Someone More Than the Purple-Bandaid Lady From the GOP Convention
I am eating pistachios that I bought from the Girl Scouts
If you don't know how to sail, don't rent the boat.
Are the google ads getting wierder
Where on DU can one ask questions concerning money matters?
Who Put the Goat in there Benny Lava?
Why does an office restroom need SELF-CLOSING doors?
College football fans: A question
Does anyone here have Windows Vista Ultimate?
I REALLY need some good vibes asap
If I did the right thing, and it wasn't my fault, then why do I feel lousy?
YEEEEAAAHHH!!! Any Aggies fans? Stay away Texasgal.
an old favorite that still sounds good. mmmmmmmm.
that there's a GD porn thread, people
If Midlo hates the Boy Scouts, I wonder what she thinks of Brownies?
My roommate's been having way too much fun
I just dressed like a girl scout and sold some pistachios to some lady
I know the subject material is a bit controversial, but how does the layout look?
Our little girl Moola died today.
So, should we have an official HEROS thread???
If I may ask one more question, where's the weak link in this photo?
I Have A Simple, Stupid Question... I Mean It! I've Had Some PC Problems
Florida sheriff's bulletin warns of purported new human waste high
Newspaper readers: What comics do you read first or at all?
San Antonio, Texas is a really great town! Extra nice people, too!
I met this smoken hawt lady duer the other day
The most BELOVED character on TV, present or past.
The Moon: What other countries have sent people to the moon?
My Point Of View On TV Writers and the Strike...
If Martin Sheen ran for the Presidency, would you vote for him?
Today is my birthday. They're shooting off fireworks in England! ;)
The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poetry Break, 11/5/07 Bonus
The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poetry Break, 11/5/07
Anyone going to see: Elizabeth, The Golden Age?
Nerd Alert: Borg photoshop extravaganza (Pic heavy!!)
I just listened to a Right Wing screed about who had ruined the Michigan Economy.
Hot Dawg! Ken Maynard AND Hoot Gibson!
A witness to great disasters in recent history (photoshop madness)
After this, I'll only have one post before I hit 5000
I just talked to my nephew, who is a boy scout and he was telling me how he hates Midlodemocrat
IF Delaware Had An NFL Football Team What Would You Name It
I don't understand who fans of PRO teams are rooting for?
Does Anyone Else Have Acid Reflux
My brother threatened to kill himself on Friday night...
From the 'Dear God, Midlo has a hard life' files. Matcom will LOVE this.
How much do male porn actors make
Never EVER fly with a sinus infection. Ever.
The Most Annoying Person On TV
Alicia Keys' new song is off da chain
Aww F#@$, I got Grave's Disease
So I hear this really great kick-ass song on the radio this morning and I go check out online...
"WAR" the series by Gwynne Dyer: anyone have a copy?
What do people here think about the theory that the erosion of the Sphinx
Can one of you music geeks find the lyrics to a song for me?
Who is the most annoying TV character in history?
Picture Thread: Please post your own!
Oil, electricity top Iraq reconstruction plan
3rd child of Iraq vet succumbs to car crash injuries
Soldiers detail attacks, debilitating effects
2007 on pace to be deadliest year in Iraq
VA says 6 percent of combat vets have TBIs
Fewer airmen available for retiree funerals
Air Force renews NASCAR sponsorship
Crash prompts F-15, F-15E groundings
Slain AF special agents honored
DoD to Pay Brit Soldiers Hurt in Crash
PTSD and TBI awareness programs launched
Voice of Experience: It's Torture
Religious groups question military porn policy
Bush tells basic grads Iraq returning to normal
VCS Update: VA Crisis Worsens, Call Senators Today
Atlanta Protest - The World Can't Wait
Rudy Lies About his Biden Attack on Tape Hours Before
Kucinich Campaign update 11-05-07
Stop Torture (Amnesty International)
Civilization! - *Some Restrictions Apply
He's my brother let us live in peace
CODEPINK Demonstrates Waterboarding to Feinstein at CNN
Fox News = 666 - couldn't pass this up
NYT: Withdraw All Private Armies From Iraq
Musharaff: I'm just like Lincoln.
The Nation: Seven Bad Assumptions We Make About Iran
Grandma's words: Show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are
Corporations screwed the government during Katrina evacuations
* and the Republicans have just lost the Dems are "appeasers" propaganda when
...found him guilty of the special circumstances of murder during the use of torture...
Supporters of president, march in the streets in support of giving him more power.
OK. What have you done to prepare for imminent full fledged
Whistleblowers claim contractor fraud ignored
Musharaff suspends constitution in order to fight terrorism more effectively.
Who thinks the little monkey in a uniform Musharaff didn't check with his handlers in DC before...
Destroy all other countries: The Bush/Cheney foreign policy carried out to its logical conclusion
What Time Is Kucinich Scheduled to Speak On The House Floor Tomorrow
UCLA Law School, Rand Corp. to pry into judicial secrecy
Anyone else think a 1917 Kerensky scenario is playing out in Pakistan...
Bush Sr: "9/11 guaranteed that national security is going to be in the forefront of every election"
Right-Wing Christian Cleric Caught Soliciting Underage Boys for Sex
My 1,000th post: A Thank You to DU.
Dahr Jamail (beyond the Green Zone) coming up on Peter Werbe's "Nightcall" -- streaming link
Musharraf learned well from Bush.
links to videos from Tabasco, and if you survive katrina
Bush, Turkish PM discuss Kurdish rebels
There are more than 3000 US kids (so far), who will carry their ghost parent with them through life
FDL: Mukasey, Feinstein and the Constitutional Wing of the Democratic Party
Democrats in Judiciary Committee have enough votes to stop Mukasey
Bill Moyers on What’s Wrong With Our Media
Pakistan denies rumours Musharraf under house arrest
AIDE TO RICE: Refuses To Rule Out "TORTURE"-"A Decision Was Made NOT To Talk About It"
Glenn Beck Re-signs Radio Contract For $50 Mil
What do people here think about the theory that the erosion of the Sphinx
Mark Benjamin: Bush's careless choice for Iraq vets
Giuliani Brags About Using "Intensive" Interrogation Techniques As a Prosecutor
My Rep, above all others, SHOULD support the Kucinich impeachment resolution
A thought on National Security
Would you leave your small children with a known torturer for even short periods of time?
FEINSTEIN Not Only Voted For Torture-She Tried To Cover-It-Up
Well here is the American response to the floods in Mexico
Pakistan: Imran Khan escapes from house arrest (former cricket captain)
Interesting Bloomberg interview. "Bernanke is a nut."
If only John Kerry had called it "waterboarding"
Obama's mistake raises questions on gay commitment
Specter says he will back AG nominee
Our friends the Saudis: Saudi executes Egyptian for practising "witchcraft"
DUPE - c-span wj - dick thornburgh/fisa/telecoms
Another reason Republicans are screwed: "The Worst Economy Of Our Lifetime," Hale "Bonddad" Stewart
President Ford: On Warrantless Spying-"I Would NEVER Do It"-"Where Does He Get His Advice"
think you've heard it all? henry hyde to receive Medal of Freedom today
Feingold Won't Vote for Mukasey
FEINGOLD's Statement On Mukasey: "The Rule Of Law Is Too Important To Compromise"
Remind Me Again: HOW did Pakistan acquire Nuclear Weapons ?
Please Repigs - make Ghouliani your nominee
"Torture? Sounds like a swimmingly good idea" (Disgusting Canadian Editorial)
Well, isn't this special? Antisocial Personality Disorder and the Iraq War.
In US war on terrorism, 'waterboarding' not deemed torture
U.N. questions Syria nuke claims
Rice's Top US legal adviser refuses to rule out 'torture' technique
Remember, the Bush Administration and Our Government ARE NOT THE SAME THING....
Should enlistment in the U. S. military be stigmatized?
Breaking! Nancy Grace gives birth to twins!
Is it legal for Unions to strike in solidarity?
Citigroup problem radiates through the financial system...
President grabs total power, says he had to "crack down to thwart terrorism"
Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy and George Bush all have something in common
Detainee Abuse Undercuts Moral Authority
Chris Wallace and former President, George H.W. Bush on Sunday
How long before Bush gives an official statement on Pakistan?
FoxNews bunny refers to Colombian capital city as Buh-GO-ta.
Is it torture? If you have to ask, the answer is "yes".
DOJ and Contractor Fraud = qui tam contract fraud suits
For You Dennis K. - 3 IMPEACHMENT VIDS
As long as those totrured have Middle Eastern-sounding names, lots of people will think that's OK
Where does HR 333, the bill to Impeach VP Cheney by Rep Dennis Kucinich
French Journalist Henri Alleg Denounces Waterboarding “Torture” He Endured During Algerian War
Naomi Klein: Rapture rescue will airlift you to safety. If you can afford it
RICE Advisor: "Thank Heavens For Small Favors-With Pakistan In Crisis-Iraq Looks Pretty Good"
A nuke power has a coup going on and we're doing nothing. Is that about it?
medal of freedom winners - White House - live on CSPAN
he`s fondling women again--------->
Squadron 13 bus out of Eugene for march in Seattle
George W. Bush Presidential Library
What would happen if the leader of some big powerful country was
see a pattern here?-our congresscritters don't represent US anymore & won't back Dennis
Truthout Interview with Bernie Sanders
Public subsidization of private philanthropy needs to stop
I just managed to watch Shrub for 15 whole minutes!
sure hope someones have Meredith Whitney's back
If you haven’t met TED, let me introduce you…
Any guesses as to which rep will bring up motion to table Kucinich's impeachment resolution?
Ahhhnold the Scam Artist......(Huge Hypocrite content)
Deadline Finds Tent City Still Occupied
Is the torturer acting a bondage and bloody fantasy of sexuality?
Fox's "The Simpsons" Rip the Wall Street Journal Again
CSPAN's WJ: Dick Thornburgh on FISA immunity for telecoms. 8amCT.
Santa told to slim down for Christmas to 'set a good example'
Remember Remember, the 5th of November
Dick Thornburgh played the Dummy this morning
Repeat tours to war take their toll-GIs of 10th Mountain show signs of strain
Supermodel 'rejects dollar pay' (BBC) {Euros OK}
U.S. Is Likely to Continue Aid to Pakistan
After 106 years, House & Garden magazine closes
TPM Cafe: Pakistan Nightmare Could Metastasize Through Region
Imperial opportunities for US builders
Breaking: Pakistan to hold election by mid-January
Beck to receive $50 million in new radio contract
It appears the Catholic Church may be preparing to beatify a torturer
Bush gives Musharraf Tips on Eliminating Democracy
How they got Rudy Giuliani to let go of the cows' teat...
This is what we have become...
Edwards is for ending Bush taxcuts for wealthy IMMEDIATELY, Not letting them expire in 2010...
How many years before the rest of the Abu Ghraib pictures/videos come out?
Beat "Bush Democrats" by supporting the real good guys in Dem primaries!
Bush White House Guided Military to Develop Nuclear Strike Plans Against Rogue States
Chairman Conyers Prepares to File Contempt Report (writes another letter-sigh)
The $915 Billion Bomb in Consumers' Wallets
Have any democrats come out today condemning the schumer and feinstein votes?
Are you more or less liberal than you were when you were younger?
Lastest DFA Pulse Poll Results - Kucinich Leading
oww, oww, oww, oh, stop it, stop, it, i'm going to cry, cry
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
Wake up Mods, there's one of those in the house.
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
Republicans will be in power for a long time.
oww, oww, oww, oh, stop it, stop, it, i'm going to cry, cry
Mods please consider deleting the Freepers threads instead of locking them
Cheerleading Coach Fired After Topless Pictures Found
Thousands battle Pakistani police (AP)
Can anyone else here the sound of a grave digger
Key Lawmakers to Review Pakistan Aid After Crackdown
Gore Rips Media: ‘Don’t Give Equal Time To Someone Who Believes The Earth Is Flat’
Don't feed the Trolls. Waterboard them. Don't read this post either. That feeds them! N/T eom
Why the pro-torture talking point "You only have minutes before a nuke goes off" is stupid
It smells in here. Must be a freeper loose from his mom's basement.
Rep. Obey talking on CSPAN live to Nat'l Press Club, about appropriations. 12:35pmCT. nt
Two minutes hate against William Kristol.
A huge THANK-YOU to Jeremy Scahill for putting BLACKWATER costs/crimes into mainstream media
Another Border/Upper Appalachian State - Kentucky - Trending Bluer
Once again, the Go To Guy in the Pakistani Crisis is Juan Cole:
'Blank check' seen headed Bush's way, despite Democratic promises to change course in Iraq
woah! did wiLLiam kristoL just post here?
Do we really WANT Pakistan to be a democracy?
FCC CONSOLIDATION RULES up for change again!!
Blackwater Donates Tent City to Wildfire Victims (video link)
The United States sells death and destruction as a fundamental instrument of its foreign policy.
I'm asking Why, but does anyone know WHAT Gore is up too?
Did Rudy just open up a whole new can of worms for himself?
This is not a thread about smoking, circumcision or breast-feeding,
Gingrich: The Skeptical EnvironmentalNewt.
Political Prisoner Don Seigelman: Prosecutorial Obstruction of Justice in the Siegelman Case
Man From Plains: The Film That Might Make Jimmy Carter a Movie Star
It's Hard to be a Democrat (Nora Ephron)
Cheney Pursuing Nuclear Ambitions of His Own
Politics of the Personal: The Turning (2000 election & 9/11's impact on personal relationships)
I gotta' get me a job like this!
How is Pakistan different than Iraq?
"Video Shows Shocking Killing Of Animals" - By a vet at city animal shelter
Bush Administration Blocked Waterboard Critic (from ABC)
I'm serious - we need a good Policy Wonk in the WH
Would like a recitation of 50 words or so for people learning English
The Nation: Rudy & Bernie, BFF
Teens charged with felony animal cruelty for killing pet fish?
I Really Miss That American Glow
From Al Gore: What inspires you to take action on global warming?
Market Down 99.33 Points In The First Minute Of Trading
George Bush, "the people of Iraq realize the blessings of liberty".
Rice decries Pakistan crackdown she already approved?
Why did Pakistan supply N. Korea with nukes?
NEW Docs Reveal-For The First Time-U.S. Plan Envisioned Nuking Iran, Syria, Libya
Echoes of Iraq Invasion Arguments: White House Turns Up Heat On Iran
Friends of The Earth Questions Sen. Clinton's Stance On Global Warming
Pres Bush to Gen Musharraf....
Reid: Senate Republicans Must Work With Us To Pass Funding For Our Veterans
DUers, you have been insulted!
Mark Green interviews Sen. Kerry on Kyl-Lieberman, Bush, Mukasey
House Judiciary to file paperwork on Miers/Bolten contempt resolutions within next few hours
A pair of illustrative false premise questions.
WaPo: Lost a Watch in Men's Room? Call Larry Craig's Office
Michael Bloomberg AND $1 Billion Dollars to Spend in 2008 --Will He Run Independent? LINK
Why should we worry about lead paint?
Quote of the day-Alexander Hamilton warns us against George W. Bush
Selective Outrage from the Right has reached a new level in stupidity
If right wingers are so hellbent on wiping out abortion...
McClatchy: Experts: No firm evidence of Iranian nuclear weapons
I Have A Simple, Stupid Question... I Mean It! I've Had Some PC Problems
New Documentary Warns World of Oil Apocalypse
Forget Al Gore for President, but...
Avatar etiquette - keeping it Kucinich and working for Edwards
Brave Pakistani Editor Stands Up to Government
AFA lauds its boycott of Ford for its pro-gay policies as reasons for auto sales drop
Geez... this has got to be the worst sketch ever...
YES!! My LTTE endorsing Kucinich will be published tomorrow-just in time to impeach Cheney
Crazy Right Wing Prime Minister of Poland steps down
Hey! I'm too late for your cuteness but here ya go!
Why are Republicans so against the facts surrounding Global Warming?
Florida's gay Republican triple murder-suicide - gone but not forgotten
On global warming and the coming new world order
Students from New College protested Lou Dobbs in Sarasota on Saturday
Reagan quote re: Bush (Satire folks, Ronnie didn't actually write this.)
Writers Provide The Feast For The Banquet
Senator Whitehouse introduces legislation outlawing voter ‘caging.’
Turkish PM Talks TX History to Bush? Pancho Villa
We can all agree that freepers are cowards, right?
Texas Political Blogger Search..Any Texas Duers up for the (paid) Challenge??
Woman pleads in death of Ohio pregnant woman
Glenn Beck Re-Signs Radio Contract For $50 Mil
So, is this a dry run for us to be 'Musharraf'd'?
Reid: Commitment To Iraq Hinders Our Ability To Respond To Crisis In Pakistan, Others Around The Wor
Gitmo: Terror suspects' beards are safe now
pot calls kettle black..... bu$h: Musharraf's moves 'undermine democracy'
Tina Fey, big-time "Office" "showrunner" Daniels picket; Carrell in; Jon Stewart salary story untrue
Rapture ready board: "Is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice a player in Bible Prophecy?"
I'm starting to get frustrated with Gore
Would you agree torture was OK If ...
Quick! Tune into Hartmann! Naomi Wolff's on
HBO stirs memories of the 2000 recount during Tallahassee filming
Hillary's new slogan? -- "She's not whining, she's winning!"...
How did these "Islamic extremists" in Pakistan manage to elect a woman for President?
Toddler with eight limbs branded 'reincarnation of Hindu god' to undergo life-saving operation
OUCH! Tweety playing the Edwards Double-talk Hillary Video on Hardball
Sorry, but demonstrating torture just ain't the real thing.
White House Tells Musharraf: Never ‘Restrict Constitutional Freedoms’ To Fight Terror
Bush Taps Mukasey: Tacit Support of Guiliani?
Senior Active-Duty General Says Positive Things About Waterboarding; Will Media Demand Clarification
Lynne Cheney Visits Exclusive Dallas Country Club That Has Long Record Of Racial Discrimination
the "Panties for Peace" campaign continues
Randi Rhodes: "You know Cheney is salivating over the prospect of pulling a Musharraf here."
W "Who, Me Stuff?" Bush Says Musharraf Should Take off Uniform
Toddler with eight limbs branded 'reincarnation of Hindu god' to undergo life-saving operation
George W bush's Islamic Success Check List
If Hillary doesn't win the nomination, what will she do?...
This date in History: Nixon elected in '68
Ahhhhh memories. Remember when disruptors were "covert"
WANTED: for criminal complicity, ignoring the U.S. Constitution, and violating oath of office
Presidential Pardons Amendment Proposed
Too PC? The Onion's "Our Dumb World" is not for the easily offended!
* meets with the Turkish Prime Minister - pics
Kucinich Schedules Nationwide Call-in Monday to Address Cheney Impeachment Measure
China satellite enters moon orbit
Protest at Chucky's (Schumer) Place
Want to have some fun with the 'FREEPERS? Print THIS (pic)...
"Thousands face down Pakistani police. Situtation escalating."
The Obama "no hand over heart during national anthem"
GOP is sending out fake Democratic ads saying the Dem candidate for
Pat Boone Poll - apropos of nothing
Krugman: DC Dems Ignore Middle Class for Corporate Money
Harper Lee being given the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Brent Wilkes (Cunningham briber) convicted on all 13 counts.
Think the striking writers are a bunch of whiners?
The President of Pakistan is in serious trouble
Kids in Florida using human waste to get high
Breaking: Jury Finds Wilkes Guilty on All Counts
Live blogging the waterboarding demonstration-DC
STATE Department: American Citizens Could Be Waterboarded
If Romney is nominated--should our candidates refer to him as "Mitt" or "Willard" ??
When our government acts in FASCISTIC ways, is that fascism . . . ???
Lawyers Want Senate To Hear About Ex-Ghost Detainee Before Mukasey Vote
Borowitz report: Bush gives Musharaff tips on eliminating democracy
POLL: Do you think Bush will start a war with Iran before he leaves office?
Keith Olbemann Threat Level raised to Red: SPECIAL COMMENT TONIGHT
Spin-off from Top Ten Conservative Idiots -- What Republicans are saying about Richard Curtis:
No-Exceptions Abortion Ban killing women in Nicaragua
Do you have a Positive or Negative view towards those currently serving in the Military
A 9 ft crocodile, minimal food/water, 80,000 still isolated, picts/reports
Jay Leno brings donuts to striking writers, supports them on the picket lines
If Gore doesn't run, I think I might know why
Rosie O’Donnell in Talks to Join MSNBC
Looting of American citizens - Ohio cities buying foreclosed homes for 1 dollar each.
Don't you just like the kind of troll that just posted?
Tuesday, Nov 6, House vote on Resolution to Impeach Dick Cheney
State to yank plates from man who claimed sex with Larry Craig
"a problem that causes memory card failures during elections."
Here's the Exact Gore Quote on "Today Show," this a.m., and why it gives me hope...
It’s cool: Mukasey will Hold His Nose while he allows Bush to Torture…
Remember the guy in NY that was caught with an aviation radio after 9/11?
"Edwards: Take Back Government From Corp Interests" LINK
Monday TOONS: Rollin out the barrels of Oil...
No excuse for Mukasey or torture. Period!
Good Morning! - Morning Headlines
Jon Stewart To Pay His Writers Out Of Own Pocket During WGA Strike
Which Republic candidate do you most want to win the nomination?
Project Censored: Top 25 censored news stories of 2008 (over 2007)
This poll needs your help-and it's a DU poll!
Breaking: Santa outsources toy making to china, package delivery to parents
Need some help re the strange DFA poll...Kucinich
FEINGOLD: "Democrats can no longer be a part of the savaging of the U.S. Constitution"
(IL-19) Afghanistan Vet challenges Bush rubber-stamp
They Are GUILTY OF WAR CRIMES-Authorization of ANYTHING Prohibited By Law-Does NOT Change The Law.
House Rule IX - Questions of Privilege
IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT TORTURE LOOKS LIKE...
USNews: Bush Preparing Series Of Executive Orders
On Naomi's Wolf interview with Hartman
Florida's plan to require evolution be taught in science class is being called "godless".
The Writer's Strike: What residuals really are:
Yet ANOTHER Republican caught in a sex scandal.
Police Search For Missing 9-Year-Old
"Funniest Blog" DUmmie FUnnies? Ack. Go vote Sadly, No
Hill's FLIP-FLOPS stubbing her toes
Meet Preston WIGINTON, latest wingnut Nazi xenophobe, 43 yrs old, will be with us a LONG time
Bush Gives Musharraf Tips on Eliminating Democracy
Michael Mukasey is Probably the Best We Could Hope for From Bush.
Dear Hollywood, fuck the WGA. Need a scab?
Al Gore and Current Vote :60 Seconds to Save the Earth.. contest from Live Earth
ADL survey: 15% of Americans 'unquestionably anti-Semitic'
Waxman's Trick or Treat Letter to WH Counsel: Abramoff Scandal to Lead to More Indictments in 08?
CODEPINK Shows Senator Feinstein Waterboarding at CNN
The Only Way to Stop the Bush/Cheney Torture Program Is to Cut it out at its Rotten Core
What I Loved About Al Gore's Appearance On The Today Show This Morning
Predictions only - who do you think the Democratic Ticket will be
I Think I Finally Figured Out Our Economy
Remember, Remember the fifth of November....
Saw a Star Trek: TNG episode about torture today ...
Mexican flood victims scramble for food; 20,000 still stuck on rooftops
TOON: Monday's Doonesbury - "The Upcoming War With Iran"
Check out this rare Family photo of Deep Throat and I.
On this Date Nov. 5, 1872 Susan B. Anthony
The most dire predictions on DU have not come to pass
"USA Torture Day" A MASS waterboarding protest organized nationally for the Mukasey vote? ??
2008: DEMOCRATS v REPUBLICANS ... It's A Clear Choice
Why the mad support for crazy Doctor Paul?
If you're opposed to abortion, don't have one.
Note to Obama: When asked to clarify your position, clarify it. Don't ask Hillary to do it for you.
Hillary Clinton Gender-Based Poll.
Torture does not pay. Kindness does.
Arlen Specter: "The president would have absolutely no legal authority to ignore such a law"
Behind the Facade of Incompetence
The Neocons' Crazy Dream of World War III
Opponents of SCHIP insurance bill play immigration card
Wanna know why Harry Reid has not brought hedge fund tax loophole up for a vote...
Headline News new look this morning.
Congress Set to Override Water Bill Veto
Obama "Living In A Glass House."
Rice's Words to Musharraff Hypocritical?
Yes - Hillary Clinton has a campaign advantage as a woman....
Poppy Bush: friendship with golf buddy Big Dog "won't make him go any easier on Hillary"
Edwards Talks Education in Iowa
It's a number: 2007 is 4 U.S. Military deaths away from being the bloodiest year or the Iraq War
Clinton's Wellesley speech on C-SPAN
I'm watching this show on Masterpiece Theater, the Amazing Mrs. Pritchard...
So what will the citizens of the US do once Bush/Cheney pull a Musharraff...
Pakistan is a preview of what will happen under Bush if a new "terrorist attack" happens ...
Hillary's VP will be as comfortable in jeans and on a combine as well as the State house. Her VP
Tomorrow morning at 5:30am EST -
Rep. Obey endorses John Edwards, per CSPAN just now.
DFA* Poll ends at midnight - vote for your candidate! (I love these polls!)
Edwards pleas: Take back government from corporate interests
Do You Think * Will Be Learning Any Lessons From Mussharif As To......
"Clinton wasn't hurt at all by last week's debate."
So the Obama campaign was allowed to "tweak" the SNL Skit
Biden's official statemment on Pakistan
When you think the attacks on the frontrunner are too much...read this transcript
Edwards Statement on Recent Developments in Pakistan
Clinton details plan to cut oil use
Whether you support Hillary or not - check in here!
Supporting rogue regimes - Foreign policy failure
So, who wants to know which candidates are going to appear on the ballot in NH on January 15?
Play of the Day: Richardson awards medal
Kerry on Bush, Kyl-Lieberman, Hillary, torture, etc.
Clinton surrogate Joe Wilson lies about Kyl-Lieberman.
Bush: "Heck of a job, Mushy" ("All we can do is continue to work with the president")
ABC's Jake Tapper explores the two faces of John Edwards
Edwards' speech at the University of Iowa: "Learning the Lesson of Iraq: A New Strategy for Iran"
Rasmussen: Clinton’s Performance in Iowa Could Decide GOP Nominee!
Clinton Campaign Recruits from Out of State for Iowa Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Senator Biden threatens punitive move in Congress
Rudy running on his electability vs Hillary.
PDF of new CNN/Opinion Research poll for all you poll junkies out there!
Can you believe this face is our President.
Generic post about candidate X
As of 2008...the best representatives in the U.S. Senate from any state in the union...
Fellow Virginians...any predictions for tomorrow?
Andrew Sullivan: "We may have found the bridge to the 21st century....It's name is Obama."
Obama's house is made of stone, not glass.
Call me uninformed, but I just found out that Dennis has been married 3 times.
I will stop criticizing Kucinich when everyone else stops criticizing Obama, Clinton, and Edwards.
I Commented On This In A Post Earlier Today... But I Just Heard Info
Ben Smith's Politico: Edwards' campaign has changed a key passage in its website's Iran discussion
Gore Should Announce Intentions
Hearing a story from a friend, there is NO EXCUSE for not having stem cell technology available
I really want the U.S. to have a female president...
Tim Russert, Chris Matthews, and Maureen Dowd. Why do Irish Catholics hate Hillary Clinton?
In hindsight (always 20/20) Biden was the most presidential
Final DU Run-Off Poll: Senator Joe Biden vs. Rep. Dennis Kucinich
Get Fired Up for Iowa J-J Dinner. Rally with Barack, Michele Obama with Grammy winner John Legend
Inside the Kerry Campaign - Deeply Troubling Videos
Clinton Tops in Hispanic Outreach Efforts
WHY are Democratic candidates letting themselves be shafted by the driver's license issue?
Edwards still has hometown support
Edwards Breaks His “Yes-or-No” Rule, . . . by 88 Words
JOE BIDEN: " My party has a chance to nominate
Kerry says he’ll be ready next time
In "major" Iran speech Edwards confuses the Iranian Revolutionary Guard with a "militia".
Strongly unfavorable: Hillary 33%, Giuliani 23%, Obama 20%, McCain 19%, Edwards 18%
Edwards: A 'preventative war doctrine' is 'ridiculous...dangerous'
Edwards Talks Education in Iowa
Hillary Falls far short of Rivals with Independents.
Stop lying to yourself. You love Dennis Kucinich
Biden not interested in Clinton's VP, citing 'dominant' Bill
NEW! I think you will want to print this one...(pic)
Edwards: Take back government from corporate interests
Clinton's support amongst liberals is rising (new WaPo ABC News poll)
Edwards promises "college for everyone"
Kucinich: It's Time to Impeach Cheney
John Edwards has now hit the absolute height of hypocrisy
Twelve senators introduce bill to outlaw voter 'caging'
Clinton slips, Obama gains in new poll
Is Hillary Going to Be Kerry 2.0
John Edwards has NEVER been to IRAQ?
Why Kucinich Should Concede Nothing
Randi Rhodes really likes Biden.
Could Martial Law stop impeachment proceedings?
I'm really re-thinking Kucinich
Strengthening of Consumer Agency Opposed by Its Boss
Detroit News: Obama/McClurkin incident will drive black gays "deeper into the closet"
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