Zimmerman calls Mexicans ‘soft ass thugs’ on MySpace page
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George Zimmerman, the shooter of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, made disparaging remarks about Mexicans and his ex-girlfriend on a 2005 MySpace page.
Preacher encourages violent punishment of LGBT kids
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North Carolina evangelical preacher Sean Harris told parents in his congregation to use violence to punish children for showing any perceived signs of LGBT inclinations.
Major GOP donor arrested in veteran charity scam
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The U.S. Marshal Service announced Tuesday that it had captured a man accused of creating a fake charity for veterans that funneled money to Republican candidates.
Ohio bomb plot allegedly hatched by ‘Occupy Cleveland’ members
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Four of self-described anarchists arrested this week after allegedly attempting to blow up a bridge in Cleveland, Ohio were members of “Occupy Cleveland.”
Rick Scott allows guns at GOP convention to ‘protect’ citizens from ‘protests’
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) has officially rejected a proposal by the city of Tampa to limit firearms outside the Republican National Convention in Florida later this year.
Stewart asks Republicans: ‘Are you on crack?’
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Jon Stewart asked angry Republicans upset over President Barack Obama using the killing of Osama bin Laden in a campaign ad: “Are you on crack?”