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“Fire Boehner”: Speaker’s head demanded over Tea Party purge

“If Speaker Boehner wants to purge independent, bold conservatives—I think it’s time he gets fired as Speaker.”
Dan Savage, Terry Miller marriage license

Dan Savage is finally legally wed in America!

Dan Savage and Terry were one of the first gay couples to register their marriage today in Seattle.
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Walmart rejected safety upgrades at Asia factory where 100 die in fire

When accidents happen, Walmart can take solace that “they got the best price.” The dead workers, not so much.
To solve the “deficit crisis,” just tax all Wall Street transactions

To avoid the “fiscal cliff,” tax all Wall Street transactions

Wall Street’s role in getting us to the “fiscal cliff” is never noted. Nor is the obvious solution – tax them.
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Gay marriage victory in Mexican Supreme Court, Uruguay set to legalize as well

So now Mexico is ahead of the US on some human rights. Bizarre. And sad (for us, happy for them).
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John ruin Christmas

Their new Christmas song is called “I think you might like it.” Trust me, you won’t.
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Les Mis, school edition, does “Call Me Maybe”

I’m sorry, but I’m enjoying these far too much.
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French businesses outraged over plan to turn lights out 1am to 7am

If nobody is walking the streets at these hours, who cares if the lights are on or off?
Video: Mr. Burns explains the “Fiscal Cliff”

The Simpson’s Mr. Burns explains the “Fiscal Cliff”

“Think of the economy as a car, and the rich man as the driver. If you don’t give the driver all the money…”
Justin Amash

Boehner purges Tea Party members over budget, Grover Norquist loyalty

Tea Partyer, Norquist-loyalist, Justin Amash blasts Boehner on Facebook for not being conservative enough.
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