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Ron Paul · 1,118,166 like this — As a veteran, I certainly recognize that this weekend's violence and killing of Chris Kyle were a tragic and sad event. My condolences and prayers go out to Mr. Kyle's family. Unconstitutional and unnecessary wars have endless unintended consequences.
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EXCLUSIVE: RAND PAUL RESPONDS TO RON: ‘CHRIS KYLE WAS A HERO’ — In the aftermath of Ron Paul's despicable tweet today slamming US Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, murdered on Saturday while helping a fellow soldier learn to cope with post traumatic stress syndrome, Paul's son, Senator Rand Paul …
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Rand Paul Praises Chris Kyle After Ron Paul's Controversial Tweet
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Why Ron Paul's Twitter Is Getting A Little More Interesting
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Former congressman and libertarian icon Ron Paul tweeted …
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EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans — Tribesmen examine the rubble of a building in southeastern Yemen where American teenagerAbdulrahmen al-Awlaki and six suspected al-Qaida militants were killed in a U.S. drone strike on Oct. 14, 2011.


STRANGE STEWARDESS: PHOTO EMERGES OF MYSTERY MELGEN-MENENDEZ WOMAN — Breitbart News has uncovered a photograph of a Russian woman exiting what looks like wealthy Democratic Party donor Dr. Salomon Melgen's plane. — The original source of the scandal surrounding Melgen and New Jersey Democratic …
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Svitlana Buchyk: Mystery Woman in Menendez HookerGate Scandal
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Woman denies being a prostitute, meeting Menendez
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Bunker gunman dead, hostage safe — Midland City, Alabama (CNN) — A 5-year-old child abducted from an Alabama school bus six days ago is safe and his kidnapper is dead, according to a law enforcement official. — The child appeared to be OK emerging from the ordeal Monday afternoon, the official said.
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Boy, 5, Is Safe After Alabama Hostage Standoff — MIDLAND CITY, Ala. — An armed man who had been holding a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker is dead and the boy has been released unharmed, ending a six-day standoff, law enforcement authorities said on Monday.
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Alabama Hostage Standoff Ends: Jimmy Lee Dykes Dead, Child Safe After Secret Surveillance
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Barack Obama Comes to Minneapolis — President Obama passed through Minneapolis today to push his gun control agenda. He met with local law enforcement officers, and delivered a photo-op speech in front of a backdrop of uniformed law enforcement personnel. The speech, while brief, was marked by Obama's trademark incoherence.
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Reconstructed face of Richard III — The reconstruction was revealed earlier for the first time — A facial reconstruction based on the skull of Richard III has revealed how the English king may have looked. — A skeleton found under a car park in Leicester has been confirmed as that of the king.
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DNA confirms bones belong to Richard III
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Cops Say Road Rage Incident Was Prompted By Suspect's “Impeach Obama” Bumper Sticker — Paul Guaschino was driving Friday when a fellow motorist spotted an “Impeach Obama” bumper sticker on the 62-year-old Connecticut resident's vehicle. — According to cops, the other driver apparently …
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Cruz 0-for-11 in Senate and proud of it — Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has been on the losing side of every vote the Senate has taken in his young career — the only senator who can claim that distinction, boosting his anti-establishment credentials and earning him rave reviews from grass-roots conservatives.
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Deb Fischer The Only Female Senator Not Cosponsoring VAWA (UPDATE)
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U.S. to Sue S&P Over Ratings — Justice Department Says Endorsements of Risky Mortgage Bonds Fueled Crisis — The Justice Department is expected to sue Standard & Poor's Ratings Services as soon as Tuesday, alleging the firm ignored its own standards to rate mortgage bonds that imploded …
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Janet Napolitano: A woman to watch for 2016 — So, what happens if Hillary Clinton doesn't run in 2016? — It is hard to imagine the presidential field without a woman contender, and here's one to keep your eye on: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
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Obama pushes immigration reform with CEOs, labor leaders
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Mickelson was right on taxes — Citizens are right to complain about high taxes. It hurts job creators and the little guy. — Pro golfer Phil Mickelson has gotten a lot of flak for his recent comments about threatening to make “drastic changes” in his life due to state and federal tax increases.
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The Lonely Conservative and The PJ Tatler


McCain: Don't filibuster Hagel — Sen. John McCain appears to have cleared the way Monday for Chuck Hagel to be the next secretary of defense. — The Arizona Republican, who has been a prominent voice in the debate over Hagel, said Monday he would oppose any attempt to filibuster the nomination …
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Kasich's Obamacare flip burns conservatives — Conservative groups wanted to stop the march of Obamacare expansion at ground zero: the states. — But one of their best hopes just caved. — John Kasich, the fiercely conservative governor of Ohio, announced Monday that he's …
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Insight: Electric cars head toward another dead end — (Reuters) - Are electric cars running out of juice again? — Recent moves by Japan's two largest automakers suggest that the electric car, after more than 100 years of development and several brief revivals, still is not ready for prime time - and may never be.
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Cabinet ministers back Bill to allow same-sex marriage because they are Conservatives — Allowing same-sex couples to marry will strengthen, not weaken the institution — SIR - Today the Commons will vote on the Bill to allow same-sex marriage. — Civil partnerships for gay couples …
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Guardian and New York Times