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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
7 Mind Blowing Moments From Zimmerman Juror B37′s First Interview — On Monday night, one of the jurors in the George Zimmerman trial offered shocking insight into how the group of six women reached its decision to acquit the defendant of all charges in the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
Racism vs. reality — I don't like what George Zimmerman did, and I hate that Trayvon Martin is dead. But I also can understand why Zimmerman was suspicious and why he thought Martin was wearing a uniform we all recognize. I don't know whether Zimmerman is a racist.
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Drudge Report:
JEANTEL WARNED ZIMMERMAN COULD BE GAY RAPIST TRAYVON: NOT THAT KIND OF WAY — Last night Trayvon Martin's friend Rachel Jeantel gave CNN her first interview since testifying in the George Zimmerman murder trial. — Jeantel opened up and let loose on the murder case that gripped that nation.
David D. / UPROXX:
Here's The Story Of The Twitter Hero Who Single-Handedly Killed Zimmerman Juror B37′s Book Deal — A lot has been made about the controversial Zimmerman Trial Juror B37. First she appeared on Anderson Cooper and made comments expressing sympathy and support for Zimmerman.
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Dana Ford / CNN:
Juror: ‘No doubt’ that Zimmerman feared for his life — (CNN) — One of the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman said she had “no doubt” he feared for his life in the final moments of his struggle with Trayvon Martin, and that was the definitive factor in the verdict.
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William Saletan / Slate:
You Are Not Trayvon Martin — His death wasn't about race, guns, or your pet issue. It was about misjudgment and overreaction—exactly what we're doing now to the verdict. — Demonstrators hold signs in downtown Miami a day after the verdict to the George Zimmerman murder trial
Ekow N. Yankah / New York Times:
The Truth About Trayvon — THE Trayvon Martin verdict is frustrating, fracturing, angering and predictable. More than anything, for many of us, it is exhausting. Exhausting because nothing could bring back our lost child, exhausting because the verdict, which should have felt shocking …
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Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Nancy Grace: George Zimmerman Going Back To Life Of ‘Driving Through Taco Bell,’ Eating ‘Churros’
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
Rachel Jeantel Explains The Difference Between ‘N*gga’ And ‘N*gger’ To Piers Morgan
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Justin George / Baltimore Sun:
Witness claims youths yelled ‘this is for Trayvon’ in beating
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Sarah Bloomquist / WPVI-TV:
‘Kill Zimmerman’ painted on business before arson in Downingtown
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Washington Post:
Civil rights charges against Zimmerman would be difficult, Justice officials say
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
House Dem calls for Judiciary Committee hearings on Trayvon Martin case
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RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Jeantel: “The Jury, They Old. That's Old School People. We In A New School, Our Generation”
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The Atlantic Wire:
Richard Cohen Shows Why Racism Makes You Do Dumb Things
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Black boys denied the right to be young
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The Atlantic Online:
How Stand Your Ground Relates To George Zimmerman
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Rev. Al Sharpton / The Huffington Post:
We Lost the Battle, But the War's Far From Over
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Lester Chambers / KTVU-TV:
Legendary musician attacked after dedicating song to Trayvon Martin
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Washington Post:
Senate reaches tentative deal to avert filibuster showdown — Senators reached a tentative deal Tuesday on averting a constitutional showdown over confirming President Obama's agency nominations. — “We may have a way forward on this, I feel fairly confident,” Majority Leader Harry M. Reid …
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Politico:
Senate reaches tentative deal on nuclear option — Senators have reached a tentative deal to avert the “nuclear option” on filibuster rules. — Under the proposal, which the White House has not yet agreed to, President Barack Obama would pull two nominees to the National Labor Relations Board …
David Weigel / Slate:
For the Umpteenth Time, Senate Caves on Filibuster Reform With Good Deal for Majority Party — “Who could have seen it coming?” the reporter asked, sarcastically. After Republicans realized that Democrats had the votes to end filibusters on executive branch nominees, and after a three …
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Nuclear Option Averted: Senators Strike Tentative Deal To Confirm Nominees Without Reforming Filibuster
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Reid Rejects McConnell's Offer To Drop His Nuclear Threat
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate votes 71-29 to advance Cordray as ‘nuclear’ threat recedes
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New York Times:
A Step to Majority Rule in the Senate
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Paul Kane / Post Politics:
Reid announces tentative deal to avert rules showdown
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Senators Reach Agreement to Avert Fight Over Filibuster
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Washington Times:
EXCLUSIVE: Feds admit improper scrutiny of candidate, donor tax records — Justice has declined to prosecute any of the cases — The Treasury Department has admitted for the first time that confidential tax records of several political candidates and campaign donors were improperly scrutinized …
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Bernie Becker / The Hill:
IRS accused of disclosing tax records of political candidates, donors
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CNN:
Panama's search of North Korean ship triggers ‘violent’ confrontation — (CNN) — It has all the elements of international intrigue: a violent confrontation on a detained North Korean ship, a suspected missile onboard, a heart attack and an attempted suicide.
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Gerry Mullany / New York Times:
Panama Seizes North Korea-Flagged Ship for Weapons
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
In Second Term, Obama Is Seen as Using ‘Hidden Hand’ Approach — WASHINGTON — In the nearly two weeks since Egypt's military seized power, President Obama has promoted a better federal bureaucracy, given a medal to George Lucas of “Star Wars” fame and had former President George Bush to the White House for lunch.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Stevie Wonder Boycotting Florida Following Zimmerman Verdict (Video) — The singer refuses to perform in the state until its Stand Your Ground law is “abolished.” — Stevie Wonder won't be performing in Florida anytime soon. — In the wake of the George Zimmerman acquittal …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
Men on the Threshold — As every discerning person knows, “The Searchers” is the greatest movie ever made. It is loosely based on the real story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was abducted from her East Texas home in 1836 when she was 9 years old by Comanche raiders, who then raised her and kept her for 24 years.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Rand Paul, Ted Cruz join Kirsten Gillibrand push on military sexual assault — Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have joined an upstart effort to remove the chain of command from military sexual assault cases, POLITICO has learned. — The tea party favorites give the bill's lead sponsor …
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Kirit Radia / ABC News:
Edward Snowden Makes No-Leak Promise in Asylum Bid: Lawyer — Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden today applied for asylum in Russia and, as a condition, agreed to stop harming the U.S., according to a Russian lawyer who is advising him, but that doesn't necessarily mean headline-grabbing stories …
Lauren / CBS Los Angeles:
CBS2/KCAL9 Reporter, Photographer Attacked During Crenshaw Protests — LEIMERT PARK (CBSLA.com) — A CBS2/KCAL9 photographer and reporter were assaulted Monday night while covering a George Zimmerman protest in Crenshaw. — Reporter Dave Bryan was conducting an interview around 10 p.m …
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