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President Obama / Facebook:
Like many Americans, I was deeply disturbed by the footage of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. This Thanksgiving, I ask everybody to keep those who've suffered tragic loss in our thoughts and prayers, and to be thankful for the overwhelming majority of men and women in uniform who protect our communities with honor.
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Bill Ruthhart / Chicago Tribune:
Four new Laquan McDonald shooting videos raise more questions — Activists take to the streets in reaction to the release of a Chicago police dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17, by an officer in October 2014. — Newly released videos from four additional police vehicles …
Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Obama ‘deeply disturbed’ by McDonald shooting video — President Obama was “deeply disturbed” by the footage showing the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, he said Wednesday evening. — “Like many Americans, I was deeply disturbed by the footage of the fatal shooting …
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Chicago Protests Aren't Just About Laquan McDonald — Marchers took to the streets of Chicago Tuesday night, protesting the death of Laquan McDonald. McDonald, a 17-year-old black man, was shot by Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014, but video of his death was only released Tuesday …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump: Report your neighbors for suspicious activities — GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said late Tuesday that everyday Americans should monitor their neighbors for questionable behavior. — “The real greatest resource is all of you, because you have all those eyes …
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Plan A for GOP donors: Wait for Trump to fall. (There is no Plan B.)
Plan A for GOP donors: Wait for Trump to fall. (There is no Plan B.)
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
How to Beat Donald Trump
How to Beat Donald Trump
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Matt Taibbi / Rolling Stone:
America Is Too Dumb for TV News — Trump and others are proving it: we can't handle the truth — Donald Trump said this to supporters at an Alabama rally: — “Hey, I watched when the World Trade Center came tumbling down. And I watched in Jersey City, New Jersey …
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Rudy Giuliani: I Heard Reports Of 9/11 Cheering, But I Didn't See It (VIDEO)
Rudy Giuliani: I Heard Reports Of 9/11 Cheering, But I Didn't See It (VIDEO)
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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Rubio: 'God's rules' trump Supreme Court decisions — I'm in Iowa — the heartland of America. Earlier today, I sat down with Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio. I asked him about same-sex marriage being so-called “settled law.” He had some interesting things to say about the moral conflict …
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Donald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among Republicans
Donald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among Republicans
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Brian Tashman / Right Wing Watch:
Marco Rubio: ‘Ignore’ Gay Marriage Decision Because 'God's Rules Always Win'
Marco Rubio: ‘Ignore’ Gay Marriage Decision Because 'God's Rules Always Win'
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Avi Selk / Irving Blog:
Armed mosque protesters publish Irving Muslims' home addresses — This group has posted the home addresses of dozens of Muslims and “sympathizers”. (Avi Selk/TDMN) — By JULIE FANCHER and AVI SELK — Staff Writers — The organizer of a recent armed anti-Muslim protest …
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David Ferguson / Raw Story:
Texas gun nuts who terrorized mosque publish names and addresses of Muslim families
Texas gun nuts who terrorized mosque publish names and addresses of Muslim families
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Armed Texas Mosque Protestor Shares Home Addresses Of Local Muslims
Armed Texas Mosque Protestor Shares Home Addresses Of Local Muslims
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VICE:
Eagles of Death Metal Discuss Paris Terror Attacks — During Eagles of Death Metal's November 13 show at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, gunmen entered the venue and opened fire on the crowd, leaving at least 90 dead. The band spoke to VICE about the tragic events that took place that night.
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
New York Times slams Trump's mocking of reporter as ‘outrageous’ — Donald Trump has added a new item to his growing list of presidential campaign firsts: mocking a person's physical handicap. — During a defense of his widely debunked claim that thousands of people in parts of New Jersey …
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Google:
European privacy requests for search removals — In a May 2014 ruling, Google Spain v AEPD and Mario Costeja González, the Court of Justice of the European Union found that individuals have the right to ask search engines like Google to remove certain results about them.
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Michael W. McConnell / Politico:
Yes, we should consider refugees' religion — It's not only fair, it's written into the law.
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Scott W. Johnson / Weekly Standard:
The Threat from ‘Minnesota Men’ — Where ISIS goes for American recruits. — If you get your news from the headlines, you can be excused for thinking that “Minnesota men” pose a special risk of taking up the terrorist jihad at home and abroad. As the Wall Street Journal reported this past April …
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Chris Morran / Consumerist:
No, Target Is Not Giving You A 50% Off Everything Coupon For Liking A Page On Facebook — We all want to believe that there are special coupons out there just waiting to be grabbed, and the newest questionable offer to take hold of Facebook newsfeeds involves the false promise of a coupon …
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
America's higher education brought low — Give thanks this day for some indirect blessings of liberty, including the behavior-beyond-satire of what are generously called institutions of higher education. People who are imprecisely called educators have taught, by their negative examples, what intelligence is not.
Associated Press:
President Barack Obama spared two turkeys named for one of the nation's most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition that provides a refreshing sense of amusement and bipartisan cheer no matter how troubled the times. — Obama pardoned “Abe,” the 2015 national Thanksgiving turkey …
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Daily Mail:
ISIS taunt America in new video urging them to ‘bring it on’ as they vow to bring fire on their enemies once ‘80 banners’ have been raised against them and mock US soldier suicides — Barack Obama recently dismissed ISIS as ‘a bunch of killers with good social media’ - and appears to have prompted …
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