Iraqis will backout of pact with U.S.

By Peter Graff and Mariam Karouny BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A pact that would allow U.S. troops to stay in Iraq for three years failed to secure the support of Iraqi political leaders on Sunday, raising doubts about whether it can survive. Iraqis Congress understood Al-Sadr's message loud and clear. The " pact" will be a no go.

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28 Free File Storage Hosting Websites

If you’re looking for a free File hosting service and can’t decide, here is a list of 28 “working” Free file storage hosting websites. Each of these websites has it’s con’s and pro’s. Some are offering more file size limits, some aren’t. It’s for you to decide which one you want to go for.

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McCain took illegal contributions from AT&T and Verizon

AT&T and Verizon offered John McCain free cell towers at one of his 12 homes. Why? Because McCain was running for president. They admit this. Corporations aren't allowed under the law to give free donations to presidential candidates. It's illegal. Highly illegal. Oh, and McCain just happens to oversee Telcom companies in the Senate. Sleazy.

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Steal This Comic [XKCD]

I spent more time trying to get an audible.com audio book playing than it took to listen to the book. I have lost every other piece of DRM-locked music I have paid for.

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Financial Blue Balls

Somebody took the time to give the bull outside of wall street blue balls

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Leahy Concerned about NorthCom’s New Army Unit

BY MATTHEW ROTHSCHILD, OCTOBER 7, 2008 for The Progressive magazine.On October 1, the Pentagon, for the first time ever, dedicated an Army force specifically to NorthCom, which is in charge of securing not some foreign region but the United States of America.

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Protesting against the government now makes you a terrorist

The Maryland State Police classified 53 nonviolent activists as terrorists and entered their names and personal information into state and federal databases that track terrorism suspects, the state police chief acknowledged yesterday.

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U.S. Army brigade being stationed in the homeland.

Yet another example of the slow, methodical, erosion of civil liberties. S*** like this makes me sick. Military is not, nor should it ever be, law enforcement.

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AIG spends $.5 MILLION dollars after bailout on drinks, etc.

AIG executives spend money at St. Regis Monarch Resort, while SEC and NY State Insurance cronies claim things are fine like this..This is the bailout at work, if you pay taxes, you are losing out! Where my hotel stays????

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The Economist Magazine Sums Up The Financial Crisis...

If you feel at a loss for words to describe the now global financial cover, this spoof cover for September's Economist says it all, "Oh f**k!" Download the large version, suitable for framing or desktop wallpaper, inside...

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The Most Advanced Hybrid Scooter Ever Designed! [PICS]

The Peugeot HYmotion3 is a hybrid scooter with 3 electric motors, a supercharged engine and gets 118mpg while keeping you dry in the rain. Oh, and it has 3 wheels. What are they smoking in France!

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Unleashed, Palin Makes a Pit Bull Look Tame

FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 6 John McCain is collapsing in the polls in Florida and other swing states, but Sarah Palin, God bless her, has a solution.

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Dow Plunges 500 Pts, Bailout Bust, Pelosi, What Happened?

Now that the 800 billion boondoggle of a financial market/pork package is a bust, the question is; Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Frank, Mr. Bush and Mr. Paulson, where's my money and how do we get it back? Why does Paulson still have a job, and why haven't our leaders stepped down for their incompetence? Enough is enough! One more thing...NO MORE BAILOUT MONEY!

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Rolling Stone: John McCain Fake Maverick, Spoiled Brat

Great piece in Rolling Stone detailing the life of a rich, spoiled brat who has always put himself first and country second.

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Interview - Naomi Wolf - Give Me Liberty

Interview with Naomi Wolf author of "Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries" given October 4, 2008 on Mind Over Matters, KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle.

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WaMu Says : Take a Picture, It Lasts Longer [PIC]

making it not only funny, but extremely accurate.

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NORAD to Palin:"WRONG!" Russian Flights in US Airspace NEVER

Sarah Palin was WRONG about Russian flights "into US airspace." They never occurred. Why does she keep lying?

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