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Rapper Feud Mirrors World Politics Posted: 2 months ago by Bornbad
"The way that rappers compete with each other — this is soft power," says Marc Lynch, author of a recent article for Foreign Policy.com comparing world politics to rap feuds.
Related
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Fists fly when the political arena turns nasty Posted: 9 months ago by AutumnLotus
Controversial Queenslander Pauline Hanson has kicked off her latest political campaign with a tirade against a Channel 7 journalist. But she’s not the first pollie to resort to screaming in the rough and tumble of politics. And her explosion pales next to the punches, chair throwing and b***h-slapping of some political forums.
These videos show just how violent politics can get.
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John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech of 1961 Revisited Posted: 2 years ago by 2longdogs
Kennedy's famous words were spoken at a time when the Cold War was still frigid and the Cuba Missile Crisis was just heating up. Schoolchildren routinely huddled under their desks practicing what to do incase of nuclear war while “air raid” sirens sounded on our city streets.
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Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason Posted: 3 months ago by theclansman
Excellent article about the state of politics in the US. Discusses how the media presents itself as an unbiased "umpire" between two rival sides, even when one side has absolutely no legitimite evidence to back it up. How faith-based thinking allows people to believe in something that has nothing to back it up.
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Bloomberg Seeks New Way to Decide Who Is Poor Posted: 2 years ago by DerAlt1
Frustrated by the federal government’s method of determining who is poor, the Bloomberg administration is developing its own measure, saying it will offer a more accurate picture of poverty.
Could be very good and long overdue if they can keep politics to a minimum.
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A Beginners Guide to Iranian Politics Posted: 5 months ago by suebe
This is mainly meant for my friends, coworkers, and anyone else who feels a little confused about what is happening in Iran. I realize that this is an extremely simplified version of history and events, but I only intend this to be a quick primer so people have some context in which to understand what is currently happen in Iran.
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Politics of Fear Posted: 3 years ago by dollyllama
"Once again we see that the GOP will truly do and say anything regardless of whether or not it's true, they are so desperate to hold onto power," Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney said in a statement. "Clearly Republicans are so afraid of their abysmal record they can't offer one example of what they've done to keep America safe."
I'd just label this pathetic if it weren't for so many sheep buying into their fear mongering.
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Mayor of Texas town has a bit of a credibility problem Posted: 2 years ago by arsphidius
Lies, lies, lies. Sounds like politics is perfect for her.
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Feminist Magazine Rejects Ad Praising Women In Power Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Ms. Magazine is a magazine allegedly all about female empowerment. However, they refused to run an ad touting the political power of women. Their reason was incredibly lame, perhaps the fact that they were women in political power in Israel was the problem.
[wasn't sure if this should go in politics or wtf]
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Got Jail Time for Depriving His “Freedom To Look Pretty” Posted: 6 months ago by bingo
Politics in Taiwan have always been rough, but this is downright dirty. A man was sentenced to 5 months in jail for tearing a wig off Taiwan legislator Chiu Yi. The sentence was for depriving Chiu of the "freedom to be pretty."
Yes, you read that right
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The Effects of the Religious Right on Politics and on Religion Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Who would deny that the ascendancy of the religious right has been bad for the U.S.? Its destructive consequences are plain to see. It has polarized the nation. It has made America a laughingstock in the eyes of the educated of the world. And it has encouraged devout believers to think of themselves as agents of the divine, and their political opponents as enemies of God.
Besides the political damage, religion itself has been damaged.
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Jesus kicked out of co. comissioner meetings in Florida Posted: 2 years ago by wags273
Prayer and politics are not mixing well in Osceola County.
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20/20 Politically Incorrect Guide to Politics Posted: 1 year ago by JoshSF49
John Stossel takes a journey through the world of politics.
Parts 2-6 in the comments
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Replacing Russert, An Impossible Task? Posted: 1 year ago by hmtksteve
Tim Russert was more than just a guy with a TV show. He was instrumental in how the network functioned in regards to covering politics. The big question now is, "Can the network find a replacement?"
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Politics Explained Posted: 3 years ago by Mershaullk
With none other than our bovine friends.
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Now I Understand: Politics as magical realism Posted: 4 months ago by Bornbad
Obama is a Kenyan Muslim impostor; and Sarah Palin was qualified to be president of the United States at a moment's notice.
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MTV, MySpace to Host US Presidential Candidates Web Chats Posted: 2 years ago by buddha
Because no one takes politics as seriously as MTV, My Space and people in chat rooms.
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Satire Politics Posted: 1 year ago by BADbud
Candidates Obama and McCain attempted to add humor to their repertoire last night at the Al Smith Foundation Dinner.
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Religion to keep Serena from voting Posted: 1 year ago by gammerus
"I'm a Jehovah's Witness, so I don't get involved in politics. We stay neutral. We don't vote,"
Someone please explain.
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It's Over Posted: 1 year ago by theclansman
It's over. After 20 months, its finally over. XKCD comic reminding me how much of a politics junkie I have become in the last year.
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