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United 300 Posted: 2 years ago by subobisis
Yet another 300 mash up, this time mixed with United 93
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How to Get Cancer: Move to the United States Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds. The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better.
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10 Steps to a Fascist America Posted: 3 years ago by Fascha
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look.
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The Real History of "In God We Trust" Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake.
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Manchester United survives to advance to knockout round Posted: 3 years ago by zadscmc
Nelson drilled in a stunner from 25 yards.
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Americans United Posted: 2 years ago by dork
This video shows the hypocrasy of American being on nation undivided. (mildly NSFW language)
Another warning: This video includes obnoxious laughter
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Netanyahu Blasts Ahmadinejad at U.N. Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blistering attack on the floor of the United Nations Thursday on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying the hearing granted the Iranian president the night before amounted to a "disgrace of the U.N. charter."
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Mexico Considering Taking Issue Of Border Fence To United Nations Posted: 3 years ago by Hoosker
Mexicans — from leading politicians to migrants preparing to cross illegally — consider the U.S. plan to fence off much of the border shameful, offensive and ill-conceived.
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America's Interests and the U.N. Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Are they one and the same? What happens when they differ?
Another in the Hillsdale College series of articles. This one from a speech by John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (and admitably, biased). Permanent pdf link.
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Brother Can You Spare $300 Billion ? Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown.
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Cricket - The National Pastime of the US? Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
Cricket—now played by millions of people in 92 countries ranging from the Caribbean to Europe to Africa to South Asia—was once the national game of, yes, these United States. And one of the first outdoor sports to be played on these shores. An 1844 cricket match between teams from the United States and Canada was the first international sporting event in the modern world, predating the revival of the Olympic Games by more than 50 years.
Very interesting and informative article.
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Not-So-Nice Things Said About America Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Here are 10 quotes, mostly by Americans, that are actually quite critical of the United States, but succeed nonetheless in being both witty and funny as well.
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SNL: Peyton Manning and United Way Posted: 2 years ago by Bornbad
Funny stuff.
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Pigs Have Flown! Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides.
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UN Bans Criticism of Islam Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
The Human Rights Council at the United Nations has now banned any criticism regarding Sharia Law and human rights in the Islamic World.
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United Airlines 737 ingests coyote during takeoff, lands safely Posted: 3 years ago by Fanatic
"Needless to say, that was the final end of a bad day for the coyote... but according to the FAA preliminary report, no one onboard the jet was injured."
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US Military Bases Around The World Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Military of the US is deployed in many countries. This is due to many factors: the Cold War, in which the US government needed troops around the globe to counter the threat of the Soviet Union; and more recently, The War on Terror. The US has nearly 1.4 million active personnel, and over 369,000 of those are deployed outside the United States and its territories.
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Airline breaks guitar; musician writes song Posted: 5 months ago by Fanatic
A regionally-famous Country/Celtic band called Sons of Maxwell flew United Airlines on a recent tour, and witnessed their guitars being thrown around the tarmac. They got the runaround on their damage claim, and so they're trying another approach. Video here.
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United Airlines to charge fee to check single bag Posted: 1 year ago by pvisi111
United Airlines will begin charging $15 for the FIRST bag, just as American began doing last month.
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United Jewish Community's debate leads to questions about Obama's 'fealty to Israel'. Posted: 2 years ago by fugazi
From the Washington Post.
"The role of the president of the United States is to support the decisions that are made by the people of Israel."
--Ann Lewis, representing Hillary Clinton at this debate. Quoted from the article.
note: I am in no way an official or unofficial supporter of Barack Obama.
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