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    Anonymous threatens to take down the Zetas, the violent Mexican drug cartel

    The Zetas—a Mexican drug cartel believed to be responsible for numerous beheadings, murders, and acts of mayhem—got on the wrong side of the hacker collective Anonymous after allegedly kidnapping one of their members in Veracruz. Now Anonymous has issued an ultimatum: Release our man by...
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    The Capitals' perfect start

    "Five times in seven games the Washington Capitals faced backup goaltenders. Three times in seven games the Caps faced a team that played the night before and needed to fly to Washington late. "But three times, they took on teams considered members of the elite tier of the NHL and emerged...
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    2012 Presidential election results

    In Electoral College votes, that is... Hawaii-Obama 4 Alaksa-Republican 3 Washington-Obama 12 Oregon-Obama 7 California-Obama 55 Idaho-Republican 4 Nevada-Tossup 6 Arizona-Republican 11 Montana-Republican 3 Wyoming-Republican 3 Utah-Republican 6 Colorado-Obama 9 New Mexico-Obama 5 North...
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    Americans have lost the true meaning

    If you don't believe me, just watch. I completely agree with that one lady. http://www.theonion.com/video/in-the-know-has-halloween-become-overcommercialize,14284/
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    Herman Cain could be the Republican nominee for President

    After reviewing some statewide primary polling, I've determined that it's possible. Wouldn't that be great? Share your feelings on how interesting and great that would be. Porky's n Daffy's Uber Laugh 1 - YouTube
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    Give your reaction to this music video

    Do it... Lemon Demon - Ben Bernanke - YouTube
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    9 Traumatizing Kids Movies (Spoilers)

    According to Cracked.com. 9. Fantasia Because of the sudden change of tone from innocent ballet dancing hippos to the extra creepy last musical segment, Night on Bald Mountain, with ghosts and demons and such. 8. Who Framed Roger Rabbit Because of the main antagonist, Judge Doom, who murders...
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    Happy Oktoberfest everbody

    Yep, that starts today. See... Oktoberfest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Share your intellectual and esoteric statements about this. What's that one tradition that is common on Oktoberfest? I can't remember.
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    Worst U.S. movies ever made

    I want to see how many of these have actually been watched. List of films considered the worst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Keep in mind, almost all of these movies have gained a cult following. That is, they are so bad, they are now considered good.
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    Beavis and Butthead return this fall

    Yes, new episodes of the MTV cartoon that originally ran 1993-1997 and became a staple of 90s pop culture. Here's a preview of the new episode that premiered at Comic-Con earlier this year. NEW Beavis and Butthead Episode Preview 2011 - YouTube
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    Halloween Music Thread

    That time of year is quickly approaching, so I thought I would create a thread dedicated to setting the mood for the month of October. Pretty much anything with a theme of supernaturalism, creepiness, weirdness, or Halloweeny-ness could do it. I would hope people would add their suggestions as...
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    Random Music Video Thread

    Yes, the music video. It's something of a lost art form ever since the TV network that kind of invented it (MTV) has stopped playing it most of the time. Images, some bland and some creative, some germane to the song they are set to and some are not. I thought we could use a thread to share ones...
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    Texas Governor Rick Perry will save the Republicans in the 2012 election

    Actually no, he likely wont. According to a recent poll in Perry's home state of Texas, Barack Obama leads Rick Perry by 2 percentage points, 47% to 45%. (Which is a statistical tie.) Also, Obama is competitive in Texas against all other Republican challengers. And Texas hasn't voted for a...
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    Michele Bachmann says a lot of false things

    Rep. Bachmann (R-Minnesota) does have a good chance of winning the Republican Presidential nomination. I could see her winning the Iowa caucuses, the first primary contest in the U.S. I could also see her winning other primaries in the Midwest and the South. However, a better question than can...
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    UN Human Rights Council backs LGBT rights

    UN backs gay rights for first time ever - Yahoo! News GENEVA – The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other backers and decried by some African and Muslim countries...
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    Incidences of stupid news media

    Yeah, it's an old criticism. Jon Stewart has been doing it for over a decade. But every time I happen to see a cringeworthy news moment that makes Edward R. Murrow turn over in his grave, I'm going to put it in this thread just for historic record. Fox News Channel was turned on just a second...
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    "Arkham City", the biggest video game of 2011

    While DC Comic's Superman is causing controversy renouncing his U.S. citizenship, the other DC superhero is going to star in the most anticipated game of the year. It doesn't get released until right before Halloween, but gamers like myself are spending all of our time trying to figure out...
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    Republican Presidential debates

    It's about to begin 30 minutes from now. You get to see the Republicans argue amongst themselves and attack Barack Obama. Although I don't blame you if you say, "um, no". I'm watching it only because I can fact check politicians. But you can watch it here... CNN.com Live
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    Obama's job approval ratings compared to past Presidents

    Courtesy of the Gallup Organization, which has been asking the question since the 1950s. In June 2011, Barack Obama's job approval stands at 50%. Compared to relevant Presidents at the comparable time during their first terms: George W. Bush (June 2003): 62%. Bill Clinton (June...
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    No, the "real" U.S. unemployment rate is NOT a hundred million%

    First, allow me to explain the title of the thread. In any recent casual discussion of the U.S. economy, it has become fashionable to claim that the official unemployment rate as issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is not the real unemployment rate and that the real rate is much...