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  1. mentalfloss

    Flu is not the biggest danger ...... It's the vaccine

    Gee, I wonder why there are no reported deaths from measles in the last ten years lol Edit: Thanks SLM for showing that the claim isn't even true.
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    B.C. Climate Scientist Wins Defamation Suit Against National Post

    Re: Climate scientist wins defamation case against right leaning National Post The Steyn lovers on this forum will be fed their talking points soon.
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    B.C. Climate Scientist Wins Defamation Suit Against National Post

    Climate scientist wins defamation case against right leaning National Post Climate scientist wins defamation case against National Post Climate scientist Andrew Weaver has won a closely watched defamation lawsuit against the National Post, after a B.C. Supreme Court found the newspaper was...
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    Trudeau announces carbon-pricing plan if Liberals win election

    First the unanimous ruling on the right to die and now this. Couldn't be a better week for politics. Trudeau announces carbon-pricing plan if Liberals win election Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has vowed to pursue a national carbon pricing plan to combat climate change if he becomes...
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    Unanimous ruling by Supreme Court on doctor assisted suicide

    Doctor-assisted suicide allowed by Supreme Court in specific cases People with grievous and irremediable medical conditions should have the right to ask a doctor to help them die, Canada's highest court says in a unanimous ruling. The Supreme Court of Canada says a law that makes it illegal...
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    NDP avoids questions on satellite office spending, $2.75M owed

    So much for transparency, eh? NDP avoids questions on satellite office spending, $2.75M owed NDP MPs are dodging media questions after the Board of Internal Economy announced they will have to repay a total of $2.75 million used to staff the party’s satellite offices. When reporters tried...
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    It might seem unethical but someone has to get rich fighting climate change

    Shocking It might seem unethical but someone has to get rich fighting climate change Is 2015 the year when the world will finally decide on a major new global agreement on climate change? Pundits are beginning to put their cases as to whether the Paris summit in December will “save the...
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    ISIS is losing momentum

    Warning: No flaming hostages were included in this story. Just truth bombs. ISIS Is Losing Its Greatest Weapon: Momentum There was a time when the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria appeared unstoppable. In September and October, as the jihadist group captured territory through a major...
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    Canada's Federal Election 2015: The Official Thread

    The following are ThreeHundredEight.com's projections for the federal election tentatively scheduled for October 19, 2015. These numbers were last updated on January 25, 2015, and reflect the best estimates as of January 13, 2015, the last day of polls included in the model. You can click on all...
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    Premiers meet to discuss climate change, health care, trade without Harper

    Premiers gather in Ottawa to discuss trade, climate, health care Canada's premiers meet today to discuss a range of issues that include climate change, infrastructure, internal trade barriers and the health-care needs of the country's seniors. The premiers — all but Alberta's Jim Prentice and...
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    Tom Mulcair to propose tax relief targeting small biz, manufacturers

    Tom Mulcair to propose tax relief targeting small biz, manufacturers NDP leader says he wants to create 'the next generation of well-paid middle-class jobs' Tom Mulcair is poised to nail down more planks in the NDP election platform, unveiling promises of tax relief for small business and...
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    Sarah Palin ‘Rambles Incoherently’ – GOP Crowd Stunned, Democrats Give Thanks

    It's like watching a robot malfunction. Sarah Palin ‘Rambles Incoherently’ – GOP Crowd Stunned, Democrats Give Thanks And, that’s where it gets interesting. The teleprompter froze! Now, Sarah was supposed to be giving a long speech. Unless you really know your stuff, a teleprompter or...
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    Northeast Corridor braces for 'potentially historic' snowstorm

    Re: National Geographic: North Eastern Blizzard indicative of climate change You sport the head dress rather nicely, I must say.
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    Harper breaks promise on Iraq mission

    Harper versus Nicholson: Advise, assist — and accompany During Question Period in the House of Commons on Sept. 30, Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair wanted some precision from Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the extent of the mission of Canadian Forces Special Operations Forces (CF SOF) who...
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    Northeast Corridor braces for 'potentially historic' snowstorm

    Re: National Geographic: North Eastern Blizzard indicative of climate change Be a man and post pics.
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    Northeast Corridor braces for 'potentially historic' snowstorm

    Re: National Geographic: North Eastern Blizzard indicative of climate change Yea, welcome to AGW. Thanks for finally joining the party.
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    Northeast Corridor braces for 'potentially historic' snowstorm

    Re: National Geographic: North Eastern Blizzard indicative of climate change
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    Northeast Corridor braces for 'potentially historic' snowstorm

    National Geographic: North Eastern Blizzard indicative of climate change Blizzard of Nor'Easters No Surprise, Thanks to Climate Change More extreme storms are expected to fall on the Northeast as climate changes. TV meteorologists may be calling it Winter Storm Juno, but climate scientists...
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    The Myth of the Good Guy With a Gun

    It's shocking that we even need studies for this, but ok.... The NRA is wrong: Owning a gun is far more likely to harm you than protect you. The Myth of the Good Guy With a Gun Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association issued a passionate call to arms last year, painting a bleak...
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    Republicans are now socialist

    First global warming, now socialism. Those wacky Republicans! Republicans Are Finally Talking About Inequality Earlier this month former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush launched his new PAC with a message geared toward economic insecurity: “While the last eight years have been pretty good ones for...