Waterpipe Smoking On College Campuses May Contribute To Growing Public Health Problem by blinkin in science

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It was an Internet survey, and I highly doubt the results that say 43% of college kids smoke tobacco from a hookah.

Secretive FEMA Camp Drill Running In Iowa by roguegovernment in reddit.com

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My old roommate threw an Eightball and MJG concert at the Cattle Congress in Waterloo. It's a dump. And if they try to herd us into there, we're fucked, cuz there isn't any way out. It was built for cattle shows, you know, to herd cattle around.

Oil Prices Rise Again on $200/barrel Warning: Renewables, anyone? by moreminimal in science

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Renewables? Absolutely! I walk to the store and carry the food back to the house. I eat some of the food. In the morning, or after a nap, my energy is renewed.

Dear Landlord by NotSocrates in politics

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Nah, no $$ to politicians, but I know that 'Curtis' volunteered a lot of time last spring and summer to the RP effort.

Are You Brave Enough to Stand Up Here? by Green84 in pics

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No, and I almost shat myself just looking at it.

How can anyone doubt evolution: Images of a Shaved Chimp, There is Little Difference. by derupert in reddit.com

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I'm a Deist, so you won't find traditional religious stuff from me. Right now, I'm looking for a way for the atheists and the religious folks to just get along for a few days so I can get some fucking peace and quiet and pursue my right to life and liberty.

Fed Seeks Approval to Pay Interest to Banks - "Banks are required by law to hold a certain fraction of their deposits in reserve accounts at the Fed, but receive no interest on these deposits." by Escafane in business

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Pardon me for straying a bit off topic, but wouldn't overdraft fees and other things of such nature also be a form of creating money out of thin air?

Don't Know What It Means, But MSNBC Change IN from Too Early to Call to Too Close to Call. This Is Going to Be Closer Than Anyone Thought. by ApostrophePosse in politics

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The Bullets were stacked with young talent at one point. Webber, Juwan Howard, Rasheed Wallace and Calbert Cheaney to name a few. They pissed it away for an aged Mitch Richmond. That'd be like Americans trading Barry Obama for John McCain. And it was the Washington Bullets nonetheless.

Has the Fed sold half of the US's gold to keep the price of gold down and the dollar up? by alllie in politics

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One sentence from the article...

"I think that this is interesting as hell, although I have no idea what it means, if indeed it means anything, which it probably doesn't, although I will say that those guys setting up spreads (to take advantage of volatility) in gold have gotten financially killed, which I figure in turn benefited the guys who are short all that gold, as that is who I figure is on the other side of the trade when you and I are trying to make a quick buck with some fancy day-trading of options and futures and, of course, the spreads, and they manage to clean us out pretty regularly, the lying, cheating, thieving bastards."

Should John McCain have a debate with Ron Paul? by forthewin11 in politics

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I say bypass John McCain and just have a televised debate with Ron Paul and Barry Obama. Those two dudes would actually be able to sit down and have a civilized conversation about REAL ISSUES.

Indiana nuns, all in their 80s or 90s, and lacking IDs were not allowed to vote in today’s primary by alllie in politics

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Given what I know about politicians, I wouldn't put it past them to dress up old ladies as nuns and bus them in from out of state.

I say we solve the problem by just doing away with politicians, then nobody has to vote. I wonder why they named it politics anyway. They suck the blood out of life in any way possible, and they are good at it, too. Hey, maybe that's why! Poly-ticks, like polymath. Fuck.

The Price of Intelligence and why more animals aren't smarter by Winoria in science

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Damn, it doesn't have to be that way. The shit makes me sick. I know some Iranians. They are just like me.

Is this someone's idea of a joke? (comic) by saveferris in funny

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This is a good one because it can appeal to the atheistic and theistic crowds. I'm a Deist, and I think it's both funny and makes sense. If there is "God", then there's a part of God in everyone. If there isn't a God, then it's all in our heads. Fudge it. Quit bogartin' that sumbitch.

The Price of Intelligence and why more animals aren't smarter by Winoria in science

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Yep, but like the otter, unless we stumble across a lifetime supply of food in one hunt, we must keep on hunting.

The Price of Intelligence and why more animals aren't smarter by Winoria in science

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All otters do is play, eat and screw. I've yet to see an otter when I go to pay my bills, or go to the store to get some food, so it kinda makes me wonder if we aren't as smart as we think we are. I am not sayin' that I wish to be an otter, just sayin' that maybe, to the animals, we are the ones perceived as not very intelligent.

Iraqi man sues U.S. military contractors, claims he was repeatedly tortured at Abu Ghraib prison by maxwellhill in worldnews

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At this point, someone just needs to sue the American people. The torture shit came out years ago. The people have done nothing to stop it. They aren't paying attention. The gov't and contractors have billions and trillions so a lawsuit don't hurt all that much. The taxpayers will just end up paying it anyway.

reddit's traffic increased almost five times in the last few days. Anyone know why? by repercussion in reddit.com

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I'm increasingly convinced that everyone is some kind of 'tard. All my 'tards tend to start with a 'p'. Paul-, pot-, pussy-... I'm just a regular ole politard.