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POPSHigh school girl solves her own medical mystery This is proof of what I'm used to saying to my friends after some experiences and anecdotes from other friends: "Doctors are like mechanics. Some of them are good, some of them not so good, and sometimes you end up doing all the work."
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POPSThe Brutal Occupation We only hear about it when bombs start flying and the torn bodies multiply. Yet what is not mentioned much is that it is part of a constant, inhuman process. Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and many others speaking for social justice have already spoken against it. http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/55BFEFC6-E369-416E-AF2E-680D5853FE6C/ Is this the legacy we want as Americans who believe in "all men are created equal"? Is this the example we want to give to the world?
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POPSGenetically modified crops: The latest scheme to take over the world Pinky: What's wrong Brain?? Brain: War has become too long, too costly, and too unpredictable Pinky. The peasants are starting to dislike war and don't fall for the propaganda campaigns anymore. Pinky: So what are we going to do now Brain?? Brain: The same thing we always try to do Pinky. Try to take over the world. Control what the world eats and you control the world Pinky!!!
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POPSHow To Dismantle Corporate Fascism Definition and examples: http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/DD6E3476-DCCD-48A0-9DDB-733FB51E31C8/ Measures to dismantle it: 1) Take away corporations' freedom of speech. It is a right for citizens, not artificial entities. They should not be involved in mass media and in funding television programs for their own benefit. 2) Take away corporations' ability to control government. Prohibit lobbyists from having access to Congress. Prohibit their campaign funding of political candidates.
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POPSThe Chemistry of Crop Circles Sure it would be cool if extraterrestrial life forms were sending us encoded messages. The local chemist might be a little bored though and hiding behind the bushes to make fun of you. These started looking a little too familiar to be from the stars ;-)
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POPSCitizens more blunt and honest towards new President than all mainstream media put together
"What legislation will you introduce to preserve Net Neutrality and stop the telecom industry from eviscerating the greatest communication medium of all time?" dan, philadelphia _______________________________________ "Will you consider legalizing marijuana so that the government can regulate it, tax it, put age limits on it, and create millions of new jobs and create a billion dollar industry right here in the U.S.?" S. Man, Denton _______________________________________ "Solar energy is in use throughout the world on an individual household basis for water and facility heating, as well as electricity generation. Will your admin. attempt to utilize the millions of acres available for solar energy collection?" Olaf, Natural Bridges Nat'l Monument _______________________________________ "Will you increase tax incentives or refunds to individuals for installing energy efficient products in their homes - such as solar water and electric, wind energy, electric/hybrid cars, etc?"
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POPSIgnorance and democracy The main pillar of democracy is a well-informed populace. If people's education is low then their perception of the world can be easily manipulated.
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POPSNationalism vs. Patriotism In the light of what has been said we understand how utilitarianism, the doctrine which defines morality not in terms of what is good but of what is advantageous, threatens the freedom of individuals and nations and obstructs the building of a true culture of freedom. Utilitarianism often has devastating political consequences, because it inspires an aggressive nationalism on the basis of which the subjugation, for example, of a smaller or weaker nation is claimed to be a good thing solely because it corresponds to the national interest. No less grave are the results of economic utilitarianism, which drives more powerful countries to manipulate and exploit weaker ones.
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POPSThe History of Weed This makes the war on MJ look like a waste of time and resources. I never knew its use had been so present throughout history.