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    In Defense of Julian Assange

    AUGUST 17, 2012 9:36AM

    By Kyle Schmidlin


    Topics: patriotism, wikileaks, military, united states, ecuador, assange

    • Editor's Pick
    • 5 Ratings
    • 1590 Views
    • 6 Comments
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    Suleiman: The Spymaster Who Came in From the Cold?

    JULY 19, 2012 5:17PM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: omar suleiman, egypt, revolution, tahrir, martyrs, mubarak, morsi, parliament, military, court, january 25, muslim brotherhood, mohamed baradei, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 7 Ratings
    • 1240 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    Islamist President in Egypt: The Devil You Don't

    JUNE 24, 2012 10:49PM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: belief/religion, politics, salafis, muslim brotherhood, scaf, military, mubarak, elections, egypt, ahmed shafiq, morsi

    • Editor's Pick
    • 7 Ratings
    • 1270 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    Military Coup in Egypt: Back to the Future

    JUNE 14, 2012 5:30PM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: politics, egypt, islamist, muslim brotherhood, january 25, revolution, mubarak, ahmed shafiq, tantawi, coup, military

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 1338 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    This war is nuts! What am I missing?

    MAY 16, 2012 10:50AM

    By myles spicer


    Topics: war, afghanistan, iraq, military

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 1535 Views
    • 6 Comments
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    Egypt's Presidential Primaries: Everything at Stake

    APRIL 27, 2012 3:32PM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: belief/religion, politics, salafis, muslim brotherhood, scaf, military, mubarak, soliman, moussa, elections, egypt

    • Editor's Pick
    • 5 Ratings
    • 1416 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    A DRIVING ISSUE

    MARCH 8, 2012 6:18PM

    By Shawn O'Shea


    Topics: disabilities, dating, love, sex, writing, recovery, relapse, booze, health, gay/lesbian, food/drink, aids, hiv, choices, drinks, nightlife, bars, crystal, meth, crystal meth, drunk, 12-steps, recovery, crystal meth, crystal methamphetamine, meth, drugs, alcohol, booze, addiction, fear, panhandlers, homeless, hate, kindness, chocolate, project open hand, hiv, aids, health, gay/lesbian, food/drink, family, belief/religion, military, navy, discharge, don't ask don't tell, school, college, gi bill, crimes, belief/religion, family, food/drink, gay/lesbian, health, aids, hiv, project open hand, chocolate, kindness, hate, homeless, panhandlers, fear, addiction, booze, alcohol, drugs, meth, crystal methamphetamine, crystal meth, recovery, 12-steps, gay/lesbian, health, aids, hiv, recovery, drugs, alcohol, booze, life, new start, begining, san francisco, arvs, philadelphia, mom, mother, loss, family, death, support, recovery, relapse, self-will, procrastination, 911, help, anger, driving

    • Editor's Pick
    • 8 Ratings
    • 2057 Views
    • 6 Comments
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    Whither Egypt on International Women's Day?

    MARCH 8, 2012 12:59PM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: international women's day, egypt, elections, mubarak, military, scaf, muslim brotherhood, salafis, politics, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 6709 Views
    • 57 Comments
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    On the Brink of War with Iran

    MARCH 5, 2012 7:03PM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: war, obama, netanyahu, military, media, israel, iran, foreign policy, armageddon, 2012 election, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 27 Ratings
    • 9732 Views
    • 87 Comments
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    The Fictional Obama

    FEBRUARY 10, 2012 9:02PM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: politics, 2012 election, 2012 primary, abortion, civil liberties, defense, financial reform, fox news, gay rights, goldman sachs, gun control, media, military, obama, religion, republicans, taxes, terrorism, wall street

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 1596 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    Tahrir a Year Later: What has changed?

    JANUARY 26, 2012 10:08AM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: egypt, elections, mubarak, military, scaf, muslim brotherhood, salafis, politics, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 7 Ratings
    • 1182 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Egypt's Revolution: First Anniversary

    JANUARY 23, 2012 7:08AM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: belief/religion, politics, salafis, muslim brotherhood, scaf, military, mubarak, elections, egypt

    • Editor's Pick
    • 8 Ratings
    • 1851 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    The Quiet Ending to an Awful War

    DECEMBER 15, 2011 12:09PM

    By The Flylooper


    Topics: the middle east, iraq war, flylooper, military, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 23 Ratings
    • 2641 Views
    • 26 Comments
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    The Gun

    NOVEMBER 10, 2011 9:28AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: family, german luger, rifle, military, wyoming, hunting, gun safety, guns, suicide

    • Editor's Pick
    • 12 Ratings
    • 1188 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Support Our Troops

    OCTOBER 2, 2011 9:05PM

    By profkeck


    Topics: first amendment, free speech, fox news debate, republican debate, soldier, homosexual, patriotism, gay/lesbian, military, armed forces, support our troops, don't ask don't tell, gay, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 1232 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    let the war profiteers house homeless vets

    AUGUST 3, 2011 11:27AM

    By Tommi Avicolli Mecca


    Topics: veterans village, stand down, homeless veterans, military, cheney, bechtel, halliburton, economy, news, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 674 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Air Force Life - Going Off-Base

    JULY 6, 2011 9:44AM

    By Sgt. Mom


    Topics: misawa, japan, military, air force, nostalgia, photography

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 3398 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    I Snuck Someone Into West Point

    MAY 25, 2011 3:13AM

    By bonnie bernstein


    Topics: open call, mortifying disclosures, bonnie bernstein, terrorist, chocolate, flirt, spanish, west point, bullet proof vest, avon, united states military academy, thayer gate, 1979 chevy caprice, general douglas macarthur, cadet chapel, memorial day, museum, hudson valley, security, guards, 911, tour guide, hockey, stumbleupon, facebook, twitter, new york city, nyc, divorce, nanny, thayer hotel, football, stepford, michie stadium, military, my tiny hypocrisy, open call, mount saint mary college, afghanistan, iraq

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 1207 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    Egyptian women forced virginity tests

    MAY 23, 2011 6:44AM

    By Simba Russeau


    Topics: feminism, tests, virginity, military, uprising, arab, politics, news, gender, women, egypt

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 2010 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Breaking Down Walls and Mending Fences

    MAY 12, 2011 12:16AM

    By GirlyBoyMama


    Topics: gender nonconformity, transgender youth, gender spectrum, family, military, dadt

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