Sound Familiar?
H/t Occupy Canada “You can’t control people by force anymore, but you can get them to focus on nothing but maxing out five credit cards, okay you got them.” H/t…
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Kim Sung Harper
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Of "Porn Filters" and Agendas
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Israeli ‘master of disinformation’ Danny Ayalon takes a hit: hasbara fantasies exposed in new video
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Electioneering in the guise of consultation – it’s tawdry & cynical and has to stop!
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Speech From The Throne
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Reflections on tumblr, facebook and social media
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Remember Harper Muzzling Scientists? He’s Doing It To Veterans Too
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