DN Speak: 5/19/13

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Article: How the IRS’s Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional

How the IRS's Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional
http://www.propublica.org/article/how-irs-nonprofit-division-got-so-dysfunctional#correction

Article: Six Facts Lost in the IRS Scandal

Six Facts Lost in the IRS Scandal
http://www.propublica.org/article/six-facts-lost-in-irs-scandal

Caught someone kicking in my car's bumper sticker. I think r/atheism would really appreciate the irony.

Caught someone kicking in my car's bumper sticker. I think r/atheism would really appreciate the irony.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 25, 2013
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Week In The News: Tornado Cleanup, Counterterrorism, British Soldier Murdered (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/05/24/week-tornado-terrorism-killing

A tornado eating whole blocks, like Godzilla, tore open this week. Now it’s Oklahoma Strong, and the whole country looking on in awe at nature — humans included.

The hot seat stays hot in Washington. For Lois Lerner at the IRS. So hot she took the Fifth. For Apple CEO Tim Cook, on Apple’s cutting-edge tax avoidance.

The Boy Scouts of America take a vote and welcome gay members.

The president says the war on terror must end, but doesn’t end it. A terrible attack in London. With knives.
Up next On Point: Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

– Tom Ashbrook

Friday News Roundup - Domestic (Diane Rehm Show)

Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-05-24/friday-news-roundup-domestic

President Barack Obama says he wants to end the war on terror. In a major policy speech, he announced steps to narrow the scope of the U.S. drone program and reinforced his vow to close Guantanamo. The president plans a visit to inspect tornado damage in Oklahoma. Another IRS official is on the way out after refusing to testify about the agency’s admitted targeting of conservative groups. Apple’s CEO and lawmakers square off over taxes. An immigration reform bill moves to the Senate floor for debate. And the FBI shoots a man questioned in the Boston bombings. A panel of journalists joins guest host Katty Kay for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

Friday News Roundup - International (Diane Rehm Show)

Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-05-24/friday-news-roundup-international

The brutal killing of a British soldier in London raises terror alarms. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Israelis and Palestinians. And the White House acknowledges drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009. A panel of journalists joins guest host Katty Kay for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Krugman Hits Conservative Movement

Krugman Hits Conservative Movement
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 25, 2013
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Holding on to the conservative label can be tough, especially if you have your own ideas that counter the mainstream, according ... Read more

Challenging Monsanto: 200,000 in 40 countries to rally against GMO

Challenging Monsanto: 200,000 in 40 countries to rally against GMO
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 25, 2013
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Let’s stop wrecking lives over a bag of weed "Public safety is not enhanced by locking up people for small amounts of pot. In fact, public safety is compromised, and society pays a hefty price, when law enforcement turns harmless young pot users into “lawbreakers”

Let's stop wrecking lives over a bag of weed "Public safety is not enhanced by locking up people for small amounts of pot. In fact, public safety is compromised, and society pays a hefty price, when law enforcement turns harmless young pot users into "lawbreakers"
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 25, 2013
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said there is mounting evidence that Bank of America Corp, Wells Fargo and Co. and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said there is mounting evidence that Bank of America Corp, Wells Fargo and Co. and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Stephen Fry's appearance on Craig Ferguson

Stephen Fry's appearance on Craig Ferguson
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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George Carlin- "Everyday Expressions"

'In Fantasy Land, We Teach Our Kids Abstinence -- And They Listen'

'In Fantasy Land, We Teach Our Kids Abstinence -- And They Listen'
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Illinois state Sen. Linda Holmes (D) on Thursday trumpeted the passage of HB 2675 -- a bill to mandate that state public ... Read more

Threatening Creationism Plan Sparks Controversy

Threatening Creationism Plan Sparks Controversy
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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The Springboro, Ohio, school board is currently considering a proposal that would allow the district to teach creationism, ... Read more

Republican Says Woman Should've Carried Brain-Dead Fetus To Term

Republican Says Woman Should've Carried Brain-Dead Fetus To Term
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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At a congressional hearing Thursday on an abortion bill that would ban the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy, Rep. Louie ... Read more

Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate in the US: "These are really ancient species that have been surviving a long time on earth through all kinds of changes. It's just a concern to see.""

Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate in the US: "These are really ancient species that have been surviving a long time on earth through all kinds of changes. It's just a concern to see.""
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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Why is AT&T milking subscribers for an extra $500 million? ‘Because they can’

Why is AT&T milking subscribers for an extra $500 million? 'Because they can'
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Orthodox Christian protesters, lead & organized by Priests, have brutally attacked gay rights activists in Georgia. “All this crowd, like zombies, they simply wanted to kill us. Not beat or humiliate, they simply wanted to kill us,” said Nino Kharchilava, one of the protesters.

Orthodox Christian protesters, lead & organized by Priests, have brutally attacked gay rights activists in Georgia. "All this crowd, like zombies, they simply wanted to kill us. Not beat or humiliate, they simply wanted to kill us," said Nino Kharchilava, one of the protesters.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Fox News Host Urges Viewers To Physically Harm Obama Voters: "This is Obama’s America! It’s like the Soviet Union. He said he would change the country. He said it. And a lot of people voted for him. And if you see any of those people today, do me a favor, punch them in the face.”

Fox News Host Urges Viewers To Physically Harm Obama Voters: "This is Obama's America! It's like the Soviet Union. He said he would change the country. He said it. And a lot of people voted for him. And if you see any of those people today, do me a favor, punch them in the face."
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Pew study: Teenagers hate Facebook, but can't bring themselves to leave

Pew study: Teenagers hate Facebook, but can't bring themselves to leave
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Jon Stewart rips Obama for aggressive investigation of whistle-blowers instead of bankers

Jon Stewart rips Obama for aggressive investigation of whistle-blowers instead of bankers
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 24, 2013
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Meet The People Who Are Subverting Wall Street Reform

Meet The People Who Are Subverting Wall Street Reform
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 24, 2013
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Three years after Congress passed sweeping reforms of Wall Street, the industry has successfully widened a variety of cracks in ... Read more

Top Senate Republicans Want To Keep Playing Into Al Qaeda’s Strategy

Top Senate Republicans Want To Keep Playing Into Al Qaeda's Strategy
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 24, 2013
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Back in 2004, in a video addressed to the American people, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden described his "bleed until ... Read more

Fast Food Workers Speak Out About Wage Theft

Fast Food Workers Speak Out About Wage Theft
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/m0n9W

Workers in the service industry have taken action against their large employers, conducting walk out strikes in six cities, the ... Read more

GOP Governor Shuts Down Lawmaking Until Her Party Agrees To Expand Medicaid

GOP Governor Shuts Down Lawmaking Until Her Party Agrees To Expand Medicaid
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/m0Eac

Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) has a message for her party: expand Medicaid — or else. The combative GOP governor is sticking by ... Read more

Man Who Paid His Mortgage Early Facing Foreclosure

Man Who Paid His Mortgage Early Facing Foreclosure
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 24, 2013
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Etienne Syldor, an Orlando resident who works as a bus driver at Walt Disney World, says that Wells Fargo has started ... Read more

Why Undocumented Immigrants Should Have Access To Taxpayer-Funded Health Care

Why Undocumented Immigrants Should Have Access To Taxpayer-Funded Health Care
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/m0VIJ

As Congress debates comprehensive immigration reform, members of both parties have insisted on barring undocumented immigrants ... Read more

Friday, May 24, 2013

After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation_world/20130524_ap_aftervoteongayyouthscoutsfacemoreturmoil.html

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Stephen Colbert on David Koch and PBS : The New Yorker

Stephen Colbert on David Koch and PBS : The New Yorker
NEWYORKER.COM
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Occupy Arrests Near 8,000 As Wall Street Eludes Prosecution

Occupy Arrests Near 8,000 As Wall Street Eludes Prosecution
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | MAY 23, 2013
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Here's a fact that may make your blood boil: Nearly 8,000 Occupy Wall Street protesters have been arrested in association with the activist movement, ... Read more

Is Outrage Over the Monsanto Protection Act a Turning Point for the Food Movement?

Is Outrage Over the Monsanto Protection Act a Turning Point for the Food Movement?
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | MAY 23, 2013
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In March, when I first wrote about how the biotech rider -- called the Monsanto Protection Act by its vocal opponents -- undercut the constitutional c... Read more

Republicans Take Hypocritical Stance In Food Stamp Debate

Republicans Take Hypocritical Stance In Food Stamp Debate
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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WASHINGTON -- House Agriculture Committee Republicans who vocally supported billions in cuts to federal food assistance are ... Read more

Miscarriages Could Become Criminal In This State

Miscarriages Could Become Criminal In This State
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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Mississippi's state Supreme Court is considering a case that could open the door for women who have miscarriages to be ... Read more

Pelosi Holds Bush's Feet To The Fire

Pelosi Holds Bush's Feet To The Fire
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) blamed former President George W. Bush for the IRS' targeting of tea party ... Read more

"I am the child who..." SUCH a powerful message!

"I am the child who..." SUCH a powerful message!
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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Found on my dad's fridge

Found on my dad's fridge
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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We elect almost no scientists or engineers to public office. The lack of fundamental knowledge is a huge obstacle to explaining complex issues posed by science, cyber expert warns. Officials with an agenda based on political or religious zealotry don’t care about nuance. But we keep electing them.

We elect almost no scientists or engineers to public office. The lack of fundamental knowledge is a huge obstacle to explaining complex issues posed by science, cyber expert warns. Officials with an agenda based on political or religious zealotry don't care about nuance. But we keep electing them.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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For those impressed by the new pope, let me just tell you something...

For those impressed by the new pope, let me just tell you something...
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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The average sentence for a first time non violent drug offender convicted under federal mandatory minimum sentencing laws is now longer than the average sentence for rape, child molestation, bank robbery, and manslaughter [X-post r/MorbidReality]

The average sentence for a first time non violent drug offender convicted under federal mandatory minimum sentencing laws is now longer than the average sentence for rape, child molestation, bank robbery, and manslaughter [X-post r/MorbidReality]
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 23, 2013
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STUDY: Employers Were Cutting Workers’ Hours Long Before Obamacare Was Around

STUDY: Employers Were Cutting Workers' Hours Long Before Obamacare Was Around
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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Obamacare critics have been pointing to several companies' claims that the law is forcing them to cut their part-time ... Read more

Obama Lays Out Plan To End The War Against Al Qaeda

Obama Lays Out Plan To End The War Against Al Qaeda
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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President Obama delivered a wide ranging speech on Thursday, laying out his vision for countering terrorism in his second term, ... Read more

Nevada Assembly Approves Marriage Equality Amendment

Nevada Assembly Approves Marriage Equality Amendment
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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Today the Nevada Assembly voted 27-14 to approve a constitutional amendment that would repeal the 2002 amendment banning ... Read more

Rubio Misleads On Debt Ceiling In Floor Speech Blocking Budget Process

Rubio Misleads On Debt Ceiling In Floor Speech Blocking Budget Process
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/ngkukns

In a floor speech Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) falsely claimed that the debt ceiling is critical to saving future ... Read more

Obama Outlines Initial Steps In Renewed Effort To Close Gitmo

Obama Outlines Initial Steps In Renewed Effort To Close Gitmo
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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President Obama on Thursday in a major speech outlining his administration's counterterrorism policies also detailed ... Read more

Obamacare premiums in California lower than predicted

Obamacare premiums in California lower than predicted
CNN MONEY | MAY 23, 2013
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‘Family’ Groups: Being Respectful To LGBT Coworkers Is An ‘Attack On Freedom’

'Family' Groups: Being Respectful To LGBT Coworkers Is An 'Attack On Freedom'
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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Earlier this week, Liberty Counsel's Matt Barber revealed a brochure that was distributed at the Department of Justice ... Read more

Teen Birth Rate Continues To Drop Across The Country, But Remains Stubbornly Higher In The South

Teen Birth Rate Continues To Drop Across The Country, But Remains Stubbornly Higher In The South
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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Most U.S. states saw a dramatic drop in their teen birth rates between 2007 and 2011, according to new data from the Centers ... Read more

The True Cost Of Gasoline: Memorial Day Driving By The Numbers

The True Cost Of Gasoline: Memorial Day Driving By The Numbers
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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Washington, D.C. — As AAA estimates that nearly 35 million Americans are preparing to travel 50 miles or more this ... Read more

Reasons for the seasons - Rebecca Kaplan

'Who Took Down Stockton?' Documentary on TYTInvestigates

True.. wwjd right?

True.. wwjd right?
REDDIT TOP NEWS | MAY 22, 2013
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House Attempts To Force Approval Of Keystone Pipeline That Would Create Just 35 Permanent Jobs

House Attempts To Force Approval Of Keystone Pipeline That Would Create Just 35 Permanent Jobs
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 23, 2013
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In what will likely prove as meaningless a vote as the 37th repeal vote of Obamacare, on Wednesday night 241 members of the ... Read more

Bill Maher on conservative think tanks (e.g. Heritage Foundation)

Boy Scouts of America Has A Lot To Learn From the Girl Scouts | TIME.com

http://ideas.time.com/2013/05/23/the-girl-scouts-are-better-than-the-boy-scouts/

Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill - latimes.com

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pn-immigration-letter-20130522,0,2627317.story

Frans de Waal: Morality Without Religion

What is the Gay Agenda?

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Another GOP Senator Tries To Trick Constituents Into Thinking He Supports Background Checks

Another GOP Senator Tries To Trick Constituents Into Thinking He Supports Background Checks
THINKPROGRESS | MAY 22, 2013
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In April, Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) refused to vote for the Senate's bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, ... Read more

11 Ways Immigration Reform Would Boost The Economy

11 Ways Immigration Reform Would Boost The Economy
BUSINESS NEWS ON HUFFINGTON POST | MAY 22, 2013
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Immigration is one step closer to becoming a reality after a Senate panel approved the bipartisan "gang of eight" immigration bill on Tuesday. But cri... Read more

You Just Knew There Would Be 'Tornado Truthers,' Didn't You?

You Just Knew There Would Be 'Tornado Truthers,' Didn't You?
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 22, 2013
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Lest you think that the Boston Marathon bombing had brought America to peak Trutherism, rest assured, we are nowhere near that ... Read more

Atheist Prayer Sparks Harsh Response

Atheist Prayer Sparks Harsh Response
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | MAY 22, 2013
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PHOENIX -- An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a ... Read more