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• The beginning of the end of perpetual war May 24, 2013
  Cross-posted on The Obama Diary Of course it’s not good enough for Scahills, Greenwalds, and Benjamins. Nothing other than a strict policy of non-violence, irrespective of the dangers this country faces, would be good enough. And for the Limbaughs, Hannitys, and O’Reillys, it is nothing less than the affirmation of all their fears: that he’s a Manchurian can […]
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• The End of Obamascare: Affordable Care Act Premiums LESS Than Expected May 24, 2013
  Well, there goes another scare tactic. You know how Obamacare was supposed to EXPLODE (!!!!!!!!) the cost of health insurance? Well, that's not happening. Health insurers in California will charge an average of $304 a month for the cheapest silver-level plan in state-based exchanges next year, according to rates released Thursday by Covered California, […]
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• Why Dropping LGBT Equality from Immigration Bill is Tragic, But Probably Also Meaningless May 22, 2013
  No one who believes in equality should be happy that the Senate's bipartisan immigration reform bill has dropped immigration equality as a cornerstone policy. Thanks to Republican homophobia and threats to pull support should gay people be treated the same as straight people under our immigration laws, Democrats have agreed to drop that language in the […]
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