politics

Defined in Webster's Dictionary as the art or science of government, or concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy or winning and holding control over a government. Politics can also describe the art of guidance and influence outside the realm of government, such as office politics, industry politics or social politics.

A good rule of thumb for making friends and influencing people is "never discuss religion, sex or politics." But those who hold court in the blogosphere violate such etiquette 24/7. Counter-intuitive to the long-held notion of conversation fit for polite company, politics is a prominent Internet topic specifically because of its controversial nature.

Unfortunately, many who engage in political discourse often feel free to throw etiquette to the wind. Rather than affably promote the free exchange of ideas, such people often resort to personal attacks, diminishing the quality of their opinion and transforming platforms for meaningful exchange into childish free-for-alls.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “politics”

 

• Bailing out of the Democratic Party in LA

  
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  Louisiana State Sen. Elbert Guillory, formerly a Democrat, recently has left the Democrat plantation. “You see, at the heart of liberalism, is the idea that only a great and powerful big Government can be the benefactor of social justice for all Americans. But the left is only concerned with one thing: control. ...
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• Republican Embraces "Bachmann 2.0" Label #MN06 | The Candidate

  
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• Boris Johnson doesnt understand the case for arming Syrian rebels | Marko Attila Hoare

  
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  Intervention would help create stability in the region – western inaction will hand victory to Assad and Shia Islamists "Id prefer Assad to win." Not his actual words, but that is the only conclusion to be derived from Boris Johnsons suggestion that arming the Syrian opposition would lead to British weapons in ...
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• Tax fightback begins: G8 leaders crack down on aggressive avoidance by firms

  
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  Leaders of the G8 nations will today announce a crackdown on tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance at the close of their two-day summit in Northern Ireland. Related Stories Youll wreck the biggest bilateral trade deal in history by demanding the UK leaves the EU, Conservative Cabinet minister Ken Clarke warns ...
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• Tax fightback begins: G8 leaders crack down on aggressive avoidance by firms

  
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  Leaders of the G8 nations will today announce a crackdown on tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance at the close of their two-day summit in Northern Ireland. Related Stories G8 summit: George Osborne unveils plan to stop multinationals using shell companies to hide profits G8 summit: David Cameron confident ...
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• Tax fightback begins: G8 leaders crack down on aggressive avoidance by firms

  
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  Leaders of the G8 nations will today announce a crackdown on tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance at the close of their two-day summit in Northern Ireland. Related Stories Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson accuses government over pickets row David Cameron tells Russia at G8 summit: Join the club or face ...
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• 42 White House pets

  
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  Photos of presidents and their pets , mostly dogs but some cats, put together by Buzzfeed. The enjoyment Lyndon Johnson had with his dog Yuki may surprise you, a different view of the man who is more known for lifting his Basset Hound up by the ears.
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• Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson accuses government over pickets row

  
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  Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson today accused the Government of deliberately preventing names from being added to an e-petition calling for the release of official papers relating to the jailing of pickets over 40 years ago. Related Stories Youll wreck the biggest bilateral trade deal in history by demanding ...
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• Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson accuses government over pickets row

  
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  Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson today accused the Government of deliberately preventing names from being added to an e-petition calling for the release of official papers relating to the jailing of pickets over 40 years ago. Related Stories G8 summit: George Osborne unveils plan to stop multinationals using ...
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• Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson accuses government over pickets row

  
  The Independent - Tennis RSS Feed — Authority: 557
  Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson today accused the Government of deliberately preventing names from being added to an e-petition calling for the release of official papers relating to the jailing of pickets over 40 years ago. Related Stories Tax fightback begins: G8 leaders crack down on aggressive avoidance ...
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• Yet more Barack Obama news that the BBC wont report

  
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  Another CNN bulletin: Older and younger Americans dont agree on the immigration bill currently before the U.S. Senate, but a small majority of Americans overall favors the bill, according to a new CNN/ORC International survey. The poll also indicates that more than six in 10 say border security rather than a ...
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• [links] Link salad takes its place with the lord of the hills

  
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  The Adjustable Cosmos — An animated short film with certain affinities to my Mainspring trilogy. (Via bedii .) Early stop-motion with real insect characters — Uh… Watch A Robotic Cheetah-Cub Run Materials Scientists Build Chlorophyll-based Phototransistor The Faulty Logic of the ‘Math ...
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• Labour MSP Elaine Smith: ‘I’m against equal marriage but don’t call me homophobic’

  
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  Labour MSP Elaine Smith claims she has been subjected to personal attacks after declaring she will vote against Scotland’s same-sex marriage bill. Speaking at a Scotland for Marriage event – the Scottish anti-gay campaign group against equal marriage – she said: “As a legislator, I intend to vote against this ...
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• OAS and Foundation for Documentation Sciences of Spain Sign Agreement to Provide Greater Transparency to Parliaments of the Americas

  
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  OAS – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Foundation for Documentation Sciences (FCD) of Spain signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to promote the strengthening of the management of legislatures in the region, through actions that promote transparency, access to public information and ...
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• A Look at Who Is Still Held at Guantanamo

  
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  The New York Times – GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — President Barack Obama has appointed a new envoy to lead a renewed effort to close the detention center at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Here’s a look at where things stand: — CURRENT POPULATION: The U.S. holds 166 men at the prison, down from a ...
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• Erdogan Drunk

  
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• Gwen Moore cashes in on Wall Street connections

  
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  Well this is something… [Gwen] Moore — a Milwaukee Democrat representing Wisconsin’s poorest congressional district — bucked her own party last week by vocally supporting a bill that would help big banks by exempting them from U.S. regulations when they trade derivatives through foreign subsidiaries. ...
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• Now Listen To Our Post Fathers Day Show-Afronerd Radio@7pm! - Jun 19,2013

  
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  Hey, folks! Welcome to yet another fact finding mission set to commence this Wednesday at 7pm at AfronerdRadio.com. Join Dburt, Captain Kirk and special guest sit in with the Oracle (Afronerd Radios "tangential" producer and Dburts Dad) for another (sometimes) humorous, insightful and always informative broadcast ...
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• More Barack Obama news that the BBC wont report

  
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  Another CNN bulletin: A growing number of Americans believe that top White House officials ordered the IRS to target conservative political groups, according to a new CNN/ORC International survey. In May, only 37% of the public thought that the IRS controversy led to the White House, with 55% saying that agency ...
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• Race card played on Forest Hills overpass project

  
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  Apparently, the states decision to replace the collapsing Casey Overpass with surface roads was racist . Who knew?
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