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• The ANC Veterans League

  
  Times LIVE Multimedia — Authority: 146
  The African National Congress is to launch a veterans wing in Esselen Park, Ekurhuleni.  The new body will cater for members who are older than 60 and have served the party for 40 years.  The league will have the same voting rights as the women’s and youth leagues.
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• Dawn--friend of Muses

  
  peacock blue — Authority: 125
  This is the sunrise I saw over the Twin Cities on Veterans Day last month. I took this standing in a mundane parking lot but was filled with awe nonetheless for all of the reasons illustrated, layer by layer. See more awesome skies here . The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Dont go back to sleep. Rumi
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• And another one’s gone

  
  This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here — Authority: 610
  The word out on the street is that another combat veteran member of IVAW quit recently. Jesse Hamilton, who has been through This Ain’t Hell a few times (especially on this post about the Army Experience Center protest). Hamilton says that the IVAW leadership was too slow to act on Carl Webb, so he’s out [...]
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• Saturday, Dec 5th at 1pm: Demonstrate against war and drones

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 481
  On Saturday December 5th at 1PM, Pax Christ, South Country Peace Group, VFPLI and others will be conducting the first of many demonstrations to demand an end to occupation and war. Come join us at…BAE  (Long Island’s own weapons manufacturer and producer of Drone aircraft components)450 Pulaski RoadGreenlawn, NY ...
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• Teachers teaching the right things - Thank You Soldiers - Veterans Day Song

  
  The Contemporary Conservative — Authority: 448
  This is the Tussing Elementary 3rd grade class singing a thank you to our brave and strong soldiers...
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• GOP wants Franken to defend them?

  
  Blue man in a Red district — Authority: 428
  30 Republican United States Senators vote against an amendment that would de -fund contractors who prevent their employees from suing if they are raped by co-workers, and they want Senator Franken to defend their vote ? Really? Do I really think these 30 gutless Senators support rape? Of course not. They ...
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• Showtime to Premiere New Stand-Up Specials in December

  
  STAGE TIME Magazine | Stand-Up Comedy Resource — Authority: 133
  The Showtime “Laugh Out Loud” comedy platform continues this December with four new stand-up specials. Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from South Beach, hosted by D.L. Hughley, premieres Saturday, December 5 at 11pm PT/ET. Hughley is joined by fellow comedians Earthquake, Arnez J, Melanie ...
  7 hours ago

• Editorial: Neglected Warriors

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 901
  Far greater candor in Washington is needed about all the factors and risks that can drive soldiers to commit suicide.
  12 hours ago

• Driver who killed teens loses appeal

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  A motorist who killed six teenage pedestrians in a crash near Mildura in north-west Victoria in 2006 has lost his application for leave to appeal against his jail term. Thomas Graham Towle was sentenced to 10 years jail with a minimum of seven over the crash at Cardross in which six teenagers died and four others ...
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• Progressive Security Groups Support Afghan Policy

  
  Above Average Jane — Authority: 140
  From the inbox: n a conference call on December 2, six leading progressive organizations came together to offer support and commentary regarding President Obamas newly announced Afghanistan strategy. Representatives from the Truman National Security Project , the Center for American Progress, the Progressive Policy ...
  17 hours ago

• Veterans to Discuss Climate Change & National Security at USD

  
  Flying Tomato Farms — Authority: 123
  Hat tip Cory at Madville Times . In case the poster is too small to read, the event takes place Wednesday, December 9 at 2pm in MUC 225 on the University of South Dakota campus.  Refreshments will be served.
  18 hours ago

• Don Kurth: Vietnam Veterans

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 451
  Mayor Don Kurth Authors Resolution to Establish Official Day of Welcome for Vietnam Veterans Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Don Kurth today called for swift Council action to pass his city resolution establishing an official Day of Welcome for local Vietnam Veterans. “These brave men and women fought for our country under ...
  19 hours ago

• Medal of Honor Recipient Ordered to Remove Flagpole

  
  And So it Goes in Shreveport — Authority: 605
  What is the world coming to when a 90 year old Medal of Honor recipient from World War II cant raise his American flag because some asinine neighborhood association has "aesthetic issues" with his flagpole? The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Barfoot received a letter yesterday that orders him to remove a ...
  19 hours ago

• Are Americans Ready to Change?

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 508
  Although the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama is history, it’s probably still too early to see whether the renewed interest in the political process will continue. The election of the first African American president was monumental, but we have yet to see if that interest will translate into anything long term. It ...
  20 hours ago

• Virtual Career Fair Platform For Veterans

  
  EPR Network Blog — Authority: 149
  
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• Coalition of moonbats decending on DC

  
  This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here — Authority: 610
  The Far Left smells weakness in the president’s speech last night (or money) and they’ve decided to have an “emergency” protest at the White House next Saturday, December 12th. It promises to be some real entertainment;Speakers include: Cynthia McKinney, Sen. Mike Gravel, Kathy Kelly, Chris Hedges, David ...
  22 hours ago

• New Medal of Honor Revealed, Delivers Modern Afghanistan Warfare and DICE Multiplayer

  
  -Yosuan Iam- — Authority: 417
  by Chris Faylor Dec 02, 2009 11:16amElectronic Arts officially announced the promised reboot of its Medal of Honor franchise today, revealing that the long-running shooter series is finally leaving World War II behind.Instead, the new title–simply referred to as Medal of Honor–will take players to “war-torn ...
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• “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Don’t Work – RAND Corporation Study Suports Gays in Uniform

  
  San Francisco Citizen — Authority: 508
  You know how to read, right? So have at it – I just found a nice link for you that I couldn’t find last month. Hai, doozo: Attitudes of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans toward Gay and Lesbian Service Members So, the “unit-cohesion” rationale , the concern about risking ” the high standards of ...
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• Virginia considers new regulation in reaction to SCI Veterans Corpse Abuse|YourFuneralGuy

  
  YourFuneralGuy — Authority: 130
  Entrance to National Memorial Park -Grounds where National Funeral Home and SCI Central Embalming facility are located. Those responsible for funeral regulation in the State of Virginia are considering new regulation as a result of Veterans Corpse abuse that occurred at  the SCI- Service Corporation International ...
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• Pending Policy Change Brings Convenience to Riders

  
  goldiron — Authority: 145
  Pending Policy Change Brings Convenience to RidersStory by Sgt. Whitney N. FrasierMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Pending modifications to the Marine Corps Traffic Safety order, MCO 5100.19E, are expected to bring convenience and clarity to motorcycle riders Marine Corps wide.“Commands already have to ...
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