Banazir Bhutto is dead. The late Pakistani politician and secular reformer was shot through the neck and chest by a suicide bomber who then detonated his explosives, killing some 20 bystanders.
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Nataline Sarkisyan died yesterday. She was seventeen years old. She died because her health insurance provider, CIGNA, backed away from a previously authorized liver transplant that could have saved her life.
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There is a tiny mountain town in rural West Virginia where the spark-plug, the key to the internal combustion engine, is banned.
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Around this time next month the Democrats will mark the end of their first year in Congressional power since the 2006 elections.
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They call it "the O Factor." Oprah Winfrey is, at least in marketing and sales terms, a force of nature.
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As MSNBC's acquisition of Newsvine demonstrates, social networks are gaining influence in the national media. As raw information sources grow, the ability of any individual or even any corporate entity to adequately sift through the rising mountain of data is fast diminishing.
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Busboys can buy the hotel! The American dream! Wall Street is ready to sell! The American dream! Come make a life from thin air! The American dream! Come and get more than your share! The American dream! --Miss Siagon
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The United States is a nation of Liberals. Americans don't think or speak of themselves that way; we prefer to imagine great philosophical gulfs that divide us on matters of profound political importance, but in truth, we are united in our Liberalism.
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The United States, Russia, China, India, Pakistan: every country that has a nuclear weapon of almost any sort has an accompanying policy, procedure, and technology designed to somehow safeguard those weapons.
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At some point or another during Vinemeet North East I foolishly volunteered to make chili for - well - everyone. Adam Hobson, eligible bachelor that he is (ladies, take note) lives in the typical bachelor pad and so I had to improvise a few things.
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Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent To blow up King and Parliament. Three-score barrels of powder below To prove old England's overthro …
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One thing is for certain, the Democratic Candidates were not kidding when they said they would engage much more aggressively in the October 30th debate.
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Though the general election is still more than a year away, it certainly feels like election season in America. Crisp fall air, a shower of falling leaves, and non-stop political coverage from CNN to MSNBC have set the stage for yet another in a long string of primary debates.
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Newsvine started offering Google Analytics back in August in response to author requests for more data on the performance of user generated content.
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"I think there is a handful of people who hate America. Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today." -- Glenn Beck October 22, 2007
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Campaign finance reform aside, the 2008 Presidential Election is going to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 billion dollars; that comes to roughly ten dollars for every man, woman, and child in the United States.
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Of the roughly 300,000 Americans presently in Iraq, one third are mercenaries -- or contractors in a more polite phrasing.
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The images are hard to ignore. Scarlet clad monks march through the streets of Rangoon, vehicles lie in smoking ruin, and soldiers and police stand against thousands of civilian protesters.
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If you've been watching the Republican Debates, you've probably come to the conclusion that the candidate the Grand Old Party really wants to run isn't standing on the stage.
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Last week a thought provoking editorial appeared on a small and independent blog asking a disturbing and challenging question: "why don't the terrorists attack us more?" It is a question that goes to the heart of the "War on Terror" and casts a shadow over the apparent security …
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We have big problems in this country. Thousands of US troops have died in the streets and sands of Iraq. Tens of thousands lie wounded from combat there. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have perished in the war and millions more are homeless, refugees, or worse.
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"Shocked" may be too weak a word to describe the reaction of of the media and much of the nation's political cognoscenti when President Bush began referencing Vietnam in his increasingly contrived list of reasons to keep the United States in Iraq.
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Dell is on the ropes. The customizable PC giant's assembly lines have been brought to a veritable stand-still by massive delays relating to the manufacture of their popular XPS M1330 series laptops.
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Americans are willing to forgive quite a lot when it comes to celebrities. Lindsay Lohan for example, has inexplicably avoided drug possession charges despite being apprehended under the influence while operating a motor vehicle and in possession of cocaine.
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Alberto Gonzales will resign today as Attorney General of the United States.
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Probably never would've heard of Donald Ervin Knuth had I not taken the time to read your bio. Thx.
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Killfile wow,i greatly opt for thee to become a president. the life of americans would lie calm
— MGodfrey
You're the knight. Well, so am I. I've asked to be admitted to the group. Help me in!
— ntq
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The best I can say is that he is respected exactly as much as he deserves to be.
For some that might be construed as an insult. For Killfile, I consider it to be high praise.
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good stuff, killfile
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Nice to know you. I am impressed.
Well-composed articles from an obvious journalist. You are likely hated by those whose opinions and actions mean nothing, and loved by those who favor free thinking...
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I love your style, varied, informative and brilliant.... Impressive work, something to aim for! I will certainly be visiting this vine again.
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I have a feeling that 10 years from now, when a class is being taught on Citizen Journalism, your name will be at the top of the list. Innovative in your process, you continue to set the mark for excellence.
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Wow, your writing is really inspiring. I am new too all this but I certainly know the standard now....
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As insightful as he is prolific. No surprise to me that Killfile is number 1.
— luckydog
I'm coming for you! I hope one day to unseat at the top of the charts. All I have to do, I figure, is give up sleep and keep up the pace I've been doing via my green-tea-and-chocolate diet.
But seriously, you're an inspiration. You write good articles, do lots of seeding and represent Newsvine well.
I've been tempted to do a fiction piece in which people wear necklaces proclaiming WWKD (What Would Killfile Do) but I wasn't sure if I would offend you or others.I think other than Cash you are the one I've mentiond more than any other in my articles, especially my fiction, and I've been delighted that you can take a joke. Or if you didn't then your assassins have not yet caught up with me.
Thanks for being a great role model (even if that was not your intent) and for helping make Newsvine what it is.
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A heavyweight news commentator on Newsvine.
Set to be influential in the rest of the world too, I expect.
Well if he is, I'll be right behind him cheering!
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Such an amazing Newsviner, he's on his own watchlist!
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A great read for non-Americans interested in US politics.
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Keep up the great work killfile! You add incredible value to the newsvine community. Your articles are always well researched and your seeds are just about always of interest.
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Killfile: Run for president... your articles show a great deal of knowladge and understanding of the world. You have my vote!
— SEO uk
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Thanks for your excellent writing! Your articles makes Newsvine worth reading.
— Stiphen
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His avatar is just cool.
— S.Habib
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In case you didn't notice, Killfile rules Newsvine.
It's not so much that I usually agree with him. It's that he's got humor, wit, intelligence as well as the ability to pick interesting overlapping subjects for his articles which he researches solidly.
If he isn't there already, please add Killfile to your watchlist now.
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Speaking dialectly, yew write purtier then a lil red wagon agoin' up a hill!
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With every article that he writes, Killfile makes me smarter by leaps and bounds. In a community where vitriol and outrageous claims are made, Killfile keeps his cool and provides us all with well researched articles that are, for the most part, quite balanced.
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Want to see how a real journalist should operate? Watch Killfile! RAV is overdue. The Presidency could sure be in his future.
— oldfogey
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I was running out of education when I ran through the future world leader convention and was beaten in the face by Killfile's brain. It's resources and brilliance blinded me, but I have come out of the cavern and am adjusted to the knowledge. Every article ends up giving me a mental orgasm and I memorize it to flaunt off "my" intellectual superiority towards others. Thanks for helping me make sense of the world, and keep up the fantastic effort.
— Ansab
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Killfile has recently gone on a run of increasingly strong contributions. At this rate, I see a RAV on the horizon ;)
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Amazingly centrist and opening up the eyes of conservatives and liberals alike in political threads and causing them to put partisan BS aside and look at what's really happening.
Congrats - you're a great read.
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Killfile was one of the first people I put on my watch list. His unique perspective and writing skills allow him to take debates outside the realm of newsvine media. That is why Killfile is a must for any newsviners watchlist.
— I SPY
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Killfile presents cogent arguments, backs them up with sources and evidence and is generally a tough opponent to take to debate. I respect him and I feel that he can hold his own against any. Yet, I also believe that he keeps himself above the fray by maintaining a high level of discretion. Keep up the good work.
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Killfile is an accomplished truthseeker who benefits Newsvine greatly, producing comprehensive and well-researched articles on a variety of topics. Without Killfile on your watchlist, you'll be missing some of the most interesting and important material available on Newsvine.
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You are a welcome voice. As they say, the pen is mightier than the sword. And your pen is mighty indeed.
— se7en
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