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The Code of Honor Explained: Article One

This is not an attempt to claim or assume any authority on Newsvine, and should not be construed as such. Rather, it is written with the goal of clarifying what I see everyday - misconceptions about the meaning and application of the First Article of the Newsvine Code of Honor.

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Flouting the Law, Pastors Will Take On Politics

This weekend, hundreds of pastors, including some of the nation’s evangelical leaders, will climb into their pulpits to preach about American politics, flouting a decades-old law that prohibits tax-exempt churches and other charities from campaigning on election issues.

AYN RAND DISCIPLE: Our Entitlement Programs Are 'Morally Bankrupt' And 'Theft'

The U.S. entitlement programs, namely Social Security and Medicare, aren't just financially bankrupt, they're "morally bankrupt." They're also funded by money stolen from hard-working, responsible Americans.

Bill Clinton: Dick Cheney 'Sowing Discord' With Suggestion That Hillary Run Against Obama In 2012

Former President Bill Clinton laughed off former Vice President Dick Cheney's suggestion that Hillary Clinton should challenge President Barack Obama in 2012. "Well, you know, I'm very proud of her, so I'm always gratified whenever anyone says anything nice about her.

ROUBINI: If We Don't Have Massive New Stimulus We're Going To Have Another Great Depression

There's violent unrest in the world, banks are collapsing, and the economy's once again teetering on the brink—which means that Prof. Nouriel Roubini is right back in his element.

Off Topic: The Group for Off-Topic Discussion Threads, Revisited

I created the group Off Topic just over two years ago for a specific purpose. Here's what the original group guidelines said: The short and the sweet of it: this group exists solely for the purpose of having a place to take off-topic discussions yet remain linked to the arti …

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Stop Spamming Groups!

Okay folks, this has really got to stop. I just spent much of the last hour visiting most of the Newsvine groups to which I belong in search of articles and seeds that I've missed over the past couple of months. The search was fruitful but it was also frustrating.

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Off Topic: The Group for Off-Topic Discussion Threads

The short and the sweet of it: this group exists solely for the purpose of having a place to take off-topic discussions yet remain linked to the article under which it began. Kinda the equivalent of "You wanna take it outside, buddy?" or "Let's chat over coffee after the meeting …

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