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Obama Is Leading the U.S. Into a Hellish Quagmire By Mark Ames, AlterNet Obama is doubling down in Afghanistan with more troops deployed now than the Soviets ever had, at a time when public support for it is sinking like a rock. Read more » Do You Use the Dirty C*** Word? By Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee 'The most taboo term in the English language'. What's its power? more » Facebook and MySpace Users Are Clearly Divided Along Class Lines By danah boyd, AlterNet The inequalities and divisions in society have emerged online in social networks despite the belief that everyone is connected by the Internet. more » President Obama: You Promised Healthcare, Not Futile Wooing of GOP Obstructionists By Anne Lamott, Los Angeles Times An open letter reminds the president of the major campaign vow that got him into the White House. more » The Not-So-Happy Meal: What's Really in Fast Food? By Sarah Krupp, Divine Caroline The real story behind every perfectly round patty and golden fry is something the fast food industry would prefer you not know. more » Coital Cephalalgia: Have Sex and Feel Like You're Getting Kicked in the Head By Joshua Holland, AlterNet My life has sucked significantly more than yours has over the past two weeks -- here's why. more » Young Workers in Free Fall: 1/3 Under 35 Live with Parents By Art Levine, AlterNet So much for the economic independence that's supposed to come with young adulthood. more » 10 Reasons Glenn Beck Should Get Off the Air and Never Come Back By Katie Bezrouch, Imagine 2050 The ColorOfChange boycott campaign against Beck's advertisers is working remarkably well. Here are some reasons to join them. more » PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web Glenn Beck Show Dropped by 11 More Advertisers By Tana Ganeva, AlterNet 57 sponsors have ditched Beck. more » Atheist Group Offers to Take Care of Christians' Pets After the Rapture By Tara Lohan, AlterNet If you have to leave Fido behind, wouldn't you like to know he's in the care of a loving atheist? more » Saxby Chambliss Thinks U.S. Has Best Health System in World (Maybe for Stockholders) By Digby Take his word for it. more » Steele Dismisses Woman Whose Mother Died Of Cancer: 'It Makes For Great TV. You'll Probably Make It. … Enjoy.' By Amanda Terkel, Think Progress Compassionate conservatism at its finest. more » Politico Pushes Misinformation About Obama's Poll Numbers By Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America Politico's Ben Smith leaves out important context in his Obama's-bad-poll-number item. more »

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