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Is there something we are don't know about aliens?

John nyambegera @thebos (5960) • Kisumu, Kenya 29 Jul 23

Hello guys, It has always been one of the mysteries and trending news. Do alien exist? Is the government hiding some information from us? Have you ever heard of, "The Men In black? Have you ever seen a space ship? Well i have...

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Is Trump Dyslectic?

J.P. Randolph @jprtist (656) • Pueblo, Colorado 4 Feb 19

A lot is being said in the media of late about Trump's unwillingness to read. Lots of things are also being said about what a poor student he was, except by Trump. I've heard that many dyslectics achieve a great deal as business...

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Calling from the IRS...

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 10 May 16

I wonder if maybe ALL of the calls I've been getting recently are SUPPOSED to be from them? I got a call today and just checked my voicemail. The voicemail starts out as if it's already been cut off. They are saying the number...

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Why do Americans have such hang-ups about religion?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 21 Sep 15

As far as I am aware, the Constitution of the United States makes it absolutely clear that the government of the country shall be completely divorced from considerations of religion. It forbids the establishment of a national...

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Should the US government kill gay people?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 1 Jun 12

A Christian pastor in Kansas, who started off by saying we should put them behind an electric fence, now says that the US government should just kill all of them (and cut out the whole electric fence apparently). I understand that...

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eduardo saverin renounces us citizenship prior to facebooks ipo

kand1990 @kand1990 (8) 17 May 12

So there's this huge ordeal in the news about facebook cofounder eduardo saverin renouncing his citizenship prior to facebooks ipo tomorow. He is allegedly doing this because he will save 67million dollars in taxes. Now the...

Who is tired of politics?

Rmalcolmti @Rmalcolmti (60) • United States 13 Mar 12

who else is tired of politics these days i dont believe anyone anymore because they say one thing and i know when they get in office it will be different. now they say fantasies that people want to hear but we all know what is...

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Target: US Government and Copyright Organizations

Jacruz25 @Jacruz25 (1124) • Philippines 20 Jan 12

Hackers retaliated over megaupload shutdown. The US government and copyright organizations were bombarded with internet traffic. I think the shutting down of megaupload was related to "blackout" protest against Pipa and...

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The debts of the US-possible govt shutdown

sdmoonchild @sdmoonchild (731) • United States 11 Jul 11

What do you think will happen with this-I think one solution should be that all of the politicians including the President should stop getting paid and turn their salaries into solving the debt problems. I have a daughter who is...

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Even Angola has a budget surplus, when is US government going to show a surplus?

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 13 Jan 11

Many Africa and Asia countries are showing a budget surplus, when is the US government going to learn to balance the budget? It is sad to see that developing countries with less educated people, and technologically backwards are...

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Is the US government doing enough on the oil spill?

mensab @mensab (4200) • Philippines 27 Jun 10

It has been weeks and tens of thousands of gallons of oil is being leaked on the gulf of mexico affecting thousands of lives whose livelihoods depend on the gulf. the biodiversity of the gulf has been compromised. still, we watch...

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There since day one?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 4 May 10

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gLiUWM39KjSOCwqEl9nZDVncfSlgD9FFSJ8O0 WASHINGTON — To hear Obama administration officials tell it, they've been fully engaged on the Gulf Coast oil spill since Day One, bringing...

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The US Government Can Continue Using Credit, Going Further in Debt Why Can't We

vmenard @vmenard (895) • United States 16 Feb 10

As credit cards continue slashing available credits, I wonder why no one slashes the US governments "credit." How much debt will this country be allowed to amass?

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Do you think it's right for the US Government to take away our Pets?

AShraderJr @AShraderJr (156) • United States 13 Jan 10

I am a reptile enthusiast and breeder. I have kept and loved reptiles (particularly snakes) my entire life. The US Gov is trying to Ban Boa Constrictors and Large Python species because of the ignorance of some. Florida has become...

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Should we change how we compensate our elected officals?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 11 Feb 09

While I was listening to the eight CEO's of the banks that took TARP money today, I heard Barney Frank say that he didn't have a problem with people being compensated when they produce a profit, but when they cost the American...

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Have you heard about this???

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 27 Sep 08

I received an intrigueing email today with an interestng proposal/plan. The originator of the email requests that it be passed on to other people so I am posting it here exactly as it originated. "Hi Friends, I'm against the...

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What do you know about the other parties in the US government?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 24 Sep 08

Here are some of the other groups that have candidates that run for president: Libertarian Party Constitution Party Green Party Do you know anything about these parties? Will you even bother to investigate the parties and...

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Government benefit programs in trouble....no kidding huh?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 25 Mar 08

We've been hearing about this for years but I think this is the first time I've actually seen any time frame given. Trustees for the government's two biggest benefit programs warned Tuesday that Social Security and Medicare are...

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There's one aspect of this proposal I find especially disturbing.

gardengrrl @gardengrrl (1445) • United States 4 Feb 08

The President's proposed budget was released today, and I found one particular cut to be of unique concern: cuts to the programs that help people make their homes more energy efficient and help poor people pay for heat. I don't...

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Do you know very much about the Peace Corp?

kykidd @kykidd (6812) • United States 1 Dec 07

I was just wondering about the Peace Corp. I have never known anyone to join. Is this just like any other armed forces branch or is it totally different? Do you know anyone who has ever joined? Do they do mostly volunteer work and...

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