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eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
20 Aug 21
How long has it been the world, through news reportage, put blame on the withdrawal of the United States for the aggressive take over of Afghanistan by the terrorist cult known as the Taliban - many days now.
The subsequent...
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cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
25 Jul 20
It's the act of a desperate man. He is trying to rig the US elections in his favor. Guess the Russians will sit this one out. I mean … why bother interfering when the president will do it himself?
Does Russia also have a war...
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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
23 Mar 20
It was once famously said that every visitor to the United States could perform a simple magic trick by opening a newspaper and watching his/her own country disappear!
I did actually try this for myself during my only visit to...
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cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
18 Jan 20
If you've been following the news reports, then you know that it looks like Venezuela finally has a new president.
I have to say it "looks like" because from my distance I still can't quite tell if that other guy Maduro is...
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Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
14 May 18
This time last week my tummy was gushingly ridding itself of evil parasites by any means possible, all involving lots of yucky fluid type substances. Towards the back end of the week {pun so very obviously intended} and beyond, my...
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littlefranciscan
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
16 Dec 17
How would you say the world stands as it is now? We have countries ..running test missals .. Other countries blowing up bombs in check points.. and others building walls in an attempt to keep the bad out.. What do you think .. How...
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Deborah-Diane
@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 16
A recent study showed that 82 percent of middle school kids in the U.S. do not know how to tell the difference between unbiased, biased and fake news. Based on my personal experience, it appears that many adults have the same...
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Miss Nikki
@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
20 Aug 16
Ready to learn some fun, new facts? Check out these events that happened on this very day, August 20th, many years ago!
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On August 20th, in the year 1849, rioters burned the Cyrus Hotel in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
On...
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angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5092)
• St. Louis, Missouri
15 Jul 16
Currently a military coup is underway in Turkey. The military is attempting to take over. The President, who was elected by a slim margin, is calling on people to go to the streets to show their opposition. Soldiers have just...
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angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5092)
• St. Louis, Missouri
15 Jul 16
I asked in a previous post if we should officially declare war on ISIS and it seems many people feel that is not the answer. Then how I ask do people feel should we fight the terrorism threat in the world today? Is increased...
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Deborah-Diane
@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Jul 16
It seems to me that the news has gone from bad to worse.
Two young, black men were killed by the police this week, when they were not resisting arrest or committing any crimes.
Ten police officers in Dallas, Texas were shot by a...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238364)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr 16
This is an incredible night in the history of the world! When history is made, it cannot be undone. I was witness to it (on TV), and that can never be taken away from me.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238364)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jan 16
As I head off to work, I have a few questions playing in my mind. Does this happen to you?
The first one: How do I feel about the Death of David Bowie of cancer at 69? Mostly it makes me feel sad for him and his family. It also...
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Colleen
@CRanney (435)
• Wingham, Ontario
8 Nov 15
I hope no one was injured in the earthquake that happened in Indonesia today. When I heard that on the news my heart skipped a beat.
When my oldest daughter was 18 she flew across the world (to where I say is the farthest place...
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