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“These Programs Were Never About Terrorism: They’re About Economic Spying, Social Control, and Diplomatic Manipulation. They’re About Power”

http://bit.ly/JEchpJ

It’s Conservatives Who Really Want Christ Out of Christmas

They’re terrified America’s tiny number of atheists will change the meaning of the holiday. But conservatives are the ones who are really at war with its message.

http://thebea.st/1bOLyk1

Outagamie County judge rejects equal protection motion in prostitution case

His argument is that it's plenty fair that prostitutes get charged 40x more frequently than johns, especially in this case because she did it more than once but they were probably first timers. Load of bull if you ask me.

http://post.cr/1gIvJQr

Scientists 'print' new eye cells

http://bbc.in/19wGh0O

The Government Is Quietly Giving Way More Housing Aid To Rich People Than Poor People

So? What else is new?

http://read.bi/JLoN7r

Toddlers and preschoolers appear to understand abstract concepts better if you have them show you their understanding rather than asking them to explain it.

http://on.wsj.com/19Arl1M

5 CIA operations that went south -- spectacularly.

http://atfp.co/JsQ1Px

Poor People Deserve Digital Privacy, Too

http://slate.me/1cqjUqZ

The Trees That Miss The Mammoths

http://bit.ly/1cLmCef

7 New Yorkers About to Lose Their Unemployment Benefits Tell Their Stories

http://nym.ag/1dRJgAf