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Canadian PSA Makes Fun of Russia’s Olympic Homophobia

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BAE Systems joins the drones PR push with media briefing on Taranis

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CALL TO ACTION: Comments Needed to OPPOSE NN Legislation to allow Uranium

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The Intercept.com Will Switch over to AmericanTerrorist.com

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DANGER: Nullify NSA Gaining Ground (Racism! Slavery!)

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