news from this crazy world

How much power can a "gang" have before it is not considered a criminal gang?
Well, Brasil is "in the midst of a civil war" due to reprisals against torture in the prisons.
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Joss Whedon discusses why he writes strong women characters.
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Wal-Mart employees now function as bomb squads.
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Citgo, which is wholly owned by Venezuela's state oil company will stop distributing gasoline to U.S. stations.
Hugo Chavez has long claimed that parts of Citgo's business produce losses for Venezuela and constitute a subsidy for the U.S. economy.
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Homeland Security is listing really odd events/places as potential terrorist targets.
Listing the likes of Old MacDonald’s Petting Zoo, the Amish Country Popcorn factory, the Mule Day Parade, the Sweetwater Flea Market does work to scare people.
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When does a 14 yr old girl become a "young woman"?
When she is raped and killed by US soldiers.