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Media misses ‘Uncomfortable truth’ in Matthew Shepard’s death

Click here: Matthew Shepard, college student. Killed, at 21, for being gay. Or was he?
The grisly murder, 15 years ago this month, was no hate crime.
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Obamacare Sticker Shock for Middle Class

Click here: Health insurance gets pricier as Obamacare rolls out

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Obituaries

Richard A. Lewis, 92, Burlington, died Sunday, October 27, 2013

Johnny Dee Simmons, 56, Burlington, died Sunday, October 27, 2013

Marcella A. “Sally” Dean, 92,  West Burlington died Sunday, October 27, 2013

Geraldine Faye McColloch, 93, Fremont, Nebraska, formerly Burlington died Sunday, October 27, 2013

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Falcons Fall to Hawks, 17-14

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Springer DeRosear (9) blocks an extra point by Central Lee Kicker Tyler Bryant (34) in the first quarter of Friday night’s game in Donnellson.  Central Lee defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 17-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Springer DeRosear (9) blocks an extra point by Central Lee Kicker Tyler Bryant (34) in the first quarter of Friday night’s game in Donnellson. Central Lee defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 17-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Tim Williams (22) carries the ball against Central Lee Friday night in Donnellson. Central Lee defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 17-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Tim Williams (22) carries the ball against Central Lee Friday night in Donnellson. Central Lee defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 17-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Corey Lamm (left) talks with Shamonta McNeal (62) and Hayden Wilson (81) during a timeout during the fourth quarter of an away game against Central Lee Friday night in Donnellson. Central Lee defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 17-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Corey Lamm (left) talks with Shamonta McNeal (62) and Hayden Wilson (81) during a timeout during the fourth quarter of an away game against Central Lee Friday night in Donnellson. Central Lee defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 17-14.
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Edith Elmina Kerr, 98, West Burlington died Thursday, October 24, 2013

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Stop Watching Us: The Video

StopWatching.us is a coalition of more than 100 public advocacy organizations and companies from across the political spectrum. Join the movement at https://rally.stopwatching.us. This video harnesses the voices of celebrities, activists, legal experts, and other prominent figures in speaking out against mass surveillance by the NSA. Please share widely to help us spread the message that we will not stand for the dragnet surveillance of our communications.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a nonprofit civil liberties law and advocacy center that has been fighting the NSA’s unconstitutional spying for years. Learn more at https://eff.org.

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Census: Welfare Recipients Outnumber Full-Time Workers

Click here: Census Bureau: Means-Tested Gov’t Benefit Recipients Outnumber Full-Time Year-Round Workers

 

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Democrat Harry Reid: ‘Everybody … Willing to Pay More’ Taxes

Click here: Harry Reid: ‘Everybody … Willing to Pay More’ Taxes
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NSA keeps record of every telephone call in the United States

Click here: NSA keeps record of every telephone call in the United States

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$3.7-Trillion spent on Welfare in only 5-years

Click here: U.S. Spent $3.7 Trillion on Welfare Over Last 5 Years

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