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Hugh Thompson, Jr., a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War who is credited with stopping the My Lai Massacre, was shunned for years by fellow soldiers, received death threats, and was once told by a congressman that he was the only American who should be punished over the massacre? [W] [1] past editions

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• 2008-10-15 :more:talk: Dear Republicons: You Are Most Assuredly Fucked § “This is turning in to a rout. It's a beautiful thing to see.” more...
• 2008-10-11 :more:talk: Big ballot boo-boo: Osama for president? § “Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's last name is spelled "Osama" on some 300 absentee ballots mailed out this week to vote more...
• 2008-10-11 :more:talk: A Historic Ticket § “The McCain/Palin ticket is the first in American history in which both candidates were found to have violated ethics standards before a national election.” more...
• 2008-10-09 :more:talk: We are truly sorry § “Meanwhile, we used the Icelandic Central Bank as a retirement home for politicians we needed to get rid of from the political scene... Before we knew it the owners of the three banks had broken faith with the rest of us... They were careful to spread the wealth, hiring lots of people at 3 to 30 times normal wages... we were dazzled.” more...
• 2008-10-08 :more:talk: The McCain-Palin Mob § McCain-Palin rally attendees in Strongsville, Ohio are asked if they believe Barack Obama is a terrorist. more...
• 2008-10-08 :more:talk: States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal § “Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from the rolls or have been blocked from registering in ways that appear to violate federal law ... The actions do not seem to be coordinated by one party or the other...” more...
• 2008-10-06 :more:talk: Delta Force officer: US officials stopped plans to kill bin Laden § Delta Force's top two plans to capture Osama bin Laden not long after 9/11 were both shot down – a conspicuously rare occurrence. more...
• 2008-10-06 :more:talk: Lehman's Golden Parachutes Were Being Secured While Execs Were Pleading For Federal Rescue § “The now-bankrupt investment bank Lehman Brothers arranged millions in bonuses for fired executives as it pleaded for a federal lifeline, lawmakers learned Monday, as [[110th US Congress|Con more...
• 2008-10-04 :more:talk: Why Atheists Care About YOUR Religion § Tightly-edited monologue by attractive 18yo female who very cogently gives the basic argument for atheist activism. (Take that, Sarah Palin?) more...
• 2008-10-03 :more:talk: Florida teacher uses 'N' word against Obama § “A Florida middle school teacher asked his students what "change" stood for in relation to the Obama campaign and proceeded to write out the acronym "come help a nigger get elected."” more...