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Cries for Freedom in Turkey Captured by World's Cartoonists

Cries for Freedom in Turkey Captured by World's Cartoonists
Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.
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Did Shia LaBeouf Warn Us About NSA Spying in 2008?

Did Shia LaBeouf Warn Us About NSA Spying in 2008?
An appearance by Shia LaBeouf on the Tonight Show from 2008 is making the 'rounds on the web this week. Is Shia LaBeouf the original NSA whistleblower? The clip where he talks about his interaction with an FBI agent on the set of his movie Eagle Eye sure makes it look that way...
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7 Cartoons the NSA Doesn't Want You to See

7 Cartoons the NSA Doesn't Want You to See
Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.
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Cartoonists Are Going to Miss Michele Bachmann

Cartoonists Are Going to Miss Michele Bachmann
No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...
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The Crazy GOP and Their Benghazi Smoke Screen

The Crazy GOP and Their Benghazi Smoke Screen
Up until about an hour ago, most Americans thought Benghazi was the guy who palled around with John Cassavetes back in the '60s, but now it's obvious we're talking about the foreign policy arm of a multi-ramped tar pit the president has found himself swimming -- up to his armpits. Yes, friends, it's pity time at the White House.
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Five Cartoons About Cheap Clothing and Bangladeshi Deaths

Five Cartoons About Cheap Clothing and Bangladeshi Deaths
We all enjoy the cheap prices we play for stuff here in the U.S., while remaining completley oblivious to where they are produced and by whom. You probably even read about the factory collapse and fire of five clothing factories in Bangladesh on your sweatshop-produced iPhones.
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Six Cartoons About Immigration Reform and the Looney Right-Wing

Six Cartoons About Immigration Reform and the Looney Right-Wing
A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.
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Clinton Razzes Bush on Nude Bathroom Paintings

Clinton Razzes Bush on Nude Bathroom Paintings
Speaking on Thursday at the dedication of George W. Bush's new presidential library, Bill Clinton couldn't help but crack a joke about Dubya's newfound interest in painting.
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Six Cartoons That You Won't See in New Bush Library

Six Cartoons That You Won't See in New Bush Library
While the new George W. Bush library might sway some, cartoonists seem unwilling to reconsider the legacy of one of the most polarizing president in U.S. history. Check out their cartoons about the opening of Dubya's new presidential library in Texas:
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Five Cartoons About Our Spineless, NRA-Fearing Senate

Five Cartoons About Our Spineless, NRA-Fearing Senate
Any questions about the spinelessness of our current crop of politician was put to rest last week, as the Senate failed to pass even the most watered-down gun control legislation. Leave it to the nation's cartoonists to cut through the nonsense and hold these dopes accountable.
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