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The Creepiness Factor: How Obama and Romney Are Getting to Know You

The Creepiness Factor: How Obama and Romney Are Getting to Know You | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
The presidential campaigns have the technology to know more about voters than any other bids in history. (What does your car, or beer say about you?
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Democrats in Triage Mode on White House Scandals

Democrats in Triage Mode on White House Scandals | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Congressional Democrats – knowing the fate of a progressive agenda and their own priorities lie with the continued political strength of the White House – hope to treat the emerging scandals independently.
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Former NAACP chair: It’s legit for the IRS to look at the tea party, “the Taliban wing of American politics” - Hot Air

Former NAACP chair: It’s legit for the IRS to look at the tea party, “the Taliban wing of American politics” - Hot Air | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
"I mean, here are a group of people who are admittedly racist." (Former NAACP chair: It’s legit for the IRS to look at the tea party, “the Taliban wing of American politics”
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Holder launches probe into IRS targeting of Tea Party groups

Holder launches probe into IRS targeting of Tea Party groups | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Newly obtained documents show the current IRS chief knew about the agency's targeting of Tea Party groups as early as May 2012 and other officials in Washington were clued in more than a year before that, as the scandal continued to spread.  (RT @backatone000:...
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Meet the Anti-Immigration Reform All Stars

Meet the Anti-Immigration Reform All Stars | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
There's a new immigration "gang" in Washington, folks.Eight Republicans in the House are banding together against immigration reform, and among their ranks is a veritable all-star team of "anti-amnesty" activists.The group is captained by Rep.
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It’s not paranoia if they’re really out to get you | NQ Mobile Blog

It’s not paranoia if they’re really out to get you | NQ Mobile Blog | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
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Engineering the $325,000 In Vitro Burger

Engineering the $325,000 In Vitro Burger | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
A researcher in the Netherlands wants to show the world — including potential donors — that in-vitro meat is a reality.
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Skype with care – Microsoft is reading everything you write - The H Security: News and Features

Skype with care – Microsoft is reading everything you write - The H Security: News and Features | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
If you thought Skype messaging was private, think again. The H's associates at heise Security have discovered that Skype/Microsoft analyses all data sent using the service
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'Shocking and unforgivable' court delays cause more crime, minister says - Telegraph

'Shocking and unforgivable' court delays cause more crime, minister says - Telegraph | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
More crimes are being committed because of “shocking and unforgivable” delays in the justice system, Damian Green warned, as he unveiled a fast-track court scheme to speed up driving and shoplifting cases.
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Former senator Pete Domenici kept son secret for decades

Former senator Pete Domenici kept son secret for decades | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Former New Mexico senator Pete Domenici, a Republican, disclosed this week that he has a son born in secrecy 30 years ago.
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Ted Cruz says President Obama playing politics with immigration reform - Dallas Morning News (blog)

Ted Cruz says President Obama playing politics with immigration reform - Dallas Morning News (blog) | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
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Ted Cruz says President Obama playing politics with immigration reform
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“I don't believe President Obama wants an immigration bill to pass, instead I think he wants a political issue.
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Prominent Hagel Detractor Endorses Fascistic Vision of Israel

Prominent Hagel Detractor Endorses Fascistic Vision of Israel | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
The alleged "Friends of Hamas" does not exist, but Ben Shapiro's call for forcible expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank is very real. (RT @aseitzwald: Wow, bad day for Breitbart's Ben Shapiro.
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FIELD POLL: Obama job approval rating up in California | Politics | PE.com - Press-Enterprise

FIELD POLL: Obama job approval rating up in California | Politics | PE.com - Press-Enterprise | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Sixty-two percent of the state’s residents approve of the president’s job performance, almost back to the 2009 mark of 65 percent (FIELD POLL: Obama job approval rating up in California http://t.co/jrFfQcf8...
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Former Senator Admits To Fathering Child With Other Senator's Daughter

Former Senator Admits To Fathering Child With Other Senator's Daughter | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
                                                                                                                Alex Wong/Getty Images Former New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici revealed today that he fathered a son in an extramarital affair with another...
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Obama impeachment bill now in Congress

Obama impeachment bill now in Congress | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
A Free Press For A Free People Since 1997 (Obama impeachment bill now in Congress http://t.co/czA0dNsIfe via @sharethis)
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White House in damage control mode as potential scandals pile up

White House in damage control mode as potential scandals pile up | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
The White House was in damage control mode Tuesday morning as an escalating series of potential scandals raised questions about whether officials abused their authority -- all while threatening to undermine President Obama's second-term ambitions. ...
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Holder Says He Had No Direct Role in AP Subpoena

Holder Says He Had No Direct Role in AP Subpoena | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Attorney General Eric Holder says he played no direct role in the Justice Department's secret review of Associated Press phone records but called it part of an investigation into what he termed a grave national security leak.
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Lawmakers say IRS targeted dozens more conservative groups than initially believed

Lawmakers say IRS targeted dozens more conservative groups than initially believed | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
The IRS targeting of conservative groups is far broader than first reported, with nearly 500 organizations singled out for additional scrutiny, according to two lawmakers briefed by the agency.  (RT @foxnewspolitics: Lawmakers say IRS targeted dozens...
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Alzheimer’s drug candidate reverses disease in mice

Alzheimer’s drug candidate reverses disease in mice | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
A drug called J147 reverses cellular signs of Alzheimer's in mouse models.
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Are Intellectual Property Laws Out of Control?

Are Intellectual Property Laws Out of Control? | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Intellectual property law is supposed to spur experimentation, PM contributor and Instapundit blogger Glenn Reynolds writes, not deter it. But the patent and copyright laws of yesteryear are ill-equipped for the world of 2013.
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Obama slams GOP focus on Benghazi as politics

Obama slams GOP focus on Benghazi as politics | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
The latest Republican focus is the independent review that slammed the State Department for inadequate security at the installation before the twin nighttime attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans on Sept.
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LEFT IN THE DARK: Secret U.S. military flights carried officials, equipment to N. Korea - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

LEFT IN THE DARK: Secret U.S. military flights carried officials, equipment to N. Korea - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Senior U.S. administration officials held secret talks in North Korea on at least three occasions in 2011 and 2012, The Asahi Shimbun has learned. (Japan reveals secret US military flights to N Korea carried top officials, eqpt.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to one federal charge related to using campaign funds for personal expenses. (RT @CNN: Jesse Jackson Jr.
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How Republicans Are Looking to Close the Digital Divide Against Democrats

How Republicans Are Looking to Close the Digital Divide Against Democrats | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
In conversations with leading Republican digital strategists, there’s an acknowledgment that the path to closing the tech gap will be difficult.
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McCain Faces Townhall Anger Over Immigration

McCain Faces Townhall Anger Over Immigration | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
On the same day he got a first call from President Obama on pending immigration legislation, Sen. John McCain got an earful from conservative Arizonans back home.
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Arizona Senators Return to Immigration Overhaul

Arizona Senators Return to Immigration Overhaul | Political Agendas | Scoop.it
Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain, two Arizona Republicans who once led broad efforts on an immigration overhaul and then retreated from them, are back. (RT @winstonattorney: Bravo.
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