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Bill Maher mocks gullible America for missing the real enemy Rick Perry says Joan Rivers may not have died if New York had Texas-style anti-abortion laws Vigilantes pooping their shorts Sign the petition to John Boehner: Act now on climate change! Woman confuses voting and online dating in new GOP ad Google chairman on ALEC: 'They’re just literally lying' Fractured California glacier triggers flood in midst of drought The Daily Show: Burn Noticed National Review blames NFL scandal on ... Obama BREATHTAKING IGNORANCE! WORTH WATCHING! Top scientist smashes Republican climate deniers On Wednesday this past week (Sept. 17), White House Science Advisor John Holdren made his way to speak with the Committee on Science, Space and Technology–a Republican lead brain trust. He was there to answer questions about President Barack Obama's climate change initiative. Dr. Holdren brought his chalk, his number 2 pencil and probably a vat of Tums. Let's start with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. Rohrabacher is such a silly billy that John Holdren chuckles. Dana's that lovable rummy traditionally played by the likes of Walter Brennan. Thanks to ThinkProgress for the videos..... A Walmart is not a war zone: Photos from the journey for John Crawford New pictures and video: Iceland volcano eruption Cartoon: Building blocks of war Reporter in Alaska confesses she owns a cannabis club and quits on live TV in dramatic fashion Privatization FAIL: Firm that runs Indiana Toll Road files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Rockefeller family divesting $50 billion from fossil fuel investments Ivy League: Is it worth the cost? Log in or sign up for Daily Kos, the nation's largest progressive community. Sign up to receive the Daily Kos Recommended email by clicking here. Thanks for all you do, The Daily Kos team

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