Legendary Broadcaster Walter Cronkite Gone At 92 Years Old

Walter Cronkite has passed away at the age of 92 today. I have established this article as a place to mourn Cronkite, talk about our memories of him and recognize his achievements in the field of American broadcast journalism.

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Does The Spetsnaz Train The Best Troops In The World?

The Russian Spetsnaz (Special Purpose Forces) are some of the best, most highly-trained troops in the world. They are in the same tier as the United States Special Forces, likely most similar to Delta Force because of their versatility and high level of proficiency.

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Should The Military Be Tobacco-Free?

The crawl on the bottom of Fox News Channel informed me that a study commissioned by the military has found that the military should phase out tobacco use over the next 20 years.

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Should U.S. Presidents Be Put On Trial Automatically When Their Term Ends?

Long ago, Sparta had a law that all Spartan government officials had to be put on criminal trial after their term(s) in office had ended.

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Was Michael Jackson's Death A Murder? (POLL)

Michael Jackson's sister Latoya Jackson has publicly claimed that his death was really a murder that was concocted by those close to him in his final days and that their motive was a for-profit venture to split up the windfall profits that Jackson's death has generated from rekin …

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Liz Cheney And Her Ridiculous Grasp On History

I was privy to reading an editorial by Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, that berated President Obama up one side and down the other for abdicating America's special role in foreign affairs. Well, among other things.

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Is It Acceptable For Morgan Freeman To Marry His Step-Granddaughter?

There are reports, of questionable veracity, that 72 year old Morgan Freeman is set to marry his 27 year old step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines after a 10 year relationship. Hines is the granddaughter of Freeman's first wife.

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Is Recreational Hunting Ethical?

I was thinking today about hunting in which the hunters do not eat their kill nor use it for any practical purposes, they simply hunt because they enjoy stalking and killing animals. In your opinion, is it ethical to hunt for recreation?

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Destruction Of GOP Frontrunners Will Open Way For New Face

The GOP has had its share of rough seas since the general election last November. Life has not been a cake walk for the Democrats either, but their problems are mostly generated by problems that the government is perceived as not being able to handle properly.

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The Rise Of The Taliban And The Desperation For Stability

The rise of the Taliban was kickstarted by an incident that I have found is little-known among Western observers.

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Ahmadinejad Indicates That He Wants Public Talks Directly With Obama

Iranian Deputy Despot Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has indicated in a speech today that he wants to conduct talks with President Barack Obama. However, he doesn't want to have the normal discussions that involve seeking privacy behind closed doors and compromising.

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The Killa From Wasilla, Sarah Palin, Will Not Run For Re-Election In 2010

Sarah Palin has reportedly told some of her associates that she will not be running for re-election as governor of Alaska next year. Is she trying to open the way for a presidential run? Scratch that, it turns out that she's actually resigning on July 25.

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Should It Be Legal To Keep A Large Predatory Animal In The Same House As A Child?

A two year old girl was strangled to death in her bedroom by an 8-foot long Burmese python that escaped from its enclosure.

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Should Any Major Healthcare Reform By The Govt Include A Public Insurance Option?

Talks are underway right now for the federal govt to change the way that healthcare operates in the United States. The change could be big or it could be not so big. President Obama's view is the bigger, the better.

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Will Soccer Ever Be Popular In America?

I keep seeing increased media attention given to soccer. America's victory over some major soccer power was big news and then they lost to someone else. It seems like no matter how much soccer is hyped in America, its popularity never pans out right.

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Netanyahu Changes Terms Of Middle East Peace With Little Attention

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech on June 14 that could have serious implications on the peace process but few people noticed because of the Iranian election and the aftermath of the protests, government crackdown, etc.

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Severe Storms Tear Through Butler County, Cause Damage And Flooding

Severe thunderstorms ripped through Butler County, causing significant widespread damage in Hamilton and the surrounding areas for the second time in approximately nine months.

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Shaquille O'Neal To The Cleveland Cavs: Can This Get LeBron A Ring?

The Cleveland Cavaliers today acquired C Shaquille O'Neal from the Phoenix Suns. Though O'Neal is past his prime, he's not a player to be taken lightly.

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Iranian Hackers Swat At Obama On Oregon U. Computer And Exhibit Anti-American Tactics

Earlier this morning, June 24, Oregon University became the unwilling host for a rather unflattering message from Iranian hackers to the President of the United States.

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The Young Conservatives (Young Cons) Rap Duo: Drawing Youth To The Party Or Being The Butt Of Jokes?

These are the Young Cons, two Dartmouth basketball players rapping about Republican policy, the failures of the Obama administration and conservative values.

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Should Priests Be Allowed To Marry?

There has been much discussion about this in the past few years. There are suggestions that if priests were allowed to marry then perhaps we would not see some of the bad behavior that we have from them.

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Is Obama's Honeymoon Over?

I have heard this on every news station and out of every pundit's maw so I want to know from those visiting Newsvine: Is Barack Obama's honeymoon over?

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Britain's Place In The World: Discussion On Dean Acheson's Thoughts

When giving a speech at West Point on December 5, 1962, Dean Acheson said "Great Britain has lost an empire and has not yet found a role."

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"Dear Leader"Kim Jong-Il Needs Sophisticated Medical Equipment: Should We Let Him Suffer?

Kim Jong-Il needs sophisticated medical equipment to treat his deteriorating condition. It is supposedly related to a stroke.

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Guide To Protecting Yourself For The Green Revolution Protesters

I decided to put together a guide for Green Revolution protesters about how best to frustrate those sent to maim and kill them as well as how to get treatment for injuries without getting in trouble.

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