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Putin's Speech

Address by President of the Russian Federation The Kremlin
We want to be friends with Ukraine and we want Ukraine to be a strong, sovereign and self-sufficient country. Ukraine is one of our biggest partners after all. We have many joint projects and I believe in their success no matter what the current difficulties. Most importantly, we want peace and harmony to reign in Ukraine, and we are ready to work together with other countries to do everything possible to facilitate and support this.

Ukraine and Yugoslavia

Diana Johnstone ZNetwork
So up to now, I have remained speechless in the face of what appears to me to be utter madness.

Friday Nite Videos -- March 21, 2014

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The Myth of the American Dream. Turn! Turn! Turn! Big Bang Gravitational Waves Discovered. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The House Rent Boogie.

Huge Chicago Vote - 87 Percent Vote for a $15-an-Hour Wage

John Nichols The Nation
The results were overwhelming. With 100 of the 103 precincts where the issue was on the ballot reporting, 87 percent of voters were backing the $15-an-hour wage. Just 13 percent voted against the advisory referendum. That huge level of support will strengthen the hand of activists who are encouraging the city council to consider a major wage hike.
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