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Penn State Alums Raise Funds for Victims, Bring Back Pride

stepsolightly wrote in ontd_political Nov 13, 2011 22:29

college/university, rape apologism, good news, charities, *trigger warning: abuse, students, rape

Shocking News: Heartless Republicans Find Obama's Heartless Cuts to Be Too Heartless.

evildevil wrote in ontd_political Oct 05, 2011 05:27

GOP's Frozen Hearts are not Made of Stone, They are Not that Kind of Monsters.

When Republicans warm to outspending Obama
As Michigan prepares for winter, the president's chilly budget cuts hit home. Guess who's feeling more generous?

As winter approaches in this prosperous-looking northern Michigan city, it is clear the safety net has ripped. ( Read more... )

weather, economy, capitalism fuck yeah, middle class, budget, fuckery, barack obama, republican party, working class, evil, charities, michigan, poverty, welfare, health

Poverty-stricken families join a lengthening queue for food handouts

eien_herrison wrote in ontd_political Oct 01, 2011 21:05

Charities and voluntary groups are sounding alarm bells at the number of people going hungry as benefits fall and prices rise ( Read more... )

food, eat the rich, recession, avoid the comments, hunger, money, poverty, charities, uk

Girl gets charity wish met after death in crash

kangofu wrote in ontd_political Jul 27, 2011 22:28

Girl gets charity wish met after death in crash
Source - AP News

SEATTLE - In honor of her 9th birthday, Rachel Beckwith asked friends and family to donate money to bring clean water to an African village. Rachel was close to meeting her goal of raising $300 when she died last week after a car accident.

( In her memory, strangers have now made her dream come true many times over )

deaths, youth, charities, children

Decorated Soldier Good Enough to Die For Our Country. Not Good Enough to Move in into Neighborhood

evildevil wrote in ontd_political Jun 30, 2011 15:35

Homeowners Association in Tears: "Oh Woe, Pity Us! Who Will Shed Tears in Our Behalf? The Media Painted Us as Heartless Horrible Monsters."

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wtf, disabilities, flames on the side of my face, thank you! fuck you!, race / racism, not the onion, ableism, military, charities, housing, people suck, georgia (the state), army

Homosexuality is a curable sin, Salvation Army says

paulnolan wrote in ontd_political May 10, 2011 16:06

The Salvation Army’s all-inclusive congregation policy does not extend to homosexuals, Swedish broadcasters TV4 claimed on Sunday evening.

During an undercover news report broadcast on one of Sweden's biggest channels, Salvation Army leaders told a covert journalist working for news programme “Kalla Fakta” (Cold Facts) that he, being a gay man, ( Read more... )

christianity, god save us from your followers, charities, homophobia, sweden

Chicago Teens Spring Forward With Hospital Teddy Bear Program

lafinjack wrote in ontd_political Apr 26, 2011 07:44

When Michelle Fritz, 13, regularly visited her grandfather in the hospital, she noticed a young patient who never seemed to have visitors. "I felt really sorry for her because she didn't have any family or friends who brought her presents or came to see her and she looked so sad and lonely," said the 7th grader at St. Maria Goretti School in the ( Read more... )

charities, teenagers, totally awesome, chicago

"Ashton and Demi's anti-sex trafficking campaign is dumb".

ladypolitik wrote in ontd_political Apr 13, 2011 22:13

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not helping, charities, celebrities, child abuse / csa, presidential ab-point, advertising, puttin the ontd in ontd_political

Katie Couric interviews Bill Gates

angi_is_altered wrote in ontd_political Feb 27, 2011 15:49

Katie Couric interviews former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates about his foundation, philanthropy, the Giving Pledge and more.

source

katie couric, education, charities, health, internet/net neutrality/piracy

Tea Baggers Already Politicking Like CEO Bankers. Already Earning Their Master's Degrees in Hubris.

evildevil wrote in ontd_political Feb 15, 2011 02:38

*Sniff* They Grow Corrupt So Fast...

Tea Party Patriots Investigated: "They Use You and Abuse You"
Pricey political consultants, constant fundraising, fame-seeking leaders: A grassroots group cozies up to the DC establishment and alienates the activists who put it on the map. Part 1 of 3.

Two years ago, Tea Party Patriots got its start as a scrappy, ( Read more... )

cry moar, lulz, eat the rich, bawww, lobbyists, republican party, stupid people, lies, fraud, charities, fundraising, republicans, tea bagging, butthurt, scumbags, conservatives, populism, corruption, schadenfreude