Phillip Warlove
Phillip Warlove is a freelance writer at Associated Content and blogger at freedpress.blogspot.com. His articles mainly cover hot button geopolitical events or recent happenings with his beloved San Francisco Giants.
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President Obama Confronts America with the Gay Marriage QuestionPresident Obama bolstered his pro-gay resume by becoming the first U.S. president to openly endorse same-sex marriage, on Wednesday. His historic announcement could allow 2012 America to leave its mark on the gay rights issue.
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California's Sympathy to Illegal Immigrants Well FoundedThe LAPD got support for an impound policy it recently enacted to help prevent illegal immigrants from having their cars hopelessly stuck in impound. California can help improve itself if this kind of compassion spreads statewide.
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GOP Eases 'War on Women' CriticsSenate Republicans compromised with Democrats to pass the Violence Against Women Act, Thursday. They were forced to accept the 2012 rendition of the bill to avoid the continuing perception they are in a "war on women".
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Unjust Attempt at "Justice for Trayvon"A group of African Americans in Alabama beat Matthew Owen nearly to death over the weekend claiming they were getting justice for Trayvon Martin. This violence is a disgrace to Martin's memory and the furthest thing from justice.
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Catholic Church's Edicts Not Too Far from GOP DoctrinesIf the Republican Party's war on women and the poor is not zealous enough for you, don’t be alarmed. After all, the Catholic Church is alive and well, and is still working hard to ensure the social status quo never changes.
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GSA and Secret Service Scandals Are Only the BeginningBoth the GSA and the Secret Service scandals have been dominating the government newsticker. If the two cases are a sample of the regulatory climate of government agencies, there will be many more like them soon.
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U.S. Humbled by Latin America's Demands for Cuba's InclusionEver since Fidel Castro's revolution made it into a communist state, Cuba has been excluded from U.S.-backed international trade meetings. Pressure to compete with China for Latin American trade may force a reversal of five decades of politics.
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Bad Time for the Secret Service ScandalA day after Mitt Romney began his general election campaign, 12 Secret Service agents assigned to President Obama's visit to Colombia were caught soliciting prostitutes. The agency's worst scandal couldn't have come at a worse time.
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Mitt Romney's Bid to Win Over the NRAMitt Romney's Friday speech to the NRA began his general election campaign with an attempt to prove his commitment to conservative values. He may succeed if he convinces conservatives he's out to save their guns and freedom from Obama.
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How Wrong is Ozzie Guillen's Love for Fidel Castro?Miami Marlins manager, Ozzie Guillen, was suspended five games for recently saying in an interview that he "loved" Fidel Castro. He was suspended, but was he punished for insensitivity or for professing love for a longtime U.S. antagonist?
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President Obama's Newest Ally: Heroes of the GOPIn his bid for a second term, President Barack Obama has turned to an unlikely ally in his battle against GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney: the heroes of the very conservatives who villify him as a radical liberal.
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Austin Carroll's Potential Impact on Students' Internet PrivacyIndiana high school student, Austin Carroll, was expelled from school for a late night, profanity-laden tweet he claims was sent from his own home computer. His punishment could inspire a change to schools' invasion of privacy policies.
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Supreme Court Gives its Stamp to Unwarranted Strip SearchesThe corrections system in this country has been broken for a long time. Once again, the Supreme Court has given it leeway to violate your privacy without any logical reason for the violation.
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A Welcome to LifeAramis Arkalion has always dreamed of joining the hallowed Godbreaker Legion and helping its heroes cleanse the galaxy of barbarian filth. His path is set until an unexpected encounter makes him question who the real barbarians are.
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Revolutionary Thinking: Make Congress Earn Its PaychecksSen. Dean Heller(R-Nv.) has a revolutionary idea: make members of Congress earn their money by passing legislation for the betterment of the country.
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Requiem of RequisiteA poem aimed that those with big dreams in their hearts and minds, who are struggling to leave mediocrity behind. Also for those who like Shakespeare's sonnets, but with a modern twist, a 21st century hair bonnet.
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Google's New Invasion-of-Privacy Policy Is Murky, Leaves Little OptionsGoogle announced plans to implement a new, Orwellian privacy policy that will allow it to collect users' data across all of its applications, including Gmail and YouTube, that cannot be opted out of. The only solution? Don't use Google.
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The Rising Danger of Super PACsTwo years ago the Supreme Court deemed corporations people, and gave them carte blanche to spend freely on political campaigns. If their recent lying attack ads are the judge, perhaps the much-maligned ruling was right.Also published on:
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Government Turns to Buyouts Instead of LayoffsThe White House is dodging the “we want your jobs” bad guy image the Republican party has gotten for its penchant for advocating slashing budgets and by extension, jobs, by offering contract buyouts and early retirement annuities to federal workers.Also published on:
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Sam Brownback's American Revolution, Tea Party-StyleNot long after receiving national attention for attacking a teen who made a negative tweet about his policies, Kansas' new Republican governor, Sam Brownback, is again in the spotlight for his attempt to start a tea party revolution in his state.
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Payroll Tax Cuts: the House Revolt Against Senate CompromiseHouse Republicans defeated a bill passed by the Senate that would have extended payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. Congress will now go on their holiday break with millions of Americans facing harsher economic times as the holiday approach.Also published on:
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An End to a War in Iraq that Should Never Have BegunAlmost nine years of war in Iraq finally reached its end Thursday, with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's Thursday speech at Iraq's international airport. A war that should never have begun is at long last over.
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Romney Picks Conservative Doctrine Over Unifying AmericaMitt Romney did an interview with the Washington Post in which he attacked Newt Gingrich for daring to be anything but conservative, while defending his own inconsistent adherence to Reagan-esque doctrine. He showed more concern for style than substance.
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California's Children Punished for Their Parent's and State's Welfare MistakesA lawsuit by two Californians is challenging an illegal and immoral state practice of saddling the children of welfare recipients for unreturned overpayments. California's future relies on not burdening its impoverished youth with debt they had no part in
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Rick Perry's Latest Oops Moment: Calling Tolerance a War on ReligionFormer Texas governor and GOP presidential hopeful had another "oops" moment, with his ad accusing President Obama of a "war on religion." Already fading from the race, Perry's only hope is that America buys into his plea for intolerance.Also published on:
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President Obama's Unprecedented International Defense of LGBTPresident Barack Obama followed up his speech at the HRC fundraising dinner with an order that U.S. diplomats will have to step up efforts to end global discrimination against LGBT persons, communities, and individuals in a win for human rights.
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Cain's Campaign Suspension Clears the Way for RomneyHerman Cain suspended his campaign Saturday after a month long battle with allegations of sexual harassment and marital infidelity. He vows to not be silenced but any real challenge to GOP front runner Mitt Romney may just have been.
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Conrad Murray's Trial Proves the Power of Public OpinionDr. Conrad Murray, the man convicted of killing music icon, Michael Jackson, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for the crime. His relatively light punishment shows how having public perception turned against you is worse than being convicted of a crime.
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Emma Sullivan, and a Potential New Battleground for Social Media CensorshipKansas high school student, Emma Sullivan, made headlines with her refusal to apologize for a negative tweet about her state's governor. Her rejection may pave the way for an official ruling on if and how social media will be regulated and censored.
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Gingrich's Child Labor Law Remarks Are Another Attack on UnionsRepublican Presidential candi Newt Gingrich created controversy Monday with a proposal to radically alter child labor laws and privatize Social Security. His proposal won't make children work 40+ hours a week but continues a pattern of anti-union bias.
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Obama, GOP Both Have to Play Defense After Super Committee FailsThe 12 member congressional "super committee" assigned to cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending announced today that they have failed to reach a compromise. Both non-defense and defense spending will now face $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts in 2013.
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America's Waning Fear of Terrorism Replaced by UnemploymentAlleged al-Qaeda sympathizer Jose Pimentel was arrested Sunday on charges of planning to bomb New York City police, post offices, and returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. However, American may be ready to shift its focus from terrorism to economics.
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Stopgap Budget Bill Shows Compromise, but Misguided Congressional PrioritiesUS lawmakers easily passed a stopgap budget bill to avert a partial government shutdown, but the programs Congress decided to cut, reveal their skewed sense of what is most important for the benefit of the American People.
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Obama Plans an Expansion of American Foreign Military PresenceObama's speech to the Australian Parliament outlined plans to increase US military presence in the Asia-Pacific region, creating a new nexus of defense spending and irritating China all in one fell swoop.Also published on:
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GOP Security Debate Reveals a Reversal in Republican Foreign Policy StanceSince the terrorist attacks of Sept.11, 2001, the Republican party has dominated the national security/foreign policy debate. Now facing a Democratic president with a lengthy terrorist body count, GOP presidential hopefuls need a new campaign centerpiece.
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Why More Than Just the 'Kill Team' Should Face ChargesU.S. Army Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy, murder, and mutilation and photography of Afghan civilians. The commanders who let these atrocities to continue must also stand trial.
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Why Joe Paterno Had to Be FiredAmid revelations that he helped cover up the sexual abuse of young boys by a longtime assistant, iconic head coach Joe Paterno was fired by Penn State's board of trustees. Given his role in allowing children to continue being molested, Joe Pa had to go.
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'In Time' Isn't Worth the Time for San Francisco MoviegoersSan Francisco moviegoers were asked to critique the new release 'In Time,' a sci-fi movie where humans only have 25 years to live before being forced to buy, borrow, or steal more time. By their responses, they wouldn't waste their time on it.
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Lukewarm Reaction to 'Paranormal Activity 3': Opening Night Quotes'Paranormal Activity 3' attempts to uncover the history of the house that haunts the first two films, but audiences left with more unanswered questions -- and expecting a sequel.
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San Francisco Film Events from Oct. 21-28, 2011Anyone who loves movies will make San Francisco their destination at some point between Oct. 21-28 to enjoy a storehouse of cinematic events, including parties, screenings, contests, and more! Sure to satisfy all true cinephiles.
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GOP Debate Reflects Capitol Hill AnticsTuesday night's GOP debate gave insight into the Republican Party's Presidential Class of 2012, but highlighted an alarming continuance of slander politics in lieu of effective policy as a campaign stratagem.
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Three American Hikers in Iran: a Simple Wrong Turn?Three Americans were released from detention Sunday, after being held for 781 days on charges of espionage. Now that they've been safely repatriated, questions about the nature of their business in Iraq still linger.
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A New 'Bubble' Ready to Burst?Speculative investing in gold has gone up more than 65 percent over the past decade. The increased investing is troubling considering the incredible volatility of the gold market, and an alarming similarity to the nation's recently burst housing bubble.
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A Prisoner of ProdigyScience fiction has been the fuel of innovation for many many years, inspiring men to leave their habitat and travel through the stars. No author took my mind to outer space better than Orson Scott Card with Ender's Game.
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How Partisan Politics Are Pushing America Closer to DefaultRep. John Boehner walked out of a White House meeting to avert the impending default of American debt on Aug.2, rather than work for a compromise. The move may be applauded by conservatives, but is a dangerous step backwards at a crucial juncture.
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Not Guilty: How the Law Saved and Doomed Casey AnthonyCasey Anthony was acquitted of murdering her 2 year-old daughter Caylee, earlier this week to the shock of the nation. Long after the media's eye moves to the next story, Caylee's death will remain a mystery, and her mother's life will be a living hell.
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Cain Records 1,000th K, but Giants Lose to Walk-Off Home RunThe Chicago Cubs needed 13 innings and six relievers but they defeat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on a walk-off three-run home run by Geovany Soto. Matt Cain notched career strikeout number 1,000 with a dominant outing in defeat.
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Zito Sharp, Vogelsong Shaky as Giants Sweep Day-Night Doubleheader Vs CubsBarry Zito tossed seven stellar frames against the Chicago Cubs in his return from the disabled list Tuesday night. Ryan Vogelsong also picked up a win for the Giants in their sweep of the doubleheader from historic Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Zito Eyes Return and Rotation Spot: A Fan's TakeSan Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito is making his return from the disabled list for the first time in his career. With a struggling Jonathan Sanchez on the disabled list as well, Barry Zito has a prime opportunity to reclaim his spot in the rotation.
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The Supreme Court's Decision to Protect the First Amendment, Lift Ban on ArtIn a 7-2 ruling the Supreme Court struck down a ban on sales of violent games to minors in California. The ruling is a victory for freedom of speech and art as a whole.
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Skateboarding's Next Big ThingLike all industries, skateboarding relies on new talent to stay a thriving business. Girl's newest pro, Cory Kennedy, is more than capable of carrying the torch for his generation of skaters.
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How Being Forced from Libya May Save AmericaCongress today voted to deauthorize use of force in Libya with the help of a mutiny by 70 Democrats. Though for now it means intra-party dissent, the outcome may help America again become the world's greatest nation.
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After 10 Long Years an End is in SightPres. Obama outlined his exit strategy for American forces in Afghanistan Wednesday night, announcing a drawdown in troop levels starting as early as next month. The proposal drew fire from both parties, but is great news after 10 years of war.
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Why the War in Afghanistan Must End as Soon as PossiblePres. Obama is expected to announce his plan to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan tonight in a White House address. Even if the planned 10,000 are home by 2012 the U.S. commitment will still be too high.
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Giants' Lefties Looking VulnerableAfter an historically bad outing, the Giants are sticking with Madison Bumgarner. But with Barry Zito coming off the disabled list and Jonathan Sanchez also struggling, the World Champs rotation might get a shakeup.
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War in All but NameThe War Powers period ended Sunday and its decision time for the White House. The military action in Libya could easily be classifieds as 'hostilities', and if Congress agrees they could force the President to abandon the mission.
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How Lying, Not 'Sexting,' Doomed Anthony WeinerRep. Anthony Weiner has ended his defiance and resigned his seat in Congress after the fallout from his sex scandal. His infidelity was reprehensible, but America is willing to forgive that. His lying they won't. -
Weinergate: The Latest Chapter in the American War of Morals and the LawIn light of the stash of lewd photos Anthony Weiner sent to several women online, the country's top Democrats have called for his resignation. Rep. Weiner's actions were reproachable, but are they enough to cost him a political office?
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A Commitment to Justice or SecrecyProsecution halted its case against former NSA official Thomas Drake for leaking classified documents. With a chance to fulfill campaign promises of governmental transparency and deter future leaks, what could force the courts to give up?
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What Osama Bin Laden's Death Means for Our War on TerrorAmerica and her allies have been celebrating the death of the man responsible for the tragedies of 9/11. However, the victory we've just acheived isn't as complete as we'd hoped.
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First Person: A California Education Comes Second to ProfitsCalifornia's $20 billion budget deficit has forced the state's public institutions to hire contractor's to perform needed services. This stop gap measure has recent joined the assauly on California's public schools.
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A Longlegs ChristmasBilly Longlegs and his dear old Poppa seem in trouble when they're captured from their banana tree. But leaving their old home for a new one means discovering Christmas.
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First Person: Living Through California's Education CrisisRecent protests at a board meeting of UC regents sparked violence and forced a serious question to be asked. Is education among the vitally needed services California's budget cuts were meant to preserve?
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A Poem of Thanks for the Giving of the Best HolidayOne date of all Gregorius'days, is set aside for Thanks and Giving. Thanksgiving, the holiday where we celebrate having enough to make it through another year. This poem's to make you give thought for all the things to be cherished on Thanksgiving Day.
