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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichael Hastings last piece for BuzzFeed...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mhastings/why-democrats-love-to-spy-on-americans
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Michael Hastings last piece for BuzzFeed... (Original Post)
kentuck
Jun 2013
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Autumn
(45,066 posts)1. A wonderful op-ed. Such a tragic loss.
Recommended and thank you.
questionseverything
(9,654 posts)2. sigh
http://ktla.com/2013/06/18/driver-killed-in-fiery-car-crash-in-hollywood/#ixzz2WcDXWNjW
witness hears what sounds like a bomb and the motor flies 50 yards from the wreckage?
witness hears what sounds like a bomb and the motor flies 50 yards from the wreckage?
Vinnie From Indy
(10,820 posts)4. It seems odd that the engine would have traveled so far
The physics involved are mind boggling. Not only would the force of crash had to have torn the engine from the mounting bolts, it would have to have propelled the engine through the radiator and down the street 150 ft.
questionseverything
(9,654 posts)6. in retrospect
i am guessing the guy meant 50 feet but i never heard of a motor flying away in a normal crash
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)3. Car crash, huh?
nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)5. k and r