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It’s the end of the world as we know it

Today’s question:  Why exactly does this garner so much media attention, including a front-page story in the New York Times?

Abby Haddad Carson and Robert Carson say Saturday is Judgment Day; the children, Joseph, Faith and Grace, right, do not.

The NY Times found its own snarky way to justify coverage of the imminent non-rapture, with its Friday front-pager, “Make My Bed? But You Say the World’s Ending.”

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More than five ways to green your diet and kitchen

Farmers’ markets are back in season around the country, making this a good time to look at more environmentally friendly eating (and drinking) options. CAP offers some simple ways to green up your diet and kitchen (and a few less simple ones at the end): Read more

Rep. Jeff Duncan denies he voted for Big Oil subsidies, then gets flustered trying to justify the money

Also implies BP is an American company

Although Republicans hinted for months that they may reverse course and end billions in subsidies to big oil companies, they voted in lockstep last week to protect them.

Before the Silver Elephant Dinner last week in Columbia, SC, ThinkProgress spoke to freshman Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) about the vote.  Here’s the story and video.

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