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	January 12, 2013
	What's An Assault Rifle? For the purpose of this article, we’ll focus on AR-15s since it is what CBS calls “the most popular rifle in America” and one often designated an “assault” rifle. An AR-15 is the civilian equivalent to the military’s M-16. So what’s the difference? Find out HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT Conservative Author Confronts Piers Morgan Over Newtown On Thursday, Conservative author Ben Shapiro accused CNN’s Piers Morgan of “standing on the graves of the children” who died in Newtown, Conn. in his opposition to guns. Watch the tense interview HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT
	Former PA Gov's Shocking Statement About Newtown Murders
	During a Friday broadcast of MSNBC’s “Now With Alex Wagner”, former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell explained why he thinks it was a “good thing” that the shooting spree in Newtown, Conn., that left 26 people dead, including 20 children, was “so horrific.” Watch the video HERE.
	READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT S.E. Cupp's Mad At Eric Holder For Wanting To 'Shame' Gun Owners Attorney General Eric Holder made headlines this week after it was discovered that he once said gun owners should be "shamed" into giving up their firearms. TheBlaze’s S.E. Cupp was not impressed with Holder's remarks. Watch the segment from "Real News" HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT
	Is Gay Behavior A Sin? It’s one thing to ask Americans if they believe in the legalization of gay marriage, but it’s an entirely different matter to ask if acting out on same-sex attraction is sinful. With opinions continuously evolving on the matter, it seems the public has become more accepting of same-sex unions — but what about the purported moral issues associated with homosexuality? See the results of a LifeWay survey on this topic HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT
	Monica Crowley On Obama's 'Two Dangerous Nominations'
	From TheBlaze Contributor's page: Monica Crowley, Ph.D., is a Fox News Contributor, host of the nationally syndicated “Monica Crowley Show,” and the author of What the (Bleep) Just Happened? Read Monica's breakdown of down President Obama's two controversial cabinet nominations HERE.
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	The B.S. of A. Returns With A New Show Tonight At 10PM
	Saturday nights are funny again! Brian Sack and The B.S. of A. sent us a list of some of the sketches on tonight's program:
	Impatient congressman  New Year's resolution amendments  Glenn Beck has ideas  A discarded Christmas tree is angry  Watch The B.S. of A. tonight at 10pm. Start your two-week free trial of TheBlaze TV HERE.
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	From TheBlaze Radio Network
	Buck Sexton joins TheBlaze Radio - Tune in Saturdays from noon to 3pm ET  Check out TheBlaze Radio network’s full lineup HERE. VIDEO: Al Roker Gets Auto-Tuned Earlier this week we learned (thanks to an on-air confession) that NBC weatherman Al Roker “pooped” his pants during a visit to the White House. It only took a matter of days for the auto-tuning geniuses to turn Roker’s oversharing into a catchy little song. Watch the video HERE.        WATCH THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT
	Wild Photos Show Red Dust Storm Overtaking Australian Coast
	Western Australia is experiencing a spate of extreme weather. From raging wildfires to a category 3 cyclone, the 'Land Down Under" probably did not need a massive dust storm. But they got one. See the stunning images of the massive red wall of dust hitting near Perth on the Western coast HERE.  READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT