Douglas Faneuil
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Douglas Faneuil is the founder of Living Proof Productions, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention based in New York City. (You can contact him here.)

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After Stunning Midterm Loss, Obama Rebukes His Base, Pats Himself on Back

Posted December 9, 2010 | 09:59:17 (EST)

Finally, a rebuke straight from the horse's mouth.

Last January we learned that Rahm Emanuel called liberals "f**cking retarded." In August, Robert Gibbs labeled "crazy" anyone who would compare Obama to his predecessor. You might've hoped these were "loose cannon" statements, made by men weary...

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Left Reaches New Low: Begging for Inaction

Posted October 13, 2010 | 04:20:25 (EST)

I am truly disgusted.

(Reuters) - The Obama administration decided on Tuesday to appeal a judge's rulings that prevented the U.S. government from banning same-sex marriages.

I know Obama never supported gay marriage, but this is the most cowardly thing conceivable:

"Although Obama opposes the [DOMA] law, a...

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Will Obama Pay For Wall St. Bonuses?

Posted February 2, 2010 | 11:38:13 (EST)

I spent hours last night venting my frustrations about the riches raining down on Wall Street lately. I thought I'd share my reply to a spate of emails (forgive the few vague references):

Begin forwarded message:

I never meant to imply that the bailout was a mistake. It would have...

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Suicide Contagion: Will Madoff Investor's 'Act of Honor' Be the Last?

Posted January 6, 2009 | 18:47:50 (EST)

Can suicide be an honorable thing?

Last week Bloomberg News published a story titled "Madoff Investor's Suicide Was an 'Act of Honor,' Brother Says." Shortly thereafter, The Huffington Post featured a link to the article without comment.

I work in the field of suicide prevention, and...

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