re: "articles within AlterNet.org appear to be written by shills" Highly skilled shills and something I've come to suspect myself. AlterNet also seem to post articles by 'liberal/progressive types' that sabotage their own arguments. For instance take this little gem: 

 "I Was a Libertarian Internet Troll — How I Turned My Mind Around" 

 http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/i-was-libertarian-internet-troll-how-i-turned-my-mind-around 

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