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Friday, February 27, 2009

News Good Morning News!

Posted by Sarah Mirk on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 9:09 AM

AUGUST 31 2010 - The day American combat in Iraq will end, according to the big troop withdrawal plan Obama announced this morning.

Surprise #1! Republicans, including war hero McCain, approve of the withdrawal plan.

Surprise #2! America Follows Own Laws: In a huge change from the Bush Admin's policy of indefinitely detaining terror suspects without trial, the Justice Department announced that at least one suspect will finally get a trial.

Photography Legalized for Journalists: The Pentagon decided to change it policy and allow media to take pictures of returning soldiers' caskets... now that the war is almost over.

Oregon Legislators Scramble for Money: Oregonian leads article with weird analogy, "With state revenues falling like a piano out a fifth-floor window"...

Pot Shots: Feds promise to recognize state marijuana laws and stop raiding medical marijuana dispensaries. Anti-pot Drug Policy Alliance member unwittingly warns of a beautiful future: "In 10 to 15 years, marijuana will be available in pharmacies."

Octopus Floods Santa Monica Aquarium: It doesn't get much better than that.

 

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I think some rich Portland resident, preferrably from SE who owns his own plane, should blanket Portland with hemp seeds and get this debate over with finally...
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Might I suggest that someone please make some biscuit related posts?
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