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Thursday, March 12, 2009

News Good Morning, News!

Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Swindler Bernie Madoff does not pass go, does not collect $200, and goes directly to JAIL.

In less cheery prison news, the Iraqi shoe thrower who came this close to nailing Bush has been sentenced to three years.

Obama issues warnings to states: Spend the stimulus money wisely—OR ELSE. Or else we'll bail you out again?

The plan for a major league soccer stadium passed in city council yesterday—though they're still $15 million short of getting the green light. $15 million huh? Maybe the Timbers Army can pay us back by filling potholes and helping build affordable housing for the poor.

A man accused of a DUI in Pennsylvania claims that the courts have no jurisdiction over him because he's his "own country." Wow… I haven't tried that one before.

During one of his "rap" performances, Joaquin Phoenix jumped off the stage and totally mumbled up in a heckler's grill, yo!


 

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Aw, I think it's cute the way you're letting Davis hide under your skirts to keep him protected from the big, bad men.

The Portland Mercury: Caring about potholes since...4:00 pm 3/11/09.

Can we fill potholes with SNUS ads? Win-win for the Merc.
Posted by Daaaaave on March 12, 2009 at 10:18 AM · Report
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More and more I get the feeling Phoenix is doing this to fuck with peoples heads. I see him taking a page from Sascha Baron-Cohen and releasing this all later as a master spoof.
Posted by Abusive on March 12, 2009 at 10:51 AM · Report
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Let's fill the potholes with Joaquin's beard.
Posted by Will Radik on March 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM · Report
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"Hey! I'm Joaquin here!"
Posted by Marq on March 12, 2009 at 12:48 PM · Report
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Funny - The Timbers Army has donated more than $10,000 to habitat for humanity in the past 7 years and holds Habitat days four times a year in which we get out and build affordable housing.

Something tells me the TA has done more for affordable housing in this town in the past year than you nitwits have done in your life.
Posted by Finnegan on March 13, 2009 at 12:50 PM · Report

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