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Friday, July 17, 2009

News Good Morning News!

Posted by Sarah Mirk on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 9:39 AM

Conservative Kickbacks: The American Conservative Union demanded a $2 or $3 million check in exchange for backing up FedEx in a legislative dispute.

Building Steam: Top Iranian cleric joins critics of the election-mangling current regime and demands it release political prisoners.

Oregon Trees - Safe for Now: After okaying logging in Alaska yesterday, the Obama admin reverses Bush-era decisions to expand logging in Oregon.

War Torn: As Oregon ships out another round of soldiers to Iraq, more returning veterans are dealing with mental illness.

Shoe-In: Analysts predict a swift confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor in August, despite certain Republicans continued harping on her race and background. Which Republicans? Jon Stewart explains:


"No Excuses! No Excuses!" Obama tells N.A.A.C.P. audience that growing up poor is no excuse for bad grades.

This is An Actual Headline: "Jumbo flying squid - aggressive 5-foot-long sea monsters with razor-sharp beaks and toothy tentacles - have invaded the shallow waters off San Diego."

High Speed Rail! Oregon asks the Feds for $2.1 billion to build lightning-fast rail between Portland and Eugene.

 

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Those heading to Comic-Con next week need not worry about the squid. By preview night, Zack Snyder will have changed it to a cheesy James Bond villain.
Posted by The One True b!X on July 17, 2009 at 10:01 AM · Report
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@b!X: Awesome :)
Posted by tk. on July 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM · Report
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Regarding the train...2 billion!!!!? For Portland to Eugene..? Just for Portland to Eugene? Are the two existing ones that crowded??
Posted by spartacus on July 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM · Report
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High speed rail needs to run for Portland to Seattle first. With true high speed you could live either place and work or go to school in the other.
Posted by Dave Lister on July 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM · Report

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