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Friday, July 24, 2009

News Good Morning News!

Posted by Sarah Mirk on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:27 AM

Cops vs. Obama: The officer who arrested Harvard prof Henry Louis Gates might now sue Obama for defamation. Someone thinks to ask Bill Cosby how he feels about it. ("shocked")

Uh... 21st Century Smallpox Blanket? The bungling disaster-relief agency FEMA distributed formaldehyde-filled trailers to families after Katrina, then delayed health tests until it could develop a PR strategy.

Hearts and Minds: In Gaza, Hamas is ditching the rockets, launching a "culture war."

Buy a Car on the Government's Dime. Buy a car that has 4 MPG better than your current one, win $3,500! So, uh, when will Congress subsidize my zero MPG vehicle?

Five Legged Puppy! Denied career in showbiz! The horror.

Eight Shootings, One Week: A string of city-wide shootings continued last week when a bullet almost struck a showering pregnant woman in North Portland.

Sheriff Skipper Fails Open-Book Test: Now he's headed to basic training before he can become Multnomah County Sheriff.

Stand With Iran! Portland joins 50 cities today TOMORROW! in rallying for an end to civil rights abuses in Iran. 1PM in Pioneer Square.

 

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Happy birthday to me. Another year in Paradise.
Posted by ujfoyt on July 24, 2009 at 11:20 AM · Report
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I think it is unfortunate that so many people miss the real point of the whole cambridge incident. Sure there is racial profiling, but more than that there is just a general problem in this country with cops who are on power trips and treat people of all colors like crap. I think it is entirely possible this guy isn't a racist, just a really bad cop. Surprise surprise all the other cops are circling the wagons and trying to protect him. Remind anyone of a certain James Chasse case? Not all cops are bad, but unfortunately seldom is anything done about the bad ones.
Posted by econoline on July 24, 2009 at 11:37 AM · Report
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I voted for Muhummad.
Posted by Will Radik on July 24, 2009 at 1:24 PM · Report
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Nothing new here.
Posted by Jacomus d'Paganus-Fatuus on July 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM · Report

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