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Thursday, February 2, 2012

News Good Morning News!

Posted by Sarah Mirk on Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:29 AM

Soccer Riot! 79 Egyptians die in a post-soccer match riot in Cairo.

Syrian Slaughter: One soldier who defected from the Syrian army tells his harrowing tale.

One Step Closer: Washington State's Senate passes gay marriage, the bill is now waiting on a House vote.

Filthy Rich: Pretty much everybody who owns Facebook stock is about to get very rich.

Blacklisted: The US's secretive no-fly list doubled in the past 12 months.

Pro-Women, As Long As they Don't Have Abortions: The Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation defends its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood.

Hooray for Cars! The new federal transportation bill is soooo 20th century.

Hooray for Immigrants! A coalition of Kansas business leaders, of all people, push for more legal immigration paths for workers.

Well Crap: American Airlines is set to cut 13,000 jobs.

Hack Attack: Forget the trashy tabloids, did The Times of London hack phones, too?

Stupid Rodent: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow.

Science!! Students discover a plastic-eating fungus.

Also: Tater Tots. Why does everyone love them?

 

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Soccer riots?
It might be worth doing some research on the situation. This was a political act of violence against an organized group of people who have protested SCAF and the MOI. Find an account of events and prepared to be shocked.

This was not about soccer. It was a massacre by a military junta.
Posted by alon on February 2, 2012 at 10:05 AM · Report
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Sarah, you've said a lot of commie pinko things, but "why does everyone love [tater tots]?" is the one you will be deported for.

What's next? "Orgasms: why all the to-do?"
Posted by Commenty Colin on February 2, 2012 at 10:06 AM · Report
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"why does everyone love tater tots?". Because you are white trash, and probably put ranch on your pizza. But hey, you can't help where you are from and they are pretty tasty. For a"foodie town" it is funny to me that people seem attracted to PBR and tater tots or nachos. Must be "ironic".
Posted by The Showstopper on February 2, 2012 at 11:55 AM · Report
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Nothing about Officer Lynn Benton?
Posted by frankieb on February 2, 2012 at 12:33 PM · Report
5
Has anyone driven out to Gresham to check on Showstopper lately? He sounds pissed at 20 year olds.
Posted by needahug? on February 2, 2012 at 12:46 PM · Report
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@ 5 I was totally going to ride out there, but I got my mustache got caught in my fixie.
Posted by Commenty Colin on February 2, 2012 at 12:51 PM · Report
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Komen says; "Up with boobs! Down with the rest of you!"
Posted by GeezRilly? on February 2, 2012 at 1:04 PM · Report
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@5 anytime you want..however, I do not reside in Gresham. Nice assumption though...how very city centric and entitled of you. I do not find fault with any demographic, just idiots. And if you got butt hurt, thats ok, I was just joking. Nice sense of humor,idiot!
Posted by The Showstopper on February 2, 2012 at 2:41 PM · Report
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oh, and needahug....just so you know there are people with ironic facial hair, skinny jeans and crappy tattoo's riding around in Gresham with black hoodies. Just saying...I worked out there for 4 months last year. Maybe you could make friends!
Posted by The Showstopper on February 2, 2012 at 2:47 PM · Report
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YEAH IDIOTS, NICE HUMORS YOU ALL GOTS!
Posted by bookfiend on February 2, 2012 at 2:50 PM · Report
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@10...weak at best
Posted by The Showstopper on February 3, 2012 at 4:37 PM · Report

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