Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337 Pardons: Saudi woman sentenced to 200 lashes for the crime of being raped has reportedly been pardoned by King Abdullah. The Forgotten War: President Bush is being urged to reduce troop levels in Iraq so they can be increased in Afghanistan. Speaking of Iraq: Amidst little fanfare, Britain handed over control of Basra to Iraqi authorities yesterday. Palestine: 66 nations come together to pledge billions to rescue the Palestinian Authority from bankruptcy. Garden State: New Jersey has become the first state in four decades to ban the death penalty. Useless Joe: Sen. Joe Lieberman has given his support to... John... Copyright 2008 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:52:28 -0800 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:08:26 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by ratcityreprobate Who knew the McCain campaign even had thirty pieces of silver?

]]> ratcityreprobate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875747 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875747 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:43:18 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe If he had that hair in Kiss of Death, it would have been an Oscar-worthy performance.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875748 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875748 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:45:14 -0800 Comment by GirlDuJourToday The Pardon story is F*ed up.

How the hell do you increase somebody's punishment for appealing? Not only that the woman's lashing was increased but not that of her boyfriend's? (not that it would have been right in either case.)

Does anybody know how many lashes one's body could handle before going into shock or dying altogether?

]]> GirlDuJourToday http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875751 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875751 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:48:22 -0800 Comment by Cat in Chicago Does the boyfriend still get lashed?

]]> Cat in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875756 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875756 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:56:21 -0800 Comment by Just Me I am fucking sick of the Middle East, can we just carpet bomb the entire place with nukes? Wait, the damn fall out would be a problem. Sounded like a good idea for awhile.

]]> Just Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875758 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875758 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:59:32 -0800 Comment by Fnarf GirlDuJourToday, I think it's about 30-50. What they do is lash you until the doctor present says you can't take any more, then they let you recover for a few weeks, then they take you out and lash you again. Barbaric in the extreme.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875760 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875760 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:05:45 -0800 Comment by Joh The more I see of Chris Dodd, the more I am convinced that he is 100% certifiable badass.

]]> Joh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875763 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875763 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:09:06 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Sure, the Hawks stank it up. They weren't ready for 3rd string QB Matt Moore. Hometown sadness aside, the windy conditions -- especially in the kicking game -- looked like a lot of fun, you know, to be out there in.

A lot of tough weather all over the country made for classic, unpredictable Winter football this weekend. Anyone see Cleveland battling Buffalo to an 8-0 victory in heavy snow? I'm envious of their jobs this time of year.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875769 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:17:37 -0800 Comment by Greg Who is this redhead in the green dress in the American Apparel sidebar? God damn, she's hot.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875782 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875782 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:34:50 -0800 Comment by GirlDuJourToday Fnarf thanks for the info. I had no idea.

]]> GirlDuJourToday http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875806 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875806 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:00:36 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Let's hope she doesn't do it again.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875855 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c875855 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:44:20 -0800 Comment by infrequent it's backwards for sure, but she was not lashed for being raped. she was sentenced for being with a male of the opposite sex who was not related to her.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c876034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c876034 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:34:16 -0800 Comment by Papayas Dodd is an asshole (who is doing one good thing right now), he went on Imus show, as did McCain. Fuckers.

Also, I LOVE New Jersey.

]]> Papayas http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c876847 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_337#c876847 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:08:26 -0800