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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

News Today's Morning News

Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:51 AM

Breaking Windows: G-20 protesters wreak havoc on "Financial Fool's Day."

They Think We're Crazy: Taliban says reconciliation offer is a "lunatic idea."

Meanwhile in Pakistan: Suspected US missile kills 12.

About Yesterday's Boat Accident: Death toll hits 200.

It's Not Just Pistachios: Kroger adds mayonnaise to the list of recalled foods.

Somebody's Watching You, Part II: North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. surveillance planes.

Lucky: U.S. plans to drop charges against Ted Stevens.

More on GM: Bonds fall, bankruptcy likely.

Smoke 'Em If You Can Afford 'Em: Cigarette tax goes up sixty-two cents.

Facebook CFO Has Been Fired: Send in your resume!

Downsizing: Obama talks to Russia about "reducing their nuclear arsenals."

Eeeeee! Eeeeee!: 6,000 rare dolphins found off the coast of Bangladesh (that was my dolphin noise, by the way).

Jailbreak: Local budget cuts could free felons.

Go Ahead and Let Them Bite!: Bed bugs don't spread disease.

Someone should do this somewhere in Seattle today, since it's April Fool's Day and all:

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Is Baconnaise okay?

Posted by Baconcat on April 1, 2009 at 8:55 AM

Recipe Of The Day

THE INCREDIBLE SULK'S AUTHENTIC APRIL FOOLS GOURMET TUNAFISH SANDWICH WITH PABST BLUE RIBBON

Ingredients:

One (1) 20-dollar bill

Instructions:

Oh, come on, you know what to do with a twenty-dollar bill!

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY, MOTHERFUCKERS!

FROM THE INCREDIBLE SULK!

And no, I don't feel like letting it go.

Posted by The Incredible Sulk on April 1, 2009 at 8:58 AM

Love the dolphin noise. Eeeee! Eeeeee! Fa love Pa! (That's my obscure Day of the Dolphins reference, by the way)

Posted by Flipper on April 1, 2009 at 9:02 AM

So, I'm betting the wing-nuts are already furiously typing away on their comment boards grumbling about how "Obama's Justice Department" conducted a witch-hunt against Senator Stevens...

Posted by COMTE on April 1, 2009 at 9:16 AM

This is the best news I've seen in a long time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRH…

Posted by Urgutha Forka on April 1, 2009 at 9:27 AM

I'm sure if Obama has a face to face with the Taliban he will talk some reason into them!

Posted by Easter Bunny on April 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM

re:GM

Now that Obama has a firm hand on matters at GM things are really looking up!

Posted by who knew a community organizer could know so much about cars on April 1, 2009 at 9:39 AM

Obama wiped out GM's useless CEO, and now it sounds like the board is soon to get the axe. This is great news, and it means the company might actually have a chance to restructure and rise again. Now if only he'd do that with the banks...

Posted by Greg on April 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM

@7:

I'll bet he knows a hell of a lot more about cars than the guy who previously had his job...

Posted by COMTE on April 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Oh, and the latest on DADT:

"Homosexuality is incompatible with military service," according to a group of about 1,000 retired military officers who don't like the idea of openly gay men being able to serve in the military. Apparently they don't realize how gay the military is already.

Posted by Greg on April 1, 2009 at 10:37 AM

9
At least the last guy knew enough not to try to run GM and the country.

Posted by no wonder he's too busy to address Gay Rights :( on April 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM

i love megan seling morning news!

Posted by Cook on April 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM