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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

News The Morning News

Posted by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 7:40 AM

Bad News Part I: at least 29 killed, 75 wounded in wave of bombings in Iraq.

Bad News Part II: DC subway crash kills at least 9, injures 75.

It's Not All Bad News: As Iranian police break up rallies, Guardian Council admits to voting irregularities.

I Think We're Alone Now: US to shut down spy satellite program.

Still Not a Myth: Environmental report released by Obama Administration details effects of climate change.

The Cloth Cage: French government to study burqas, whether they "turn women into prisoners".

Tactical Shift: US and NATO forces to end house to house firefights to reduce civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

Smoke Signal: Obama signs bill giving FDA control over tobacco products.

Financial Fail: State audit says King County lacks proper oversight of taxpayer money.

Hippocratical: Department of Corrections head doctor quits over executions.

Missed the Boat: State sells four ferries for scrap at a fraction of what they were worth two years ago.

Pit Bull Attacks: The Seattle PI asks who's to blame?

Take a Picture, It'll Last Longer : Kodak retires Kodachrome film.

Remember When I Told You That It's National Lightning Safety Awareness Month? I wasn't kidding.

Now, a very special celebrity roast, which totally coincidentally features Ed McMahon, who is now dead:

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Climate change is naturally cyclical, not man made. The notion that it is man made comes from watermellons (green on the outside, red on the inside) like Algore.

The global warming myth has been effectively debunked, and no propaganda from our Marxist government changes that.

Posted by Lord Basil

on June 23, 2009 at 8:21 AM

Either that video is some huge unbelievable coincidence, or you killed Ed McMahon.

Posted by Superfrankenstein

on June 23, 2009 at 8:36 AM

LOL! Thanks for the laugh @1. Now that McMahon has gone to the big Green Room in the sky, you should really consider taking his place!

For some reason, I can easily picture you in the roll of kow-towing, synchophantic side-kick...

Posted by COMTE

on June 23, 2009 at 9:15 AM

You should note Sen. Dodd came out for gay marriage.

And thanks for the list of 76 but where's the big huge scorecard for all sens. and reps. federal and state reps. and their stances on marriage DADT etc.

Is Murray for gay marriage yet? Should I send her an e mail saying screw you not going to donate till you announce? How do I know?

Is anyone in charge of this movement btw or is it just all disorganized and ad hoc?

Btw Obama is about to give a big press conf. shortly; Iran and health care will be at the forefront obviously. I think NOW it IS time for him to give the democratists in Iran a bit of a boost. He's usually pretty good at this timing, waiting until a wave builds around and launching into it like a body surfer.

He'd also better explain this deficit stuff all over again because GOP is gaining ground on that issue. Maybe time to say "well that's right we have big deficits so we didn't have a depression. And yes, in the future we are going to have to lower these deficits and we will do it by raising the taxes on wealthier Americans. That way, most of you don't pay so much!"

Vive le socialisme--

Posted by PC on June 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM

Murray = Patty, duh.

Posted by PC on June 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM

'Bout them burkas: have you noticed the way fundamentalist muslim women play with the hijab? Constantly tucking and rewrapping, drawing your attention to it while giving glimpses underneath.

Posted by Amelia on June 23, 2009 at 10:31 AM

@6,

Hijab != burqa.

Posted by keshmeshi on June 23, 2009 at 11:08 AM

@7: You're so right about the burqa. Look up "burka" expecting to see the blue Afghan swaddling, and experience a surprise. Strange homonymic coincidence.

Posted by Amelia on June 23, 2009 at 12:26 PM