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Saturday, February 27, 2010

News The Morning News: The Earthquake, The Senate, Angry Animals

Posted by Unpaid Intern on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 9:09 AM

Posted my news intern Sarah Anne Lloyd

EARTHQUAKE: Chile's 8.8 earthquake's death toll is up to 122; Hawaii and some countries under a tsunami warning. HuffPo and the New York Times are both doing live updates.

What: A caretaker in Kent claims he "accidentally" raped an elderly woman.

Today in Maurice Clemmons: Slain Lakewood police officers' families testify in front of the Washington State Senate Judiciary Committee.

Teehee: A horse and a goat escape in Madison Valley.

BURN: Representative Jim McDermott calls the Senate "worthless."

Money! The US Department of Transportation might shut down; TIGER grants get more money.

In the Senate: Extension of unemployment benefits blocked by one vote.

President Obama: Says he's ready to compromise with Republicans on health care if they're serious about it.

NO NOT SHAMU: Sea World shuts down Shamu's Twitter feed in the wake of the recent fatal orca whale attack.

Fireworks: Kill 19 villagers in China.

In Spain and Portugal: Big fucking storm.

Not Sure How To Feel About This: Rush Limbaugh spanks himself...

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Hawaii is not a country.

Posted by michael strangeways

on February 27, 2010 at 9:11 AM

@1: doy.

Posted by Unpaid Intern on February 27, 2010 at 9:25 AM

It once was; only about a hundred plus years ago until its government and monarchy were taken over by US business
interests in concert with the US military. Hawai'i is one of the saddest places on the planet.

"doy"? What the heck does that mean?

Posted by Wave Rider on February 27, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Limbaugh: "I really did hurt myself. I could've made it easier by looking at a picture of Hannah Storm...while I did that."

What an idiot. Thanks for the morning laugh.

Posted by Roma on February 27, 2010 at 9:53 AM

After The Clash broke up, their singer made an album called "Earthquake Weather", a predictive meteorological term. The album sold horribly. If you can move beyond the beautiful cover art, it's wise listening. A true man of the world he was.

Posted by dnt trust me on February 27, 2010 at 10:08 AM

What's Shamu tweeting? "Errrrrroooowwwwweeek...(click, click, click)..."?

Posted by Chris in Vancouver WA on February 27, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Luckily Chile is not some socialist banana republic so the buildings are stronger. I guess we can thank the Chicago School that it's not the mess Haiti is.

Posted by Milton Friedman on February 27, 2010 at 7:19 PM