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Thursday, April 14, 2011

News The Morning News

Posted by David Schmader on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 8:45 AM

In Case You Missed It: Seattle City Attorney's office files assault charges against cop who repeatedly kicked a cooperating teen suspect in the chest, the Arizona Senate passes a bill to prevent another Kenyan president, and Santorum's running.

T Is for Trillion: Obama proposes $4tn cut to U.S. federal debt.

Sleepy Air Traffic Controllers: The scourge of American skies. (Even Boeing Field workers are succumbing to the trend.)

Kobe Bryant: Fined $100,000 for calling referee a "fucking fag."

Meanwhile in Everett: "A naturalized U.S. citizen living in Everett was arrested Wednesday by U.S. marshals for extradition to Bosnia and Herzegovina for his alleged participation in the massacre of Croatian civilians while a member of a Bosnian Army unit during the Balkan War in 1993," reports the Seattle Times.

I Bet They Come Out "Pro": Mike McGinn and Dow Constantine to make public safety announcement this morning.

"A Train Derailed!": UPS's go-to excuse for late deliveries, investigated by KIRO.

To Be Fair, It Is Spring Break: Toddler orders juice, gets sangria at Florida Olive Garden.

Finally, happy birthday to Loretta Lynn, the country music superstar who was born in this day in 1935, and who will be appearing at the Snoqualmie Casino in August. Embedding's disabled, so click here right now to see Ms. Lynn serve up a hot meal called "Fist City."

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I'm sorry your embedding's disabled...perhaps you'd like a completely unrelated picture to go with the Morning News instead?
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Posted by Canuck on April 14, 2011 at 8:54 AM

Good one, Canuck - you're firing on all cylinders this morning as usual!

David, how I love your "'I Bet They Come Out "Pro"'!

Posted by gloomy gus on April 14, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Woot, gus! It's a combination of French roast and some bitchin new hair products, gets me all frisky...

Posted by Canuck on April 14, 2011 at 9:20 AM

fist city? dare i say this is a favorite at the eagle?

Posted by scary tyler moore

on April 14, 2011 at 9:28 AM

My money's on UPS having issues with wild-west style train robbery. Like the Indonesian pirates, these modern-day robbers insist on silence from their victims, in order to keep their access to the sweet, sweet teat of the rails.

Posted by Chip on April 14, 2011 at 10:12 AM