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Monday, January 30, 2012

News Monday Morning News

Posted by on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM

No Talks in Syria: Russian-brokered talks between the government and opposition break down, street battles rage.

They're calling it a surge: Romney extends his lead over Gingrich in Florida.

Starbucks: Going into India.

Iraq to U.S.: We thought you left. Get out!

Whatever you do: Don't take Mercer Street. Construction detours start today.

Coming Wednesday: Floor vote on gay marriage for Washington!

If Your Dentist Used Paper Clips in Your Root Canal: Then I am sorry.

Least Surprising "News" of the Day: Teenager who ate McNuggets for 15 straight years collapses.

Do Not Get Zapped in the Testicles: There are various good reasons.

Wall Trampolining: Is a thing (or a "nascent sport").

The Movie Undefeated: A friend of mine made it, and it's been nominated for an Oscar, so I am excited.

Seattle choreographer Amy O'Neal told me I should watch this documentary. Let's watch it together.

 

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Cato the Younger Younger 1
Some good news: one of the bathhouses in Seattle apparently shut down for good over the weekend.

Now where will Driscoll go on his weekends before church?
Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on January 30, 2012 at 9:54 AM
biffp 2
McNuggets not healthy? Cue the astroturf contingent to change the subject to a straw man about how that's an isolated incident and in no way indicative of modern farming techniques and meat consumption.
Posted by biffp on January 30, 2012 at 10:19 AM
reverend dr dj riz 3
@3..there's meat in those nuggets ?
Posted by reverend dr dj riz on January 30, 2012 at 10:25 AM
rob! 4
Re: testicles—so don't let your pet bats loll around in your lap. (Make them hang from your earlobes or something.)
Posted by rob! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZBdUceCL5U on January 30, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Will in Seattle 5
And the three murderers in the Canadian "honor" killings have been found guilty of executing their daughters (and sister for the son who was involved).
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on January 30, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Vince 6
Russia always leaves me feeling like a bride left standing at the altar.
Posted by Vince on January 30, 2012 at 10:57 AM
7
@2,

That girl has eaten virtually nothing else for 15 years. She wouldn't be much better off had she been eating real chicken.
Posted by keshmeshi on January 30, 2012 at 11:07 AM
8
re: that video; Jerry Fallwell would be proud.
Posted by porchedge on January 30, 2012 at 2:46 PM

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