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Saturday, April 14, 2012

News The Saturday Morning News (Kim Jong-un, gun rights, cock fights)

Posted by Riya Bhattacharjee on Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 9:05 AM

A $1 billion failure: American officials worry whether a failed rocket will spur Kim Jong-un into taking on something more provocative—like a bigger, badder nuclear test.

Behind Instagram's billion: Networking, networking, networking

Romney assures the N.R.A.: Of his support of gun rights.

“We need a president who will stand up for the rights of hunters and sportsmen and those seeking to protect their homes and their families.” “President Obama has not,” he added. “I will.”

Secret Service agents sent home: Amid allegations of misconduct, including accusations of soliciting prostitutes, media reports say.

Eye on Syria: The UN Security Council approves cease fire observers to the country. The BBC says they could leave within hours.

Italy footballer collapses in match: Hospital officials say that Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died after suffering cardiac arrest during the game.

Philippines cock-fight bombed: Three people died and dozens were injured. The motive seems to be a personal grudge.

When can tax cheats relax? The WSJ has the answer

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: The woman who could end America's control on the World Bank. #longread

Who's that boy? Mystery boy saves baby penguin at Woodland Park Zoo.

Nine years in prison: That's what you get for planting your face in joggers' buttocks.

Sacramento Kings in Seattle? Maybe.

And, scary tsunami video.

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I'm shocked that the Romney and company aren't supporting gun rights by saying that if only Trayvon Martin had had a gun, he'd be alive today, or, since Newt Gingrich wants to introduce a resolution to the UN that makes gun ownership a basic human right, that if only the Afghan citizens that Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of mass murdering had had guns, they'd be alive and well.

Posted by seatackled on April 14, 2012 at 9:26 AM

And shouldn't there be something about the Secret Service hooker scandal in Colombia that's emerging? I mean, come on, hookers!

Posted by seatackled on April 14, 2012 at 9:32 AM

@2, done. And thanks!

Posted by Riya Bhattacharjee on April 14, 2012 at 9:41 AM

#1

I told one guy that I hoped that Zimmerman didn't get one of those Turn 'Em Loose Bruce Liberal Judges that let the criminals walk free and he said that he hoped Zimmerman "gets a fair trial" (this guy is very conservative).

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on April 14, 2012 at 9:52 AM

If the rest of the world stopped pooping their pants every time North Korea sneezes, I wonder what would happen.

Posted by suddenlyorcas on April 14, 2012 at 9:59 AM

And now..

Seth Rudetsky Deconstructs Barbra's STONEY END

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xHnpVMQr…

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on April 14, 2012 at 10:03 AM

thanks for the 2 month old link to the Kings article, since none of it applies at all now that they have signed a stadium deal down there, and there were several articles about it on this very blog

Posted by high and bi on April 14, 2012 at 10:25 AM

@3 And thank YOU for the hookers!

@7 Turns out it may now be an undone deal. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nb…

@4 Turn-'em-loose judges aren't inherently liberal any more than conservative commenters are inherently stupid, though to be fair, I suppose empirical evidence could easily lead people to believe the latter.

Posted by seatackled on April 14, 2012 at 10:40 AM

@7

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nb…

Posted by Foonken2

on April 14, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Romney should out-do Santorum on proving his NRA cred. he should buy his unborn grandchildren-to-be lifetime memberships.

Posted by onion on April 14, 2012 at 10:46 AM

what kind of idiot hangs around anymore to film a Tsunami (regardless of how large) ?

Posted by Gordon Werner on April 14, 2012 at 11:56 AM

@11

My exact reaction too. Anything for internet fame. People are idiots.

Posted by Confluence on April 14, 2012 at 12:53 PM

The Kings burnt the bridge they were standing on, and as a reward the NBA will not allow them to relocate until after next season.

A complete meltdown.

Posted by MrBaker

on April 14, 2012 at 2:27 PM

@11 - I was wondering the exact same thing, until the clip ended with "Ho-ley Craap."

Then I thought "Question answered...an American idiot."

Posted by evilvolus on April 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM

As an NRA member, Romeny is full of shit one of his typical flip flops.

Romney again has a terrible record on gun rights, he supported the assault weapons ban and MA has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation (not to mention highest tax rates.)

Between being a mormon and a Masshole Romney could even cause me to vote for Obama.

I think I am going to sit this election out rather than vote for either slimy piece of shit .

Posted by Cascadian Bacon on April 14, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Would it help Romney with the NRA if he broke into a hospital and shot a newborn non-white baby while yelling "minority report!"

He would totally do it (again?) for even 1 more vote.

Posted by MrBaker

on April 14, 2012 at 4:07 PM

@15: Cool story. Could use more dragons, though.

Posted by venomlash on April 15, 2012 at 3:50 AM

I am more concerned with how the water level can rise to about the top of the first wave or higher as the waves push mass amounts of water? the first wave is a blessing as its telling you that more waves are coming and the water level is going to rise drastically.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_J…
And its what scares me about the straits of Juan de fuca as water will back up fast and will have no place to go but up?

Hope I am wrong and the people who say the cost regions will be affected worse are correct but those River out lets seem to get the worst of things from resent Tsunami evaluations and the straits of Juan de Fuca is just like one giant river outlet. once more the water travels fast and carrys more energy in deep water and the Sound is deep and bowl shaped a mass amount of water could come in very fast and leave very slowly.

I'm wondering if getting to the top of the hill top areas could be the best and or only option if your not in a sky scraper and how far inland the water could go and how the low lying city's east of Seattle would be affected?

Posted by slade