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05 Aug 2009 23:33

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U.S.: William Jefferson’s freezer didn’t protect him from a conviction

  • 11 of the 16 charges against the lamest congressman ever stuck source
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05 Aug 2009 21:33

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Offbeat: You should watch this horse-jumping-through-car video on repeat

  • Jesus christ. Wow. We think this may be the craziest or awesomest thing we’ve ever seen. We’re not sure which. But we can’t stop watching. (The guy in the car only got minor injuries, by the way.) source
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05 Aug 2009 21:07

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U.S., World: Bill Clinton: “Man, I rule.” Barack Obama: “STORYTIME!”

  • I suspect that President Clinton will have some interesting observations from his trip and I will let him provide those to me.
  • President Barack Obama • Regarding former president Bill Clinton and his visit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Bill, we’re excited, too. Clinton, by the way, is the most senior American diplomat to chill with Kim in almost a decade, since the Clinton administration – you know, his administration. John McCain’s excited, too: “I think it’ll be very interesting. He’s the first Westerner to see Kim since his reported stroke and other problems. I think former President Clinton will have some interesting information.” • source
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05 Aug 2009 20:58

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Offbeat, World: Vladimir Putin looks like a man who does things ironically

The Russian president has the most awesome vacations apparently. He hasn’t killed any boars (yet), we think. source
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05 Aug 2009 20:45

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Biz, U.S.: Obama wants to break up the most bankrupt marriage ever

  • together Fannie May and Freddie Mac, two government-borne companies designed to help with home ownership and mortgages, were mashed together into government ownership last year (like a bad marriage) as the financial crisis became critical.
  • apart? Now, the Obama administration is considering splitting them back up again and restructuring them entirely, adding a third company in the mix to handle toxic debt. Obama economy guy Lawrence Summers has long wanted to do this, by the way. source
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05 Aug 2009 11:23

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Offbeat, Tech: Robots beat humans at hand-eye coordination. We’re scared.

  • Sure, you think this is awesome now, but just wait until this robot’s cold, metallic hand is wrapped around your neck while the other is slapping you silly. We predict a violent robot uprising. (Julius, however, won’t be involved.) source
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05 Aug 2009 11:14

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Music: Rapper Drake’s messed up knee has more followers than us. :(

  • 5,181 followers for a Lil Wayne protege’s bum knee source
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05 Aug 2009 11:07

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Biz, Tech: Remember how Sirius XM was close to bankruptcy? Neither do we

  • +18% increase in Sirius XM’s stock this week alone, due to high levels of investor optimism
  • two reasons why investors are happy: the cash-for-clunkers program and the company’s iPhone app source
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05 Aug 2009 11:00

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Biz, U.S.: The Treasury Department’s having a fire sale on debt

  • $75 billion in long-term debt is going up for sale; that’s a record source
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05 Aug 2009 10:52

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U.S.: Florida police arrest deputy for allegedly sexually abusing immigrants

  • I can’t think of a worse betrayal of public trust. The fact is, he preyed on one of our most vulnerable communities.
  • Broward, Fla. Sheriff Al Lamberti • Discussing the charges against top deputy Jonathan Bleiweiss, an award-winning officer who allegedly preyed on illegal immigrants, sexually assaulting them. Bleiweiss, who is openly gay, previously was seen as a model police officer and has been the subject of newspaper articles praising his pioneering status in the community. • source
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