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07 Mar 2009 11:41

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U.S.: One middle-school student got twice the creepy love

  • Two teachers at the same school with the same student is a surprise.
  • Lt. Randy Pickett • Of the Bountiful, Utah, police, on a middle-school student who allegedly had sex with two different female teachers at his school. No, it wasn’t at the same time, you sicko. As you might imagine, the whole incident has shocked the system of Bountiful Middle School. Yikes. We’re creeped out already. • source
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06 Mar 2009 13:52

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U.S.: Yo Republicans: Obama ain’t backing down from his policies

  • This country has never responded to a crisis by sitting on the sidelines and hoping for the best. We have a responsibility to act, and that’s what I intend to do.
  • President Barack Obama • At an Ohio graduation ceremony for police recruits, whose jobs were saved by his stimulus plan. Obama’s been facing tough criticism from Republicans lately over the stimulus package. • source
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06 Mar 2009 09:44

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U.S.: The unemployment rate is getting scary high

  • 8.1% of people are out of work right now. Yikes. source
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05 Mar 2009 22:58

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Tech, U.S.: Hey sheriff, some of us are trying to get dates on Craigslist!

  • Craigslist is the single largest source of prostitution in the nation. Missing children, runaways, abused women and women trafficked in from foreign countries are routinely forced to have sex with strangers because they’re being pimped on Craigslist.
  • Cook County, Ill. Sheriff Thomas Dart • On his lawsuit against Craigslist. Dart wants the site to remove the “Erotic Services” section of the site. We want him to post an ad on Craigslist so he can see what it feels like to be rejected. • source
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05 Mar 2009 22:43

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U.S.: Gay marriage goes to the California Supreme Court

And the supporters for (and detractors against) same-sex marriages came out. Oof. That pun hurt. source
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05 Mar 2009 21:27

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Culture, U.S.: No! Sanjay! You would’ve been a great Surgeon General!

  • Sanjay Gupta withdraws his name from conisderation. The CNN face of health – who has nearly as many jobs as Ryan Seacrest – would’ve given up a significant – and lucrative – media empire in the name of public service, and he wasn’t willing to make the sacrifice. Why man? It’s not like anyone else is tightening their belts right now. source
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05 Mar 2009 10:22

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U.S.: Speaking of Rush Limbaugh, he wants to debate Obama

  • If you can wipe me out in a debate … do you realize you will own the United States of America? You will have no opposition.
  • Rush Limbaugh • Who apparently wants fewer than 11% of people under 40 to have a positive opinion of him. The White House, understandably, had no comment. • source
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05 Mar 2009 10:18

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U.S.: Why do Democrats want Rush Limbaugh to be the GOP’s face?

  • 11% of people under 40 have a positive opinion of Rush source
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04 Mar 2009 21:20

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U.S.: Hey Karl Rove & Harriet Miers! Have fun testifying before Congress!

  • Why they’re doing it The former Bush advisers will be testifying on the firings of U.S. attorneys, allegedly for political reasons. The testimony of the, uh, dynamic duo will be released in transcript form. No word on if it’ll be public yet. source
  • Why they’re doing it The former Bush advisers will be testifying on the firings of U.S. attorneys, allegedly for political reasons. The testimony of the, uh, dynamic duo will be released in transcript form. No word on if it’ll be public yet.
  • Why it should be fun Rove went out of his way to avoid testifying – he was apparently told by his counsel that executive privilege prevented him from testifying. Apparently, negotiations took place to make all sides happy. source
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04 Mar 2009 21:11

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U.S.: Courtroom chaos: A judge attacked, a defendant shot dead

  • Whoa! That’s crazy! What happened? During a murder trial in Stockton, Calif., the defendant, accused of murdering his girlfriend, apparently became agitated and attacked the judge during a recess, called after the defendant’s mother stormed out of the courtroom. David Paradiso started punching the judge, and deputies shot at him, killing him. Whew. Talk about scary. source
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