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Thursday, October 21, 2004

The Riot Act

The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 10-3 last night in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series, something that was not supposed to happen. But it did. A young man who suffered a head injury in a confrontation with police during the subsequent celebration outside... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 17, 2004

Playing The "Race Card" Because She Can't Spell?

Maria Alquilar has dubbed herself a "sacrificial goat." She is angry at the voluminous amount of e-mails and calls that have labeled her ignorant. In an article in the Washington Post, she is quoted as saying that people are just upset by seeing someone "getting all this money with a Hispanic name... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 16, 2004

Councilman Is Jesus Christ

Out of Kentucky comes a story of a preacher running for office and equating himself with Jesus Christ, or so says his opponent. The charge springs from a billboard that states boldly "Elect Jesus Christ Savior." Below it, and in much smaller letters, reads: "Jacques Wigginton For Council." Jacques... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 15, 2004

Let's Talk About Education

Wednesday night's debate between Bush and Kerry was about a number of issues for Kerry and, let me see, education for Bush. It seemed to be the only topic he could talk about. When asked what he would do for immediate relief of the presently unemployed man, Bush dodged and talked about educating... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 11, 2004

Philadelphia Burning

Police dogs indicated that an accellerant was used in the burning of a Philadelphia rowhouse that killed six, four of which were children, just before dawn Saturday. Arsonists should be taken on a tour of a burn ward as part of their sentencing. If murder is committed, knowingly or unknowingly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 10, 2004

We Have The Pictures, Now Where Are The Bodies?

Police in Douglasville, Georgia, are asking for help identifying eight women whose pictures they found in the storage shed of Jeremy Jones after it was searched following his arrest for the murder of a Mobile, Alabama woman. Two other women from Mobile, Alabama have answered the public internet and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 6, 2004

Scaring Voters Into Staying Home

Recent efforts by Republicans to heighten tension surrounding election day, not to mention the states trying to coordinate efforts to maintain smooth voting while keeping the public safe, is drawing criticism from the Democratic Party, election officials and civil rights groups. The reason?... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 3, 2004

How About Just A Plain Old Kissing Booth?

White supremacist Richard Barrett cancelled his plans to put up a white supremacy booth at the Mississippi State Fair dedicated to Edgar Ray Killen, a 79-year-old Klansman suspected of slaying three civil rights workers in 1964. He found out that the old racist wasn't going to stop by his set-up so... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2004

What Is This Florida Voting Issue?

What the hell is wrong with this country? Why is it that everyone sits back and maintains that the reason why Florida can't be trusted is because it is full of doddering old geriatrics that can't remember how to vote and a shipful of Hispanic swimmers who can't read a ballot? Why does the rest of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 25, 2004

Taking Money From Children

You could take an unbiased seat in the upcoming election. You really could... If your head is either up your rectal orifice or submerged in sand. Look. Bush claimed that he was going to take a billion dollars and make sure it was spent in two government health programs for children. He did this at... Sign in to see full entry.

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