Let’s be clear about a few things:

1. The majority of the bicyclists I have seen drive like dickheads.
2. The majority of car drivers I have seen drive like dickheads.
3. The bicyclists are kind of screwed because they risk a $250 fine* for biking on the pavement or risk getting planted into parked cars for biking on most of the roads here.

With all that being said, I think it’s pretty obvious that this is another way to screw the poor in this city.  Yeah, a lot of dickheaded bike riders, especially down in South Philly, are asshole yuppie fucks who think they are enlightening the city dwellers by showing them omg! new green initiatives! instead of taking poor people transportation (aka Septa).

But you know, there are a lot of places that Septa either doesn’t run, or is unreliable at best.  And, honestly, given how sucky the job market is within city limits, a lot of people are being forced to cut costs.  That $2.90 round trip might not seem like much, but that adds up to $58 a month if you’re lucky enough to be working 5 days a week, which could translate into 7 hours of work if you’re unlucky enough to only be making $8 an hour.**  I totally understand why someone might not want to shell out that much money a month just to get to work.  (Of course, this does not account for things like going to the grocery store, or God forbid, going out to grab something quick for dinner or possibly even – gasp! – an overpriced six pack to drown away your sorrows about only making $8/hour.  I know, I know, the working poor should never ever ever spend their money on anything frivolous.  They should be forever punished and never allowed to spend a little bit of their hard earned cash on something that isn’t a necessity.)

Anyway, I’m digressing.  The point is that these additional proposed laws are completely idiotic.  The proposed fines will jump to $300 for riding on the sidewalk, $300 for riding with headphones, $1000 (!!!) for riding without brakes, and will introduce a new licensing system for bicycles which will include a $20 fee for registering your bike.  (I’m willing to bet that, like with car registration, this fee will be an annual fee and not a one-time shot.)  Does anyone really think it’s going to function as more than just a money making ploy for City Hall?  I mean seriously.  I doubt I will notice an appreciable difference in the number of bicyclists on the sidewalk after these proposed laws go through, nor will I notice an appreciable increase in the number of bicyclists who actually observe traffic laws.  Maybe I’m cynical, but I’m not wrong as often as some seem to think I am.

The reality is that the laws won’t do much besides encourage the ever confrontational relationship that bicyclists and motorists have with one another here.  You won’t see anything actually change until there is a little bit more courtesy extended on the road by both bicyclists and drivers.  Yeah, there are plenty of holier than thou, self-righteous assholes riding bikes in this city, many of whom are fitting squarely into the camp of “heh heh, dumb cunt deserved to get hit by a bicyclist who couldn’t be bothered to slow down when approaching a stop sign.”  Those guys are assholes.

But at the same time, it’s an attitude that’s born from frustration.  This city is scary as shit to walk in some areas (like right around 9th and Wharton, at Pat’s & Geno’s, where I’ve almost been hit by tourists in mini vans on multiple occasions), let alone trying to ride a bike.  I get the feeling that most of these bicyclists, no matter how dickheaded they ride, have developed this attitude because they have been almost killed while riding their bikes around here.

Regardless of your opinion on bicyclists in Philly, just because some, many, or even most might personally be assholes, it doesn’t mean that the proposed laws are decent ones and it doesn’t make it right to milk money out of a seemingly citywide hated group.

* According to the first link, “cyclists riding on the pavement or wearing headphones while riding would each face a fine of $300. Currently, the fines are, respectively, $10 and $3.”  I’m not sure certain that this is correct.  I see signs all over 9th street claiming that the fine is $250.   If I’m wrong, I stand corrected.

** Whoops!  I flaked out and forgot that tokens cost $1.45 each.  All of the numbers in red were edited when I realized my mistake.

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1. Let’s start with the depressing: Afghanistan General Stanley McCrystal sees no indication of an al-Qaeda presence in Afghanistan.  So, could we maybe, GTFO or is killing brown people too much fun?
2. Sheldon Richman of the Foundation for Economic Education discusses some of the problems with raising tariffs on cheap Chinese tires.  I liked this quick synopsis a little bit better than Reason’s.
3. Here is some information about why Philadelphia is broke.  Most of the commenters are fucking brain donors, so don’t bother reading.  Note, there are no confirmed cop firings in that article.
4. Can Rihanna even remember the World Trade Center collapse?
5. In neato news: the New York Times does a small writeup on bento boxes.  Despite the fact that it makes me sound like a Wapanese asshole, I fucking love the things.  They are so cute!
6. In fucking “duh” news: Rob Miller isn’t the only one who has raised $1M for his congressional bid.
7. Abortion is a medical procedure, therefore, I expect it to be covered under my health care plan.  Instead, Obama is not going to cover it, presumably because pro-lifers don’t want their tax money going towards abortion.  Too bad that morality doesn’t extend to elective procedures like surgical starvation, which I’m assuming will be covered.
8. Apparently, Tila Tequila was assaulted, allegedly by her boyfriend.  I won’t be following the story too closely, because I’m sure the interwebz have been buzzing with “she was asking for it”esque statements because she’s Tila Tequila.
9. In much less irritating news: enjoy this short blurb from Chow.com about the “lobster boom.”
10. In “at least it involves a cockface getting pummeled news”: Main Line Animal Rescue (based out of DC), will be donating 5 bags of dog food to a DC based animal shelter for every time Michael Vick is tackled during the Eagles’ October 26th game.
11. It’s getting chilly out, so have my favorite knitting tutorial site.
12. If you’re wondering why I don’t support the whole Tea Party thing, CNN can hand you a ton of reasons.
13. In a similar vein to link #11, it’s getting chilly out, which means it is almost my favorite season ever: PUMPKIN SEASON!  SHAZZAM!

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1. In response to the “no one should have to go broke because they get sick” Facebook meme, a bunch of conservatives and libertarians started with a “no one should have to go thirsty because they can’t afford good beer” which led to this video by Reason.tv.  Full disclosure: I have not watched it, but based on the accompanying commentaries I’ve seen, it’s problematic for a lot of reasons.  (It’s called nuance, guys!)
2. Philadelphia Free Library is closing every single branch.  Apparently, all the libraries in the state are also fighting to stay open.  I’m so thrilled that the library is getting closed down, but the last time I checked, there were NO cuts to the Philadelphia Police Department.
3. Roderick Long breaks down the major theses of left libertarianism.
4. For a not-cliched, but still 9/11-y link: Will Wilkinson wishes for a return to a 9/10/01 America.
5. In “wtf”news: While this case is certainly horrifying, I love how the commenters, the shrink, and the reporter are all acting like it’s super duper extra special worse than what happens to little girls and teenaged girls every single fucking day.  I guess that’s just normal, expected rape, right?
6. The state of Texas destroyed an elderly couple’s lives and wiped out their life savings by having the division of “Adult Protective Services” deem them unfit. But guiz, the gubment is totes not gunna fuck up health care!
7. In “duh” news: Oh, lookie here!  Apparently it wasn’t that evil, chinky chang bitch Yoko Ono who broke up The Beatles, but stifling taxes on the band.  I’ll bet that a lot of teenaged guitar playing white guys are pissed that they’re just racist and sexist.
8. Oh man, this 9/11 post is too fucking awesome to not share.  And by “awesome,” I mean as fucking awesome as a Fat Elvis velvet painting: April Winchell Presents The Second Annual Mother of All 9/11 Posts.  I feel like I should dust off a blink or marquee tag for this shit.
9. Hi, Joyce Slaton, I agree wholeheartedly.  Chopped is the best food tv show on the air.  I am ADDICTED to that show.
10. In more fucking “duh” news: sports venues are not a great way for cities to bring in cash money.  Question: why can’t the corporations whose names are splashed all over the damn stadiums actually pay for this shit instead of taxpayers?
11. This is slightly old, but necessary.  Since Cash for Clunkers went so well, the government is now thinking about running a Cash for Appliances program.
12. In even more fucking “duh” news: an Atlanta gay bar was raided last night.  Don’t worry, I’m not holding my breath that we’ll see any coverage of this incident on Reason.
13. And wrapping things up: Lulu may be one hell of a dog, but the very surly looking and adorable little girl English Bulldog is one lucky pup.

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1. To kick things off, go visit Lauren at Oh Dear Lauren.com, a collection of open letters she’s written to various individuals, entities, random objects, and body parts.
2. Arkansas Fire Chief Don Payne launches into a long overdue tirade about police abuse of power while fighting multiple traffic tickets in court.  The police response?  Shooting him in the ass.
3. Blah blah blah dude who has no problem eating meat gets a bug up his ass when he is served whale in Japan.  Oy, whiners like him are enough to make me want to go vegan again.
4. Vice writer Thomas Morton complains about the extreme nature in which writers love to discuss Detroit.  Though I’m not fond of the (accurate, IMO) comparisons between Philly & Detroit, I do enjoy that neither city gets articles focusing on regular people just doing their thing.  It’s either gotta be about drugs and abject poverty or some hipster sustainable green collaborative hopeful change led by college educated yuppies.
5. As someone who is technically homeless, I understand why some people view Brianna Karp’s story as problematic.  Initially, I did as well, until I read her introduction and something about it just resonated with me.  No, she might not look or act like the guys panhandling on the Delaware Ave median, but she understands why “omg! just, like, get, like, a j-o-b” is dismissive, problematic, and makes you look like a fucking idiot.
6. Cops fuck up and kill a Georgia man during a drug bust.  The man was a preacher, which is naturally becoming the focus of the story.  Personally, I don’t care if he had a brick of smack shoved up his ass, if I saw a team of cops who frankly looked like carjackers, I wouldn’t be clamoring to stop.
7. In shocking news: I agree with something Katherine Mangu-Ward has written regarding Teh Grate Gmail Outage 2009!
8. Courtesy of The Tax Foundation’s blog: Is Twix Candy? Don’t answer that question without first reading.
9. In “other blogs that amuse me” news: check out 11points.com, a blog of Top 11 (not 10!) lists.
10. I think that Lew Rockwell got too excitable by the Union-hating language in the first line of this little diddy of retardation; it’s the only valid explanation for his linking it: John Zmirak blames the rising cost of college tuition on the lack of COLLEGIATE LEVEL remedial classes and other gibberish.  I guess the concept that some people weren’t meant for college is just inconceivable.
11. Speaking of people who weren’t meant for college: this fucking winner thinks it’s a great idea to “help a guy with his baby seat” when his car is running in the middle of Center City.  What’s even worse is that the Phila. SVU CAPTAIN has apparently never heard of that little known serial killer….TED BUNDY, who, despite Cpt. Darby’s claims to the contrary, used pretty similar methods when kidnapping women.
12. But you know what?  I can excuse her idiocy, because at least she can chalk it up to ingrained female politeness (and maybe she will tap into her feminist fury in the future).  But this fucking idiot thought it was a great idea to stop his bike to watch a flash mob get out of control. Shockingly, he wound up getting assaulted by the out of control mob.
13. We’ll wrap up with some oh-so-encouraging news: Capmark distress may signal bank failures topping 100.  But I thought stimulus funds were ‘sposed to fix ev’rything?

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1. I absolutely, 100% must have Star Wars chopsticks for all of my chopstick eating needs.
2. I can’t believe I forgot this article last time, but in Famous Last High School Bitches: A Rant, Michelle Dean wonders where all the Darlene Conners, Angela Chases, and Blossom Russos went.
3. In completely unpredictable news: Ron Paul is a hypocrite and loves pork barrel spending.  I’m shocked, aren’t you?
4. The Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA) calendars just went on sale.  As a politically minded woman, I implore you to please consider purchasing a calendar.  Your purchase helps LOLA get off the ground and helps empower other women to become leaders within the male-dominated world of libertarian politics.
5. In completely unpredicatbler news: East Jerusalem shuts out thousands of Palestinians on Holy Day.  Gee, I can’t imagine why there might be some issues in the Middle East.
6. How timely!  Mike Gogulski at nostate.com posts a Rebel, Reclaim, Resist graf stencil for resisting against “whatever evil there is in your situation and that of those around you. Could be … uncaring ‘friends’ … whatever.”
7. The Vancouver PD is apparently afraid of tofu, patchouli, and dirty hippies.  At least they don’t advocate bear macing those faggots.
8. Although I wouldn’t normally trust Courtney Love’s judgment for much, her recent tweeting about Tavi, The New Girl in Town has given me a new fashion blog to love.  So what if she’s only 13, she’s already old enough to know that the font named “Curlz” is always a bad idea.
9. In “duh” news: cutting your hair at home saves money.  Yeah, coming from someone who prefers to DIY whenever possible: fucking DUH.
10. Finally, some resolution to the Rainbow Lounge Raid!  The good: two ACB agents and their supervisor all lost their jobs and the ACB is revamping procedures!  The bad: the cops aren’t being held accountable for their actions and it really isn’t getting to the bottom of the issues. Ah well, it’s better than nothing.
11. Here, have a piece on anti-sexism in the libertarian movement.
12. No fucking way, are you telling me that Walmart’s clientele is predominantly poor and fits into a particular stereotype?  Really?  OMG you must have a PhD in Sociology to figure that one out!
13. And wrapping everything up: I-95 and airport ramps clear of motorists’ cars. FINALLY. I’ve almost gotten into a few accidents because these fucks don’t bother to LOOK before pulling back onto 95.

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1. I’m opening with a must read for anyone arguing that libertarianism and feminism are mutually exclusive.  Libertarian Feminism: Can This Marriage be Saved? I’m not finished reading it yet, but the link was provided by one of the authors and I am really digging it so far.
2. Inspired by my stupid idea that vanilla vodka + hours of Wii sports would somehow be fun, I bring you Wii injury.com.  I imagine I will wind up there within the next month or two.
3. In shameless promotion news: my comments on Young Americans For Liberty have made their rounds, and it appears that they’ve caused (at least) a small stir.  Considering some of the feedback I’m receiving (like, hi, I totally got a private email from…well, we’ll just say someone pretty well-known & influential in LP circles), I’d say I done good.
4. On that thread, I was also handed a link to the Ladies of Liberty Alliance.  While I think the name is a little “meh,” I love concept.  Hell, call it “turd in a box,” for all I care, as long as it serves the same purpose.  I pretty much always support efforts to organize women in non-female dominated circles, and love anything that helps train women to be leaders. (Don’t you just hate the kind of typos that alter the meaning of an entire sentence?)
5. In non-libertarian news: so, what was that about wasting resources?  Thanks to women like Maureen Picozzi, hundreds of thousands of misogynists can continue to feel vindicated when they blabber about false rape charges.  Cause certainly, rape is the only crime involving false charges.
6. Halloween II brought in $17.4 million this weekend.  Even though I’m going to bury my face into Libertarian Boyfriend’s shoulder the entire time, I must see this!
7. In wtf news: the poor French are dealing with exploding iPhones.  I know someone who will be so amused by that.
8. In completely unpredictably news: Douchebag extraordinaire Joe Francis has been accused of assaulting a woman.  Hey, media, quit making him relevant, plz?
9. In “duh” news: If you don’t want people to know your address, you probably shouldn’t post it on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social networking site.  Cause, well, some people are going to use that to break into your home, for starters.
10. iPhone has a “find my iPhone” setting.  People like to steal iPhones.  Do you not see where I’m going with this?
11. Reasons why I love Bitch: this point/counter-point about Meghan McCain.  While there are definitely things I like about Ms. McCain, she also supports some deplorable shit, and I think that gets lost a lot of the time.
12. Similarly to the Cow Days episode of South Park (which always makes me fucking cry because the cows. are. drawn. so. fucking. cute.), 28 Swiss cows & bulls threw themselves off a cliff in the Alps.  I guess these ones weren’t aware they could just use guns.
13. And to wrap things up, here is a critique on the Olbermann “omg, like, why should anyone distrust the government?  Obama of Nazareth is in office, which means everything is like, perfect!” attitude.

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1. Hey laaaaaadies!  This evening, you can be a part of the National Single Cougars Convention.  Cougar in the Demi Moore-Ashton Kutcher sense, not as in the wild cat sense; naturally, I give this event the drunkenatheist.com endorsement.
2. Don’t bother going to law school, as there’s a good chance you won’t be able to get employment after going over 100K in debt and busting your ass to get into one of the top programs.  (Use bugmenot.com for a login.)
3. The CDC is considering promoting circumcision of all American males.  And people wonder why I’m still so vehemently pro-choice.  I don’t know, something about slippery slopes.
4. Ganja has been decriminalized in Argentina for personal use.  Yes, this does, indeed, mean the same country once led by Juan Peron will give me a bit more freedom to put wtf-ever I want in my body than the good ol’ “free” USA! USA! USA!  Because Lord knows that when I think of “freedom,” my first thought is any (formerly or currently) dictator-run South American country.
5. The Pennsylvania Senate thinks the best way to ensure “financial recovery” is to kick tons of funding to Philly.  This is in no way counter-productive, and if you think “kicking lots of state aid that will inevitably be paid by the taxpayers is probably going to put an undue burden on the them, thereby giving them less money to put into the friggin economy and help solve the problem,” then you’re probably just confused or something.
6. In a Portland facility, scientists created monkeys with two mothers.  Lesbians everywhere are elated that the “what does a lesbian bring on a third date” joke is that much closer to being outdated.  And you probably thought I was  going with the obvious “Koko has two mommies” joke.
7. If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not have seen the best use of a Twitter account ever.  Seriously, with lines like “you can tell Kate Beckinsale she sucks” coming from your dad, you’ll realize that this is what would happen if FML got beaten up by Textsfromlastnight and they made up and 9 months later had a baby because of too much tequila and somebody’s new-found anti-choice stance: shitmydadsays. Trust me, it was worth the wordy description.
8. For once, I have no comment: over 45,000 NHS workers call out sick every day.  No fucking comment.
9. In heartbreaking news: the People’s Republic of Wikipedia is changing their editing procedures due to trolls.  OH THE HUMANITY!
10. In unpredictable news: why can’t Young Americans for Liberty get the lovely libertarian ladies in the world to holla at them? Oh, it’s probably because dumb bitches are just emotional, baby killing whores whose stupid women brains can’t handle reading policy.  I’m sure the lack of respect has nothing to do with it.  Nothing.
11. After continuing my maddening search for “pro-choice + libertarian,” I finally came across LeftLibertarian.org, which had linked this post from radgeek.com.  The post is all about rapist cops, and though it should be obvious, please be forewarned: there are a lot of sexual assault/child abuse triggers.  At least my discovery of those blogs made me stop hating the men.  And the world.  But mostly men.
12. Apparently, Madonna’s Romanian fans feel like they were gypped.
13. And to wrap things up with another fluff link: I don’t think killing Nazis is funny. Rather, it’s hilarious!  While Basterds was good enough (IMO, of course), it could have been about a half hour shorter, about 20% campier, and at least one scene that was reminiscent of the Crazy 88s.  Oh well, at least someone is giving Brad Pitt some work.

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Initially, I was very angry about the conversation, but maybe, just maybe, she was right. I mean, after all, South Philly and mountains of trash seem to go hand in hand, right?

For the love of all that is unholy, invest in a damn dumpster and private trash pickup!  It shouldn’t be difficult given all the money they make off of underage drinkers!

Given the amount of bad press the place gets (my favorite description thus far is “Chi-Chi’s for Hipsters”), and the fact that they are fairly well-known as having a…loose carding policy for serving alcohol, I can’t imagine why they are still in business.  I also don’t understand the weird tie they seem to have with EPABID.  All I did was make a comment that Cantina is an overrated, steaming pile of monkey dung (but that’s just my opinion, folks).  Well, except I was a bit nicer, of course.

At the time, I thought it was odd that my criticisms of Cantina would draw the ire of someone representing the East Passyunk Business District.  Why would – as an employee from EPABID – she go out of her way to both label any one business as the “face” of the Avenue and get incredibly defensive when someone makes a passing comment?

A more cynical person might think that there is something shady going on.  I’m not one to spread gossip, but my gut thought is “dude, is Cantina los Caballitos paying off East Passyunk Ave tl;dr Association?”  But that’s just a passing thought.  It’s more likely the comments were made by someone who lacks decorum and professionalism.  At least, I hope it was.  I’d hate to think that shit documented in the above photo is common knowledge and Cantina gets a pass for it for being “the face of Passyunk.”  This is doubly true given that the city is currently broke.

Even if no one was aware, it shows a huge amount of irresponsibility on the owners’ part to not sub-contract out for their waste removal and dump it on city employees.  I don’t know every law applying to businesses in Philly, but you would think that this is a huge no-no, given that I can take shit for throwing away a fridge or a dishwasher, let alone a mound of trash bags.

I’m not saying they are definitely breaking the law or not, but I am going to throw out a hearty “way to waste city resources, Cantina!”

(Photo was taken at 3:10 am on August 25th, 2009.)

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1. A Michigan woman is suing a judge for forcing her to remove her hat hijab in court.  According to the 3rd Circuit court, “Judge Callahan and the court have the greatest respect for spiritual practices and all religious preferences.”  Maybe I’ll test this by getting into his courtroom and refusing to swear on a Holy Bible.
2. Toyota recalls almost 100,000 Toyotas and Scions due to a braking malfunction in ice.  I’m sure this is making the Buy American crowd’s panties tingle.
3. Cash for Clunkers resulted in higher prices for non-clunker trade-ins and will likely result in higher car prices over the next two months. Well, now, I’m certainly happy the Obama administration cares about poor people.
4. Hey, didya hear that Teddy Kennedy died? Predictably, mourning is drawn along partisan lines, as Democrats/liberals slobber all over the man and brush NCLB under the rug, while Republicans/conservatives won’t STFU about Chappaquiddick.  Libertarian Boyfriend and I are thinking about changing the phrase from “beating a dead horse” to “beating a dead Irishman.”
5. Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi‘s release from jail is already being questioned.  No blood for oil!  No blood for oil!
6. I’m still Team LiLo, which is why the LAPD needs your help in figuring out who broke into her home.  God forbid they engage in actual police work.
7. I have been looking for the list of the rights the ability to marry grants you.  A friend of a friend popped with this information.  No, I can’t understand why any gays wouldn’t want universal health care.
8. In “good to know” news: a graffiti artist with ALS is able to tag via “eyewriter.”  Huh.  Neato.
9. In other celebrity deaths: Dominick Dunne, crime writer of the stars, outlived Teddy by 6 years.  Suck it!
10. June 2009 unemployment rates for metropolitan areas. Good thing Philly is under 10%!  Oh, my bad
11. In wtf news: Robin Starr, the CEO of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, baked her dog Louie in the car.  Let’s see if she loses her job over this.
12. In utterly predictable shit: Chris Brown is a wife beating asshole and the February attack on his ex-girlfriend Rihanna was not the first incident in his past.
13. Considering that Whole Foods’ stock recently closed at it’s highest point in the past year, I call “bullshit” on the assertion that WF’s brand perception has dropped significantly thanks to a bunch of dingleberries on Facebook.  It bears mentioning again, but folks, boycotts only work if you actually gave the company your money to begin with.  Otherwise, it’s a bunch of douchebags who are continuing to not shop at a store; the only difference between today and two weeks ago is that you now somehow think it is a political move.

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1. A Malaysian model has been sentenced to a caning for drinking a beer at her Singapore hotel. The law prevents Muslims from drinking alcohol.  Yay for religion!
2. Holy shit: a cop was actual fired for being a douchebag.  Don’t worry, no one was tased and no dogs were shot: they simply asked a waitress to pose with a semi-automatic rifle, though I have complete confidence that if she were tased and her dog was shot, the cops would be penalized to the fullest extent of the law.
3. In other Fuck Da Police news: “Help Wanted: Intelligent Folks Need Not Apply.”
4. People regularly cross the US-Canada border to get adequate health treatment, but not in the direction you probably think.
5. Thus far, a total of 81 banks have collapsed.  Yay for bail outs!
6. In unpredictable, sensationalized news I’m fucking sick of: Michael Jackson is still not in the ground.
7. In more totally unpredictable news: a cop car got stolen from the Fern Rock section of North Philadelphia.
8. In in the most unpredictableist news evar: Israel prevents foreigners from entering Israel if they are visiting the Palestinian Authority.  Well now, that certainly improves relations between Israel and Palestine.
9. Some Peruvian dognapped puppies were found…dissected in a lab.  Some idiot decided to categorize this as “odd news,” implying that it rarely, if ever happens.
10. Regardless of whether or not walking the streets of Detroit to get kids back into the school district is a good idea, you’ve got to give Robert Bobb’s perseverance should probably count for something.
11. Open carrying assault weapons at Obama health care protests…the Right’s version of flag burning.  I’m not saying it should be illegal, but I am saying it’s pretty retarded.  Despite how well thought out your message might be, it is instantly transformed into “LOOK AT THE IDIOT CRAPPING ALL OVER ‘MERIKA!”
12. What was that about using government resources to prove that the government should be trusted? Yeah, something tells me that might be a little counter-productive, not to mention FUCKING CREEPY.
13. The naked and mutilated corpse of a busty blonde reality tv star who likely wasn’t starring in “World’s Brainiest Blondes” was found stuffed into a suitcase.  Her body was identified by a serial number from her breast implants.  I’m sure that Keith Olbermann will have some repugnant, misogynistic shit to say about her murder.  Certainly, her being labeled a bimbo means she deserved some Holly Maddox shit.

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