April 25, 2007
Fascist America, in 10 easy steps
"From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all"
Fascist America, in 10 easy steps | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
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11:55 PM
April 24, 2007
Toilet Roll Rations
Crow has suggested using "only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where two to three could be required".
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Crow calls for limit on loo paper
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3:14 PM
Man cuts off own penis in busy London restaurant
"A MAN cut off his own penis with a large knife in front of diners at a busy London restaurant."
Man cuts off own penis in busy restaurant | The Daily Telegraph
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3:11 PM
April 22, 2007
Cho Seung-Hui's Plays
"Richard McBeef" and "Mr. Brownstone"
AOL: Cho Seung-Hui's Plays
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5:25 PM
April 21, 2007
Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality
"Each item was purchased, taken home, and photographed immediately. Nothing was tampered with, run over by a car, or anything of the sort. It is an accurate representation in every case. Shiny, neon-orange, liquefied pump-cheese, and all."
Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality
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2:03 PM
April 15, 2007
Lecturer barred from U.S.
"A highly regarded Iraqi epidemiologist who wants to tell Americans about an alarming rise in cancer levels among Iraqi children will come to Canada instead because he couldn't get a visa to the United States."
globeandmail.com: Canada offers forum for lecturer barred from U.S.
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4:44 PM
April 14, 2007
Principal, Teachers Resign After Sex Tape Released To Parents
"A south suburban elementary school has been rocked by scandal after an X-rated DVD showing the principal, and two teachers was leaked to parents."
WBBM 780 - Principal, Teachers Resign After Sex Tape Released To Parents
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12:13 AM
April 13, 2007
April 10, 2007
Weblogs 'need content warnings'
"Readers should be warned when they are reading blogs that may contain "crude language", a draft blogging code of conduct has suggested."
BBC NEWS | Technology | Weblogs 'need content warnings'
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10:57 AM
April 6, 2007
Home emptied after hoax online ad
"A house near Seattle in the US was emptied of its contents after a hoax advertisement invited people to take whatever they wanted for free."
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Home emptied after hoax online ad
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5:58 PM
Masturbate instead, Le Pen tells women's forum
"FRENCH far-right presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen told a women's forum he was against making condoms freely available in schools - advising young people to masturbate instead."
Masturbate instead, Le Pen tells women's forum | NEWS.com.au
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5:50 PM