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December 31, 2014

O hai



Squonkers! Beebledy bup.
December 31, 2014

Good Lord

Disgusting.

December 31, 2014

Edmonton horror: nine dead in killings

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In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a total of nine people are dead, in killings which took place at three sites.

From the article:

Police have found nine people dead at three separate locations in Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan, one by an apparent suicide.

"It is a tragic day for Edmonton and our thoughts go out to the community as we all come to terms with the senseless mass murder of eight people," Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht said at an afternoon news conference.
December 30, 2014

There had better be treats and catnip at the end of this

or I'm calling the cops.

December 30, 2014

Oh no!

I has a Sad.

December 30, 2014

I don't think he's joking.



I've seen his other posts.
December 30, 2014

Media Matters: 'Worst 2014 Smears From Right-Wing Websites'

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From the article:

1. Daily Caller Columnist Blamed Gay Service Members For Rise In Military Rape. A Daily Caller columnist claimed that the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which allowed LGBT soldiers to serve openly, was responsible for an "uptick in same-sex rape" in the military. [Media Matters, 8/28/14]


It gets worse.
December 30, 2014

Margaret Thatcher wanted to ban sex toys, to protect 'public decency'

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Uh...

From the article:

According to documents from the National Archives released today, Thatcher met at least twice with anti-obscenity campaigner Mary Whitehouse.

One memo to Thatcher from then Home Secretary Leon Brittan, he said there was a “strong case” to legislate to ban sex toys under the law.
December 30, 2014

Dog rescued from frozen Bristol pond with inflatable walkway

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From the article:


The dog was in the water for about 25 minutes before managing to climb on to an island from where he was rescued.

Firefighters from Avon Fire & Rescue Service reached Milo and led him to safety along the inflatable walkway.


Everybody's okay! Whew.
December 30, 2014

Three for the price of one!





I bet they all flip, which makes how many states, a jillion zillion?

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