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December 31, 2014
In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a total of nine people are dead, in killings which took place at three sites.
From the article:
Edmonton horror: nine dead in killings
Story hereIn 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
From the article:
It gets worse.
Media Matters: 'Worst 2014 Smears From Right-Wing Websites'
Story hereFrom 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
Uh...
From the article:
Margaret Thatcher wanted to ban sex toys, to protect 'public decency'
Story hereUh...



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
From the article:
Everybody's okay! Whew.
Dog rescued from frozen Bristol pond with inflatable walkway
Story hereFrom 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
I bet they all flip, which makes how many states, a jillion zillion?
Three for the price of one!


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


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