Headlines Du Jour ► Friday, November 15, 2013

During the night, when the rest of the world is sleeping peacefully, the Not Now Silly interns spread out over the vast reaches of cyberspace and told not to return unless they bring back the latest Headlines Du Jour. Only then will they be fed and allowed to rest.

STILL COVERING UP FOR BUSH’S WAR:

Exclusive: US blocks publication of
Chilcot’s report on how Britain
went to war with Iraq

WHAT THE FRACK???

Mayor Calvin Tillman Leaves Dish, Texas
Fearing ‘Fracking’ Effects On Family’s Health

WHAT THE FROCK???

Prosecutor warns of a mafia threat against Pope Francis

ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM DETROIT, ‘MERKA’S FIRST THROWAWAY CITY:

Exclusive: Grosse Pointe cops film, humiliate black people

FROM OUTER SPACE:

Potentially Dazzling Comet ISON Now Visible to Naked Eye After Outburst

THE LATEST IN FOX “NEWS” NEWS:

Rebekah Brooks Was Hacked by Her Own Tabloid

THE LATEST ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT A CRIME:

 

Boston Boondoggle Hearing Postponed Until
Next Week as Internet Criticism Grows

Blogger threatened with 10-year prison sentence
for posting public official’s phone number

CRACK CORNER:

Robot Butt Developed By Dr. Benjamin Lok:
The Cutting Edge Of ‘Rear-search’?

Joseph Small Puts Fire Hose In Butt, Causes General Mayhem

CRACKED CORNER:

 

They Came to Adore Her: A Night in Bethlehem with Sarah Palin’s Fans

CRACK MAYOR CORNER:


TODAY’S TOTALLY ACCURATE QUOTE FROM TORONTO MAYOR ROB FORD:

“Oh, and the last thing was (former staff member) Olivia Gondek. It says that I wanted to eat her pussy. I’ve never said that in my life to her; I would never do that. I’m happily married, I’ve got more than enough to eat at home. Thanks very much.”

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologises for oral-sex remarks

Rob Ford says he is receiving help from health professionals
but Ontario premier suggests province will step in

 

 Rob Ford’s ‘strength of character’ is just the pathology talking: DiManno
The public may be reeling from new and worse revelations inflicted by the man
himself, but the mayor will adamantly not collect his bobblehead dolls and leave.

 

RELIGION CORNER:

 

Study: Jesus’ Crucifixion Was Legal
A legal scholar says Christ got a fair trial and crucifixion was not unusual for the time

VIDEO DU JOUR:

‘Doctor Who’ 50th: John Hurt’s character name confirmed

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