Headlines Du Jour ► Saturday, November 9, 2013

While you were sleeping the Not Now Silly interns injected themselves into the pneumatic innertubes. There, they spent the entire night gathering Headlines Du Jour from all over the world. When they were done, they left them here for you to discover as your day begins. You’re welcome.

BEST HEADLINE DU JOUR:

I’M SO GLAD WE ARE LIVING IN A POST-RACIAL SOCIETY:

WHEN GUNS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ARE OUTLAWED,
ONLY OUTLAWS WILL CARRY GUNS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.:


Man Who Planned Armed March On Washington Convicted Of Gun Charge

BULLY CORNER:

Cornwell shares more evidence of harassment of Martin

For Cam Cleeland, hazing incident altered his NFL career — and life
Cam Cleeland was a New Orleans Saints rookie 15 years ago when he nearly lost vision in an
eye after being hit with a bag full of coins. He has strong feelings on Miami’s Richie Incognito.

Ohio college student loses his testicle after fraternity initiation

WTF? Glenn Beck Spends Nearly 10 Minutes
Incoherently Playing With ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dolls

“The flying monkeys are coming,” Beck warned at the outset,
and the weirdness grew exponentially from there.

► From the Not Now Silly Wayback Machine ◄
The Day I Shook Hands With Glenn Beck

SPEAKING OF THE FLYING MONKEY SQUAD:

The Mark Koldys-Johnny Dollar Cyber-Bully Comments of the Day

TORONTO MAYOR’S CORNER:

► New Indiegogo campaign ◄
Rob Ford!! The Musical!! It’s Not Over ’til the Fat Man Sings!!
GRAVY TRAIN TOWN THEATRE Presents
“A Cracktacular Mayoral Musical Satire” by Bernard Maieaaz and Donna Lypchuk

A Farewell to Mayor Rob Ford’s Weekly Radio Show
Citing a “mutual” agreement, the Fords and Newstalk 1010 announced
today that the mayor’s Sunday radio show is no more. Here, some
thoughts on the end of an era, from our resident expert.

Rob Ford crack video hunt drew threats, offers of cash
Mohamed Farah, who tried to broker sale of video to media, speaks with CBC’s the fifth estate

THE LATEST IN WORLD WAR TWO NEWS:

Mystery of Gestapo chief’s fate is ‘solved’, shocking German Jews

IN EDUCATION NEWS:

Kansas school suspends 13-year-old boy for wearing Vera Bradley purse

OOOOPS!!!

Trenton fire leads to discovery of hallucinogenic drug production facility, authorities said

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