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Headlines Du Jour ► Friday, November 8, 2013

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When the Not Now Silly interns spread out at night out into the innertubes, they are tasked with collecting Headlines Du Jour. One never knows exactly what they’ll come back with. Here is today’s catch:

FROM THE EX-PRESIDENTS’ FILE:

George W. Bush to Raise Money for Group That Converts Jews to Bring About Second Coming of Christ
The former president follows in the footsteps of Glenn Beck, who addressed the group last year.

TODAY’S WEATHER REPORT:

AUNTY EM!!! AUNTY EM!!!

After 75 Years, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Still Has Secrets to Tell
Marching orders for the authors of ‘The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion’: Find new material about a film that’s been endlessly analyzed

 

FORBES KNOWS FINANCE:

NEWS FROM OUTER SPACE:

TODAY’S EXCITING EPISODE OF COPS GONE WILD:

SILLY PROSECUTOR CORNER:

Franklin lawyer mocks prosecutor with
demand to be called ‘Captain Justice’
Criticized in court for calling prosecutors ‘The Government,’ a Franklin lawyer demands a new title for himself

WHAT’S NEW IN FORD NATION?

“I need f—in 10 minutes to make sure he’s
dead’: New Rob Ford video surfaces

Ford snaps the rubber band of human tolerance: Mallick
There appears to be no limit to the shameful and extraordinary
spectacle that is the mayoralty of Rob Ford.

Rob Ford’s mom says weight is his biggest problem

Rob Ford’s mother says mayor needs to
‘smarten up’ — but not go to rehab
Diane Ford says her son needs to get a driver, lose
weight, get an alcohol tester on his car, stop hanging
with bad friends, and maybe get some counselling.

No honour in hiding behind your mother, Rob Ford

IN HIGH FINANCE:

IN SLAVERY NEWS:

FROM THE FAR-FLUNG STATES:

ANOTHER POT RELATED DEATH:

Man jailed for minor pot charge died when guards ignored allergies
Michael Saffioti, 22, faced a misdemeanor charge in Washington, guards said he was “faking” serious food allergy

IN SEX NEWS:

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Headlines Du Jour ► Thursday, November 7, 2013

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Headlines Du Jour is a cornucopia of news headlines lovingly picked at the height of freshness for your reading pleasure. Headlines Du Jour comprising many topics and many interests, but from news paths less traveled.

IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:

Island of debris the size of TEXAS from 2011
Japanese tsunami is headed straight for the U.S.
• Part of the over one million tons of debris dispersed in the Pacific,
the trash island is located northeast of the Hawaiian Islands
• The first documented tsunami debris to reach California arrived in April 2013
• Boats, a dock, a soccer ball, and motorcycle have all been
identified on the West Coast as confirmed tsunami debris

IN EDUCATION PRISON NEWS:

MAYORS’ CORNER:

► This is not a comedy skit ◄
Mayor Ford leads children through his office
As part of Take Our Kids To Work Day, the confessed crack
cocaine user showed some kids where he works and parties. Sure!

The world tries in vain to understand Rob Ford
Outside Canada, the Rob Ford saga continues to mystify and amuse

Analysis – Rob Ford crack scandal:
Why Toronto’s mayor finally fessed up
Inside the ‘mind-boggling’ PR strategy of Toronto’s embattled mayor over past 6 months

► From the Wayback Machine ◄

► Troy, Michigan shows Toronto how it’s done ◄
A TORY deputy mayor has sparked outrage by calling for disabled
kids to be guillotined to avoid wasting cash on their care.

BULLY CORNER:

Florida law could make Richie Incognito pay triple teammate’s salary in damages

PAT ROBERTSON FOR PRESIDENT NEWS:

IN POKER NEWS:

23-year-old Ryan Riess wins $8.4 million prize

WAIT!!! WHAT???

VIDEO DU JOUR:

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