Oct. 22nd, 2004
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Oct. 22nd, 2004 12:32 pmSomehow, this advertisement for the Women's Film Festival, featuring a blonde in a low-cut red dress and the phrase "films with broad appeal", managed to offend.
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Oct. 22nd, 2004 12:36 pmBoston woman killed by police during post-victory riot
"The Boston Police Department accepts full responsibility for the death of Victoria Snelgrove, an Emerson College student who would have turned 22 next week," said a somber Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole. "I met with her parents (yesterday) afternoon, and as I am sure you understand, there are no words to describe their grief."
Snelgrove was struck in the left eye by a projectile containing pepper spray that was fired by police trying to quell rioting on Lansdowne Street after the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees to clinch the American League pennant. Because the death was caused by a police officer, it is being investigated by the Suffolk district attorney.
"The Boston Police Department accepts full responsibility for the death of Victoria Snelgrove, an Emerson College student who would have turned 22 next week," said a somber Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole. "I met with her parents (yesterday) afternoon, and as I am sure you understand, there are no words to describe their grief."
Snelgrove was struck in the left eye by a projectile containing pepper spray that was fired by police trying to quell rioting on Lansdowne Street after the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees to clinch the American League pennant. Because the death was caused by a police officer, it is being investigated by the Suffolk district attorney.
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Oct. 22nd, 2004 12:39 pmHoping to boost morale among his fellow inmates, a Norwegian prisoner secretly hired an exotic dancer to spice up the prison's monthly culture night.
Britain's geologists are about to celebrate the fact that the universe is exactly 6,000 years old.
Book of Mormon to Come Out in Comic Book Form
Teacher sprays filthy, stinking children with Febreze.
Britain's geologists are about to celebrate the fact that the universe is exactly 6,000 years old.
Book of Mormon to Come Out in Comic Book Form
Teacher sprays filthy, stinking children with Febreze.
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Oct. 22nd, 2004 12:53 pmBush supporters ejected from Bush rally and threatened with arrest for wearing T-shirts that say "protect our civil liberties"
.. and it's not unusual, either. Check this out.
"Reporters are kept in a pen and if they wander to speak to those in attendance, they get a visit from the Secret Service and a reminder to return to the pen."
"The U.S. Constitution was not available on site for comment, but expressed in a written statement support for 'the freedom of speech' and 'of the press' among other civil liberties."
.. and it's not unusual, either. Check this out.
"Reporters are kept in a pen and if they wander to speak to those in attendance, they get a visit from the Secret Service and a reminder to return to the pen."
"The U.S. Constitution was not available on site for comment, but expressed in a written statement support for 'the freedom of speech' and 'of the press' among other civil liberties."
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Oct. 22nd, 2004 05:05 pmRepublican Group Accused of Voter Fraud
Substitute teacher Adam Banse wanted a summer job with flexible hours, so he signed up to knock on doors in suburban Minneapolis and register people to vote. He quit after two hours.
They said if you bring back a bunch of Democratic cards, you'll be fired," Banse contends. "At that point, I said, `Whoa. Something's wrong here.'"
He isn't alone. In several battleground states across the country, a consulting firm funded by the Republican National Committee has been accused of deceiving would-be voters and destroying Democratic voter registration cards.
Arizona-based Sproul & Associates is under investigation in Oregon and Nevada over claims that canvassers hired by the company were instructed to register only Republicans and to get rid of registration forms completed by Democrats.
Nathan Sproul, a former head of Arizona's Republican Party and the state's Christian Coalition branch, denies any wrongdoing and accuses Democrats of making things up.
Sproul declined to name the states in which his company conducted registration drives. His political consulting firm was founded last year and has received nearly $500,000 from the RNC since July, according to federal election records.
In Pennsylvania this week, former Sproul canvassers said they had been instructed to not register Democrats. About 40 to 50 also complained they had not been paid.
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Just remember, Americans, you've known all about this for years. You've seen it in action before. It's *YOUR FAULT* that it's gotten this far, and that this hasn't been stopped sooner.
Substitute teacher Adam Banse wanted a summer job with flexible hours, so he signed up to knock on doors in suburban Minneapolis and register people to vote. He quit after two hours.
They said if you bring back a bunch of Democratic cards, you'll be fired," Banse contends. "At that point, I said, `Whoa. Something's wrong here.'"
He isn't alone. In several battleground states across the country, a consulting firm funded by the Republican National Committee has been accused of deceiving would-be voters and destroying Democratic voter registration cards.
Arizona-based Sproul & Associates is under investigation in Oregon and Nevada over claims that canvassers hired by the company were instructed to register only Republicans and to get rid of registration forms completed by Democrats.
Nathan Sproul, a former head of Arizona's Republican Party and the state's Christian Coalition branch, denies any wrongdoing and accuses Democrats of making things up.
Sproul declined to name the states in which his company conducted registration drives. His political consulting firm was founded last year and has received nearly $500,000 from the RNC since July, according to federal election records.
In Pennsylvania this week, former Sproul canvassers said they had been instructed to not register Democrats. About 40 to 50 also complained they had not been paid.
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Just remember, Americans, you've known all about this for years. You've seen it in action before. It's *YOUR FAULT* that it's gotten this far, and that this hasn't been stopped sooner.