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• Saturday at the 60’s: The Beatles – “Get Back”

  Posted in Saturday at the 60's Tagged: Music, The Beatles [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:00pm EST
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• Weekly Poll, please vote: Corruption at the capitol

  Results will be posted next Saturday Posted in Polls Tagged: Corruption [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Weekly Poll Results: Amnesty

  Our poll mirrors all the big national polls when it comes to amnesty. The NO’s have it easily, winning by 64 percentage points. NO comes in at 82%, and YES at 18%. So our poll matches up with the likes of Gallup, Rasmussen, Pew, ABC and Fox News, give or [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:59am EST
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• Health officials say not to panic over suspected swine flu death

  more about “Health officials: don’t panic over su…“, posted with vodpod Fox21 Posted in Video Tagged: Swine Flu [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:02am EST
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• Corn crop mold

  Dryer weather has finally allowed farmers to get in the fields for the corn harvest. But they must beware the crop’s mold. Grant County Ag and Farm Management Agent Ted Bay says the mold can increase the possibility of someone contracting the ailment known as Farmer’s lung. Full Story Posted in [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:00am EST
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• The Asian Carp have breached the barrier

  There’s bad news from the front lines in the battle to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Agencies which have been monitoring the area around the so-called “carp barrier” in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal say environmental DNA samples indicate that the invasive Silver and Bighead carp [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 5:58am EST
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• NewsBusted 11/20/09

    Posted in Video Tagged: News Busted [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:02pm EST
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• Shawn and Antoine Dalbec of Maple get prison in arson plot

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) Two brothers have been sentenced to prison for plotting to burn down a rural Superior bar in exchange for a construction contract. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb on Thursday sentenced Shawn Dalbec to 18 months in prison and his brother Antoine Dalbec to 12 months. Prosecutors say the owner [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:00pm EST
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• Michigan will keep losing jobs in 2010 economists predict

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) University of Michigan economists say the state’s economy will improve in 2010, but only in comparison to what has been one of the most “brutal” in a generation. Economist George Fulton said Friday that next year will be “difficult,” with job losses continuing and the unemployment rate, [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:58pm EST
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• St. Luke’s joins Advocare

  MARSHFIELD, Wis. — St. Luke’s, a health care system with St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth and 36 clinics in Duluth and the region, has contracted with Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. to join the provider network for Advocare, expanding access to doctors in a plan that serves Medicare-eligible patients [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Co-op patronage to benefit Ashland Schools

  Hard economic times impact every part of budgets, public and private, and school-sponsored youth activities are no exception. While school officials do their best to insure that students have a well-rounded selection of co-curricular and extra-curricular programs, sometimes there just isn’t enough money to go around for all the things they [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:00pm EST
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• Ashland native to appear in Starz series, “Crash” Nov 27th

  Don Scribner, an Ashland native who has spent the past 25 years in Los Angeles as an actor and writer, will make a guest appearance in the Dennis Hopper-produced television show “Crash” next week. Scribner said Tuesday he will appear in the Nov. 27 episode, which airs on the cable network [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:58pm EST
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• Christmas By The Lake

  Fox21 Posted in Duluth, Video Tagged: Christmas [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:02pm EST
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• Less paving on Iron County roads

  HURLEY — A decrease of $166,000 in the Iron County Highway Department tax levy for 2010 will result in one mile less of paving county roads next summer, according to highway commissioner John Nelson. “We’re hoping to save $160,000 by cutting one mile of resurfacing in 2010. We’ll only be paving [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:00pm EST
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• Christmas season lights up tonight in Ironwood

  IRONWOOD — The city of Ironwood will officially kick off the holiday season at 4 p.m. today with a tree-lighting ceremony at the Pocket Park in downtown Ironwood. Newly elected Mayor Robert Burchell will offer brief remarks, and there will be a recitation of a special Chrismas poem. Full Story Posted in [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:58pm EST
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• Who’s the denier?

  “When you point your finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you.” Anonymous Finger pointing rarely includes facts, especially in the climate debate. The first finger said we were global warming skeptics, but was turned back when it was explained all scientists are skeptics. The second finger claimed we were [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:02am EST
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• Panel removes Solon Springs ex-chief Mike Brostowitz

  The Solon Springs Fire Commission took additional steps Thursday in closed session against former Solon Springs Fire Chief Mike Brostowitz. “The committee decided the best thing to do was remove him from the department,” said Gene Risler, secretary and treasurer for the commission, which represents both the village and town of [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:00am EST
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• Ironworld closes

  The financially strapped Minnesota Discover Center in Chisholm, which used to be called Ironworld, will close after Friday with no reopening date in site. The center’s board of directors decided this week to lay off the 26 full-time employees starting Friday and shutter the facility indefinitely. Rich Puhek, who heads the non-profit [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:58am EST
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• Wisconsin unemployment holds steady, Minnesota’s rises slightly

  DULUTH – Minnesota employers are adding jobs, but that’s not stopping the unemployment rate from rising. Seasonally adjusted rates released Thursday show Minnesota’s unemployment rate in October was 7.6 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from September.  Wisconsin’s adjusted rate for October 8.4 percent, unchanged from September.  Michigan’s adjusted rate [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:02am EST
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• Great Lakes are getting windier according to study

  SUPERIOR (WPR) The Great Lakes are getting windier.   Rising water temperatures are causing winds to increase more than 10 percent since 1985. Full Story Posted in Great Lakes Tagged: UW-Madison [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:00am EST
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• Rookies fall for the turkeyprank again!

  Green Bay Packers players fell for the Thanksgiving Turkey prank again. The players received a note in their locker after practice on Wednesday that said “You can pick up your turkey” at a local supermarket just blocks from Lambeau Field between 3:30pm and 5pm.  Veterans then hand their memo over to [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:58am EST
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• Packers lose last years 2nd rounder

  2008 second round draft pick, QB Brian Brohm out of Louisville, was plucked off the Green Bay Packers practice squad and signed to a 2-year deal by the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday night. Full Story Posted in Sports Tagged: Green Bay Packers [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:02pm EST
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• Six Wisconsin House districts that don’t exist slated for 2 million dollars of stimulus money

  So… you really think the government is competent enough to handle the health care of every citizen in this country? Six Wisconsin House districts that don’t exist are listed as getting over $2 million from the federal stimulus package. The state has eight House districts. But the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:00pm EST
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• So that’s where the jobs went!

  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Employment [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:58pm EST
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• First Northland H1N1 death suspected in Washburn man

  Fox21 Posted in Video, Washburn Tagged: Swine Flu [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Big Top at STAGENORTH

  Big Top Chautauqua presents Chance with special guest Randy Sabien. CHANCE coalesced in Los Angeles CA, a coming together of two musicians with wildly diverse backgrounds. It was in 1986 that vocalist Cheryl Leah, steeped in the worlds of R+B and Jazz and having recorded and performed with Jazz legends Herbie [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:00pm EST
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• Area Swine Flu Clinic Info

  Washburn: Bayfield County Health Department, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 3-6:30 p.m. To locate other clinics in Wisconsin, visit http://wisconsinfluclinic.info/ Posted in FYI, Washburn Tagged: Swine Flu Vaccine [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:58pm EST
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• Wisconsin seat belt enforcement grows

  A change in state law has resulted in more drivers getting busted for not buckling up. Darlene Schwartz with the DOT says citations for drivers not wearing their seat belts are up nearly 30-percent, compared to the same time period from last year. She says there have been over 74,000 tickets [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:02pm EST
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• Red kettle bell ringers wanted

  IRONWOOD — Calling all bell ringers — more volunteers are needed to help with the local Salvation Army Service Unit’s Red Kettle fundraising drive during the holiday season. In the past, a volunteer rang a bell by the kettle at Kmart in Ironwood while red kettles stood unattended at other locations, [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:00pm EST
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• Moses Rico Brandon sentenced

  BESSEMER — Moses Rico Brandon, 28, formerly of Ironwood Township, was sentenced Wednesday to from two years and five months to five years in prison on felony convictions of attempted assault with intent to do great bodily harm and discharging a weapon from a motor vehicle. Full Story Posted in U.P. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:58pm EST
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• Fraud charges dropped against Brian Swift

  MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) Charges have been dropped against former Gov. John Engler’s northern Michigan representative, who was accused of fraud involving a Marquette condominium development. Forty-eight-year-old Brian Swift had been charged with fraud, fraudulent use of building contractor funds and conspiracy. Full Story Posted in Michigan, News, U.P. Tagged: Brian Swift [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:02am EST
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• Gearing up for the gun deer hunt in WI

  Fox21 Posted in Posts, Video, Wisconsin Tagged: Deer Hunting [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:00am EST
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• MI unemployment rate dips to 15.1 percent

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan’s unemployment rate dipped slightly to 15.1 percent in October. That’s down from 15.3 percent in September. But it likely will still be the highest rate in the nation, depending on other state reports expected over the next few days. Full Story Posted in Michigan Tagged: Unemployment [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:58am EST
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• State tax burden studies detailed

  New numbers reveal low and moderate income earners carry a big tax burden in Wisconsin. Jon Peacock with the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families says that’s based on a new study by the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, which indicates that low-and middle-income families in Wisconsin pay a [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:02am EST
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• Jump in school taxes predicted for WI

  A state lawmaker says some school districts in Wisconsin could see double-digit increases in property taxes in the coming years, thanks to the state budget adopted last summer by the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Republican state Representative Brett Davis of Oregon says the budget resulted in cuts in state aid, removal of limits [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:00am EST
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• Nuclear breakthrough has Wisconsin written on it

  The US Department of Energy considers a recent achievement “a world record” in gas reactor particle fuel use, according to Kathy McCarthy, Deputy Associate Lab Director for Nuclear Science & Technology at Idaho National Laboratory. AUDIO: Dr. Kathy McCarthy (MP3 :33) UW-Madison nuclear engineering students have been strongly contributing to the projects [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:58am EST
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• Pack releases WR Jake Allen

  The Green Bay Packers have released WR Jake Allen today.  No corresponding addition to the roster was announced. Full Story Posted in Sports Tagged: Green Bay Packers [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:02pm EST
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• Regulating cable in Wisconsin proposed

  An effort is underway at the Capitol to restore some controls over how the cable industry operates in Wisconsin. Legislation signed into law just two years ago drastically deregulated the cable industry, which supporters said would help to bring competition and lower prices to Wisconsin consumers. The measure allowed video providers [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:00pm EST
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• Quinn & “Turban” Durbin

  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Dick Durbin [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:58pm EST
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• The boating season is over

  U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder a multi-mission buoy tender, was picking up buoys in Chequamegon Bay in advance of the upcoming winter on Tuesday. Posted in Chequamegon Bay, USCG Tagged: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Flu like death investigated by Bayfield Co.

  The Bayfield County Health Department is investigating the death of a Bayfield County adult who died of apparent flu-like symptoms, according to Bayfield County Health Officer Amelia Lindsey. Cultures and other laboratory test are pending. Confirmation of H1N1 will take several days to complete “The loss of a loved one for [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 5:00pm EST
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• Council drops residency requirement

  To the delight of many inside a packed council chambers, the Ashland City Council on Tuesday abandoned a proposed residency requirement for new city employees. Councilors were faced with a choice of either attempting to override Mayor Ed Monroe’s veto of the council’s previous Committee of the Whole decision, or approve [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:58pm EST
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• Spending Microsofts money

  HURLEY — Most of the Hurley School District’s requests for computer-related items from a $180,000 lawsuit settlement with Microsoft have been approved, district administrator Chris Patritto told the school board Monday. Full Story Posted in Hurley Tagged: Chris Patritto [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:02pm EST
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• Ironwood Civic Center board chairman George Goerig resigns

  IRONWOOD — Patrick O’Donnell Civic Center board chairman George Goerig has resigned after he was reprimanded by the board on Thursday. Goerig submitted a letter of resignation Friday to the city, but did not cite the reprimand in the letter. On Tuesday, Goerig said the reprimand didn’t cause his resignation. Full Story Posted [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:00pm EST
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• 2 for 2

  IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Public Safety Department and volunteer firefighters responded to two fires on Monday. Around 5 p.m., fire trucks were dispatched to an equipment fire at Globe Industries at 121 Mill St. A large wood chipper-shredder caught fire and it was quickly extinguished, according to the complaint. Around 7 p.m. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:58pm EST
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• VIDEO: Un-American radical group A.N.S.W.E.R. does a beat down!

  I always hear from these moron leftists that the right is violent, they’re rednecks, gun-toting killers. Yet almost every time an act of violence occurs at some protest or rally, it is mostly always the left that is involved. Rarely the right. The 912 rally is a good example. Over [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:02am EST
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• Your tax dollars via GM creating jobs!

  Your tax dollars are creating jobs through your newly acquired GM, which I still say should have been allowed to fail. Nothing is too big to fail, nor too small to succeed. I know some of you are probably thinking that I just admitted that our tax dollars are creating [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:00am EST
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• Health Care bill actually INCREASES costs by nearly 300 billion

  The simple people that buy in to socialized medicine probably don’t even have the sense to come in out of the rain. Aside from it being unconstitutional and socialist, it’ll never be cost effective. How many times do I have to say, “I told you so?” What is it with [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:58am EST
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• Wisconsin is getting over $62,000 to combat agro-terrorism

  Wisconsin is getting over $62,000 from the USDA to combat agro-terrorism. The state Ag Department’s high-tech plans to protect the nation’s food system from agro-terrorism earns the agency’s Food Safety Division one of only four Innovative Food Defense grants from the federal government. “They were grants that were intended to spark some [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 5:02am EST
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• Doyle appoints new Sawyer Co. Coroner

  MADISON – Gov. Jim Doyle has appointed David Dokkestul to serve as Sawyer County Coroner. Dokkestul replaces Dr. John Ryan, who died while on vacation in Ontario in August.  Dr. Ryan’s died after his boat overturned on the Bad River in the Sudbury region. Full Story Posted in NW Wisconsin Tagged: David [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 5:00am EST
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• Reinstatement of $5M award in Link beef jerky dispute

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) A Wisconsin appeals court is reinstating a $5 million damage award in a family feud involving one of the world’s largest beef jerky companies. The feud involves the family that owns Link Snacks Inc. in Minong, Wis., which sells jerky and other meat snacks worldwide. Full Story Posted in [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:58am EST
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• More trouble for the criminal ACORN

  What a bunch of scumbags. Aside from trying to sue the government in a frivolous lawsuit to try and get funding reinstated, they owe a lot in back taxes, and even have liens on their properties. I suppose their thought is, get money from the taxpayers, to pay their back [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:02pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Freedom From Religion Foundation, an enemy of the people

  Only in America could a small fringe group of un-American kook atheists, with the right people in the right places (and they do under this regime) trump the majority, and have their beliefs supersede the people. It could happen. There’s no short supply of ignorant, leftist activist judges on the [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:00pm EST
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• Gobble, gobble

  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Health Care [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:58pm EST
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• The legendary Stormy Kromer winter cap made in Ironwood

  Fox21 Posted in Ironwood, Video Tagged: Srormy Kromer [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Need a job?

  The situation at Northshore Mining Co. continues to show signs of improvement with the company looking to hire up to 20 people for its Silver Bay and Babbitt plants next month. And more could follow in early 2010. “These are all good-paying jobs,” said Maureen Talarico, a spokeswoman for Cliffs Natural Resources, [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:00pm EST
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• Michigan affirmative action ban under court consideration

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) A federal appeals court is about to consider a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s ban against racial preferences in public university admissions and government hiring. Civil rights groups and University of Michigan students, faculty and applicants say the 2006 ballot measure approved by voters is unconstitutional. Critics say the constitutional amendment [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 4:58pm EST
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• Holiday treasure

  MONTREAL, Wis. — The Treasure Room is all decked out for the holidays. And all of the decorations are for sale. Workers at the thrift shop operated by the Iron County Food Pantry in the upper level of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal have filled the former altar with [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:02pm EST
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• State lawmaker notices Mellen fundraiser

  MELLEN, Wis. — Fundraising efforts by a pair of Mellen men have drawn praise from a northern Wisconsin lawmaker. Steve and Tim Polencheck walked a marathon to raise money for their community, according to a recent news release. Tim Polencheck is coach of the Mellen High School baseball team. Full Story Posted [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:00pm EST
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• Snowmobile event zoning variance denied

  BESSEMER — A lengthy discussion at Monday night’s public hearing before the Bessemer City Council about a request for a zoning variance turned out to be mostly moot after the man asking for the change said a variance isn’t what he wants. Full Story Posted in U.P. Tagged: Bessemer [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:58pm EST
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• Newsy: 9/11 Terrorist Trials Set for New York

  Posted in Posts, Video Tagged: 9/11 Trials [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:02am EST
  by The Admiral

• Quincy Mine Hoist tram gets overhaul

  HANCOCK – Getting up and down Quincy Hill can be done by motorized vehicle, bicycle or by foot, but it can also be done to a limited degree by the Quincy Mine Hoist Association cogwheel tram. Glenda Berman, manager of the Quincy Mine Hoist Association, said the tram was installed in [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:00am EST
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• 2009 La Pointe Holiday Boutique

  Annual Island Holiday Boutique at the Madeline Island Museum from 10am to 4pm on Saturday November 28th. The boutique features artists, craftspeople and retailers from Madeline Island, Bayfield and Washburn. Shop local! Posted in La Pointe Tagged: Holiday Boutique [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:58am EST
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• Ron Kind: Pakistan is key to success

  A Congressman from Wisconsin is back on US soil after having spent several days in Pakistan as part of a small congressional delegation. United States Representative Ron Kind returns home armed with information about counter-terrorism efforts after meeting with military and civilian officials in Pakistan. “Most people would probably be surprised to [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:02am EST
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• Dude! State licensed weed dealers, man, whoa!

  Seriously ill patients would be able to get a doctor’s prescription for medical marijuana, under legislation being introduced at the Capitol. State Representative Mark Pocan (D-Madison) says the bill is about compassion and health care reform, with the goal of giving patients and their doctors another valid form of treatment [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:00am EST
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• Ryan questions decisions on detainees

  Alternative locations for detains from Guantanamo Bay prison are being sought by the Obama administration, while 9-11 conspirators are to be tried in New York federal court. Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan is questioning both decisions. Full Story AUDIO: Rep. Paul Ryan (:22 MP3) Posted in Politics Tagged: Paul Ryan [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 4:58am EST
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• Still think Obama’s not a commie?

  Seriously people. Can you see how far to the left the Democrat Party has moved? They aren’t Democrats anymore, they’re Socialists at the very least. Does anybody honestly believe the man in this video would embrace today’s Democrat Party? I didn’t think so. He’d probably be a Republican. He did the [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:02pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Weekly Poll: Immigration

  Results published Saturday Posted in Polls Tagged: Immigration [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:00pm EST
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• China’s problem child

  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Economy [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 8:58pm EST
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• Parks & Rec decision still open

  The Ashland City Council tonight will once again take up debate over the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, and whether to nullify two years of work to merge the two, or return to a previous arrangement in which the two were separate. Full Story Posted in Ashland Tagged: Parks & Rec [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 5:02pm EST
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• Father Ward H. Simpson called to lead South Dakota cathedral

  Father Ward H. Simpson, formerly rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ashland, has been called as Dean of Calvary Episcopal Cathedral in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A cathedral is the official church of the bishop of the diocese. The Very Reverend Simpson began his duties October 1, and will be [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 5:00pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Funny Honey ban possible in WI

  MADISON (WPR) Wisconsin might soon remove so-called “funny honey” from grocery store shelves to help protect local producers. “Funny honey” includes all products with artificial sweetener added. Wisconsin’s honey producers are concerned foreign imports are being wrongly marketed as pure honey. Full Story Posted in Wisconsin Tagged: Funny Honey [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:58pm EST
  by The Admiral

• It’s Notre Dame for Maple-Northwestern’s Donnie Hissa

  Fox21 Posted in News, NW Wisconsin, Sports, Video Tagged: Donnie Hissa [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:02pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Off-trail snowmobile use OK’d

  HURLEY — Iron County forests will be open to off-trail snowmobiling for the first time this winter season. The opening date for snowmobiling in Iron County has not yet been set by the Iron County Recreation Council. Snowmobilers generally can take to the trails the first Monday in December, after Wisconsin’s [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua opening new facility

  MINOCQUA. Wis. — It’s all come together in 15 months. Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua will hold an open house on Tuesday, and welcome 58 residents as it officially opens on Wednesday. Full Story Posted in News, Wisconsin Tagged: Minocqua [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 12:58pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Gov. Doyle signs bills to help Ashland taxpayers, Iron River business

  Gov. Jim Doyle signed two bills Thursday authored by Senator Jauch, D-Poplar, and Representative Sherman, D-Port Wing, that will protect Ashland taxpayers and support a local Iron River business. The legislation will establish a surcharge to recover cost of after hours ferry transport of arrested individuals and allow a local [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:02am EST
  by The Admiral

• Shoreland zoning standards modified

  The Natural Resources Board has modified zoning regulations that members approved in June as part of the first major update of shoreland development standards in 40 years. One key change involves setting standards closer than before – within 300 feet of a lake, river or stream for the acceptable square footage [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by The Admiral

• Missing Superior woman found in Oklaholma

  An elderly Superior woman reported missing last month has been located in Oklahoma, according to the Superior Police Department. Elsie Anderson, 80, was reported missing Oct. 28. The Superior Police Department was notified yesterday that she was located in Batesville, Oklahoma. Full Story Posted in News, Superior Tagged: Elsie Anderson [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 8:58am EST
  by The Admiral

• Missing kayaker Douglas Winter committed suicide on Lake Superior

  TWO HARBORS — Douglas Winter, the Lake Superior kayaker whose body was found washed ashore Nov. 5 just north of Two Harbors, committed suicide, his death certificate states. The St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office, which performed an autopsy in Hibbing, has officially declared that Winter suffered a “self-inflicted gunshot wound to [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 5:02am EST
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• Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is in

  Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has ended the speculation, announcing his candidacy to succeed Governor Jim Doyle. “I’m running because I love my family, I love this state, and I’m concerned about its future,” Barrett said Sunday. Full Story AUDIO: Tom Barrett (5:25 MP3) Posted in Politics, Wisconsin Tagged: Tom Barrett [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 5:00am EST
  by The Admiral

• Gallery walks planned at Ironwood Theater

  IRONWOOD — Ironwood Theatre will host two gallery walks with artists whose work is part of the “Habitats North” exhibit on display in the new Theatre Artspace. They are scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday and again on Nov. 24. Admission is free. Full Story Posted in Ironwood Tagged: Habitats North [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:58am EST
  by The Admiral

• Cross-country walker Colin Skinner approaches Duluth

  DULUTH – A British scientist and adventurer walking across America to raise money and awareness of hospice care is in the Northland. Colin Skinner was in the Ironwood area on Thursday, and he is slated to reach Duluth on Monday. Full Story Posted in News Tagged: Colin Skinner [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 6:02pm EST
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• Deer license sales down

  It could be another sign of the sour economic times. License sales for deer hunting in Wisconsin are down. About 315,000 licenses have been sold so far, compared to more than 360,000 at this time last year. That’s a decline of nearly 13-percent, and Greg Matthews of the DNR wonders why. [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 6:00pm EST
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• Carl Brookins new book: “Devils Island”

  Popular Minnesota mystery writers Ellen Hart and Carl Brookins celebrate publication of new books in their respective series at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th St., Minneapolis… … Brookins will read from “Devils Island” (Echelon Press, $13.99), fourth in his sailing series featuring Seattle public-relations executive [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 5:58pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Idiot of the week – Nov 16 2009

  Posted in Idiot of the week Tagged: Moron [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 4:01pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Health Care Reform

  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Health Care [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 3:59pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Radical and/or Communist Person of the week: Jodie Evans

  Leftist activist and Democratic Party fundraiser Co-founded Code Pink for Peace Board member of the Rainforest Action Network Jodie Evans is a radical activist and Democratic fundraiser best known as the co-founder — along with Diane Wilson, Global Exchange’s Medea Benjamin, and a Wiccan calling herself Starhawk — of Code [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Packers have the late afternoon game

  Since most everyone is used to a noon start for the Packers, today is a little different. They have the 3:15 PM (Central) start time today as they square off against the Cowboys. Of course we’ll have the audio access here on AIN. The audio link will be posted at [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by The Admiral

• Radical and/or Marxist Group of the Week: Code Pink

  733 15th Street NW, #507 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-393-5016 URL: Website Founded by pro-Castro radical Media Benjamin Presented “pink slips” in the form of women’s lingerie to President Bush Launched on November 17, 2002, Code Pink: Women for Peace describes itself as a “grassroots peace and social justice movement” whose self-defined mission is “to [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 10:00am EST
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• Obey says socialized medicine has been hardest legislative fight

  WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) A Wisconsin representative who has served 40 years in Congress says passing the health care reform bill has been the most difficult legislative fight of his career. Democrat Dave Obey of Wausau says the House passage of the reforms designed to hold down health care costs and extend [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by The Admiral

• Montreal awards garbage disposal bid from Waste Management of Ashland

  MONTREAL, Wis. — Waste Management of Ashland, Wis., will continue to provide garbage disposal services to the city of Montreal for the next three years. The city council awarded a $1,589 per month, $1 per bag, contract to Waste Management on Tuesday. Full Story Posted in NW Wisconsin Tagged: Montreal, Waste [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 5:58am EST
  by The Admiral

• Saturday at the 70’s: Poco – “Rose of Cimarron”

  Posted in Saturday at the 70's Tagged: Music, Poco [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Weekly Poll: Amnesty for the illegal aliens

  Results will post next Saturday Posted in Polls Tagged: Weekly Poll: Amnesty for the illegal aliens [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 12:01pm EST
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• Poll results: Cap & Trade

  Mirroring the nationwide sentiment, readers here that took part in our cap and trade poll overwhelmingly oppose the boondoggle 79-21. Posted in Polls Tagged: Cap and Trade [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 11:59am EST
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• CNN takes an in depth look at Father Henry Willenborg

  It’s looking more and more like he’s not the man that everyone would like to believe he is. The same holds true for the Franciscans. O’Fallon, Missouri (CNN) — Nathan Halbach is 22, with a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. He knows that “horrible stuff” lies ahead. His mother, Pat Bond, has [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:02am EST
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• Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. plans biomass plant near Marquette

  MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) A company has announced plans to manufacture biomass energy cubes at a technology park near Marquette. The venture is called renewaFUEL, a subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., which operates two iron ore mines in Marquette County. Company officials said Friday the renewaFUEL plant will produce 150,000 tons a [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:00am EST
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• Dire warnings about ridiculous climate legislation

  A study commissioned by a conservative Wisconsin think tank has some dire warnings about recommendations from Governor Doyle’s Task Force on Global Warming. Researcher Paul Bachman, who did the report for the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, says Wisconsin would lose about 50,000 jobs in the next decade, and disposable income [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:58am EST
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• NewsBusted 11/13/09

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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:02pm EST
  by The Admiral

• More leftist whining

  The leftist pussies are whining again, acting like the little whiney two year old girls they are. Now, they are going after the New York Times best seller list. Why? Because the leftist writers never get any best sellers, it’s always the conservatives on top in non-fiction, and, and, whaaaa!!!! [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:00pm EST
  by The Admiral

• Delivering stimulus jobs!

  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Employment, Stimulus [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 8:58pm EST
  by The Admiral