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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 2004

Final Word

Gotta call from a former journalist who said his sister was bordering on a nervous breakdown because Dubya was re-elected prez. Seems she cried for a half hour on the phone, explaining between sobs that religious fascists soon would be breaking down the door and…

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Headlines @ Closin' Time (11/10/04)

*Pro-lifers not thrilled with Gonzales choice: Bush's pick for attorney general upheld abortion on Texas court/WorldNetDaily: Hope Dubya doesn't forget the pro-life horse he rode in on.*Allawi family members kidnapped: Kin of prime minister threatened with beheadings if Fallujah siege not lifted/Associated Press: Beheadings are…

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Computer users beware

If you get a notice, purportedly from "Paypal," claiming your credit card has just been billed $175, beware. I got one of those yesterday at the office. It's some kind of a scam. The Billings Gazette tells you all about it here.

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Red states are more generous

Many of you have seen that chart, pushed by Bush Hater Howard Stern, which purports to show that intellects are higher in Blue States than Red States here. It's a hoax, of course. But a chart circulated by Michelle Malkin that links generosity to candidate…

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Best of the Northwest

WSU will join host Arizona State in honoring fallen Wildcat alum Pat Tillman (pictured) when the two teams play Saturday. The Cougs will wear the initials PT in honor of the Army Ranger who gave up a career with the Arizona Cardinals to fight for…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.