Here are some news stories from this week that I think the mainstream media completely missed out on. All links are from legitimate news sources and not the fringe \/ wacko sites.\ufeff<\/p>\n
This week : A “twitterified” version!!<\/p>\n
* An 18 month old girl falls off a third floor balcony, bounced off a cafe awning and into the arms of a passing doctor. Paris. Of course. [BBC.CO.UK<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Researchers have figured out how to erase memories. Soon we can happily repeat our crap decisions over and over. [HOPKINS MEDICINE.COM<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Rich people have their own exclusive pawnshops? OK, the economy really is bad. [NEWSWEEK<\/a>]<\/p>\n * BIMBO to buy Sara Lee? Yay! Sugar on everything!! [FOOD BUSINESS NEWS<\/a>]<\/p>\n * A 1099 will soon be required for EVERY BUSINESS PURCHASE over $600. Phooey! [HOTAIR<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Waterboarding isn’t torture if the US governemnt does it, but it is “domestic assault, false imprisonment, and making terrorist threats” if an individual<\/em><\/strong> does it! Good to know! [SMOKING GUN<\/a>] and [INDY POSTED<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Dick Cheney apparently caused 70 CIA informants to get killed when he outed Valerie Plame. (Or become “living challenged” as the Dickster might refer to ’em.) [SUN TIMES \/ ROGER EBERT<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Obama is still allowing torture. That is all. [YAHOO<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Enjoy the Big Macs and McRibs while you can. McDonalds is gonna’ raise their prices. [UPI<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Is it cheaper to keep employees off the new Obamacare insurance and pay the fine? YEP!<\/strong> Three guesses what’s gonna’ happen when it becomes law. [YAHOO<\/a>]<\/p>\n * BP dispersants are making people living in the area very very very sick. But the fish are good to eat! Honest! [AL JAZEERA<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Another scientific discovery says if you sit at your desk too much, you’re gonna’ die. No news on the effects of headstands, squatting, or hovering bosses. [MSNBC<\/a>]<\/p>\n * Newspapers are done<\/em> in 7 years? No way! Sending a glare over an iPad isn’t the same as sending a glare over a newspaper! [NEOWIN<\/a>]<\/p>\n …and finally…<\/p>\n * A major Chineese minister says dollar printing is out of control. [REUTERS<\/a>] With a (actually funny) related SNL video…<\/p>\n