Yep, We Really Did Whack Him: A secret Justice Department memo authorized the assassination of al-Aulaqi.
Doctors Seek Legal Remedy to New Medicare Rules: Washington State doctors are suing over new rules that allow only three non-emergency room visits for Medicaid patients.
Medvedev Submits to Putin: The lackey is stepping aside for Putin, and won’t run for reelection. For some reason, whenever I hear Medvedev’s voice in my head, I can’t help but think of Droopy the Dog.
Tracyton Woman Convicted for Shooting Neighbor’s Dog: Though she claimed the shooting was in self-defense. Some wise words from the prosecutor: “‘This isn’t the wild west,’ Talebi said. ‘ … You just don’t get to shoot people’s dogs.'”
Pakistani Police Guard Sentenced to Death Twice: For killing a popular secular politician for opposing a blasphemy law. Good to know that a nuclear power in an otherwise dangerous region is doing okay.
Olympia Transportation Benefit District Not So Defined: Because apparently, some people outside of Olympia have been charged the $20 fee.
Plane Crashes into Ferris Wheel: The Australian collision resulted in no deaths. But seriously, how many people have planes these days.
For our Several Eastside Readers: I-405 is closed this weekend, so make sure you find new ways to get around East Jesus. Sorry, Marley!
One More Reason to Avoid Going East Out: Whooping cough is on the rise in Snohomish County—85 cases so far.
This is the anniversary of public availability of the Model T! At $825, it was quite the steal. Here’s a gif of a kangaroo kicking a dude into a lake. [Via AnimalsBeingDicks]
I’m going to go explore the eastside today, I’ll report back on my findings.
Snohomish County is only east if you live in Island County. Or the peninsula. It’s the county directly north of King County.
“a driving force” behind a “magazine” you say? Something like an editor? Journalist? Interesting choice of words as usual but I guess that’s what belligerence gets you these days..
A second American killed in Friday’s attack was Samir Khan, a driving force behind Inspire, the English-language magazine produced by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. An administration official said the CIA did not know Khan was with Aulaqi, but they also considered Khan a belligerent whose presence near the target would not have stopped the attack
@2 Yikes, thanks… Correcting now.
Murder,Inc again?
Obama should look into how that worked out for Kennedy….
Don’t fuck with the kangaroos.
About time the doctors did something right …. even if it’s because they’re more worried about losing money than anything.
Go kangaroos! I suppose mischievousness and a sense of humor is a sign of superior intelligence on the evolutionary scale.
It’s also President Carter’s birthday! Happy 87, Jimmy!
Don’t turn your back on a kangaroo!
I found magical things on the eastside.
But I can’t tell you about any of them.
@10 – You can tell me. In fact, send pictures.
“7-year-old black Lab mix.”
Mix of what?
My guess here is it’s actually ‘7 year old pitbull with a drop of black lab’