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17 things we learned this week

August 21, 2009
Justin Kendall,

1. Flavored cigs are going bye-bye.

2. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver held a civil town hall meeting.

3. Former Missouri Gov. Warren E. Hearnes died.

4. David Cross is going to get fucked up in KC in September.

5. Kit Bond: Joke thief.

6. The most important video of our time — of an alien peeking through a window — was unveiled.

7. KU’s J-school dean isn’t sexist.

8. Alexander Austin wants his Michael Jackson mural to be perfect.

9. Fox 4 is ready for a zombie apocalypse. Save us, Phil Witt.

10. Wrestling fans still hate George W. Bush. USA! USA!

11. Rock music is the devil.

12. One ex-KCK cop loved busting rapists.

13. The world is a sick, sick place.

14. Richard Tripp is offering discount meds.

15. Deer defenders believe hunters are “murderers” and “killers.” Meat eaters are “corpse munchers.” Oh, and they’re hoping for “hunting accidents.”

16. Roy Blunt is a liar.

17. Oversized novelty Vulcan Mayor Mark Funkhouser is the guy in your fantasy football league who drafts players from his favorite team. Wonder if Gloria has to approve his trades?

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