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May 23, 2010 Braddon Mendelson

Enormous Mayonnaise Spill Threatens Lake Michigan

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Enormous Mayonnaise Spill Threatens Lake Michigan

Vast amounts of mayonnaise continue to spill into Lake Michigan after an explosion at the Kraft Foods factory blasted a hole in a pipeline used to manufacture the sandwich spread.

March 2, 2010 Braddon Mendelson

Senator Wants Nation’s Jobless to be His Servants

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Senator Wants Nation’s Jobless to be His Servants

“They should consider it an internship,” said Bunning. “They will learn the inner workings of my life — where I keep the toilet paper, for instance, and how I clip my toenails — while gaining valuable, real-world job experience.”

February 22, 2010June 6, 2015 Braddon Mendelson

Toyota Camry Sprouts Wings, Flies into 61st Floor of Empire State Building

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Toyota Camry Sprouts Wings, Flies into 61st Floor of Empire State Building

A Toyota Camry sprouted wings and flew uncontrollably from a highway in Massachusetts into the 61st floor of the Empire State Building over the weekend.

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January 21, 2010June 6, 2015 Braddon Mendelson

Voters Disappointed in Scott Brown's Accomplishments in U.S. Senate

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Voters Disappointed in Scott Brown's Accomplishments in U.S. Senate

BOSTON — Ever since Scott Brown was elected on Tuesday to fill the Senate seat once held by Ted Kennedy, Massachusetts voters have expressed their overwhelming disappointment with his inability to acccomplish anything.

September 13, 2009 Braddon Mendelson

Man Wearing Tea Kettle on Head Opposes Healthcare Reform

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Man Wearing Tea Kettle on Head Opposes Healthcare Reform

WASHINGTON – A man wearing a teakettle on his head stated his opposition to President Obama’s healthcare reform legislation Saturday during a Tea Party protest held at the nation’s capitol.

September 11, 2009 Braddon Mendelson

Budweiser Hires Congressman Wilson for ‘Rudest Man’ Commercials

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Budweiser Hires Congressman Wilson for ‘Rudest Man’ Commercials

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), who shot to fame by hollering “You lie!” during President Obama’s speech on healthcare, has been tapped to appear in a series of Budweiser commercials as the “Rudest Man in America.”

August 15, 2009June 6, 2015 Braddon Mendelson

Congressman Legalizes Pot for Himself

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Congressman Legalizes Pot for Himself

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Sal Dennison (D-OH) successfully inserted an amendment into a House bill, which would legalize marijuana for his own personal use.

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August 3, 2009 Braddon Mendelson

Man Gets Cash for Clunker Wife

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Man Gets Cash for Clunker Wife

BUTTE, MO — Due to a loophole in the federal “Cash for Clunkers” program, local dentist Halman Johnson was able to bring his wife of twenty-two years into the local Ford dealership and walk away with $4500 cash and a 2010 Escort Cabriolet hybrid.

May 18, 2009 Braddon Mendelson

Specter Switches Genders

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Specter Switches Genders

WASHINGTON — Following his surprising switch to the Democratic Party, Senator Arlen Specter has announced that as of Monday he will no longer identify with the male gender, and will be joining the ranks of congressional females.

February 16, 2009November 29, 2018 Braddon Mendelson

Obama Wants Citizens to Print their Own Money

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Obama Wants Citizens to Print their Own Money

DENVER — The way out of the country’s economic woes is to let citizens print their own money, said President Barack Obama to a cheering crowd of unemployed construction workers in the Mile High City.

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