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Monday, July 27, 2015
MB: Speech and Debate, earthquakes and Thai fishing boat slavery
Posted By Daniel Walters on Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 9:49 AM
HERE
Embattled Airway Heights Mayor Patrick Rushing is now being targeted by Washington state Democrats. (Spokesman-Review)
The Pacific Northwest's emergency planners say they're ready for The Big One. (Spokesman-Review)
After an accident during a bike ride, Ken Hopkins, member of the smash hit "Dave, Ken and Molly" morning crew at KZZU, is in the midst of the long rehab struggle. Here's his gofundme page.
THERE
The New York Times investigates slavery on Thai fishing boats. (New York Times)
The play, Speech and Debate, loosely based on the Jim West scandal, is getting turned into a Kal Penn movie. (AV Club)
Mass deportation actually a pretty popular position among Republicans. (Washington Post)
The tension between gay rights and religious freedom is increasing. (The Atlantic)
A CRITIC SCORNED
No, movie critic A.A. Dowd did not call "Accidental Love" a "comedic masterstroke," despite with that the DVD cover would lead you to believe. So Mr. Dowd pens a letter of objection. (AV Club)
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