August 2009
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08.25.09Tuesday in Boston (8/25)Charlie Rockwell and the guys from Love In Stockholm will try to cram all of their love, and their band members, onto the stage at the GS this evening. Music tonight: » We Met Aliens, Scourge, Bathory Silence, Arkham White x Middle East Upstairs (18+ $9) » Hollow Bones,
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08.21.09Man In Beating Outside 33 Lounge Dies2nd Update: Jose Alicea, the 22-year-old man who was beaten outside the 33 Lounge on Aug. 21, died from his injuries after three days in critical condition, the Boston police said Monday. He was from Hyde Park. [via Universal Hub] Update: Boston police initially reported that the victim died Saturday, but he is still clinging to life. [Globe via Universal Hub] A group of men from Lynn, Malden and Revere and a 38-year-old Philadelphia man were pulled out of a limousine and arrested Friday morning after they allegedly pummeled a guy outside the "33" lounge, according to the BPD. Police found the victim ...
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08.21.09Globe: X-Men Mural In Allston Getting WhitewashedIn a great piece of enterprise reporting, the Globe confirms that the X-Men mural at 510 Lincoln St. is going to be painted over. You may remember hearing something about the story earlier: Globe: A massive “X-Men’’-themed mural that appeared on a Lincoln Street building this summer will soon disappear... TH: An X-Men-themed graffiti mural that turned up in Allston a few weeks ago may be on the chopping block...
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08.19.09Top 5 Barney Frank TakedownsMaybe it's because he came out 21 years ago and he's got nothing to hide. Maybe it's because he's won every election in recent memory by a landslide and he has one of the most liberal constituencies in the country. Or maybe he really just doesn't give a fuck about what people think. Whatever the reason, Barney Frank doesn't suffer fools gladly, and he's not afraid to make fools suffer when they spout out nonsense. Unfortunately, nobody passed this on to the screwball woman who tried to compare health care reform to a Nazi genocide last night at a town hall meeting ...
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08.19.095. A Question On Parliamentary Procedure"Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker: Does whining come out of my time?" While politicians in the UK come prepared for a legislative shouting match, Barney took offense when a din rose up over his comments a few years back on the floor of the House. His response? STFU. 4. Return To Fantasy Island » » »
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08.19.094. Return To Fantasy Island"I hadn't really been expected to be here, but as I was walking by, I heard somebody yelling, 'The plane, boss, the plane!' and I wanted to come in and see what was happening." Patrick McHenry (R-NC) threw on his Captain Planet tights to try to score a quick low-blow against Nancy Pelosi because she rides around in a tax-payer funded jet. As republican Whitehouse spokesman Tony Snow had already pointed out, the department of defense offered Pelosi the jet because of security concerns, but McHenry seems to have missed the memo. Barney pops in at the end for a sucker ...
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