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Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:00 AM

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The NYT routinely violates its own policy. The drug war debate continues to evolve. The Obama DOJ opts for important disclosures on torture.

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  • Monday, March 23, 2009 09:10 AM

    It has potential

    NPR hosted Twitter factcheck sessions during the presidential and vp debates, then verified and wrote up the results. Several others have noted other interesting uses. And IMO, the potential for a few smiles during the day cannot be overrated:

    badbanana (just a regular guy)

    Oh, sure. The stock market is shooting up now that I've converted my entire portfolio into a Subway footlong.

    Just wrote my tax checks. I'll hold onto them in case I get lucky and civilization collapses before April 15.

    My mobile calling plan offers unlimited minutes. In an average month, I doubt I use half of them.

    Many of you have informed me that a hobo sack is actually called a bindle. Further proof that I'd never survive a Depression.

    HotAmishChick (the tales of a young girl both within her community and as she ventures outside it with her sidekick, Pony)

    Research has lead me to conclude the non-Amish worship a fertilty goddess named Brangelina.

    Ow ow ow. Churning cramp.

    In trouble. Jedidiah and I made a snowman. Accused of making a false idol. The bat wings may have been a bit much.

    Okay. I'm bored now. Pony time!

    My mother spoke to your mother and now I'm supposed to speak to you. #amishpickuplines

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