Chalmers Johnson: The Guns of August: Lowering the Flag on the American Century
Thirty-five years from now, America's official century of being top dog (1945-2045) will have come to an end; its time may, in fact, be running out right now. We are likely to begin to look ever more like a giant version of England.
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The 10 Things Johns Hate About Their Hookers
Breakfast Reading from the Village Voice Empire: Johns pay good money for sex with women who otherwise wouldn't touch them. But it seems some don't feel they're always getting proper value in thi...
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Texas, Notre Dame Mulling Four-Game Series
Amid the feeding frenzy of the Big 12 expansion/contraction, the circulating joke was that Texas and Notre Dame should just form their own independent conference complete with nation-saturating media presence. The way the Big 12's operating right now...
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Walter Bond, Vegan Terrorist, Sets Fire Sheepskin Factory, 2 Other Businesses
Bedtime Reading from the Village Voice Empire: Walter Bond is so into being a vegan, he has the word tattooed across his neck so you never invite him over for barbecue. But he also likes to set f...
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Hugo Chavez Threatens To Cut Off Oil Sales To U.S. Over Colombia Dispute
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez threatened on Sunday to cut off oil sales to the United States if Venezuela is attacked by its U.S.-allied neighbor Colombia in a dispute over allegations Venezuela gives haven to Colombian rebe...
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Jeanne Manunga Sent Herself Threatening Texts, Then Tried to Frame Her Ex-Boyfriend
Breakfast Reading from the Village Voice Empire: She bombed herself with threatening texts, then filed 19 complaints with police trying to pin the threats on her ex. But a phone salesman and mode...
Categories: Legal Tags: boyfriend, Empire, Herself, modern technology, phone, texts, village voice, Voice
Alireza Sazegari Beats, Duct Tapes Wife for Talking to ‘Unauthorized Man’
Breakfast Reading from the Village Voice Empire: The woman told police she was beaten and taped up as a hostage in the bathroom. He also had 20 cameras in the house to monitor her movements, and ...
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Gregory Edison Tries to Sell Baby on Craigslist Because ‘We Don’t Get Along’
Breakfast Reading from the Village Voice Empire: The text of his ad: "We don't get along. She won't let me feed her or hold her. She cries from the time she wakes up til the time she goes to bed...
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JWoww Launches Filthy Clothing Line
JWoww launches filthy clothing line. Jwoww is expanding her empire and designing some hot and sexy dresses and swimwear for the country, so girls in every state can look like her! More pictures of JWoww after the fist pump… JWoww is venturin...
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Peter James Wilson Admits to Slashing His 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Throat, Killing Her
Breakfast Reading from the Village Voice Empire: He told police that he was having an argument with his wife about punishing one of their kids. He told her not to worry and that he'd "take care ...
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