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    The Week In Pictures

    Slideshow • News • ISSUE 48•25 • Jun 25, 2012
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    • Herman Cain Endorses Who Gives A Fuck

      DOESN'T MATTER—Business magnate and former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain briefly returned to the spotlight Tuesday to announce he would lend his support to the campaign of nobody gives a flying fuck what Herman Cain has to say.
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    • Americans Enjoying 3 Months Of Vegging Out Before Responsibilities Of Fall Programming Resume

      WASHINGTON—Saying they just need to relax after a "grueling" nine months of watching television, Americans across the nation are reportedly using the summer to recuperate before they take on the demanding responsibility of 2012's...
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    • Grandfather's Advice Pretty Bad For Someone Who's Lived That Long

      NORTH AUGUSTA, SC—According to household sources, the Sederquest family was astounded by the glut of terrible advice offered Sunday by grandfather Bill Sederquest, with several younger members marveling at the fact that someone who has been alive si...
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    • Breaking Story So New Reporter Literally Has No Information

      On "Raw Story," O'Brady Shaw Investigates what may have been a shooting at a local mall, or may have been something else altogether.
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    • 13-Year-Old Becomes First American To Take Hot Air Balloon Flight, Urinate On A Crowd From 100 Feet In The Air

      The Onion looks at the discovery of a group of North Dakotan coal miners that would become the cast of 'Happy Days,' the Supreme Court ruling that allowed black students to experience racism first hand in desegregated schools, and the historic hot air bal...
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    • Donald Trump Stares Forlornly At Tiny, Aged Penis In Mirror Before Putting On Clothes, Beginning Day

      NEW YORK—Real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump reportedly stood before his bedroom's full-length mirror Wednesday morning and stared forlornly at his aged, shriveled penis before getting dressed and leaving his residence in Manha...
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    • Tea Party Quiet... Too Quiet

      The Tea Party has all but disappeared, but an expert urges us not to think they won't be back.
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    • Woman, Gay Best Friend Go On Another One Of Their Little Adventures

      PASADENA, CA—With the intention of letting loose, hitting the town, and maybe even "getting into a little mischief," Christine Fehrman, 33, and her closest gay friend Paul Daganais, 28, have embarked on yet another one of their special lit...
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    • Frustrated Bob Ley Tasked With Explaining Concept Of Europe To ESPN Viewers

      BRISTOL, CT—Assigned to provide commentary over SportsCenter's Euro 2012 highlights Tuesday night, ESPN anchor Bob Ley was forced to explain first the existence of Europe to the show's audience, a daunting task that clearly frustrated him....
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    • Sandusky Angry He's Not Going To Be Allowed To Tell The Tender, Romantic Side Of The Story

      BELLEFONTE, PA—As jurors began deliberations Thursday on charges that he sexually abused 10 boys over a 15-year period, former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky—who did not testify during his trial—expressed regret over being denied a chan...
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