Monthly Archives: January 2014

Equal Justice and punishment for all

Posted on 01/04/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Push for Sentencing Changes Underway in Congress: An unusual alliance of tea party enthusiasts and liberal leaders in Congress is pursuing major changes in the country’s mandatory sentencing laws. While the two opposing sides have this little love session going … Continue reading →

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Semper Fi Ladies

Posted on 01/04/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Half of female Marines fail 3-pullup requirement: I think it is very admirable and patriotic that some of the ladies out there want to be on the front lines in combat but not having the strength like most men do … Continue reading →

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He forgot to remember

Posted on 01/03/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

The absent minded delivery man forgot to remember: Mega Millions Winner of $324M Jackpot Forgot He Bought a Ticket. Steve Tran, a delivery driver from Sacramento, Calif., half of the winner of the second-biggest lottery jackpot in history forgot he … Continue reading →

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If you got it, why not

Posted on 01/03/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Hotel Suite of The Week: Coeur d’Alene Resort: This is what $5,000.00 a night will get you in the “Potato State” if you have enough ging a ling to squander. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/slideshow/hotel-suite-week-coeur-dalene-resort-21410439 The Jaeger Suite includes: • 1,500 square feet, located … Continue reading →

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Hee Haw to Wal-Mart

Posted on 01/02/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Walmart shoppers in China foxed by tainted donkey meat: It appears that Wal-Mart is playing dirty pool with the Chinese and trying to pass off donkey meat mixed with fox meat for ground beef to the “Land of Chop Sticks”. … Continue reading →

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Another dumb crook

Posted on 01/02/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Dead’ Banker Arrested in $21 Million Fraud Charges It is always the little things and stupid mistakes that eventually catch up to the ran-away criminals. A banker who vanished in an apparent suicide in 2012 and was wanted by the … Continue reading →

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Chubby Checker said “how low can you go?”

Posted on 01/02/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans enter 2014 with a profoundly negative view of their government, expressing little hope that elected officials can or will solve the nation’s biggest problems, a new poll finds. Half say America’s system of democracy needs either … Continue reading →

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Why bother – you will never keep them anyway

Posted on 01/01/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Why bother making any New Year’s resolutions, you will never keep them anyway. Another year has passed and the majority of the resolutions people made lasted no more than a week to a month. The desire and good intentions may … Continue reading →

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