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In Defense of Chris Wallace

On June 28, 2011 By

I can’t believe I’m defending Chris Wallace, the FoxNews “legitimate” newsperson, but here goes. 

Chris Wallace has apologized to Michele Bachmann for implying the truth.  If anything, Mr. Wallace should be criticized for his timidity and for his backing down at pressure from those people so addled as to consider Michele Bachmann anything [...]

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Bachmann: The Crazy Increased to Code Red

On June 27, 2011 By

It’s here.  Michelle Bachman, on FoxNews, compares herself to John Wayne, who was also from Waterloo, Iowa.  Sure, Bachmann didn’t know history enough to know Lexington and Concord happened in Massachusetts, but she’s sure to know the history of her own hometown, right? 

Sadly, no.  John Wayne, born as Marion Robert Morrison, was [...]

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Some people were silent…

On September 24, 2010 By

Last night the first woman executed in the United States in five years was put to death in Virginia.

More than 7,300 appeals to stop the execution — the first of a woman in Virginia since 1912 — had been made to the governor in a state second only to Texas in [...]

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An update on the North Side Strangler

On May 22, 2009 By

Just a quick update on the ongoing investigation of the North Side Strangler:

It’s being speculated one of the suspects authorities are taking a close look at for possible involvement in the “North Side Strangler” killings is a City of Milwaukee employee. I’ve not been able to confirm the truth of the speculation, due [...]

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Scott Walker’s statement on Milwaukee’s serial killer

On May 20, 2009 By

As Harris Kane of the heartland hollar blog notes, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker wants to reassure Milwaukeeans that he’s paying close attention to the situation:

Via County Executive Walker’s twitter page:

“AI will not be the same 2night w/out Danny Gokey.”

Heck of a job, Scotty, heck of a job!

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Authorities link 7th victim to Milwaukee serial killer

On May 19, 2009 By

Milwaukee Police confirmed today a DNA link between a suspected serial killer and a seventh victim. Florence McCormick, a slain prostitute, was found dead on April 24, 1995 inside a vacant home on the city’s north side in the 600 block of West Locust Avenue.

As I wrote yesterday, I felt there would [...]

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Milwaukee’s latest serial killer?

On May 18, 2009 By

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting Milwaukeeans may have a serial killer in their midst:

Milwaukee police are looking for a serial killer suspected in the homicides of at least six Milwaukee women murdered over 21 years, the most recent in 2007, the police chief and district attorney said Monday.

The same DNA [...]

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