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Parliament, Big Labor and the End of the World

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Ray Gustini 136 Views Jul 22, 2011

Here at The Atlantic Wire, we respect and value the social media editors who share the links that make our jobs easier. Sometimes, though, we have no idea what they're talking about. So after a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorites.

 


"Cat-astrophe" should really be more careful. Doctor-patient privilege doesn't extend to consultations with Slate's advice columnist.

John Bercow: parliament has rediscovered its 'balls' http://gu.com/p/3vmpt/tfless than a minute ago via twitterfeed Favorite Retweet Reply


No thanks to the Lords Spiritual, we might add.

GOP politician: "I was never ascared of the unions but they better not F#%k with me again!!! Just saying." http://mojo.ly/p0Vj1Rless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply



They really shouldn't. You don't want the mayor of Miller's Crossing as an enemy.

Commentary: First lady eats a hamburger and the world ends http://fb.me/189YJKVR8less than a minute ago via Facebook Favorite Retweet Reply


This seems far less likely to end the world than, say, this...

Romania's Ambassador on Her Love of Ribs, Cherries, Adour http://t.co/WDIvHPHless than a minute ago via Tweet Button Favorite Retweet Reply


Now this is a world-ending menu. A universe-ending menu, even.

 

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