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Grover Norquist, Badges, and One Tall Fountain

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Ray Gustini 371 Views Nov 15, 2011

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

Harry Reid: Impeach Grover Norquist! http://t.co/aiuqLs2nTue Nov 15 22:52:21 via SocialFlow


Unless we're mistaken, Norquist would be the first private citizen in American history to be impeached. This seems harsh. As John Boehner, he's just some guy.

CBS execs stress: no weatherman, no cooking, no costumes.Tue Nov 15 18:43:23 via Twitter for iPhone


This is going to be the format for the Charlie Rose-Gayle King morning show. Before you say it's crazy, consider this: it's worked for CBS in prime time.


Commenters on our website can now request badges: http://t.co/HRtsb2CO #askthePostTue Nov 15 19:04:51 via SocialFlow


We're in favor anything that makes the commenting process feel more like the Old West. We're putting together a posse to round up people who try to sell The Atlantic Wire commentariat discount Lipitor.


What we can learn from the Dutch about teen sex | http://t.co/91JhAl0t (via @TIMEHealthland)Tue Nov 15 13:00:22 via HootSuite


The Dutch think they invented teen canoodling. They didn't. It was the Swedes.


42 goats slaughtered by pit bulls in Lake Los Angeles http://t.co/mipqgbY1Tue Nov 15 20:55:05 via HootSuite


Easily the most disturbing pit bull-on-goat violence story to emerge from California this week. Maybe even this month.


VIDEO: Tallest fountain tested in city http://t.co/X0Ozk8Q2Tue Nov 15 21:36:20 via BBC News


You fools! You'll soak us all!

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