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William K. Wolfrum is a great blogger, so laws should not apply to him

By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 9:37am | Humor & Satire, Social Justice, World Affairs

My friends, it has come to my notice that I'm a fantastic blogger. Seriously, borderline brilliant. My blog posts have brought joy and comfort to hundreds and hundreds of people over the years. For many, I am the only joy they will have all day.

Now, being this good is a burden. Namely because it gives me so many chances to commit crimes. And here's the thing - I should be able to commit these crimes. The only thing holding me back is the law. This must change.

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William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 12, 2010

By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 8:54am | Politics, Sports, Humor & Satire, World Affairs
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Spain celebrates it’s first World Cup triumph (AFP)

World Cup

Spain Takes First World Cup: In a game that featured two beautiful teams playing rough-and-tumble soccer, Andre Iniesta hit an overtime goal to give Spain it’s first World Cup title as it beat Netherlands 1-0, and concluded a successful World Cup in South Africa.

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The World Cup just means more to Brazilians

By William K. Wolfrum on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 1:00pm | Sports, Humor & Satire

While millions will be rooting on Holland or Spain in today’s World Cup Final, let us not forget the pain felt by those eliminated. In Brazil, where soccer is King, Queen and the rest of the royal court, the disappointment of seeing their side knocked out was too much for many. Especially young Salomão:

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William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 9, 2010

By William K. Wolfrum on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 8:25am | Politics, Sports, Humor & Satire, Media

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LeBron James may be new to town, but he better learn that Miami belongs to Dexter Morgan.

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Johannes Mehserle was convicted of involuntary manslaughter – the least possible sentence – after shooting an immobilized and unarmed Oscar Grant on the Oakland Subway system. Here’s how some media organizations described the aftermath:

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Sarah Palin announces she's LeBron James' pick for Vice-President

By William K. Wolfrum on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 1:47pm | Politics, Sports, Humor & Satire

ALASKA - Moments after releasing a meandering video that seemed to point out that she wanted white women on the streets, Sarah Palin dropped another bombshell - She will be LeBron James' pick for Vice-President.

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Political newbie David Frum finds Palin's White-only ad "Remarkable"

By William K. Wolfrum on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 10:05am | Politics, Media

In her effort to make white moms her base, Sarah Palin’s PAC put out a video that showed just how much she loves (white) women.

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LeBron James to take a shower tonight at 8:30 p.m. – ESPN Reports

By William K. Wolfrum on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 4:38pm | Sports, Humor & Satire, Media

CLEVELAND – Basketball star LeBron James will reportedly be taking a shower at around 8:30 p.m. EST tonight. James – who averaged nearly 30 points and nine assists per game in 2009-2010 – will very likely use soap, shampoo and possibly conditioner, said an anonymous ESPN source.

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Sea Turtles: Crazed Death Machines That Should Be Burned Alive

By William K. Wolfrum on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 9:16am | Business, Humor & Satire, World Affairs

If a Sea Turtle could, it would murder you with its bare hands. And liberal environmentalists would like nothing more than to allow this ancient species to gain the power they’ve always slowly plotted.

Sea Turtles are often portrayed as wise, harmless keepers of the deep. But such a description couldn’t be further from the truth. The fact is this – Sea Turtles are monstrous man-eaters that make Great White Sharks look like otters.

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