THE MORNING LOOP: 07.19.11

1 year ago

Gang of six present debt cutting plan x Teen kills parents then throws party x Charlie Sheen back on TV

After months of brainstorming and even disbanding, members of the bipartisan Gang of Six are ready to present their plan to cut $9 trillion from our national debt. Here’s the catch, members of the group including Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma know their plan won’t pass but hope to spark a debate. Really, is more debate what we need?

Over the last ten years, the US has spent over $46 billion developing weapons and war technology that was never used. This is part of the reason why when compared to 2001, U.S. military has spent 35% more even though the military is the same size and has the same capabilities.

If you needed a reason to become a vegetarian, Japan’s cows have been exposed to radiation after April’s massive earthquake destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant. Radiation contaminated hay was ingested by the cattle and now more than 500 tainted cows are believed to be stocked in meat sections and restaurants across the country.

Lamar Odom’s was recently in New York to attend the funeral of a cousin but his visit has lead to another death. While being chauffeured, Odom’s vehicle hit a motorcycle which then hit a 15-year old pedestrian. Funeral services for the teen were yesterday.

A Florida teen invited 60 friends over via Facebook for a house party after bludgeoning his parents to death and locking their bodies in a bedroom.

Talk about art imitating life. Charlie Sheen is returning to TV with the new scripted sitcom aptly titled “Anger Management”, a remake of the 2003 Adam Sandler film. Sheen will be stepping into Sandler role and has creative control over the series which has yet to land a network.

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