11/17: Morning Communique

CITY PAGES BLOGS

Steve Monaco has some vintage Thanksgiving-themed comic book covers at Couch Pundit. An esoteric collection indeed.

THESE DAYS

U.S. troops used white phosphorus as a weapon in last year's offensive in the Iraqi city of Falluja.

It can be hard for some people in nursing homes to keep up their spirits, but the residents at the St. Mary's Hospital in County Monaghan in Ireland find it easier than most, thanks to their pub.

Former President Clinton told students at the American University of Dubai Wednesday the United States made a "big mistake" when it invaded Iraq.

MINNESOTA BLOG OF THE DAY

State Sen. David Hann, State Rep. Erik Paulsen, Eden Prairie City Councilman Brad Aho, and EP School Board Member Tim Fox represent Eden Prairie and southern Minnetonka, and blog at SD42 Republicans.

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TIME WASTERS

The folks that brought you turkey-flavored soda last Thanksgiving are adding salmon-flavored soda to the line of products everyone writes about but no one actually buys.

Sandra Davis and Pepper performing a woman and pooch bull fighting-inspired dance routine.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

"They're desperate for a fur 'comeback' so they throw their pelts at any clueless celebrity, like Diddy or J.Lo, who'll wear whatever is free. Seriously, a fur coat just adds 20 years and 20 pounds to you, and if you get rained on you smell like a wet dog."

-- best-selling author and bikini enthusiast Pamela Anderson