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Early Addition: Mountain Goats Write Greatest Song About 'Star Wars' Ever
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Early Addition: Mountain Goats Write Greatest Song About 'Star Wars' Ever


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Published Jan 30, 2017

Modified Jan 30, 2017


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  • The Democrats have grown some spines, and plan to filibuster Trump's SCOTUS pick.
  • In more heartening news, Sen. Chuck Schumer will vote no on some of Trump's remaining cabinet picks.
  • Mountain Goats lead singer John Darnielle has written the greatest song about Star Wars ever, called, "The Ultimate Jedi Who Wastes All Other Jedi And Eats Their Bones."
  • Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is also against the Muslim ban.
  • Nic Cage gave his blessing to a wedding proposal at a Nic Cage-themed movie marathon event.
  • Season two of Making A Murderer is coming soon.
  • A mobster wants to wait until after the Super Bowl to turn himself in.
  • The NY Times lays out the 20-step vetting process refugees already go through.
  • One of Trump's senior advisers was mentored by a neo-Nazi, so that's fun.
  • Trump made fun of Schumer for crying about the Muslim ban, and blamed Delta for the "big problems at airports."
  • A Saudi prince reportedly bought out a plane to transport his 80 hawks.
  • And finally, a dog is reunited with his favorite toy as a pup:

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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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