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Extra, Extra: Glenn Beck Thinks Hurricane Irene Is A "Blessing"
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Extra, Extra: Glenn Beck Thinks Hurricane Irene Is A "Blessing"


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Published Aug 27, 2011

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  • Glenn Beck is growing a goatee...oh, and he thinks that the hurricane is a blessing from God, of course.
  • A woman was fatally struck by four vehicles in NJ hit and run.
  • Check out the trailer for the new season of NBC's Community, featuring new vice dean John Goodman.
  • The mother convicted in the death of 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown will get out of prison seven years early.
  • Kids at the Marcy Houses, where a 3-foot rat was killed this week, are still terrified of the gangs of roving rodents.
  • Dominique Strauss-Kahn has left NYC, ostensibly for non-hurricaney shores.
  • A man accused of Twitter stalking claims that his tweets are protected by the First Amendment.
  • An 85-year-old woman was shot and wounded in crossfire in a Washington Heights shootout.
  • And awww, Sesame Street explains hurricanes (and the proper hurricane preparation!).

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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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