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45 Photos Of Tim Tebow Getting Tackled
Sports Buzz It clearly makes me a bad person, but Tebow help me…these pictures make me so happy. The Denver Broncos quarterback and lightning rod with a Christ complex sure does get creamed a lot.
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Good Idea/Bad Idea: Riot Edition
Sports Buzz Just a simple reminder for deciding if the situation merits a riot. Thanks, Animaniacs!
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occupy oakland
Occupy Oakland is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on Occupy Oakland.
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Link: Chaos Continues In Oakland After Protesters Shut Down Entire Port
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2011/11/chaos-con...
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Police and protesters in Oakland continue to do battle in what has become the most confrontational of the Occupy demonstrations. Early in the evening on Wednesday the demonstration reached its peak, when between 5,000-10,000 people turned out to shut down the port.
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Video: Four Loko Has It’s Own Theme Song Now
Bay Area girl group Hottub makes Four Loco look delicious when they pour the stuff in champagne flutes. (via sfist.com)
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Man Shot In The Head While Feeding The Homeless
Culture Buzz Just in case you all were searching for the most depressing news story of the day. UPDATE: The victim was taken off life support last night. (via sfist.com)
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Video: Turf Dancing
I caught wind of this watching the news this evening. Originating in Oakland, turf dancing is a new expression of hope in troubled streets. This video is in memory of one of the dancers' brothers, who was gunned down on the street the night before. The dancers are incredible, and the message is uplifting.
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Link: Oakland to Tax Marijuana (CNN video attached)
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/22/california.pot...
Yup, you heard it right. This is not a joke. I know what you're thinking, but it's a good thing, really. The smart-money says this helps legalize the stuff nationwide.
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Video: Oakland Travel Video
Ah, the joy and beauty of Oakland! Learn the wonders of the “fabulous vacation wonderland” located just across the Bay Bridge. Ghostriding! Hipsters! They've truly got it all.
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Video: Baby Sea Lion Rescued on Highway!
A sea lion was picked up by police after it wandered onto a highway in Oakland, California. [Jack's Note: This was not actually an arrest - they were just concerned about her well-being. The baby sea lion, nicknamed Fruitvale (for some reason), was taken to the Marine Mammal Center across the bay in Sausalito for care, and will be released soon if all goes well!]
