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Blogger Targeted by ‘Spin’ in $27 Billion Lawsuit (Updated)

May 4th, 2009 · 4 Comments

For most of the past three weeks, I’ve been trying to learn as many details as possible about the a $27 billion class-action lawsuit pitting the Amazon Defense Coalition against Chevron.  Only last night, however, did I come to realize fully how large the stakes are in this 16-year-old lawsuit being tried in a court [...]

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Kirkwood Shooter’s Brother Describes ‘Act of War’

February 8th, 2008 · 6 Comments

When I spoke to Gerald Thornton this morning, his manner was cold and matter-of-fact. Perhaps, he was tired after answering questions from so many news media reporters, producers and photographers on the plaza across the street from Kirkwood City Hall this morning.

Self-described as the “disabled” older brother of Kirkwood shooter Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton, [...]

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Blogger Offers Photos from Kirkwood

February 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments

During the past 24 hours, I’ve offered reports — Shooting in Kirkwood, Missouri, Judge Ruled Against Kirkwood Shooter Days Ago and Morning Update on Kirkwood Shootings Offered — about the shooting spree by Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton that left six dead and two wounded at Kirkwood (Mo.) City Hall near St. Louis. Now, I’m offering [...]

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