Monday, April 12th, 2010
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Shocking Stallion Slaughter Perturbs Paper

It was a TV show a long time agoSay this for the Post: when they have a great headline, they don't hide it under a bushel. The tragic story of three retired police horses who were euthanized because it would be too difficult to transport them to another farm-a situation which everyone who has once been a child might think is the nice way of saying "had them put down"-is gifted with the remarkable title "NYPD Glue." The article itself is rather unusual in its shock and horror over the whole affair, given that the Post's editorial line seems to suggest a desire to euthanize all the retired humans from our city's civil service, lest they draw on the generous pensions their despicable union representatives negotiated in good faith, but I guess people feel different about the ponies than they do about cops and firemen.

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Well that's gelding the lily.

keisertroll (#1,117)

I'm proud of them that even in their moment of pure unmitigated sorrow, they were able to create one of their patented tasteless headlines.

They don't teach you this in J-school.

Flashman (#418)

When you write headlines for the Post, you don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

irishbreakfast (#4,123)

What would the Post do with NYDNs "Gruesome Underground Orangutan Boxing Ring Uncovered"–which is practically buried on the front page?

irishbreakfast (#4,123)

Lovely accompanying google ad, btw: does "want lessons?" refer to riding or putting 'em down?

shorty (#885)

Yes, can someone please click on that link and tell me what it is so I won't have to? What will I be trying out exactly?

garge (#736)

:( I just get something called EquineMax, that includes *medical treatments, *competitions, and *unlimited pictures. Download your free trial today!

shorty (#885)

Oh, wow – it's "an online virtual horse breeding game"!

HiredGoons (#603)

Why do I feel as though Squealer had a hand in this?

Matt (#26)

"Perturbs Prattle-Peddling Paper," STEP YOUR GAME UP.

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