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Extra, Extra: French Mademoiselles Think Blowjobs Are "Real" Sex
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Ben Yakas
Published Aug 24, 2012
Modified Aug 24, 2012
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Published Aug 24, 2012
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- Blonde or no blonde, Peggy Olsen is looking very good these days.
- French women don't understand why Americans don't count blowjobs as "real" sex.
- Mitt Romney enjoys music, such as The Killers and Alabama.
- Rumors are running wild that Newark Mayor Cory Booker is planning to run against Chris Christie for NJ Governor.
- Check out the best Republican National Convention sex ads from Craigslist.
- Born again actor Stephen Baldwin was arrested in Harlem yesterday for making an illegal U-turn and driving without a license.
- That escaped Queens peacock is still on the loose, still laughing at its puny human hunters.
- Who's the boss? Tony Danza is considering a mayoral run.
- A Maryland man is suing a local shooting range for sexism for not letting him in for free on "Ladies Day."
- Listen to "Legitimate Rape," the new hit single by the Renegade Raging Grannies.
- Carmelo Anthony wants to bring "Olympic" mentality to Knicks; no word on whether that includes non-isolation plays or not.
- And finally, this chattering kitty is trying to say...something:
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