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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= PBS Kiddie Show Host Fired Over Sexy Spoof Videos The PBS KIDS Sprout network <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/25/pbs_fire_kiddie_show.html" title="has fired the host">has fired the host</a> of “The Good Night Show” upon learning that she appeared seven years ago in videos called “Technical Virgin,” which dealt satirically with anal sex and masturbation. PBS’s president said the videos “undermine [the host’s] credibility with our audience.” <li>Link to the <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/25/pbs_fire_kiddie_show.html" title="videos in question">videos in question</a></li> <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060725_pbs_kiddie_fired/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060725_pbs_kiddie_fired/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= PBS Kiddie Show Host Fired Over Sexy Spoof Videos The PBS KIDS Sprout network <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/25/pbs_fire_kiddie_show.html" title="has fired the host">has fired the host</a> of “The Good Night Show” upon learning that she appeared seven years ago in videos called “Technical Virgin,” which dealt satirically with anal sex and masturbation. PBS’s president said the videos “undermine [the host’s] credibility with our audience.” <li>Link to the <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/25/pbs_fire_kiddie_show.html" title="videos in question">videos in question</a></li> <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060725_pbs_kiddie_fired/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060725_pbs_kiddie_fired/</a> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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