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Judi Lynn

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1. Think Uruguay’s president is fascinating? Meet his wife
Fri May 2, 2014, 11:20 PM
May 2014

Will Carless March 30, 2014 04:18Updated March 31, 2014 12:30
Think Uruguay’s president is fascinating? Meet his wife



Lucia Topolansky: Senator, ex-guerrilla, prison escapee, torture survivor, blonde-bombshell-turned-wild-haired, farm-living, hard-as-nails first lady.


MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — By most accounts, Uruguay’s President Jose “Pepe” Mujica is pretty badass.

He survived 14 years in prison, fought as a revolutionary, gives away most of his salary, drives a crumbling VW bug and shows up to official meetings in his sandals.

Hell, he even signed a law making Uruguay the first country on the planet that will grow, harvest, sell and tax marijuana.

But you know who’s just as much of a badass, if not more?

His wife.

Lucia Topolansky: Senator, ex-guerrilla, prison escapee, torture survivor, blonde-bombshell-turned-wild-haired, farm-living, hard-as-nails first lady.

A lot of Uruguayans, especially conservatives, don’t like the first lady very much. In the swankier suburbs of Montevideo, residents often turn up their noses at the mention of the former rebel's name. She’s dangerous, they say. An assassin. A liar, and a thief.

More:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/politics/world-leaders/140329/think-uruguay-s-president-fascinating-meet-his-wife-0

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Think Uruguay’s president is fascinating? Meet his wife Judi Lynn May 2014 #1
It will probably be cheaper. joshcryer May 2014 #2
I Now Think That President Isn't a That Smart billhicks76 May 2014 #3
He has the right idea about tracking for abuse. joshcryer May 2014 #4
So should we also track each beer? Because alcoholics drink and then kill others with cars Bluenorthwest May 2014 #11
how about we track nicotine addicts. olddad56 May 2014 #13
Doubtful .. Lenomsky May 2014 #16
I did not say that. joshcryer May 2014 #18
"addicts"? Recursion May 2014 #5
It's the easiest thing in the world to beat up on cannabis nikto May 2014 #6
Why do people get the idea Pot is worse than Booze? Mrdrboi May 2014 #7
Booze has a few real legit medical effects jmowreader May 2014 #24
He's just bloviating to puff himself up before meeting w/ Obama dballance May 2014 #8
There's a thought! He is a feistly little guy, for sure. n/t Judi Lynn May 2014 #9
This fascist sounds like Nixon. Tracking the medicine? Tracking? Addicts? He thinks cannabis is Bluenorthwest May 2014 #10
Mujica is not a fascist. Peace Patriot May 2014 #14
Knr for this reply. roody May 2014 #15
Had no idea any conversation would take off in this completely incomprehensible direction. Judi Lynn May 2014 #19
Did President Jose Mujica give an interview to the Associated Press? FrodosPet May 2014 #23
Take a deep breath and get a clue. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #17
Thanks for bringing this Wiki here for those of us who missed it. Judi Lynn May 2014 #21
Thanks for posting this. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #26
! dionysus May 2014 #22
Price: $30 per ounce. laurent May 2014 #12
Pharmacies .. Lenomsky May 2014 #27
Maybe the U.S. has a lot to learn about handling the drug issue aint_no_life_nowhere May 2014 #20
Some fake illnesses ... Lenomsky May 2014 #28
I can always self medicate with Booze Throckmorton May 2014 #29
Careful .. Lenomsky May 2014 #30
It is and has been for years, Throckmorton May 2014 #31
State-sanctioned marijuana sales defended by Uruguay president Judi Lynn May 2014 #25
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