Making sense of the news...

ExplodingBoy

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Making Sense of the News

There have been a lot of news tidbits doled out over the past few days. But what does it all mean? How do you read between the lines? Ok maybe this will help...


  • NATO planes patrol the US Coast.


    << Last time the British Navy patrolled our coast it worked SO well for us. >>


  • Possible Anthrax plot in Florida, linked to a suspicious envelope.


    << And you thought chain letters were harmless. >>


  • The US Economy is still in trouble.


    << Buy American. That is, if you can find any that isn't made in Mexico. >>


  • Airlines tighten security; FAA issues new safety directives.


    << The "Just Say 'No' to Hijaacking" campaign is working great. >>


  • The Emmys are cancelled.


    << "Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place" is cruelly denied its night of glory. >>


  • Terrorist warn of future attacks.


    << Mariah will be doing a sequel to _Glitter_. >>


  • Shark attacks!


    << New Coast Guard safety program will help by forcing them to answer questions like "Did you pack your own bags?" >>


  • Crop duster missing.


    << Did we look in the last place we left it? >>


  • NYC under lock down.


    << Wilding gangs in Central Park will be limited to two brutal muggings per day. >>


  • National Health Service ready for possible biological threat.


    << Walmart was out of broad-spectrum antibiotics; will a box of band-aids and a copy of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" do? >>


  • Airstrikes on Afghanistan continue.


    << We'll get you next time, Bin Laden, and your little dog Toto too! >>


  • Pakistan offers full support to coalition initiatives.


    << Worldwide discount on slurpees. >>


  • Israel pledges not to interfere.


    << But can we bomb one more neighborhood before bed Daddy, huh can we? >>


  • China offers Bush their support.


    << We'll take "Taiwan" for $500, Alex. >>


  • Ashcroft asks for expanded legal authority.


    << All I need is an oak tree, some rope, and a fine bunch of men... >>


  • Goverment tightens restrictions on "Hazardous Materials" transport license.


    << Makers of Cheez-Whiz panic. >>


  • Council of clerics meets again in Pakistan.


    << Council of Fighter's and Magic-User's cries Foul! >>


 

Czar

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<< Terrorist warn of future attacks.


<< Mariah will be doing a sequel to _Glitter_. >>
>>


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DAM

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Goverment tightens restrictions on "Hazardous Materials" transport license.


<< Makers of Cheez-Whiz panic. >>


Holy fvck better stockpile.



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