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By Dan Geddes WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration announced today its new policy of quartering US troops and domestic security agents in private residences “for the safety of the people in these dangerous times.” Known as “Support the... More »
By Dan Geddes WASHINGTON – A new poll of 1,000 American adults reveals that both liberals and conservatives believe it is possible to “convert” other people to change their political orientation without the use of rational dialogue. The rec... More »
By Dan Geddes and Andrew Geddes Hector Shroff, a vice president at Sacks, Gold & Poen, has just been sentenced to one year house arrest for insider trading. Shroff will be forced to stay on the grounds of his estate in Mali for an entire year. Shroff, w... More »
By Dan Geddes 13 March 2013 WASHINGTON – The newly appointed US Drone Czar announced today that attack drones operating on US soil may not attack US banks without prior approval of the Federal Reserve Bank. “Let me be clear,” stated General Quent... More »
PALO ALTO – For many Apple consumers, the long delay between product releases from the Cupertino, California hardware giant is proving harmful to their emotional well-being. John Roswell, 28, of San Francisco lamented: “I haven’t been able to lord my... More »
By Dan Geddes MOSCOW – The Russian government today announced a new tax on certain high net wealth individuals, effectively immediately. In an unrelated story, French actor Gérard Depardieu, who only recently moved to Russia, has moved to Antarctica. Depard... More »
Computer Gamer Mourned on Facebook By Dan Geddes TOLEDO – Zed Rigby, 65, a life-long computer game enthusiast, died in his home in Toledo, Ohio last Monday. Mr. Rigby leaves behind no actual family or friends, but a number of his virtual friends are now ... More »
By Philip Hall Amid the controversies caused by questionable rulings of replacement officials, the National Football League and commissioner Roger Goodell have decided to substitute actual zebras in place of the replacements refs for the remainder of the seaso... More »
NEW YORK – Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, campaigning today in New Jersey, stated that Hurricane Sandy gave a good example of how “free market really principles work, even in extreme situations.” “The areas affected by Hurricane San... More »
CLEVELAND – John Jaker, 45, a local man who has finally developed great abdominal muscles after years of effort, says his life is basically the same. “I still can’t believe it! I’ve been trying to get fit my whole life. When I finally got a six pack [a... More »
While it is clear that millions of people support Romney mainly because he is not Obama, others support Romney because he vows to rollback health care insurance for the uninsured. Some are impressed with his determination to start another Middle Eastern war. B... More »
By Dan Geddes 4 September 2012 WASHINGTON—President Obama today signed an Executive Order abolishing Labor Day as an “outmoded 19th century relic.” Labor Day was originally declared a national holiday by Congress because of the intense pressure caused by... More »