HUMOR: If we have Sister Cities, why not Brother Military Bases, too?
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- Written by Xeno Campanoli
On Saturday, UFPPC's Xeno Campanoli offered a modest proposal: "We here in Tacoma, and by extension throughout the country, could sponsor Brother Military Bases of troops from other countries we are now occupying here in our own midst, in our own neighborhoods, perhaps quartered in our own homes, just like those we bring to those places around the world which provide resources for our troops of the 'more than 737 military bases spread around the world' [historian Chalmers Johnson's figure] that we sponsor for them."[1] ...
HUMOR: Rogue trader finds admirers on Internet (Reuters)
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- Written by Jack Kus
Reuters reported Sunday that Jérôme Kerviel, the Société Générale trader to whom a $7b loss was attributed last week, has become an "unlikely cyberspace hero."[1] -- "[T]hree fake profiles of the previously anonymous derivatives trader and 21 support groups" have appeared on the Internet, Crispian Balmer reported. -- "'Jérôme le champion!!!' wrote Nazih Saade from Canada. 'Congratulations Jérôme we're with you!' said Miles McKernan from Spain. 'God damn it, Jérôme is the man,' said Hussein Tiba from Lebanon. 'Jérôme Kerviel is the Che Guevara of finance!' Sebastien Philippe said in a post from Luxembourg." -- NOTE: The Wikipedia article on Jérôme Kerviel is only a few days old, but already dozens of people have contributed to it....
HUMOR: Soon-to-appear new US coinage to celebrate Bush era
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- Written by Jack Kus
A sneak peek at the new U.S. coinage to be issued after martial law is declared and ownership of precious metals are outlawed! -- "Yes, it's out with the old, in with the new — Operation Change for the Better! From the United States Government and Halliburton — working together to round up every cent you have!" ...