Monthly Archives: June 2009

Axis of Evil Elections

June 13, 2009 – 9:25 pm

The Islamic Republic of Iran was in chaos after the president announced winning over 65% of the vote in which 85% of the electorate went to the polls. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s ‘victory was greeted with protests as thousands hit the streets shouting, ‘Down with the dictator’. Secret police arrested hundreds, but were also repulsed by angry […]

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The Enemy Within

June 13, 2009 – 1:28 pm

Under GW Bush’s watch America was safe from right wing violence. No Ruby Ridges, no Waco Texas, no abortion clinic murders, no Oklahoma State Building bombings. The ultra-conservatives were quiet for eight years. Not any more. Two shootings. One at a Holocaust Museum and another of a prominent Kansas abortionist have announced the opening of […]

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Thai rak Farang

June 13, 2009 – 12:58 pm

A farang was standing in a queue to buy a plane ticket back home. Just before he got to the front of the line, he counted his money and realized that he was one baht short. He turned to the Thai standing behind him and asked if he could borrow one baht for his plane […]

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Mad Dogs Never Forget

June 12, 2009 – 10:42 pm

Michael Vicks was released by the Atlanta Falcons. He is free to play for another NFL team after serving his sentence for dog-fighting. The former All-Star has apologized to the public for his involvement in this secretive world of dog versus dog in hopes of regaining his vaulted position in the spotlights. The sports world […]

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Survivor June 2009

June 12, 2009 – 12:29 pm

In the course of my 57 years I’ve stayed in a hospital once. The week of my birth. My parents took me home to Jamaica Plain. Since that day my health has been unchallenged by illness other than colds, poison ivy, and hang-overs. The last year I had thrived in the unhealthy climates of New […]

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