Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Riffing On The Times 2/16/10

TOP STORIES

Secret Joint Raid Captures Taliban’s Top Commander
Commander admits embarrassment to smoking American weed instead of ever-abundant, CIA protected, home-grown heroin

Tea Party Movement Lights Fuse for Rebellion on Right
Movement left in paper bag on porch of ACLU - highbrow humor for Tea-Baggers
It’s Not Political, but More Canadians Are Lefties
South-paw canucks save right hand for giving U.S. tourists the finger
QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"That is how we see it. We see that the government in Iran, the supreme leader, the president, the Parliament is being supplanted and that Iran is moving toward a military dictatorship."
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, to a confused crowd of preschoolers in Nebraska.

WORLD

Half of Town’s Taliban Flee or Are Killed, Allies Say
Remaining half don Burkas and provide incognito comfort for allied troops

Clashes Intensify as Soldiers Push to Hold Key Areas
Turns out desert Khaki is less flattering in suburban Afghan neighborhoods

Afghan Suicide Bombings Less Effective as a Tactic
Minimum damage reported to rocks, sand and the occasional goat

U.S.

In California, Exhibit A in Debate on Insurance
Insurers defend massive rate hikes with, "The banks did it first! I don't hear you going on about the banks! This is sooo unfair! I hate you!"

Excise Tax Loses Support Amid White House Push
Congressmen worried tax on corruption will unfairly target congressmen

Staggered by a Shooting, a Small Biology Department Tries to Regain Its Footing
New double-blind tenure review will be phoned-in from a bunker in Colorado

BUSINESS

India Worries as China Builds Ports in South Asia
Country implements plan to protect border with wall of malodorous curry

Drug Firms Apply Brand to Generics
Aspirin will now be marketed as "The Anti-Cock-Blocker"

Microsoft Starts Over in Phone Software
Marketed as "Window Pane", new phone targets former drug users with flashback-inducing apps.

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