Monthly Archives: September 2008

US Converts to a Barter Economy

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

In the wake of today’s defeat of President Bush’s $700 billion bailout program for the US financial system, the United States has converted entirely to a barter economy. As of 12:01 AM, US currency is functionally worthless, except as scrap … Continue reading →

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“It Would Shut Down the Race for a Week”

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

Country be damned. The satirist in me is really hoping that McCain/Palin get elected. From the Times of London In an election campaign notable for its surprises, Sarah Palin, the Republican vice- presidential candidate, may be about to spring a … Continue reading →

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President Bush, Congress Reach Agreement on the New Bailout Proposal

Posted on September 27, 2008 by

According to inside sources they will be placing $700 billion on nineteen red. [Props = Mat, via email]

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Reducing taxes . . . has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans

Posted on September 26, 2008 by

Sarah Palin from the Katie Couric interview, in response to a question about the bailout: “That’s why I say I, like every American I’m speaking with, we’re ill about this position that we have been put in. Where it is … Continue reading →

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Suggestions from the McCain Campaign

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

In just the last 12 hours, the McCain campaign has suggested that Barack Obama suspend his campaign, that both campaigns cease running television ads, that the Presidential Debate Commission postpone the upcoming presidential debate scheduled for this Friday, and that … Continue reading →

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A Special Opportunity For You

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

“Dear American: I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude. I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. My country has had crisis that has … Continue reading →

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You Said It

Posted on September 23, 2008 by

“Do you think that your fathers are watching? That they weigh you in their ledgerbook? There is no book and your fathers are dead in the ground.” Cormac McCarthy, The Road

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The Secrets of Stonehenge

Posted on September 23, 2008 by

The first excavation of Stonehenge in more than 40 years is revealing new secrets related to this often misunderstood prehistoric monument. What are some of these new discoveries? Hidden Secrets of Stonehenge The placement of the stones functions not only … Continue reading →

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Grover Norquist Successfully Drowns Federal Government in Bathtub

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

Except he never told us he was going to drown it in debt. I don’t have much to say about the royal hosing we are about to receive courtesy of this bailout, except to quote my friend Mat, who said … Continue reading →

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You Said It

Posted on September 20, 2008 by

Bill Maher on Sarah Palin: “Even with all of the economic news this week, I bet you if you put a gun to her head today and asked her what SEC was, she couldn’t tell you. Although she could probably … Continue reading →

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