Ironic Times

NO. 44 "Expect the Ironic" JULY 16 - 22, 2001

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MOST DISTANT OBJECT PHOTOGRAPHED
British observatory discovers huge white arrow 6.2 billion light-years from earth.
 
WORLD NEWS
IOC Accepts Beijing's Bid
To Host 2008 Olympics

Chinese offer more money, prostitutes than competing cities.
France Celebrates Bastille Day
Hundreds of tourists sent to the guillotine.
Israel Makes Peace Gesture
To Palestinians

Will stop bombing after 10 PM.
Chilean Court Finds Pinochet
"Unfit" for Trial

Former dictator does backflip and cartwheels when told.
 
ALSO IN THE NEWS ...
Socks Finds Way Back to White House
Bushes have her put to sleep.
U. S. NEWS
GOP Patients' Rights Bill Offered
Would allow doctors to sue patients.
Bush Calls in Top Advisors to
Discuss Important Issues

Says he wants to be “part of the loop.”
California Closes Due
To Energy Crisis

Will reopen in September.
Microsoft Relents
Will let consumers operate their own brains.
 

Bush Approval Rating Down Slightly
More now believe he's a “dangerous fool,” fewer rate him, “harmless idiot.”
 
MISCELLANEOUS
Census: Texas Population
Drops for First Time

Thanks to increased number of executions.
“At the End of the Day” Voted
Most Overused Phrase

Edges out “24-7,” and “It's all good” at annual ClichéFest.
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