Ironic Times

 NO. 187 "Expect the Ironic" APRIL 12 - 18, 2004 

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PRESIDENT STUMPED BY YOUNGSTER'S THORNY QUESTION
Has difficulty with child's innocent query, “Why were bin Laden family members flown out of this country immediately following the attacks of 9/11?”
 
WORLD NEWS
Iraqi Governing Council Fills Key Positions Ahead of June 30 Handover
Names Chiefs of Baghdad Beautification Bureau, Occupation Appreciation Day Committee, National Flag Authority, and Historical Landmarks Advisory Panel.
Latest Taped Threat From
Al Qaeda Authenticated

Introduced by voice saying, “I’m Osama bin Laden and I approved this message.”
 
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
 
Danish Crown Prince, Fiancée View Giant Sculpture of Boy
Or, a boy is playing with tiny action figures of the Danish Crown Prince and his fiancée.
U. S. NEWS
Powell: U.S. Iraq Casualties Disquieting
Additional casualties would be downright disturbing.
Bush Has Spent 40% of
Presidency in Camp David,
Kennebunkport, Crawford

The rest in denial.
 
REMINDER
   There will be good moments and
   there will be less good moments.
 
EPA Smog Ratings Alter
Vacation Plans

More residents of National Parks will be traveling to cities this summer.
Schwarzenegger Took Sexual
Harassment Class After
Becoming Governor

Working toward his doctorate in Groping.
 
EDUCATION
Bush Endorses Testing of
12th Graders

Relaxed standards would require only that high school seniors know more than Bush.
 
ALSO IN THE NEWS . . .
World Runs Out of Oil
Everything comes to a standstill.
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