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 NO. 793 “Expect the Ironic” DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2015 

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DEMAGOGUES SPEWING ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC GAINING SUPPORT IN ENGLAND, FRANCE
Fortunately, nothing like that could happen here.
 
WORLD NEWS
Paris: Representatives of 195 Nations Reach Historic Climate Deal
Starts with car-pooling to airport.
China Admits Burning More
Coal Than Reported

Promises to fine itself, feign regret.
Mexico Takes Steps That Could
Lead to Legalizing Marijuana

Offers Zig-Zag tax incentives to open factory.
 
ALSO IN THE NEWS ...
Government Audit: Gas Station We Built in Afghanistan Cost $43 Million
And gold fixtures have already been stolen from restrooms.
U. S. NEWS
Senate Passes Every Child
Succeeds Act, Which Replaces
No Child Left Behind Act

Which replaced No Child Succeeds Act, which replaced Every Child Left Behind Act.
GOP Preparing for Brokered Convention
Keeping location secret from Trump.
 
REMINDER
  Turn in anyone before they look suspicious.
 
GunTV, Home Shopping Network
For Firearms, Set to Debut

If you're deep in debt because of Home Shopping Network, this might be your last, best hope.
Republicans Losing Ground
With Young Voters

Support down among those 65 and under.
 
ENVIRONMENT
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
May Have Peaked

Turnaround linked to shorter showers, reusable shopping bags.
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