Happy Holidays to you all! Here we go again...
[] Rice tells Arab television: "I'm sure there are things we could have done differently." Like liberate Lichtenstein instead.
[] Acting UN Secretary John Bolton has resigned his post. ... After being told that Michael Bolton stood a better chance of being confirmed.
[] According to investigators, the Bush administration tried to limit compensation to AEC employees sickened by nuclear radiation. George is suspicious of any illness he can't pronounce.
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[] Rumsfeld's leaked memo recommends that the administration "announce that whatever new approach the US decides on is on a trial basis. This will give us the ability to readjust... and therefore not 'lose'." Or, as we used to say, "surrender."
[] A fast-spreading norovirus struck 338 passengers on Royal Caribbean's "Freedom of the Seas." Renamed "Freedom of the Lower Digestive Tract."
[] A Consumer Reports study shows that 83% of supermarket chickens are contaminated with Campybacter or Salmonella bacteria. To avoid illness, they recommend storing the birds at 45 degrees or below, cooking them at 165 degrees and passing on pullets that have recently been on a cruise.
[] The Los Angeles archdiocese has paid 45 victims of priest sex abuse $60 million. Or, as they say in the parish, "two hundred and fifty thousand Bingo jackpots."
[] Israel will overhaul its out-of-condition military following its botched invasion of Lebanon. Which will probably mean saying sayonara to the famed 101st Lox, Bagel & Cream Cheese Nosh Battalion.
[] "Nativity Story" grossed a disappointing $8 million on its opening weekend, soundly outdistanced by three other films led by "Happy Feet.". Prompting Daily Variety to headline: PENGUINS STOMP BABY JESUS.
[] Sylvester Stallone promoed his new "Rocky" sequel on Monday Night Football. Entitled "Rocky KO's Arthritis."
[] Actor Rip Torn was arrested by North Salem, New York police and charged with driving while intoxicated. Allowed one phone call after being booked, he rang up Gary Shandling.
[] Michael Richards will apoligize to the four black men he targeted after apologizing on David Lettermen, to Rev. Al Sharpton and on Rev. Jesse Jackson's radio show. Next, he'll fly to Constantinople and apologize to the Muslims on behalf of the pope.
[] (Phote Caption) President Bush chats with 8-year old Adds Bugg during a performance of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the White House. The boy was trying his best to explain the plot to him.
[] Japanese car maker Toyota has passed Ford as the nation's top seller. Hey, it could have been worse. They could have waited until December 7.
[] Lindsay Lohan is still drinking, according to her publicist, but is now attending AA meetings. That's the good news. The bad news is her sponsor is Mel Gibson.
[] An Arizona grandmother was arrested with 214 pounds of marijuana hidden in the trunk of her car. Capping a Thanksgiving visit with her grandson, Woody Harrelson.
[] McDonald's will provide high tech, kid friendly exercise facilities at several restaurants in Arizona. Including a giant inflatable Egg McMuffin trampoline.
(Excerpted from www.bereftontheleft.blogspot.com)
(See also: www.hope-writer.blogspot.com)
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