A collector rummaging through an attic in Germany found over 100 gramophone records of music by Russian and Jewish composers, banned by the Nazis, in a collection secretly assembled by Adolph Hitler. In a related story, a ranch hand in Crawford, Texas claims he has proof that Bush occasionally sneaks out to the bunkhouse to listen to Broadway show tunes.
An Army report shows that thousands of US-made firearms issued to hastily-trained Iraqi forces are now in the hands of the insurgents. And to add insult to injury, they appear to be more accurate with them.
A federal judge has barred the Navy from using sonar off the coast of California----rejecting the Pentagon's argument that they've uncovered a terrorist plot involving, according to intercepted internet chatter, "suicide whales."
This stuff gets even better below the fold!
Philip Morris has launched Marlboro "Snus," a nicotine pouch that addicted smokers on airplanes and other places where smoking is not allowed, can tuck under their upper lip. For those who prefer colon cancer, the pouch easily doubles as a suppository.
The $400 million, 675 acre Four Winds Casino Resort owned by the Potanatomi Indian tribe has opened in Michigan. Now playing in the 4500-seat "Pow Wow Room" is the smash topless musical review "Hallelujah Wounded Knee!"
One in three flights arrives late, says the US Department of Transportation. On a brighter note for travelers, their luggage arrives early----in the wrong city, but early.
Dan Marino's Restaurant in South Florida offers electronic "talking" menues. With ear phones for "Early Bird" diners.
A new Forbes Magazine survey says that Las Vegas is the "most visited" US city. Barely edging out Bayonne, New Jersey.
A submarine planted a Russian flag 13,980 feet below the Arctic Circle to claim the mineral rights. Then they noticed it was only a few feet from the flag Starbucks planted last year.
The S.E.C. has been investigating Dell Computers for accounting irregularities. "Hey, Dude, you're getting a subpoena!"
Excerpted from www.bereftontheleft.blogspot.com
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