Archive for the 'Satire' Category

China targets US piracy of Chinese goods

April 1st, 2007

BEIJING - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce elected today to levy increased tariffs on U.S.-made goods, hailing the move as necessary to protect Chinese industry from unfair American economic tactics.
The news comes amid increased Chinese criticism over the rampant piracy of Chinese goods in the US. By some estimates, 80% of all Chinese products in […]

News that Isn’t

February 23rd, 2007

Cens0rship is bad, but next in line is certainly collective apathy.
Networks Criticized for Lack of Anna Nicole Smith Coverage
That piece is satire, but it nonetheless hits the nail on the head.
At least these poll results imply that it might be the news networks and not the majority of Americans that need to seriously reorganize their […]

The Taiwan Question

February 14th, 2007

It’s been said before, but the answer to the Taiwan Question defies a simple answer. Just look at how stances on the island vary depending on just how the question is phrased:

Israeli/Lebanese Conflict Hurting U.S. Flag-Burning Sales

August 3rd, 2006

The Wagon Newswire

As cross-border violence between Israeli Defense Forces and Hezbollah continues to erupt and Lebanese civilian casualties mount, a sharp increase in worldwide anti-Israeli demonstrations has those on Wall Street worrying.
Enraged protesters taking to the streets to burn in effigy the symbols of world powers are increasing reaching not for the old standby, the […]