Category: World News
Israel Forces Palestinians In The Occupied Territories To Wear Yellow Star Of David
Israel, in its constant repression and controlling of the Palestinians living in the areas of the West Bank and Gaza that they keep a tight control over, have started forcing Palestinians to wear a yellow cloth Star Of David on…
Michele Bachman Comes Out as Eggplant
ST. PAUL – Democrats and Republicans alike are in shock after famed Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announced her exit from the closet as a proud American Eggplant. The move, which came after her recent decision not to seek reelection to the…
Non-Muslims worry about backlash following attack by non-Muslim
Note from Barb Weir: The following is a “guest” piece from another budding journalist, Per Voerstinker. I hope to receive more from this writer. Following the brutal murder of a Pakistani British man in London, the internet abounds with fears…
Interview with Israeli Foreign Minister John Kerry
My request to interview the Israeli Foreign Minister about Syria was granted, but I was surprised to find John Kerry at the appointment. “Israel and the U.S. have such a close relationship,” he explained, “that each can speak for the…
Bangladeshi Woman Rescued After 17 Days Told “Get Back to Work”
Bangladeshi rescuers pulled a garment worker alive from the rubble of a building 17 days after the collapse and immediately ordered her back to work. Referring to her time buried alive as “17 days unauthorized vacation”, the garment factory she…
U.S. considers sending sympathy cards to Syria rebels
The White House is considering sending sympathy cards to Syrian rebels, officials said, but no arrangements have been made. A decision to supply sympathy cards would indicate a change in the Obama administration, which has resisted repeated requests to expand…
Oil Down on No News
With a lack of signals coming from analysts and virtually no news that could have an impact on crude prices, oil has again suffered moderate setbacks today. Confounding investors who lack any fundamentals to trade on, Wall Street again witnessed…
Report: Biden to Become Prime Minister of Italy
After weeks of crisis and gridlock, Italians have a new prime minister, and his name is Biden. That is, Joseph Robinette Biden. America’s vice president was selected for the position after consensus picks such as Oliver Stone and Roman Polanski…
Satire Takes Day Off, North Korea Newsfeed Fills in Nicely
In light of recent events in Boston and West, TX, Satire has decided to take a break. Luckily, there are people in this world that can step in at a moment’s notice and fill her shoes quite nicely. The North…
Breaking News: Ayatollah Converts to Judaism
TEHRAN – Millions of Iranians have been left dumbfounded after the Ayatollah Khomeini announced his conversion to Judaism. News agencies in Iran say the Supreme Leader underwent his change of faiths early Wednesday and chose to make an announcement only…