Why is Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, so vehemently opposed to cutting military spending?
Year: 2011
Stray Dog: 'I Mounted Herman Cain's Leg'
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UCLA Blames Crushing 0-50 Loss on 'Lousy Players'
LOS ANGELES (TheSkunk.org) — UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel blamed Saturday night’s colossal 0-50 loss against rival USC on “lousy players.”
Explosion at Sugar Refinery Causes Carameltdown
SWEETWATER, TX — An explosion at a major sugar refinery occurred last night, as stunned employees stared on with glazed expressions.
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Cat Forced to Vacuum Up Its Own Fur
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Should the Government Pay to Remove Crack Houses in Blighted Neighborhoods?
“To tear down a whole house just for a few minor repairs doesn’t make any sense. Wouldn’t it be money better spent to fill in the cracks of these otherwise inhabitable homes and give a pathetic street junkie a warm place to stay to do his drug deals?”
— Brittany Headstrong,
Pharmacist,
Manhattan, KS
A.D.D. Explorer Forgets Location of Latest Discovery
An underwater explorer with attention deficit disorder discovered a legendary Spanish galleon, but forgot to record its location and can’t remember where he found it.
Cain Says He Will Take Dramatic 5‑Minute Pause Before Making Any Decisions
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