Ironic Times

 NO. 186 "Expect the Ironic" APRIL 5 - 11, 2004 

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BUSH BUOYED BY 308,000 NEW JOBS IN MARCH
Speaks to crowd of 300,000 laborers recently hired to paint the White House.
 
WORLD NEWS
Coalition Shuts Down Baghdad Newspaper
Published favorable review of Richard Clarke’s book.
 
LAW
Descendants of Slaves File Suit
Against Lloyds of London for
Insuring Slave Ships

Anticipating such suits, Lloyds is insured against claims.
 
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Heated East-West Trade Talks Continue
Disagreement is mostly over style, says one observer.
U. S. NEWS
Bush, Cheney to Be Interviewed Together By 9/11 Panel
Bush will sit on Cheney’s lap.
Treasury Secretary: Outsourcing
Good for Economy

“Of India,” he adds.
After Heavy Criticism of
Pre-9/11 Anti-Terror Efforts,
Bush Promises Reforms

Will ask Congress to pass tough anti-criticism bill.
 
REMINDER
   The best things in life are free, as
   long as you mail in the rebate.
 
Report: 61% of American
Companies Paid No Income
Tax From 1996-2000

“We hope to improve that to 65%,“ says administration spokesman.
President Signs Unborn
Perpetrators of Violence Act

Under new law, a fetus convicted of murder would be eligible for the death penalty.
Administration Wants Warning
Placed on All Condoms

It would read: “STAY THE COURSE, VOTE FOR BUSH.”
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