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Headlines for 2 August 2004

New York’s currently: prepared

 More detail on threat of new terror attacks in New York, New Jersey, Washington, and the ways the intelligence was acquired.

 August 1 is the 60th anniversary of the start of the heroic and tragic 63-day Warsaw uprising against Nazis from within and Soviets from Russia.

 How Chaucer got back at his sloven scrivener.

 Drawings of TV sitcom floorplans. [more here]

 “Seventy-six percent of the people mistrust the government. In the near future, this figure is expected to go up to 100%.” Indian call-center employees learn American culture.

 Islamic government in Iran now allowing citizens to receive transsexual operations.

 How to conduct an autopsy, complete with GIFs.

 Beautiful dresses, funny hairdos in 1920s wedding photos.

 Roller Derby lives on in Texas with the Lonestar Rollergirls.

 A simple test of sending mail using Manhattan’s honorary street names.

 This stunt pulled by HBO is just one more reason why I believe that the liberal, anti-God media needs to be brought under the strict control of the FCC, and that as soon as possible. Republican angered at duping by Ali G. [video here]

 “Ma, Ma, Where’s my Pa, Gone to the White House, Ha, Ha, Ha” and other successful (and unsuccessful) presidential campaign slogans.

 Cartoons inspired by spam subject lines.

 New Yorker editor remembers the life and lessons of William Maxwell.

 I wolde I had thy coillons in myn hond! Medieval insults!

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