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The Vice Tightens: Crucial Global Banking Hub Cuts Off Iran

AP | DON MELVIN and JONATHAN FAHEY | Posted 05.15.2012

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BRUSSELS — Dozens of Iranian banks were blocked from doing business with much of the world as the West tightens the financial screws on a countr...

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An Immodest Proposal

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

I'd like to offer a proposal that everyone should have to fly naked. Immediately ban all clothing of any kind from all flights, in order to reach a one-hundred percent rate of security against clothing bombs.

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First Foie Gras Ban, Then Trans Fats, Now All Meat?

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meathead

Can you imagine the city built by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters going meatless for a month? Can you see Da Coach wandering from table to table at Ditka's selling grilled tofu during the playoffs?

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