National Short Day
In the old days, all we had to remember was Father's Day, Mother's Day and the birthdays of close family. Then at some point the...
Britain Begs 3 Million Hong Kongers to Relocate
Ever wanting to look like the "big kids on campus," Boris Johnson and his British Empire nostalgia-driven government have offered 3 million Hong Kong nationals...
Activists Propose Changing U.S. National Anthem to ‘Imagine’; Accidentally Cancel John Lennon
Much like the protests against the police policy of 'shoot first, ask questions later' which started the current wave of civil unrest in America, the...
The Meaning of Hungover
So picture it. You went out for a night on the town. You have a pint. And another. And another. And a whiskey. And another...
Welcome Back Lenin: Statue Erected in Germany
As you may know, the Cold War is over. What many people regard as the definitive symbol of this end is not the lowering of...
Maoist Guerrillas Organize Public Meeting of Over 10,000 in India
The idea of communist guerrillas may seem like an anachronism now. Isn’t that 60s and 70s stuff? Viet-Cong lurking in the jungle, or at a...
Fidel Castro’s Ice Cream Parlor
Cuba is a tropical country. When you think of it, you think of sun, sandy beaches, palm trees and plenty of scantily clad people. Oh,...
Do US Marines Eat Crayons
For anyone familiar with the US military and the internet, you’ll likely be aware of the phenomenon that surrounds the US Marine Corp. A phenomenon...