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Cheney Spotted Inside London Disco
Vice President Dick Cheney, whose whereabouts have been a constant source of speculation since Sept. 11, was reportedly spotted boogying in a London disco recently, a British tabloid reported. Cheney's spokeswoman, Ann Gyna, confirmed that the Vice President visited the disco last week. "He was there (in London) to meet with Prime Minister Blair," said Gyna. "He figured, while he was in town, he may as well go out for a shag." Cheney's goal reportedly is to collect drink cups from discos all over Europe....
On Pearl Harbor Day, Congress Launches Investigation Into WWII Treatment of Japanese Americans
Congress is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor by opening an inquiry into the alleged mistreatment of Japanese Americans during the early 1940's, sources on Capitol Hill reported today. Among the issues Congress is looking at: Whether Japanese Americans were singled out or treated with suspicion simply because their mother country bombed a U.S. military base and killed thousands of Americans. Congress is also examining documents which suggest President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved the use of military tribunals during the war. If true, some congressional members say the U.S. was guilty of "extraordinary civil liberties violations" and reparations are "overdue" to Japanese Americans... Give me an f-ing break...
Robert Downey Jr. To Star In Potter Sequel
Troubled actor Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to appear in the inevitable sequel to the hit Harry Potter movie, which will tentatively be titled Harry Potter and the Snowy Straw. It is not clear at this point which role Downey will play in the sequel; it's possible he could assume the lead role of Harry as a young adult. However, given the uncertainty surrounding Downey's drug rehabilitation, he may have to settle for a bit part as some sort of sorcerer who makes a cameo appearance.
Woman With Nose Ring Still Frustrated By Boogar
The 24-year-old woman with a pierced septum is still frustrated by the crusty boogar lodged inside her nose, The Observer reported today. The woman, who caused a major stir on a campus bus last week with her battle to contain the boogar (See Last Week's News), apparently took her struggle to the campus bookstore where she works. Customers in the store finally complained to management that the woman "just would not leave her nose alone" while handling books at the checkout counter. The bookstore manager, Johnny Kinread, was considering giving the woman a few days off to deal with her septum problem. "I think she has issues," Kinread said with a sly grin.