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:: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 ::

Is this a joke?
For the first time since the mid-1980s, The Key West (Fla.) Citizen won't publish its April Fool's Day special, a fake news front wrapped around the paper. Marketing Director Nancy Jones cited the war and lack of support from advertisers, some of whom "didn't feel it was in the best taste to put a message in something that mocks the news."

Another wonderful newspaper tradition ends. Selah.

We've got to stop taking ourselves so seriously, folks. Let's lighten up a bit. If ever we needed some April Foolery, the time is now. So, here are a few links to help you out. I hope we can take a break from the serious blogging of the day to have a bit of fun. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

U.S. forms own UN
"We gave the old U.N. a go for I don't know how many years, but it just wasn't working," said Dick Cheney, a U.S. delegate to the U.S.U.N. "Really, I have no idea what we were doing sacrificing all that power and autonomy in exchange for a couple of lousy troops from New Zealand." (Editor's note: embedded link not included in original story.)

Local Mom Whips Up Some of Her Famous War Pie
"Any time there's an invasion, I get down the mixing bowls and bake a sweet, delicious war pie," (Janet) Sensenbrenner (of Tipton, Iowa) said. "In fact, I usually go ahead and make two because the first one always disappears in a flash. A U.S. military action in the Middle East just wouldn't be the same without it."

Tonight on Al-Jazeera
"The O’Sama Factor" – Caution: You’re about to enter a no-fly zone.
"Larry, King of The Hashemite Kingdom, Live" – With special guests Queen Noor and Tommy Lasorda.
"Evans, Novak, Hunt, Shields & Musharraf"
"Talk Back Live With An Awkward Three Second Pause"

This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. -- Mark Twain

Happy April Fool's Day, everyone!

:: Andrew 07:04 + ::
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