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An Ostensibly Funny Commentary* of the Recent News and Events. (* warning! may not actually be funny or a commentary. Also, since I am not quite sure what "ostensibly" means, it might not be "ostensibly" either.) Blogging at listofx.com

10 Republican Demands For Not Shutting Down The Government

Posted on September 29, 2013 by List of X

This Tuesday, October 1, 2013, is the deadline for Congress to approve a resolution to fund the government, and to prevent its shutdown. This is something which is absolutely has to get done in order to allow many governmental agencies … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged Barack Obama, Government shutdown, House Republicans, humor, Political satire, Politics, Republican Party, satire, shutdown, United States | 57 Comments

10 Reasons Why Conservatives Are Against Water

Posted on September 23, 2013 by List of X

Last week, the First Lady Michelle Obama rolled out “Drink Up”, a new public health campaign aimed to convince Americans to drink just one more glass of water a day, and it didn’t take long for conservatives, most prominently Rush … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged Big Water, conservatives, Drink Up campaign, humor, Michelle Obama, Political satire, Rush Limbaugh, satire, United States, Water | 60 Comments

10 Ways How Obamacare Will Destroy America

Posted on September 19, 2013 by List of X

As you might know, the United States government is expected to run out of money by October, and the country will default on its debt, unless Congress raises the debt limit. However, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged Barack Obama, Congress, Health insurance, humor, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Political satire, Politics, Republicans, satire, United States Congress | 69 Comments

10 Arguments For And Against Immediate Military Action In Syria

Posted on September 6, 2013 by List of X

A few months earlier, Barack Obama promised that a use of chemical weapons by Syria’s regime would cross a red line and would justify action against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. So when a recent poison gas attack killed hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Posted in List of 10, Satire | Tagged Barack Obama, Bashar Al-Assad, Congress, John Kerry, Military involvement, Political satire, Politics, satire, Syria, United States, War in Syria | 37 Comments

10 Security Features Of The New $100 Bill

Posted on August 29, 2013 by List of X

As you might know, this October the United States Treasury is planning to release a redesigned $100 bill into circulation. In order to protect the banknote from forgery, the redesigned bill will have multiple security features. Since it’s unlikely that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged $100 bill, Benjamin Franklin, Federal Reserve System, humor, Miley Cyrus, Money, Political satire, satire, United States, United States one hundred-dollar bill, United States Treasury | 53 Comments

10 Reactions To The End Of NYPD’s Stop and Frisk Policy

Posted on August 22, 2013 by List of X

Last week, a federal judge ruled that NYPD’s practice of stopping and frisking anyone who looks suspicious is unconstitutional. (“Looks suspicious” is generally defined by NYPD as “looks male and black/Latino”). New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized the judge Shira … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged humor, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York City Police Department, NYPD, Political satire, Raymond Kelly, satire, Shira Scheindlin, Stop and Frisk | 29 Comments

10 NSA Reforms Proposed By Obama Administration

Posted on August 12, 2013 by List of X

Last Friday, President Barack Obama made a speech, announcing his plans for reforming the National Security Agency in order to protect the privacy rights of Americans. The reforms are also meant to make the government surveillance more transparent – or, in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged Barack Obama, Edward Snowden, Facebook, humor, National Security Agency, NSA, Political satire, satire, state surveillance, United States | 39 Comments

10 Best Tweets From Anthony Weiner’s Wiener

Posted on August 6, 2013 by List of X

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner, who was forced to resign from Congress two years ago when he accidentally tweeted out a photo of his private parts, is now running for Mayor of New York. Unfortunately, his compulsive tweeting has not stopped, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged @weinerzwiener, Anthony Weiner, Democrats, humor, Mayor of New York City, Political satire, satire, Twitter, Weinergate | 34 Comments

10 Reactions To The Birth Of The Royal Baby

Posted on July 25, 2013 by List of X

Earlier this week, the Duchess of Cambridge (a.k.a. Kate Middleton) gave birth to a baby boy (a.k.a. the Royal Baby), and just yesterday, the happy royal parents finally came up with the name for the boy: George Alexander Louis. The … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Elizabeth II, humor, Kate Middleton, Kim Jong Un, Prince George, Prince William, Royal Baby, satire, United Kingdom | 67 Comments

10 Reasons The Budget Deficit Is Declining

Posted on July 19, 2013 by List of X

Did you know that while everyone is screaming how the United States budget deficit is going up, it has actually dropped? According to a CNN story, the budget deficit for the 2013 financial year is expected to be 40% less … Continue reading →

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Posted in Humor, List of 10, Satire | Tagged Deficit, Economy, Government budget deficit, Government spending, humor, Political satire, Politics, satire, United States | 49 Comments

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