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By Smaktakula Americans take pride in the notion that their nation is a meritocracy, a place where the pathway to success remains open to every man, woman and child regardless of his or her race. This has not always been the case: for almost two-hundred years … Continue reading

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Tardsie’s True-Ass Tales: Ramon’s Wedding

By Tardsie It’s a truism that something always goes wrong at a wedding. Usually it’s something small (or several small somethings), but other times the happy event can descend into a scene straight out of the Jerry Springer show. The … Continue reading

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The Mexican-American Conflict: A Pretty Good War

By Smaktakula You’ve probably heard more than once that there’s no such thing as a ‘good’ war. The sentiment driving this notion is noble, and easy enough to understand: it’s hard to take any joy from a victory when even … Continue reading

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Fresno: Looking Past All The Suck

By Smaktakula Fresno, California is a powerfully forgettable city.  Squatting like an infected zit in the center of California’s San Joaquin Valley (itself labelled a ‘New Appalachia’ by The Economist), Fresno is an embarrassing relation to California’s first-class cities: Los Angeles, San … Continue reading

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Headlines XII

By Smaktakula In which we comment on contemporary headlines without first reading the articles: 25 members of Congress with lowest net worth ~ How much respect should we have for these mouth-breathers if they can’t even steal right? Putin faces off … Continue reading

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Promethean Times’ 2011 Person Of The Year: Us Again

By The Promethean Times Editorial Staff We’ll admit it–we didn’t think it would come to this.  We figured we’d be rich by now, or at the very least the Rapture would have freed us from our myriad woes.  Since it … Continue reading

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The American Presidential Primary: Giving Shitty States A Voice

By Smaktakula With a combined total of 11 (out of a nationwide total of 538) electoral votes, unimportant American States like Iowa and New Hampshire wouldn’t normally have very much say in who wins the US presidency.  That would be … Continue reading

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‘Lil Kim Adjusting To New Life In Witness Relocation Program

By Smaktakula Kim Jong-il, the once-feared despot of blighted hellhole North Korea, is said to be transitioning easily into his new life as a Compton, California liquor store owner.  Although the blue-collar life might seem like a comedown from the … Continue reading

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Katching Up WIth K-Fed

By Smaktakula As it turns out, not much is going on. * Fresnan: noun 1) a person from Fresno, California; 2) rascal, lout or douchebag.  ∞T.

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New Evidence Reveals OJ Simpson’s Innocence In 1994 Double-Homicide

By Smaktakula Los Angeles, California: New evidence released this week by the LA County Prosecutor’s office purports to show that presumed murderer Orenthal James Simpson is innocent of the allegations which have long clouded his name.  A patsy in a … Continue reading

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