WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she accepted the Chinese government’s explanation that blind dissident Chen Guangcheng has no interest in seeking refuge in the United States. “The entire incident was orchestrated by Chen’s guide dog,” said Clinton.
Clinton explained that the guide dog tricked Chen into a daring escape to the U.S. Embassy last week. Chen believed he was taking the dog outside to urinate, but the dog had other ideas. It was the dog who led high level negotiations with embassy officials to broker a deal for Chen to come to the United States.
“It was a protest about the way China treats canines,” Clinton told reporters. “We will not be taking further action on this matter.”
The dog was taken to a pound where he will share a cell with the canine who belonged to the iconic Tiananmen Square protester who stood up to government tanks.
Guest commentary by Noah Swayne: This morning, I got out of bed, donned the old coonskin cap, and, as my daddy used to say, took a shower.
Then it dawned on me: why don’t people break chairs over each other’s heads anymore?
In the old days, when a barroom brawl broke out, before it was over, one of the combatants would pick up a chair and slam it atop the other guy’s head.
So, what happened? From what I can tell, the kids aren’t even being taught fundamental chair slamming techniques, so if a barroom brawl broke out – well, good luck, is all I can say.
The world has gone to hell.
PLEASANT HILLS, Pa. – Vera Marcal said her husband’s death from chronic heart disease last week was “just the wake-up call he needed” after a lifetime of overeating. Julius Marcal, 38, of Pleasant Hills died last week after suffering his second heart attack in the past two years.
“I’ve been after him to lose weight for years,” Mrs. Marcal gloated. “When I saw him clutching his chest, I knew this was just the thing he needed to put an end to those bad habits. Some people have to be hit over the head, you know.”
Mr. Marcal was buried from St. Elizabeth’s Church following a funeral Saturday.
Photo from famous shipwreck released last week showed human remains of a male victim wearing expensive shoes; a new photo shows the shoes are missing — and director James Cameron is wearing them.
Beaver’s mom ‘livid’ over comments about stay-at-home moms
Obama joins staff of Carbolic Smoke Ball
CLARKSVILLE, PA - All three members of the local Cooper family, husband and wife Harry, 38, and Helen, 35, and their daughter Karen, 16, were brutally dismembered by marauding zombies Saturday night after Mrs. Cooper shut off the floodlights atop the Coopers’ home in observance of Earth Hour. Police say the floodlights were the only thing that deterred the zombies at night.
“Normally, the [floodlights] bathed the entire perimeter of [the Cooper's] property in light and kept the zombies away,” said Sheriff Mick “Mac” McClelland.
“We are investigating the extent of Mr. Al Gore’s responsibility for this attack.”
(El Bandito and Pope Benedict point guns at each other)
El Bandito: Did you bring any gold, señor?
Pope Benedict: Nope.
El Bandito: How about silver? Did you bring any silver?
Pope Benedict: Nope. (Cocks gun) Just lead. (The Pope fires on El Bandito, killing him instantly)




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