Swans 1/05

[Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.swans.com/
January 1, 2005 -- In this issue:

Note from the Editor:  People appear to have misconstrued our Great
Leader's statement that the raging tsunamis from all over the Indian
Ocean to the East African coastline were "beyond comprehension."
What his Highness really meant to convey to the hoi polloi was that he
could not comprehend that his much-deserved vacation had been
interrupted by the drowning of some low-lifes -- something we
casually entertain on a daily basis in Iraq without even batting an
eyebrow -- and that he had had to be taken away from his bush-
clearing détente to mumble a few words of grief and compassion.

Compassion, he wondered... How more compassionate can one be?
Colin Powell had already pledged $15 million in assistance. And, now
that Karl Rove had whispered in his ear that this was a unique
opportunity to show to the world the kind of country we are, how
generous the American people are (the most generous on earth and in
the heavens), he just threw in another $20 mil. After all, if we can
spend $30+ million to bring Democracy to the Ukraine (60 million if
you add "private" funds from Soros and Co.), $200+ million a day --
yes, each and every day -- to foster Freedom in Iraq, or $3.2 billion
(yes, billion) to alleviate the suffering Florida was subjected to by a
series of four hurricanes during an election year, $35 million and
mucho military assistance are darn generous! Anyway, he thought,
one dollar goes a long way -- has much more leg -- in those far away
places where most people earn a couple of bucks a day, or less.
"Now excuse me all," he said, "I've to attend to my bushes, and then
get prepared for my $40 million January 20 coronation festivities. God
Bless and all, ya' hear."

Listening to the Great Leader's deep empathy for his fellow humans,
the US media, as always, fell in rapture...

...Which shows, once again, that reality is far stranger than fiction and
makes us wonder whether our traditional Infamous Predictions? are
indeed more real than fictitious. You be the judge. Enjoy! (We'll post
the next issue on January 3, 2005.)

As always, please form your OWN opinion, and let your friends (and
foes) know about Swans.

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http://www.swans.com/library/art11/xxx111.html
2005 Predictions
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