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baldeagle wrote:I see that others have caught on. The story was pretty realistic, but the headlines off to the side gave it away.
Sarah Palin Calls for Invasion of Czech Republic
Egypt Issues Arrest Warrant For Jon Stewart
Pope Benedict Comes Out as Gay
Paul Ryan Refuses to Tip Elderly Black Waiter
Yeah, right.
n5wd wrote:From the Daily Currant FAQ:
Q. Are your news stories real?
A. No. Our stories are purely fictional. However they are meant to address real-world issues through satire and often refer and link to real events happening in the world
Bloomberg starts cussing after this part of the exchange, so there is profanity in the article. And this exchange pretty much tells you all you need to know about Bloomie."Hey, could I get another pepperoni over here?" Bloomberg asked owner Antonio Benito.
"I'm sorry sir," he replied, "we can't do that. You've reached your personal slice limit."
Stop and Tisk
Mayor Bloomberg, not accustomed to being challenged, assumed that the owner was joking.
"OK, that's funny," he remarked, "because of the soda thing ... No come on. I'm not kidding. I haven't eaten all morning, just send over another pepperoni."
"I'm sorry sir. We're serious," Benito insisted. "We've decided that eating more than one piece isn't healthy for you, and so we're forbidding you from doing it.