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Barack Obama: The Drone Ranger

BAD TO THE DRONE DEPT.

President Obama is scaling back the use of drones to kill terrorists and foreign enemies. Which is really a shame. Drones are destructive, extremely violent, and one of the laziest ways to destroy something. They’re just so American! Besides, the way Obama was mysteriously meting out a swift brand justice — it reminded us of someone else…

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Exciting Features of the New Xbox One

SELLING YOUR CONSOLE TO THE DEVIL DEPT.

Microsoft announced yesterday that they’d be releasing the first new Xbox console in eight years! The so-called “all in one” system, the Xbox One, will let gamers record live TV, play Blu-ray HD discs and even make calls on Skype. But it’s also getting people mad, since old games won’t work on it, and sharing games will mean paying an additional price. But let’s not rush to judgment until we take a long, unbiased look at the system. And in that spirit, let’s examine these MAD-researched…

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Idiot Spotlight: Tom Bunk Takes on Lance Armstrong

SKETCHY CHARACTERS DEPT.

Today's "Usual Gang of Idiots Spotlight" is on artist Tom Bunk! Below is his illustration for "Other Admissions Made by Lance Armstrong," written by Jeff Kruse.

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Apple's New Tax-Dodging App

iRS DEPT.

Apple is known for being amazing innovators in the field of electronics — but apparently they’re also ingeniously inventive when it comes to avoiding paying taxes! It was recently revealed that the company established an elaborate system of shell companies in various countries that let them avoid paying TENS OF BILLIONS of dollars in taxes! Stiffing Uncle Sam? There’s an app for that!

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