Friday, October 10, 2008

Time to cut military spending



OK America, you have a choice: Either cut military spending or cut Medicaid/Medicare and Social security. As far as the chitlins are concerned, the answer is pretty clear. We've done the math for you, right here on the back of a napkin.

I'll use pictures to help you out:


The crown jewel of the American military: the awesomely fast, powerful and stealthy F-22, which just celebrated its 100th edition. At an average cost of $137 million a pop, plus $62 billion in production cost, we arrive at a gag reflex-inducing $76 billion tab. Even without accounting for upkeep, storage, and operation, that figure alone outstrips the defense spending of any other country in the world. Number two on the list, the peace-loving France, spends $74 Billion.



The crown jewel of al Qaeda, the sturdy, useful and ubiquitious Stanley Utility Knife, available at a corner hardware store near you for $15.99, plus $2.99 for a pack of blades.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Who's in charge?

The world's on fire, and I'm not really sure whom to blame for it. Who is in charge?









Friday, September 26, 2008

Screenshot: Sarah Palin


This is Governor Palin's face at the very instant she utters the word "Obama," 7:56 into the CBS interview with Katie Couric. This screenshot is unaltered.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Financial capital of the world


This got me thinking: most older countries (the UK, Japan, France and Spain) have their financial and political capitals located in the same place. But newer countries, such as Italy, Germany, Canada and the US tend to have separate seats for political and financial power.

Does this week's collapse of New York and rise of Washington mark an epochal coming-of-age for the US?