See! Faux News is so unbalanced and unfair that fiction can easily pass as the truth. It's pure fiction. I wrote it. Feel free to forward it 'round the 'net.
George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This had me howling. Where did you find it? > > Tracey > > g123curious wrote: > And in a related news story, Fox News reported that the > spouses and romantic interests of super heroes can no longer > get health and life insurance. Reportedly, the risk of injury > or death by super villains is so high that the spouses and > girlfriends/boyfriends of super heroes can no longer get > insurance at affordable rates, if at all. > > Unnamed sources report that several super heroes are considering > exiting the superhero business to take traditional office jobs, > rather than disclose their identities and incur the increased risk > to their spouses. If these rumors are true, many city police > chiefs privately fear a rise in crime, which in turn could raise > insurance rates -- and death rates -- for all citizens and > business owners. > > Representative Ryun (Rep - Topeka, KS) plans to introduce a bill > with special investment account rates for super heroes. "We view > super heroes as private contractors worthy of support like any > small business," said Ryun. "They should be able to invest in both > retirement accounts and in health/life insurance plans." > > On Friday June 23, 2006, Wolf-Blitzer explores the economics of > crime-fighting: "who should pay, and will it finally bankrupt the > federal budget and deficit?" > > > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella (formerly > > Tracey L. Minor)" <tdlists@> wrote: > > > >> Marvel comics has come under fire from superhero fans > >> for unmasking one of their stars at a fictional press > >> conference. Enduring crusader Spider-Man unexpectedly > >> takes off his mask in front of awaiting reporters and > >> snappers at a Washington publicity call in Marvel's > >> latest edition, revealing the identity he has battled > >> to keep secret for 44 years. Peter Parker agrees to > >> the unmasking after federal legislation requires super > >> heroes register and reveal their identities in a > >> crackdown inspired by the deaths of hundreds of children > >> at an elementary school when a battle between heroes and > >> villains spills onto their grounds. But Marvel's > >> editor-in-chief Joe Quesada reassured disgruntled fans > >> on Wednesday that the unprecedented move is a positive > >> step for the comic adventures. He said, "It is arguably > >> the most shocking event in comic book history. It can be > >> very intimidating if you don't know where the story is > >> going or how it ends; we do, so we're just excited about > >> where it takes us and the story possibilities it offers." > >> http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-06-16/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/9I_uBB/YPaOAA/Zx0JAA/LRMolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
