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"Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice" - Adam Smith

And another thing...

Written by Junksmith | Monday 03 November 2008

Medway Council in Kent wants you dead (at the taxpayers expense).

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And another thing...

Written by Junksmith | Tuesday 04 November 2008

Radical plan to cut shrimp obesity?

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Written by Junksmith | Thursday 06 November 2008

Government officials are being encouraged to access social networking websites in order to ensure any discussions on public services among citizens are balanced by an authoritative view from inside Whitehall. Afterall, without government help, who know what we might be thinking?

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And another thing...

Written by Junksmith | Friday 07 November 2008

Q: What's the capital of Iceland?

A: About £3.50.

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Written by Junksmith | Saturday 08 November 2008

The immaculate conceptions...

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Written by Junksmith | Monday 10 November 2008

Children's swimming floats are banned by pool for health and safety reasons. Junksmith wonders why children drowning is not a health and safety concern.

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Written by Junksmith | Wednesday 12 November 2008

First came the ipod (Apple), then the iphone (Apple), and now introducing the ipill (Philips). What next?

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Written by Junksmith | Friday 14 November 2008

And there's a new rumor that Hillary Clinton may end up Secretary of State, which means she would have to spend the next four years traveling all around the world. To which Bill said, 'Yes!

Jay Leno

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And another thing...

Written by Junksmith | Sunday 16 November 2008

Journalism 101: How to write a Daily Express front page.

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Written by Junksmith | Monday 17 November 2008

Canadian authorities have released a prisoner known as Big Mike because...

...He was too fat to fit in his cell.

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