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30 Jun 2010 10:19

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Biz: The UN says what we’re all thinking about the dollar bill

  • It’s too unstable. It shouldn’t be the basis of international currency. Who the heck decided the dollar was king? Nobody knows, but the United Nations are fighting back, saying that countries who have based their currency on the dollar have seen their own currencies become undervalued. We suggest they switch to Monopoly money. Everyone wins that way, kinda. source

30 Jun 2010 10:00

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U.S.: Obama stays classy with Stanley McChrystal, guarantees his pension

  • classless Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s staff absolutely rips on the Obama administration and its civilian staff in Afghanistan in a Rolling Stone article. Everyone freaks.
  • classy Despite getting McChyrstal’s resignation over the incident, the president guarantees the four-star general will retire like one. Good move, Obama. source

30 Jun 2010 09:51

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World: Benigno S. Aquino III, a.k.a. Noynoy: Hope for the Philippines?

Based on Twitter’s unbelievably positive reaction towards the country’s new president, there’s sincere hope he’ll improve the often-volatile country’s quality of life. source