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“We have intercepted electronic communication indicating that al-Qaeda members are actively plotting to stay out of the way while America as we know it gradually crumbles under the weight of its own self-inflicted debt and disrepair,” FBI Deputy Director Mark F. Giuliano told the assembled press corps. “If this plan succeeds, it will leave behind a nation with a completely dysfunctional economy, collapsing infrastructure, and a catastrophic health crisis afflicting millions across the nation. We want to emphasize that this danger is very real.”

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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 133 points 6 days ago (7 children)

what's hilarious is they ran this piece 10 years ago

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 56 points 6 days ago (4 children)

We're about to enter a rerun season from 10 years ago, but with more evil writers.

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 20 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Good writers are too expensive, just ask ChatGPT to redo the opening scene of Inglorious Basterds with a family of Guatemalans hiding underneath the floorboards of suburban house in Austin.

[–] themoken@startrek.website 4 points 5 days ago

Hasta luego, Shoshanna!

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