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Light Side Last Updated: Aug 9, 2023 - 2:26:49 PM


Light Side
FUBAR, SUSFU, and 17 Other Glorious “Military Screw-Up Acronyms”

When the snafu goes fubar and suddenly you have a tuifu on your hands


Aug 9, 2023 - 2:26:49 PM

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The head of the International Anti-Corruption Academy is suspended on suspicion of corruption

The Austrian diplomat Thomas Stelzer will be investigated while the justice system studies the possibility of opening a criminal investigation.


Aug 8, 2023 - 4:09:13 PM

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Wedding Jokes Are Not Funny to Jordan’s Royals

The government took offense at satirical humor that tied the crown prince’s lavish nuptials to the country’s languishing economy


Jul 13, 2023 - 10:35:17 AM

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Kim Jong Un vows to kill suicidal North Koreans

North Korean leader promises at least 22 a day


Jun 19, 2023 - 12:46:58 PM

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Hacker drains Russian special services wallets, transfers funds to Ukraine

The hacker stole bitcoins from the FSB and the GRU, and then sent them to Ukraine


Jun 13, 2023 - 10:03:15 AM


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