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WASHINGTON REDSKINS UNVEILS NEW TEAM NAME

June 21, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Washington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – Just days after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cancelled six of its trademarks, the Washington Redskins announced today it was dropping its offensive team name in favor of a more politically -correct and patriotic brand.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled the trademarks belonging to the football team on Wednesday, saying they are offensive to Native Americans.

Today’s announcement ends the emotional debate that has long plagued the team on and off the playing field.

In a hastily-called press conference, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Marc Snyder announced that effective immediately, his team will be known as the Red, White and Blue Eagles. “I don’t think there could be any other name more patriotic and politically- correct than this, ” he said, adding, “It’s time to end all debate. Let’s play ball!”

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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH HIRES SUSPECTED FELON TO BE SIGNATURE MODEL

June 20, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Jeremy Meeks' mugshot that instantly went viral on the Internet — Jeremy Meeks’ mugshot that instantly went viral on the Internet

Stockton, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Jeremy Meeks is exactly the kind of model the giant clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch is looking for : chiseled face, pale blue eyes, shaved head and tattoos.

For quite sometime now, A&F has not been successful in finding the right person to model its signature clothing line — or as some have pointed out — no-clothes line. But Meeks is the perfect model that would appeal to A&F’s consumer demographics: young, hip, carefree, rebel.

There is one problem. Meeks is a suspected felon whom the Stockton Police Department describes as “one of the most violent criminals in the Stockton area.” Meeks, along with other suspects, was arrested this week after a surge of robberies and shootings in the Weston Ranch area of Stockton.

Upon seeing Meeks’ mugshot which instantly went viral on the Internet, A&F offered to pay the suspect’s bail and defense attorney’s fees, while having him on an exclusive high-paying contract to model its new summer bikini collection.

A&F is also planning to come out with a new line of orange jumpsuit, just like that worn by jail inmates. “Meeks is also the perfect model for this, ” an A&F spokesperson said, “even if he ends up being convicted and jailed.”

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BABY KOALAS SLOWLY DISAPPEARING IN AUSTRALIA, RAZOR COMPANY BLAMED

June 20, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Sydney, Australia (The Adobo Chronicles) – Koalas, incorrectly called koala bears, are slowly diappearing from the Australian continent, thanks to an advertising campaign launched by a razor company.

The razor ads feature bearded male models who, upon closer examination, are actually ‘sporting’ baby koalas on their faces. The ad photos have gone viral and many Australian men have caught on to the new fad.

Koalas have once been considered an endangered species and the Australian government fears the new fad will evetually lead to the extinction of these cuddly, furry animals.

Animal rights groups in Australia have threatened to sue the razor company for instigating this fad. Barbers who have lost a lot of business lately, have said they will join in this class-action law suit.

As for the razor company, sales have plummeted. Their ad campaign to promote shaving backfired.