Washington D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – It seemed like just last week when Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington Post for a bargain $250 Million.
Now, The Post has been purchased by Fox News for double the price— $500 Million.
Fox News Channel president Roger Eugene Ailes announced the purchase today, describing the move as “creating a print version of Fox News.”
Ailes also announced the appointment of Frederick J. Ryan, a former Reagan administration official, as new publisher of The Post.
In talking to reporters this evening, Bezos said that he will use the $500 Million to purchase a fleet of drones which will become the new mode of shipping and delivery for online orders on Amazon.com.
Washington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – The campaign for this year’s mid-term elections is bringing out the most brilliant of ideas for both the Republicans and Democrats in raising funds.
Democrats are known for being Internet savvy, capitalizing on the power of social media to rally their supporters and to generate campaign funds.
But nothing beats the latest fundraising strategy cooked up by the Republican National Committee. At the center point of the new GOP campaign is George H. W. Bush and his famous multicolored socks.
For a minimum contribution of $35, campaign donors will receive a pair of limited-edition George H.W. Bush socks. One doesn’t have to be a Republican to avail of this special offer.
There’s more. For a donation of $32,400 which, by law, is the campaign contribution limit to a party’s national committee — the donor will receive a pair of USED George H. W. Bush socks.
The GOP said the supply of used socks is very limited, so it is advising interested campaign contributors to act fast.
Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Last week, The Adobo Chroniclesreported that Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino rejected the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, claiming that he was “under the weather” with a cold.
Today, the Office of the President announced that Aquino has also refused to take the MRT Challenge.
MRT (Metro Manila Rail Transit System) is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). Envisioned in the 1970s as part of the Metropolitan Manila Strategic Mass Rail Transit Development Plan, the thirteen-station, 16.9-kilometer (10.5 miles) line was the second rapid transit line to be built in Metro Manila when it started operations in 1999. It is operated by a private company operating in partnership with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).
Serving close to 600,000 passengers daily, MRT’s total ridership significantly exceeds the line’s built maximum capacity and experts have questioned the line’s structural integrity.
Recent derailment of an MRT train
In recent days, public officials have been challenged to ride the MRT in order to experience first-hand the long queues, overcrowding, delays and technical problems that ordinary commuters face every single day.
Several public officials, including Senator Grace Poe and DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya , have taken up the challenge. Filipinos have been clamoring for Aquino to take the challenge.
In announcing that Aquino has refused to take the MRT Challenge, a presidential spokesperson said that the president is suffering from claustrophobia (fear of being in an enclosed environment) and agoraphobia (fear of being in crowded places). “It is not in his best interest nor the best interest of the country for him to take up the challenge.” the spokesperson said.
“It will also be very difficult for the president, a known chain-smoker, to ride the MRT trains where smoking is prohibited,” he added.
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Washington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – The campaign for this year’s mid-term elections is bringing out the most brilliant of ideas for both the Republicans and Democrats in raising funds.
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