The Gurkin

With a satirical name in itself, when The Gurkin first began publishing its comedy news stories in The Tokyo Journal, it was using a free redirect and free web hosting. Times have changed and the site now has two domain names, its very own news ticker software and more.

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It's a satire comedy news portal publishing made up yet entertaining news stories. If you want to make sure you get their latest stories then you can subscribe to the mailing list on the homepage or download the news ticker.

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Tommy Franks admits faking own death

Capital Hill, Washington D.C. - Tommy Franks yesterday admitted he had once faked his own death to get out of gym class in the 9th grade. During his visit to the Whitehouse Franks told reporters he has produced fake funeral invitations and forged phone calls to allow him to escape the timed run scheduled for 4th period.

"I was amazed by the affectionate receptions of the news of my death by some of my friends," Franks told the Washington Post. "It was the success of this operation which really got me into the idea of joining the military."

Although fears grow over a similar tactic being used by Saddam Housain to make peace keeping forces withdraw, Franks said that this does not worry him. "I know all the tricks," he announced in an interview with BBC reported Jeremy Paxman. "We shall be hunting for him long after he is dead."

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