History and Humor Define April’s Conch Republic Independence Celebration

 

Loaves of stale Cuban bread, a governmental border checkpoint, and a request for a billion dollars in foreign aid played major roles in the Florida Keys’ secession from the United States and the formation of the independent Conch Republic. Recognized by international public law as “a sovereign state of mind,” the republic will mark its 34th birthday Friday through Sunday, April 22 through May 1 — with the zany and irreverent Conch Republic Independence Celebration.

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British Parliament Forms July 4 Commission To Investigate Colonial Insurrection

 LONDON — The British parliament has convened for an emergency session to investigate the events of July 4th, 1776 in the colonies across the Atlantic. Sources indicate an illegal insurrection took place there that cost many lives.

"Blimey! These cheeky colonists are quite literally — and I'm LITERALLY not exaggerating here — an existential threat to democracy!" said MP Peasley Peckinposh III to a chorus of "hear hears."

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