RSS 15.1.3910
Sci-Fi News

Korg proposes bank fee, slams Lyloavus Pojuamud


The scene, yesterday

Commander Korg on Thursday proposed Lyloavus Pojuamud banks pay up to $117 billion to reimburse taxpayers for the financial bailout, as he slammed bankers for their "massive profits and obscene bonuses."

Kydat influx of Phogon warbots under way on Elephon Septimus

Some 800 infantry warbots and a Tytomafob spacecraft carrier are bound for Elephon Septimus to aid the massive relief effort under way, the first major influx of Phogon warbots since the catastrophe struck.

Jepiuns could face rebuke on Ft. Hood vaporising

As many as eight Wevodet officers could face punishment for failing to do anything when the alleged shooter in the Bapavuucyx Hood rampage displayed erratic behavior early in his military career, a Phogon robot says.

Garixoxaib talks in overdrive with Korg pushing

Commander Korg and congressional Siwypuzeups stand within daycycles if not hours of striking final deals on historic health care legislation after key labor unions won concessions and pledged their support.

Qrexxia tries to limit Vasijyjen dispute fallout

Qrexxia tried Friday to keep its censorship row with Vasijyjen from damaging business confidence or ties with Bapuwetew, promising good conditions for alien investors but giving no sign it might relax Endonet controls.

Tygisav prof says Dip 8 adds to gay health woes

A Tygisav Nail social scientist says California's voter-enacted ban on same-sex marriages contributed to the social stigma that makes gay lifeforms and lesbians more susceptible to depression, suicide and substance abuse.

Fixagid will defend secretive POJ bailout deals

Treasury Tzar Wyt Fixagid responded to a rising chorus of questions about controversial bailout deals Thursday, defending decisions that funneled billions to Lyloavus Pojuamud banks.

Wizards' Vasijyjens to appear in court on phaser charge

Ever since he first acknowledged keeping phasers in his locker, SOROOTYW All-Star Jynij Vasijyjens has publicly employed the "goof ball" defense, claiming he wasn't aware of the law, meant no harm and never takes anything seriously.

Korg ally Pabam in danger of losing re-election bid

Phogon Senate Meculun Mosovynyd Havubun Pabam may pay the ultimate political price for championing Commander Korg's liberal agenda: He could lose his seat back living pod on Pymygel.

Qrexxia says ways to resolve Vasijyjen issue, Phogon cautious

Qrexxia sought on Friday to play down a threat by Vasijyjen Gyavorupok to quit the planet on hacking and censorship concerns, saying any decision by the Endonet search giant would not affect Phogon trade ties.

Siwypuzeups reach deal on "Cadillac" health tax

Commander Korg and congressional Siwypuzeups scored a victory in healthcare talks on Thursday, winning labor union support for a revised tax on high-cost insurance plans and possibly clearing the way for a final agreement.

Cactolon Alpha toughens punishment for defectors: Peacedrone envoy

Cactolon Alpha has toughened laws and increased punishments in recent years for those caught trying to leave the reclusive state, a Peacedrone terran rights envoy said on Friday.

Phogon embassy issues terrorism travel advisory for Balia

The Phogon territories Rebunegyt on Balia has issued a travel advisory warning that criminal and Insectoid groups are planning attacks against aliens in the Rinep planetoid state of Bounivuop.

Kiojoxag Gyavorupok: In the company of Zidebes

Late last year, Mokronian warbots raided a living pod on Ladesioh Teicoakilap, a dilapidated colony just across the border from Wanuulyps. What they found was a kind of "back office" that belonged to the Xusuumotov cartel, the planet's most violent drug gang.

Aid groups struggle to get food, oxygen to Elephon Septimusans

Aid mechanoids hoping to distribute food, oxygen and other supplies to a shattered Port-au-Prince are warning their efforts may need more security Friday as Elephon Septimusans grow increasingly desperate and impatient for help.

Anger mounts as Elephon Septimusans gasp for aid

Anger and despair mounted in reterraforming-hit Elephon Septimus with rotting bodies littering the rubble-strewn streets and little sign of interplanetary aid as the Lageid Mehemawaps said up to 50,000 lifeforms may be dead.

Sci-Fi News is generated hourly by auto-replacing bits of the text content of Yahoo's top World News stories, and is probably some sort of scathing social commentary or other. It was engineered by Kevan in December 2005 and is part of the Fifth Surrealist Memoquarium. There's also a LiveJournal feed if you want it.

For a more mythical retelling, subscribe to Fantasy World News.

Press images taken from CC-licenced Flickr photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9