Madison Avenue Seizes Moscow with Fast Food Invasion
A satirical commentary imagines the Soviet Union succumbing to American brands led by McDonald’s. It envisions Lenin trading beets for Whoppers, Gorky Park as a used car lot, Lenin and Marx in a neon fast food world, and a cultural shift fueled by Madison Avenue advertising in Moscow.
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Sarasota
Fla
Soviet Union
Lenin
Marx
Moscow
Omrade
Madison Avenue
Spuds McKenzie
United States
Russia
Gorky Park
Leningrad
Minsk
Zamfir
G.I. Joe
Elvis
Holy quest shapes IRA veteran Flannery’s defection from NORAID
Michael Flannery, founder of Irish Northern Aid, denounces its leaders for prioritizing politics over armed struggle. At 88 he recounts decades of Irish history from Easter 1916 to present, defending a principle driven path while splitting with Sinn Fein and NORAID over strategy and support for the IRA.
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New York
Northern Ireland
Noraid
Michael Flannery
Flannery
Sinn Fein
IRA
Queens
Tipperary
Ireland
Dublin
United Kingdom
Eamon de Valera
London
de Valera
America
Provisional
Nassau County
Peter King
Mike Flannery
New York City
Frequent fliers seek upgrades to first class perks
A look at how frequent flier programs offer upgrades, including mileage awards, discounted or free seats, and elite status. Airlines shape these perks to attract business and leisure travelers, with best options often tied to higher fare classes and recorded mileage.
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Randy Petersen
Frequent Flyer Club
Colorado Springs
Colo
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David Grimes
New York Times News Service
The
Journal-World
By Rick Hampson
Associated Press
New York City Borough of
New York St. Patrick’s Day
Colorado
California
Nevada
Florida
Hawaii
American Express
Copley News Service
Ken Marshal
Leonard Sloane
N.Y
Times News Service
Consumer Watch
Cornish F. Hitchcock
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Ralph Nader
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