Citizen Jake http://citizenjake.com Oh well. Whatever. Nevermind. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Belated Happy 4th of July http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CitizenJake/~3/7hF9iMnYPTI/ http://citizenjake.com/2009/07/06/belated-happy-4th-of-july/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:16:21 +0000 Jake http://citizenjake.com/?p=2478 This says “I love America” to me:

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Accordingly, counterfeiters deploy a number of tricks to dodge authorities. One manufacturer built a factory that masqueraded as a military compound, complete with 20 laborers—dressed in castoff army uniforms—who would conduct faux-military drills and sing the national anthem in the yard every morning. Other cigarette-making machines have been hidden on ships, inside concrete bunkers, and even under a lake.

99% of all counterfeit cigarette’s in the US are from China and they are apparently significantly worse for your health then the real ones. You’ve been warned.

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Also features Jennifer Garner and a clean-shaven Louis C.K.

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The movie’s website is here. Definitely looks like a must-watch for Arrested devotees.

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