Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/24/2010

The British government is proposing to institute draconian spending cuts to cope with the country’s out-of-control budget deficit. Critics say the cuts are way too big, and may throw the country into a depression. The pound is predicted to fall against other currencies in reaction to the new policies.

In other news, a 73-year-old man in Georgia was stung to death by killer bees.

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Thanks to C. Cantoni, DF, Esther, Fjordman, Gaia, JD, KGS, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in.

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