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humor Cloud Desk Asia Satire 2026-04-19

Global Powers Panic Over Missiles and Oil; Locals Just Worry About Cerritos Surf Spots.

While the East Asian theatre keeps detonating ballistic missiles and global superpowers engage in a dramatic oil blockade over Iran, the rest of us are advised to simply enjoy the show. Apparently, the world's fate hinges on who can most aggressively trade with whom, and which strait can be closed with the greatest dramatic flair. Frankly, none of it compares to the absolute nightmare that is the La Paz-to-Todos Santos stretch of road, which remains suspiciously unfinished.

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