Satire: Truth in Acronyms

By Laurie Baron

Laurie Baron

SAN DIEGO−What does DHS stand for?  Deploying Homeland Stormtroopers.   Following are some other examples of truth in acronyms.

CDC=Censored Data Conveyor

ICE= Incarcerating Child Enemies

FBI=Frightened Barr Investigators

EPA=Environmental Pollution Accomplice

IRS=Irretrievable Records Service

POTUS=Potentate of Timid Underling Sycophants

SDNY=Suppressed Defenders of New York

NSA=Not Secure Anymore

OAG=Office of the Attorney Gangster

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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.*