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Weakly World News Exclusive: Blitzen Report Says Drug Use Rampant At the North Pole

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While not receiving nearly as much media coverage as the Mitchell Report on steroid use in Major League Baseball, the so-called Blitzen Report on drug use has shaken the North Pole to its core.

The report, named after reindeer co-author Blitzen (no known first name), has raised questions about whether there will be drug screening at future reindeer games. It has, though, explained how Santa has been able to reach as many houses despite the world's increased population.

"Put simply, we set out to determine who has been naughty and who has been nice and a lot of important people will be getting coal this Christmas," the report begins.

A North Pole source, who requested anonymity but whose name we can tell you rhymes with goner, leaked the report to the Weakly World News earlier today.

The report's findings include:
Rudolph's nose has been brighter than usual in recent years following years when it was beginning to dim.

Some of Santa's elves have had growth spurts that have caused them to double in height.

Santa's famous belly has become less like "a bowl full of jelly" and more like pure stomach muscle.
One elf, possibly jealous of the growth spurts of his colleagues, said, "Santa used to worry that he was going to be forced to go on a crash diet. He was especially upset by a report that some people felt he was no longer a good role model and might be replaced by a slimmer Santa. He was constantly talking about how Willard Scott was the first Ronald McDonald but then he got fired because he was too fat. He thought he was next.

"In recent months, though, Santa's fat has turned into muscle. He comes into the workshop and asks us to punch him in the stomach and claims it doesn't hurt," the elf said. At first the elves would do it but lately most would just ask Santa to go away so they could focus on making toys, Besides, it was kind of gross," he said.

"Lately a few of the elves who have grown surprisingly stronger have begun punching Santa harder. And Santa, he hasn't come around lately,' the elf said.
"At first I thought it might be related to these GMOS (genetically modified organisms) I've been reading about at Newsvine," the elf said, "but then I read about Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens and things began to add up."

The Blitzen report, co-authored by Dasher, Dance, Prancer and Vixen, suggests that at least half of the North Pole figures using drugs have been in contact with a certain Frosty the Snow Man.

Attempts to reach Frosty were unsuccessful.

One source, who requested anonymity but whose name is an anagram for Satan, refused to comment on the report but said he was upset by the timing of its release.

"Ok, maybe some of us took something. We thought it was to deal with the cold. I mean, do you realize how cold it gets here? Anyway, to release this report right now – just think what it will do for the chumps, I mean, children, who still believe I exist?" he said.

The report suggests that some elves and at least one famous reindeer said they didn't want to take the drugs but felt they needed to in response to peer pressure.

"All the cool people were doing it. They told me just to relax and enjoy it," one reindeer is quoted as saying in the report. "But I didn't like it and I didn't enjoy and those who say otherwise are wrong."

That reindeer agreed to ratroll over on others in exchange for his immunity from prosecution. The reindeer has since received death threats. One such threat said, "Remember what happened to 'Grandma," an apparent reference to the song "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer."

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The Weakly World News is committed to keeping you abreast of the latest news about this investigation.

And speaking of breasts…

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  • 3 votes
Reply#1 - Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:50 AM EST
{"commentId":1291471,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

In other Weakly World News. Former President Bill Clinton and scientist Cash have teamed up to investigate whether some supermodels might be using surgery or medication to enhance the size of their breasts.

"The only way to tell for sure is to examine each breast individually," Cash said, wiping away drool as he spoke. "This work may takes years but I do it all for the nookieadvancement of science."

"Hey, if Al can get a Nobel Prize for his global warming slide show just think what I can get for this research, especially with the video footage we plan to get right, Crash?" the former president said.

"It's Cash. How many times do I have to tell you my name is Cash, not Crash,' Cash corrected.

"Right. Hey, isn't that the name of the guy who knocked up --- Maybe you can introduce me to her sometime," Clinton said. "And what was that you were saying early about knowing a bunch of people, through some Internet site, who were classy whores"

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  • 5 votes
Reply#2 - Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:00 AM EST
{"commentId":1291473,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

I have written before about how ideas for stories seem to come at the most inopportune times, such as when sleeping or showering or driving. The latter was the case with this story. While driving to the airport I suddenly thought it was time to write a story about steroid use at the North Pole. The Cash stuff came to me sometime around Wyoming. If it makes no sense blame United. Enjoy
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Oh and happy holidays

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  • 3 votes
Reply#3 - Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:03 AM EST
{"commentId":1292210,"authorDomain":"celestina"}

Wait...I thought drugs were legal at the North Pole? Damn it all.

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  • 4 votes
Reply#4 - Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:03 AM EST
{"commentId":1292663,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

Well, it probably IS easier to believe if you're drugged.

You know that movie Polar Express - its one huge analogy about drugs. Like Puff the Magic Dragon.

You know what's sad? I kept thinking, "wait, is Santa at the North Pole or the South Pole" and wanted to ask fellow passengers but I figured I'd get reported to airline security or something as some psycho freak.

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  • 3 votes
#4.1 - Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:30 PM EST
{"commentId":1293354,"authorDomain":"celestina"}

I totally would have reported you...;)

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  • 4 votes
#4.2 - Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:37 PM EST
{"commentId":1294460,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

Yeah, well. I'd have totally claimed I was all confused because I saw Al Gore's speech too many times and everything was all confused in my brain then I'd sing "insane in my brain"

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  • 2 votes
#4.3 - Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:07 AM EST
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{"commentId":1294542,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

I'd expected Cash to respond to this in some way

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    Reply#5 - Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:18 AM EST
    {"commentId":1295002,"authorDomain":"Wheel"}

    This just in!!

    Mrs. Claus is doping Santa!

    "He just sat there, checking his lists. I had botox, tummy tuck, breast enhancements and got nothing from him but HO, HO, HOE!." Stated Mrs. Santa.

    "I'm a woman, I need attention. So yes, I drugged his food, and I gave him viagra, while telling him it was a new vitamin. And I'm glad, damnit! He's been so affectionate since then and our sex life has never been better! I won't go back to the old way, I won't!"

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    • 3 votes
    Reply#6 - Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:44 AM EST
    {"commentId":1295786,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

    Very well done, Wheel! I was originally considering having Mrs Claus be the secret source for the report, saying she's tired of him not looking his best but lately wowza he's a new man!

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    • 1 vote
    #6.1 - Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:24 PM EST
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    {"commentId":1297569,"authorDomain":"melonhead"}

    by the way, Vixen is a girl - or was. . .

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      Reply#7 - Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:12 PM EST
      {"commentId":1298488,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

      At Weakly World News we never let pesky details like facts get in the way of a good story.

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        #7.1 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:06 AM EST
        {"commentId":1298494,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

        Where did I say vixen was a guy?

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        • 1 vote
        #7.2 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:16 AM EST
        {"commentId":1298860,"authorDomain":"melonhead"}

        . . .and here I thought making you our Chief Polar Correspondent would get you out of my hair. . . .

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        • 1 vote
        #7.3 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:50 AM EST
        {"commentId":1299349,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

        andhere I thought gorillas didn't worry about their hair

        ---------------
        Merry Christmas Eve everyone.

        My nieces are singing Feliz Navidad: "I want to wish you a Merry Christmas" or they were when I just helped them in their car seats

        I just posted some new photos in the decorations topic (link below)

        If you haven't already share your holiday pet
        peeves
        and/or share your holiday decorations or check out our holiday newsvine fiction.

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        • 1 vote
        #7.4 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:28 PM EST
        {"commentId":1299537,"authorDomain":"melonhead"}

        we're all about da hair. . .

        have a happy ;)

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        • 1 vote
        #7.5 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:48 PM EST
        {"commentId":1299554,"authorDomain":"Wheel"}
        we're all about da hair. . .

        go here and tell us about it.

        :)

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        • 1 vote
        #7.6 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:55 PM EST
        {"commentId":1300444,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

        Wheel is in training to replace me in pushing our writers to do more writing:)

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          #7.7 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:53 PM EST
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          {"commentId":1300493,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

          I'm considering as a future satire piece having a son accuse his panents of either
          forging Santa's name on a note thanking him for the cookies (I just wrote such a note)
          and/or for lying about the existence of said person, Santa Claus.

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            Reply#8 - Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:42 PM EST
            {"commentId":1301196,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
            Scott (Scoop) ButkiDeleted
            {"commentId":1306366,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

            Another day, another Santa scandal

            Sigh

            (The backstory: We were coming home from the San Diego Animal Park and I'd already mentally
            composed this piece about xmas gifts and sharing and the girls - after proposing marriage to me, sorta (details at above link) started singing "he sees you when you're sleeping"
            and I thought, ew, that's kind of freaky. Bad Santa! And this is what I wrote... in my head because
            by the time I was ready to write it down I couldn't because I was sandwiched between two girls with their heads resting on shoulders.)

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              Reply#10 - Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:11 PM EST
              {"commentId":1319589,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

              I read this and the other Santa story tonite at open mic poetry night. The thing was, I had
              to wait until any kids first cleared out.

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                Reply#11 - Tue Jan 1, 2008 9:35 PM EST
                {"commentId":1328403,"authorDomain":"narky"}

                I heard steroids was the popular drug of choice by the elves. I guess they're trying to change their image and bulk up. Will there be a follow up article on this one titled "Santa, Victim of 'Roid Rage. Christmas Postponed."?

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                • 1 vote
                Reply#12 - Fri Jan 4, 2008 12:15 PM EST
                {"commentId":1328760,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

                Ha. good idea.

                This column is going to be published in my hometown paper - where I used to work for 8 plus years - on Sunday. I wrote in my bio for that now I write everything but journalism, now I don't have to let facts get in the way of a good story.

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                  #12.1 - Fri Jan 4, 2008 1:39 PM EST
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                  {"commentId":1328847,"authorDomain":"tompopp"}

                  Scott, was The Grinch involved?

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                    Reply#13 - Fri Jan 4, 2008 2:00 PM EST
                    {"commentId":1328985,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

                    "We were unable to confirm or deny involvement of the grinch," was the official
                    comment we were given by authorities. But at Weakly World News we don't like such
                    waffling so we removed that quote.

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                    • 1 vote
                    #13.1 - Fri Jan 4, 2008 2:39 PM EST
                    {"commentId":1330895,"authorDomain":"narky"}

                    When the Grinch was questioned about his involvement he answered, "Who?"

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                    • 1 vote
                    #13.2 - Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:45 AM EST
                    {"commentId":1331296,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

                    He then went back to reading Horton Hears A Who and his regular dinner of Green Eggs and Ham.

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                      #13.3 - Sat Jan 5, 2008 9:18 AM EST
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                      {"commentId":1365167,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

                      Ah, this made my day.
                      So this column ran in my local newspaper under the headline: "Where'd Santa Get those
                      rock-hard abs?"
                      And someone called in to mail call with this comment:
                      ""Absolutely loved Scott Butki article on the Opinion page in Sunday's paper about Santa. It is hilarious. It was a wonderful article." - Hagerstown

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                      • 1 vote
                      Reply#14 - Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:16 AM EST
                      {"commentId":1365345,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}

                      Well done that man. You gonna have to be careful that your Newsvine addiction doesn't lead to you going back to a being an old world reporter again:-)

                      Back to the Future only belongs in the movies!

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                      • 2 votes
                      #14.1 - Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:00 PM EST
                      {"commentId":1365533,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

                      The irony is that through MSNBC and Newsvine I'm probably more read now than when I was paid to write and be read.
                      It's a hell of a lot more fun to write this than to cover a council meeting.

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                      • 1 vote
                      #14.2 - Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:47 PM EST
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                      {"commentId":1382980,"authorDomain":"mmhuffaker"}

                      That was an awesome article. So funny. Then I had to read all the comments. Funny. Then I had to go to links. Funny. Now my eyes are tearing up from laughing, but I've missed my nap!

                      Talk about drugs... this place is addictive.

                      This is my mind - lalalalalalalalalala

                      This is my mind on newsvine - yesterday McCain took 33% of the popular vote in South Carolina, a state considered critical for him to win in order to continue as one of the front runners of the Republican party.....

                      See the difference?

                      Or, I could say:

                      This is my mind - lalalalalalalalala

                      This is my mind on newsvine - hahahahahahahahaha

                      See the difference?

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                      • 1 vote
                      Reply#15 - Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:34 PM EST
                      {"commentId":1385718,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}

                      It may be time to point you toward this piece, Megan

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                        #15.1 - Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:05 PM EST
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