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Michelle Obama, in her ongoing quest to eradicate unpopular children, suggested that Post Office produce a series of stamps intended to frighten children. So horrifying were the images that the USPS elected to destroy them immediately upon seeing them. The decision to throw the stamps into a black hole was justified, and will cost American taxpayers roughly the exact amount that the government has saved by shutting down.<\/p>\n

What were so offensive about the stamps? The Gormogons know all, and are happy to reveal some of them here.<\/p>\n

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