In Nairobi today, Somalian pirates finally released a Geek-owned ship and its' 21 crew members after 45 long days. It was just the latest move by the pirates to "soften" their image. Rick Wisenhut, who works for the PR firm that was hired by the pirates explains, "We want to clean up the image of the pirates, because from an early age we're taught that pirates are bad. They drink, pillage, rape and even kill. Well that's not entirely true. Pirates are people too. They have feelings and don't want all of this negative publicity. It only helps to further the stereotype that all pirates are bad." Also, Barack Obama entertained a captain of a Somalian ship today at the White House. In a show of good faith the captain offered a barrel of rum and a small bag of his booty to the President. Obama, who was clearly impressed, then offered the captain and his crew free health care. "This was a big move for us" said Wisenhut, "that's the kind of publicity we need."
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