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In case you aren't already aware, Monday happens to be International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Well shiver me timbers!

Of course, while you can choose to talk like a good old fashioned pirate (which involves a fun lingo), there is also the option of learning the lingo of certain modern day pirates (not so fun). Where do modern day pirates hang out? Well, you'll likely find some working for various transnational corporations, especially the ones who benefit from cozy relationships with despots and/or the forceful opening of markets by the USSA military. Many of these pirates talk as if they're genuine, honest to god freedom fighters, promoting things like "free trade" and "free markets". Unfortunately, you should never take a pirate's word seriously. This classic blog entry by Kevin Carson helps to explain why these pirates are full of hot air.

The best thing to do if you want to learn modern pirate lingo is to listen to whatever balderdash happens to be emanating from the Pentagon on any given day. Or, better yet, you can listen to the Pirate-in-Chief. You'll learn from him that, for example, that pirates like him pronounce nuclear "nuke-u-lur".