A very serious introduction to the NATO summit (Chicago Tribune)
An amusing article here's some experts:
Here's how to handle the coming 'weekend invasion' and not be menaced by hippies
The question most people ask is: What the heck is a "NATO" anyway?
Well, it's an organization that was founded way back in 1949 so North American and European countries could stand united against any military aggression from the Soviet Union.
According to my extensive research, of which I did none, the original name of the group was Weapons Aimed at Russia, or WAR. Sadly, that name was vetoed by Belgium, leading some to question the wisdom of including a country whose missiles are made of chocolate...
Handling hippies
Sadly, there are people who will attempt to disrupt some of the NATO summit's most crucial cocktail parties by exercising their First Amendment right to protest.
You should be aware that many of these protesters have at some point smoked "the marijuana" and are likely incapable of making intelligent life choices, as evidenced by their vividly colored clothing, multiple body piercings and strong belief that people should be nice to each other...
Be warned, some protesters will be armed with cogent viewpoints, welcoming smiles and atrocious folk songs. Should you find yourself cornered, don't panic.
Full article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/natosummit/ct-met-huppke-column-nato-20120515,0,2538709.story