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Springfield, Illinois, Has Given the Keys to the City to Cobra Commander
The leader of the nefarious "terrorist organization" now holds a U.S. capital city in his leather-begloved hands. Here's what you need to know.
Give credit to Springfield Mayor J. Michael Houston: The man is putting on a brave face. Here he is pictured giving the keys to the city of Springfield, Illinois, to Cobra Commander, the supreme leader of the nefarious Cobra "terrorist organization." It is, no doubt, a slickly produced stunt designed to convince Americans that it's just business as usual in Flower City.
Make no mistake: Cobra Commander now holds a U.S. capital city in his leather-begloved hands. Here are some answers to your pressing questions about this developing news story—because learning is half the battle.