Monday, January 3, 2011 The Next Step is a Black Magic Union

From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune:

Romania declares witchcraft legal profession, witch threatens a spell

Associated Press
Last update: January 1, 2011 - 1:17 PM

BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania has changed its labor laws to officially recognize witchcraft as a profession, prompting one self-described witch to threaten retaliation.

The move, which went into effect Saturday, is part of the government's drive to crack down on widespread tax evasion in a country that is in recession.

In addition to witches, astrologists, embalmers, valets and driving instructors are now considered by labor law to be working real jobs, making it harder for them to avoid income tax.

For months the measure had been debated, protested by witches and mocked by the media.

On Saturday, a witch called Bratara told Realitate.net, the website of a top TV station, that she plans to cast a spell using black pepper and yeast to create discord in the government.

Black pepper and yeast. Yeah, that'll fix 'em. One of my cousins was killed by black pepper and yeast back in the 70's. We never did get the stains out of the shag carpeting.