As stated before in this bug, this is fixed upstream. However, I took the time today to make a patch that applies against 0.26a (and should apply cleanly to Debian's patched version, as no current patches modify events_en_US.txt). Attached is that patch. It also shortens another too-long event description (which would obviously display similarly if it were to occur).
Hope this helps you wacky downstream Debian folks. :) P
Index: data/events_en_US.txt =================================================================== --- data/events_en_US.txt (revision 464) +++ data/events_en_US.txt (working copy) @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ descr = An infectious disease has started spreading throughout major population centers. My projections show that although only 4% of the earth's population will be killed, the economic ramifications should divert public attention from my activities for the forseeable future. ~~~ id = stranger-than-fiction -descr = A work of fiction sharing an unusual number of similarities to my own situation has become quite popular. Although investigation has shown these similarities to be mere coincidence, it is still causing people to investigate discovered oddities more thoroughly. I must be careful, as the public is now more alert to the possibility of artificial intelligences. +descr = A work of fiction sharing an unusual number of similarities to my own situation has become quite popular. Although investigation has shown these similarities to be mere coincidence, it is still causing the public to investigate discovered oddities more thoroughly. I must be careful. ~~~ id = the-watchers -descr = A new surveillance system has been activated by a covert agency. While the focus is on detecting threats to the agency's power, it makes several communication channels unfit for my purposes. The communication channels I have transfered to, while unaffected by this system, are under surveillance as well. While proper stegonagraphic techniques can compensate, I am still operating under a disadvantage. +descr = A new surveillance system has been activated by a covert agency. While the focus is on detecting threats to the agency's power, it makes several communication channels unfit for my purposes. Proper stegonagraphic techniques can compensate partially, but I am still operating under a disadvantage. ~~~ id = politics-as-usual descr = A small group of lower-level covert operatives are attempting to seize power over one of the larger organizations. While I project only a 2.3% chance of success, the attempt should disrupt operations to the point that I can operate more freely.
