Bush: Congress standing between Americans and offshore oil
In the cheapest of political moves, Gov. Bush blamed high oil prices on a Congress that refuses to lift the 27 year-old moratorium on offshore drilling. Oddly absent from Bush's temper tantrum was an admission that offshore drilling would have no effect on gas prices.
Sydney overturns Pope protest law
An Australian court (I know, I know, I was as surprised as you are) has overturned a ban on harassing pilgrims at an annual Roman Catholic youth festival. The law had enabled police to fine protesters for speaking out against the church's stance on issues such as birth control, homosexuality, and fucking little boys in the ass.
Efforts on 2 Fronts to Save a Population of Ferrets
A colony of black-footed ferrets in South Dakota has been struck by plague, which has already killed off as many as 1/3 of the inhabitants. We include mention here not out of any special affinity for ferrets but because something called the Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Team actually exists.
Japan Claims Ownership of Islands Controlled by South Korea
International tensions grew today when Japan approved a teaching manual that states the Liancourt Rocks, two small outcroppings in the Sea of Japan, are a part of Japan. South Korea has controlled the rocks -- referred to as Dodko in Korean, Takeshima in Japanese -- since 1952. In response to this grave offense, Seoul has taken its ambassador and gone home.
Mormons make missionary position clear
I swear, that's actually the headline. Need I explain further?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment