You know, sometimes I’m sure whether this is a comment on the article, or the headline.
- Iran Tells U.S. Nuclear Sites Cannot Be Destroyed. This is an AFP headline, but it comes from a top cleric in Iran, who said, “Our nuclear centres cannot be destroyed. Our nuclear technology comes from our scientists (and) we can transfer our nuclear workshops under mountains and carry out enrichment where no bomb or missile can be effective.” Sigh. This comes after the Brits declared that Tehran is a state sponsor of terrorism. Double-sigh. Not that Iran is a not a threat, but didn’t anyone learn from the multiple-front wars in WWII? We don’t need Iran going: “C’mon, I dare you. You can’t get my weapons. Nyah-Nyah.” Because even though our president has said he has no plans to attack Iran, he’s also the living embodiment of the main character from Big. Triple-sigh. Why couldn’t Kerry have won? I know, I know… Diebold promised Bushyboy the election.
- Given we have no control over that type of violation, let’s turn to a different type. Reuters is reporting that the movie Deep Throat is being rereleased in theatres, timed to coincide with a documentary of the making of the mob-financed f— flick. I remember when DT came out in the 1970s: it was talked about in Jr. High School and High School (although I wasn’t old enough to see it, and in fact have never seen it to this day). I do remember the furor over Linda Lovelace’s subsequent real story coming out, and the tragedy of her death. I’m sad to see this rerelease, as you know that her family won’t be seeing any money from it, and it will just be another violation.
- Violations, violations. Yahoo News is reporting that the TSA is going to try and finesse the searching of people with implants. OK, how many of you out there misread the headline as applying to some other type of implant? Yes, I see you in the back row, slinking away. No, this article is referring more to things like pacemakers and replacement bones. I’m sure that TSA will, ummm, handle this with their usual dosage of tact and decorum.
- Geeks, you need to beware. AP is reporting that a Florida Man is under arrest after biting the head off a parrot. Yes, it is now a dead parrot. No, it is not just resting. No, it is not pining for the fjords. Why the reference to geeks? Recall the definition of the term: “a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake”.
- Pope watch is on. According to Reuters, the Networks are keeping a vigil in Rome waiting for the Pope to croak, to go meet his maker, to start pining for the fjords. I’m sure the College of Bishops is getting their smudge pots ready, so they can release the black or white smoke. How many here are old enough to remember the transition from
PiusPaul VI to John Paul I to John Paul II, and the ability to say “Is the Pope Polish?”. I wonder: Now that we are so much more environmentally conscious, will theItalianVatican City (or perhaps the EU) equivalent of the EPA require an EIR before they can release the smoke?
There’s much more in the news today, but I think this is enough for now.
P.S. The Crockpot is Toast.
