Why Rui Chenggang’s detention is significant – CNN.com.

hmmmm.

5 things you didn’t know about the crash of TWA 800 – CNN.com.

hmmm.

Palestinian Death Toll Rises as Israel Threatens Broader Hamas Offensive – WSJ.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Nigerian Troops Say Corruption Saps Will to Fight Islamists – Bloomberg.

sighhhh… No shit.

Life sentences for Egypt sexual assaults – Middle East – Al Jazeera English.

hmmm.

Darrell Issa’s Latest Circus Has Lawmakers Shocked That DOJ Fights Fraud.

Most of these baboons wouldn’t know the truth if it bit them on the ass.

Seven Studies That Prove Mansplaining Exists | Bitch Media.

hmmm.

Trigger warnings: the latest threat to academic freedom – The Globe and Mail.

hmmmm.

Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who walked on the moon, wants the U.S. to head for Mars – The Washington Post.

Buzz Aldrin is awesome.

Need proof? Just don’t call him a coward and a liar: http://youtu.be/1wcrkxOgzhU

 

Yes, Obama’s White House is more secretive than Bush’s – The Week.

“I think a little perspective is useful…It is a serious, serious matter to leak classified information. Some of the debate around this kind of forgets how serious that is.”

…Perspective is useful. It is a serious, serious matter to abuse the privilege of keeping information classified. Some of the debate around this kind of forgets how serious that is.

In any case, transparency President Obama is not.

Church of England General Synod approves female bishops

Man, the mother country is a wee bit tardy on this.

Three Israeli Jews in court in Arab teen’s death.

So when are their homes (and the homes of any of their known associates) being destroyed?

Air Force’s James aimed ‘deep’ at nuke corps ills .

Hmmmmm

When A Police Department Cheered A Twitter Milestone, They Clearly Weren’t Expecting This Response.

hmmm.

Abbas Lashes Out at Hamas for Barraging Israel With Rockets – Bloomberg.

Well, I am glad he is speaking to them.

Because somebody sure as hell needs to fucking say it.

BBC News – Burundi law to limit church numbers.

hmmm.

Israeli hospitals continue to treat sick Gazans despite missile attacks | JPost | Israel News.

What a bunch of self-congratulatory mis-directive nonsense.

Do doctors treating injured people deserve special accolades for not withholding care? No they do not. Do they deserve extra credit for treating those from a different background? Only if the default morality is total and complete racist bigotry. Did any of the sick women and children mentioned have a hand in bombing Gaza? Or kidnapping and murdering three extremist youths? (And let’s not forget what an illegal settlement is here…) No? So how is it morally superior to not hold them responsible.

Oh look, we’re so much better than those guys with our not being monsters to them. No, no, you’re not. You’re worse.

Until you stop claiming the moral high-ground on the murder of 25 times as many people as your enemy you’re not only not morally superior, you are much, much, worse.

 

For Now, N.H. Will Not Enforce Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law | New Hampshire Public Radio.

Motherfuckers

 

Britain moves to force communications companies to store customer data – The Washington Post.

docuhebags

EPA regs likely to kill 68-year-old Louisiana peach orchard | Fox News.

Because this man’s inability to find another way to care for his trees or adjust to the circumstances is more important than preserving the air quality for the rest of the fucking planet?

Um, not so much.

BBC News – Iraq rebels seize nuclear materials.

Grrrrrrreat.

Rare bipartisan approval of job training measure – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs.

hmmmm.

BBC News – Germany expels CIA official in US spy row.

<snicker>

BBC News – Deaths rise in Israeli air strikes on Gaza

Sigh….

Palestinians say death toll over 70 as Israel pounds Gaza with air raids | World news | theguardian.com.

sigh….