HEADLINES FROM WORLD PRESS

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We offer samples of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.

USA, Army Times:  ”Defense Bill Reduces Generals”

There goes a lot of egos.

New Zealand, New Zealand Herald:  ”Stop Selling Highs”

I guess you want to take the low road.

Russia, Moscow Times: “Blasphemy Bill”

Now, that is what we really term, blasphemy

Sweden, The Local:  ”Bacteria Riot In Sweden”

And, there are plenty more ready to riot.

France, Connexion:  ”Burglar Caught By Earprint”

Quit laying down on the job.

USA, aol:  ”National Standards Cancelled”

Teachers get a chance to teach.

Netherlands, Dutch News:  ”Restaurants Lose Name”

Just call them, clip joints.

 

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Shake Hand With Devil?

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I frequently wonder how we Earth folk would explain our customs to a visitor from another planet. Some on this planet claim that God wants females to cover their head because He is upset at naked haired females. Some males want head covered and others don’t give a damn. Then, there are males who insist God demands that females have head covered but he doesn’t care if males do. I once worked at a college in which Orthodox Jewish females and fundamentalist Muslim females did not want a male to shake their hand, but it was OK if males shook my hand.

A recent case in Sweden resulted in a male seeking a position to be turned down because he refused to shake the hand of a female boss. He did win damages from the Swedish Equality Ombundsman. Oh, the Muslim male insisted that he could not shake the female’s hand unless he immediately washed his hands.

Oh well, I guess God will get a night’s sleep knowing there are folks down on Earth who do not cover their heads when showering or going to bed.

Now, you know why aliens do NOT come to planet Earth!

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Let’s Talk With With The Devil

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All wars go on and on until at some point either side or both sides agree to sit down and engage in some form of dialogue. American officials in Qatar have reached an agreement with Taliban officials to have discussions without prior agreements about anything. Initially, there will be a “peace and reconciliation” discussions to be followed with long range talks between the Taliban and members of the Afghan government. The US no longer demands the Taliban denounce a-Qaida as a first step on the road to peace. As one senior US official noted, “we have long said this conflict won’t be won on the  battlefield.”

I wonder if anyone checked with John McCain or Fox News. It would be important to receive support from Sarah Palin,  our most prominent authority on Middle Eastern affairs. Some days she just gazes out her front window and reviews events in Iraq. At least the Taliban is ready to “jaw, jaw”in stead of
“war, war.”

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“No One Pushes HIM Around!!”

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a very important man and anyone who desires to enjoy a free life in Turkey should heed his words of wisdom. The Man is getting tired of people in the streets of HIS country going around insisting they have rights as to wha happens in His city. Recep thinks it is time to quit fooling around and get serious about law and order. “From now on, our police will not overlook any lawlessness.” He wants those protesting to know the time to be open to new ideas is over and they will obey his every wish and demand. As far as he is concerned, use of tear gas is the “inherent right” of the police.

Recep understands that a “foriegn conspiracy” exists and he will not allow a group of Zionid foreigners to tell decent Muslim folk what to think or believe. The prime minister also made clear to opposition political members that he keeps track of anyone who dares to dispute his words. They now are on the shit list and some may wind up in jail

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Riots And Snooping

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Riots broke out in major cities in Brazil over increases in transportation fare, in growing disgust over government corruption and in a police crackdown on people who believe they have the right to express opinions that are not supportive of government actions. Police used batons to beat the hell out of those engaged in protesting. In Istanbul,  thousands of miles away, police beat the hell out of those protesting construction of malls which destroy parks. These are not the first protests in human history, they simply are examples of how humans now have a social media which can display their opposition to corrupt government. There is nothing new about these expressions of disgust with government, they simply prove that a single human can now be heard expressing a single opinion.

Even as these people protested the president of the United States of America believed the critical issue of modern life is the right of government to spy on its own citizens. Barack Obama has a tendency to always be a step behind people. He never was able to even explain in clear terms the Affordable Care Act. He actually believes Americans are concerned about Syria. Two years ago, he should have demanded that Arab oil governments organized military support for Syrian rebels. Obama is always a step out of turn.

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Education Gone Wrong

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Jarud Marcum is a 14 year old boy who attends junior high school in Logan County, West Virginia. He showed up at school wearing a tee shirt that had the NRA logo and shouted to the world, “Protect Your Right.” The boy believes he has the right to possess  a gun and wants the world to know about his rights. He was informed by school authorities to remove the tee shirt and then engaged in a verbal argument with police who were enforcing the dress code of this school. He now faces the prospect of a $500 fine or a year in jail. There are reports that dozens of other youth wore tee shirts supporting his rights.

During the Vietnam War the Tinker children came to school wearing an arm band which depicted their opposition to the war. The Supreme Court in the Tinker Decision said students had the right to protest peacefully and that was not a violation of school rules. The same should apply to the Marcum case. Actually, this incident provided a teacher a wonderful opportunity to foster critical thinking. How about a debate dealing with either: the right to wear a tee shirt or a discussion about gun control?

Jarud belongs on a platform engaged in a discussion, not talking with police about his free speech rights. I am certain former educator, Barack Obama would agree.

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Return Of Sarah

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For some unknown reason the folks at Fox News decided to ask Sarah Palin to depart from the  premises. Thus, for several months the American people were unable to obtain the wisdom of the woman from  Alaska. It appears that she used this time to lose a little weight and obtain some stylish clothes. She also has decided to read Dr. Seuss and lift his ideas as part of her campaign to spread knowledge to the children of this nation. She wants little kids to understand that “liberals” seek to corrupt their minds with tales about equality of people or the right of lazy folk to secure medical care. As we all know, God is not part of any health insurance plan and He is doing OK!

Sarah is back with her smile of wisdom, her sword thrusts at homeless folk and those who must raise children without benefit of money or health care or day care. These women are not able to raise a child according to the tenets of God. If only they raised their children as does Sarah, the era of illegitimate children will end. Anyway, glad Sarah has returned to fight the  evil of banning large sodas. With Sarah on His side, God will sleep at peace tonight.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

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We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 83 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

My true friends are all dead.

To me, bad manners are a sin.

Wrong question to pose me while on a walk: have you lost your dog!

Children strive to appear taller.

College students have no yesterday, just today.

Tallest woman in group always leads it.

In the end, we decide our lives.

We can not undo the past, only the moment.

Maturity is being able to see self, as is.

The pen is my weapon of war.

One must periodically evaluate self.

I wonder what birds think, I assume they do.

Mothers carry things differently than do men.

Long time since I heard the word, “scam.”

To have meaning is to have life.

Some stand to explain, others do not.

In the end, self respect is what really counts.

One can only love another if one loves self.

At age, 82, the question is simply: when??

Live life if you want it to love you.

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Are You Listening To Me?

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There are no longer any “secrets” concerning listening in to conversations of those deemed to be “enemies.” Turkey is furious at reports that during aG-20 meeting of finance ministers British secret service agents listened to what Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek was saying to his staff or someone. I assume what he told his staff was told to other finance ministers, but there is a principle somewhere about not bugging the residence of those with whom one meets. Simsek is mad. Simsek wants an apology. Apparently the British were attempting to find out if Turkey was willing to cooperate with other nations. I would assume the British would learn this piece of information during the meeting.

The British government was asked if it would comment. British Embassy officials in Turkey made clear their government does not  comment on what its intelligence agency does or says. I assume this means M16 has no connection with the British government.

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The End Of Israel Democracy!

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Those who founded the state of Israel believed in the principle that both Palestinians and Jewish Israelis had to possess their own nation and live in peace with one another.Naftali Bennett, newly appointed minister of economics and trade informed the people of Israel that any idea for a separate Palestinian state would not be allowed. Referring tot the idea of a Palestinian state, he made clear, “never have so many people invested so much energy in something that is hopeless.” He wants to move forward by annexting Area C of the West Banka nd make it part of the state of Israel “as quickly as possible.”

In other words, the Palestinian people can have a small piece of the West Bank, not be citizens of Israel but inhabit some form of no man’s land. US Secretary of State John Kerry now confronts the reality of people who do NOT believe in compromise. Of course, these are the same people who decry Iran for failing to compromise.  Bennett argues, “this land has been ours for 3,000 years.” I guess my study of history was not correct. I thought only a small number of Jews resided in this land for 2,000 years while the majority fled to other parts of the world.

Today, both Jews and Muslims and Christians live on what is termed the West Bank. Now, is the time to bring all people together and allow all to possess land.

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