Category Archives: Latin America

HEADLINES FROM WORLD PRESS

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

UK, Independent:  ”Honeymoon Over”

With Republicans in Congress, it never began.

New Zealand, New Zealand Herald: “Missing Man’s Body Found”

That means he is not missing.

Denmark, Copenhagen Post:  ”Demonstrate Against Freedom of Information”

I guess they want freedom of non-information.

Russia, Moscow Times:  ”Attack One Muslim, Attack All”

I guess that is rationale to attack all Christians.

China, China Daily:  ”Hold Off Hurricane”

That will require a  lot of blowing.

Australia, Sydney Morning Herald:  ’Politician KO’d By Kangeroo”

Finally, a constituent got mad.

Netherlands, Dutch News:  ”Nude Girl Fetches 2 Million”

I assume she only fetches one million if clothed.

 

Cold War Blows Hot

The Republican party is determined to renew the cold war with Russia. It appears that Republicans have yet to get the message there no longer is a Soviet Union and that Stalin has been dead for over sixty years. President Obama seeks to work with current Russian leader, Vladimir Putin on plans to reduce nuclear weapons and to ensure that both nations no longer fear being attacked with missiles. Obama is willing to share missile defense data with Putin in order to make certain there is no confusion regarding possible missile attacks. Republicans want to deny this sharing of data because…….?

Guys, Putin is a semi-dictator, but he is ready to reduce nuclear concerns. Russia lacks any capability of attacking any nation. It has an army that is ill equipped, ill led, and soldiers who lack any fighting spirit. End the Cold War-NOW!

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year  old  mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

I no longer possess the unlimited energy of an 8 year old.

Two white shirted men in coffee shop-executive meeting?

Some walk in hurried small steps, some do not.

Leave a child alone, she will find a  way to entertain herself.

As a child I considered tests to be boring and  confusing.

Paying taxes is simply paying what one is due in order to live in America.

If you desire to fail, you will.

My mother would be lost in this fast food world.

Some seek a connection with a machine, some with people.

To be poor in America is to be unnoticed.

Some count bodies, I count butts.

To eat alone is to think alone.

A tall thin attractive woman always captures my attention.

I wonder which is more productive, meeting in coffee shop or in office.

I no longer am a brisk walker.

The only enduring fame is that within your family.

In modern America the quickest way to fame is to shoot someone.

I feel warm snuggling my back against the couch.

I do not play with fingers while waiting, some do.

As ye sow, so shall ye reap. Still true.

Don’t Steal My Valor!

Congress is greatly concerned that some men who never served in their nation’s armed forces will go around pretending to have been in combat. The Stolen Valor Act makes it a federal crime to falsely claim to have received a military medal for valor in action. Maximum punishment is a fine that could range up to $100,000 and even result in a year in prison. For example, claiming to be a combat veteran on a job application can result to a one way pass to prison.

I wonder if there is need for a new bill about Stolen Valor. As I recall, Vice President Dick Cheney wanted war and strongly urged the invasion of Iraq. Of course, this is the same man who obtained SEVEN draft deferments during the Vietnam War because –”I have more important things to do.” Then again, George Bush spent the Vietnam War in southern regions of the United States of America.

Shouldn’t it be a crime to place others in combat if you are a coward who fought against going to fight?

HEADLINES FROM WORLD PRESS

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

UK, Guardian:  ”Boyfriend Says Vagina Repulsive”

What a prick.

USA, Daily News:  ”He Thought She Was Pregnant”

Let me explain about the birds and bees.

New Zealand, New Zealand Herald:  ”Cop Faces Drug Charges”

OK, now we should halt and frisk all cops.

Turkey, Hurriyet:  ”Assad Should Go”

The question is-where?

Russia, Moscow Times:  ”Spies Square Off”

Why not just share information and make life easier for spies?

Denmark, Copenhagen Post:  ”Too Many Smart People”

Boy, is that a dumb remark.

USA, aol:  ”Governor Orders Bibles Back In State Owned Cabins”

Did he check with God?

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We offer observations from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year  old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Some walk with hand near crotch.

A child first places knees on chair before getting seated.

I can actually exist without Facebook.

Somewhere in this promised land the sun is shining.

A family meal, once upon a time in America.

Some walk slowly to dispose of garbage, good to the last bite.

Tee shirts inform world who you like.

Hate others and wind up hating self.

I have had few “eureka” moments in life.

I wonder how many Catholics each day think about the Pope.

The past shaped who I am today, cherish the past.

A “love me” message on butt-an invitation?

Some chew vigorously, some, gently.

The body is my friend, I treat kindly my friends.

When tomorrow is today, today is yesterday.

I am a nonchalant person, except about human cruelty.

Cherish unconditional love, not in great quantity.

I still wonder what Obama will fight to the death to preserve.

In the end our hair is white, such is the human condition.

From whence we come, we return–eventually!

HEADLINES FROM WORLD PRESS

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

UK, Guardian:  ”Toilet Paper Shortage”

This is one shitty story.

USA, Daily News:  ”No Charges Against Officer Who Killed Teen”

Why charge him,  he met the daily quota?

USA,  aol:  ”White House Releases Benghazi Notes”

Did the White House clear it with Fox News?

France, Connexion:  ”Good Girl Gone Bad”

I think it is more interesting news if about a bad girl gone good.

China, China Daily:  ”Who Stole The Show”

As far as John Boehner is concerned, the answer is-Barack Obama.

Germany, Der Spiegel:  ”Pet Monkey Remains In Germany”

I assume he is making a monkey of himself.

Russia, Moscow Times:  ”Work Longer, Live Longer”

But, in what physical shape?

Freedom Of The Press??

Each day it becomes clear that Barack Obama has never grasped what Americans wanted in a new president in 2008. Many were disgusted by the growing abuse of rights in this nation, many were tired of a government that eroded human rights and operated in secrecy using the ongoing excuse of-national security. During the past five years it is difficult to believe that George Bush and the dynamic duo of Rumsfeld and Cheney are gone from government. The Justice Department seizure of Associated Press phone records is inexcusable and the tired refrain of –national security- just does not work.

Gary Pruitt, head of AP made clear the issues at stake. “We don’t question their right to conduct these sort of investigations. We just think they went out of their way. So sweeping, so secretly, so abusively and harassingly and over-handed that it constitutes, that it is, an unconstitutional act.” Sources are now reluctant to speak with AP reporters because they fear being monitored by the government.

Sorry,Mr. President, the Justice Department is under your control. If they commmitted unconstitutional acts, fire the head of the Justice Department!

The Bachman Affair

There is abundant evidence that the Obama administration has made America’s number one intellectual leader of the Republican party a target for destruction. Congresswoman Bachmann is undoubedly the leader of conservatives in America and her insightful comments during the past campaign simply made clear that had she been selected as the Republican candidate to oppose the black man from Kenya, this nation would enjoy booming times. Just think, babies being born, new jobs, new homes, a woman with encyclopedic knowledge of foreign affairs as our leader, wow-what a difference from who now sits in the Oval office.

OK, so she is under investigation by the Federal Election Committee, the Office of Congressional Ethics, the Iowa Senate Ethics Committee and now the FBI. Has anyone noted that Muslim terrorists are key figures in these groups? Just remember, extremism in the cause of saving America allows cutting a few corners.

As I recall, Ms. Bachmann was considering citizenship from Switzerland. Hmm.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

I wonder how many Americans cooked their breakfast today.

In the end, we all will self check out in supermarkets-and will not get paid for doing it.

I have both fear and inquisitiveness about Death.

Most teen girls walk a  few steps apart from mom.

I recall my first taste of coffee, November, 1951 in a snow covered forest, I figured they would not give me hot chocolate.

Mystery of life is life.

Only exam worth a damn is life experience.

I wonder what would most surprise my mom about modern life.

If only students gazed as intently at books as they do at machines.

Eventually, I will push the cart in supermarket, slowly.

Old saying: “God works in mysterious ways.” Not really. It is humans who do.

Some open passenger door to put in  package, some driver door.

Famous people disappear into oblivion.

Some wear cross to identify religion, sorry, it is what is worn in heart that counts.

Some take bite, then gaze at newspaper, others at a screen.

People wave less these days.

Some stand with hand in pocket, I do not.

The  main terrorists in America are those with guns-native born.

Some walk slowly with a cane, alas, some day I will.

Red headed people convey excitement.

Americans believe they have a constitutional right to kill-but, you do not.

Some use body weight to move a chair, I do not.

To record life is to record death.