Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Denmark, Copenhagen Post: “Fokus On Integration”
I hope it is “fokus” and not “fuckus”
Qatar, Gulf Times: “Pain In Spain”
That is better than the rain in Spain.
Sweden, The Local: ‘Police-Melting Ice Alert”
The hell with [...]

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Barack Obama was blasted by Fox News and the right wing media for bowing to the emperor of Japan and termed a weakling who had insulted America. But, for some reason, Fox News is not upset when the Israel government insults the vice president of our country. Joe Biden was in Israel to reaffirm America’s [...]

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Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
UK, The Independent: “Head Had Sex With Student In Library”
Is that not allowed or is sex only allowed in the Teacher Lounge?
Denmark, Copenhagen Post: “Danes Drink Too Much”
Is that a complaint or boast?
Australia, Sydney [...]

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Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Sweden, The Local: ‘I’m Too Fat For Jail”
On Wall Street they say, “I’m too rich for jail.”
Japan, Japan Times: “Put Those Two In Box And Throw Away Key”
Cheney and Rumsfeld?
UK, The Independent: [...]

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Tea Party crazies are not the only ones wandering around America shouting and screaming obscenities toward those who are hated. A group of religious fanatics picket funerals for those who died in combat holding signs that read, “Thank God For Dead Soldiers.” The father of a fallen soldier is bringing a law suit before the [...]

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Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
UK, The Independent: “Israel-Killing Hamas Leader Not Murder”
I assume from the Israel perspective killing a Hamas leader is like killing a non-human. Gee, I heard this argument about sixty years ago when used against Jews.
Denmark, [...]

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President Obama and Admiral Mike Mullen support the proposal of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that the infamous “don’t Ask, don’t Tell” policy should end and gays and lesbians be allowed to openly serve in the military. At present gays and lesbians are allowed to die for their nation as long as they keep their [...]

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Following are comments thought by individuals but never spoken in public.
RUDY GIULIANI: God, imagine if was elected and had to deal with that economic stuff. Oh well, somehow I would have worked saving New York into something.
MCDONALD’S EXECUTIVE: I got it, we will be the only Kosher fast food place in the world. Blintzes [...]

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Democrats have large majorities in the House and Senate but continue behaving like a minority party. The latest episode was the ridiculous performance of Senator Bunning of Kentucky who refused to allow a vote on needed extension of unemployment. OK, so there is a silly rule that allows one Senator to block the other 99. [...]

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Governor David Patterson of New York is a nice man, a decent person, and among the most ineffectual individuals ever to become governor of the state. He works a 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. day and just try getting him when he is at home in the evening. Several weeks ago a plane crashed in Buffalo, and [...]

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