Hasty Ruminations

Iran defiant amid new nuclear plant row.

Telegraph.co.uk – Alex Spillius, Andrew Porter

Iran’s new nuclear plant was built in line with UN regulations, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed on Friday, as Western powers accused Tehran of “breaking” every rule of international behaviour. [Yep, "behavi o u r ", it's Limey writing fer sure.]

Too much talk, too few B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers. If anyone has earned a personalized weapon of mass destruction (WMD), it’s Mahmoud.

A posting from Craig’s List:

Ferocious attack kitten is available for adoption to any home willing to accept him.
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It is too painful to tell you the personal connection I have with this song, except to say that we were just married, and the destination was Vietnam.

“I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man,” [Jimmy] Carter said. “I live in the South, and I’ve seen the South come a long way, and I’ve seen the rest of the country that share the South’s attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African Americans. And that racism inclination still exists. And I think it’s bubbled up to the surface because of the belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. (more…)

Fark: “Tom Cruise says, “Sex with me is like flying”. He must mean the lost luggage, delays on the runway, abusive attendants and exorbitant costs.”

Sad, sad news today.

Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, has died of leukemia. She was 72, and much beloved.

Please read about it, and think nice, Puff the Magic Dragon thoughts.