News – More Bombers?

Americas

It seems ludicrous that, now that high altitude bombers are actually accurate, thanks to guided munitions, that more money isn’t spent there, rather than the masses of cash being thrown at fighters. They could likely trim the military budget if they spent more on updating and expanding our collection of bombers, rather than making fighters to deliver bombs. Wait.. maybe that’s one reason why.

Question of the week/month. Who will blink first, Bush or the Democrats? Not so clear, since some Democrats seem to be quite gun-ho about standing firm against the president.

Ever wanted to be Public Enemy #1? Explainer lets you know how to get on the FBIs most wanted list.

Mexico City officials are told to leave their cars at home and bike to work once a month. This to take a small step in curbing pollution and traffic issues. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, who proposed the plan, was the first to do it as well. I like that kind of politician. They don’t ask you to do something they’re not willing to do themselves.

The US Supreme Court has decided it won’t rule on whether Gitmo detainees have a right to challenge their detention in US Federal Courts. I’m disappointed. Stephen Breyer, David Souter and Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissented on the from the majority ruling, though two did so on procedural grounds only.

German carmaker DaimlerChrysler is in talks to sell off its struggling US business.

Middle East

Pelosi goes to Syria to chat with Assad. Some continue to have quiet aneurisms over it, but any rational person(and there are some in Syria, despite all opinions) will be able to see that nothing will come of it. Much like Bush’s continued efforts to isolate the country.

According to one Saudi official, Israel will need to make a big step before peace talks start. Question is, even if he agreed to make such a step, could he implement it? Many in the government and among the people would be hotly opposed to such a step.

Asia/Pacific

North Korean envoys stationed overseas are being ordered to send all but one of their children back to North Korea. This thought to be a bid to stop defections, but said envoys are defying the order. As well they should.

China unveils a prototype moon rover, one of many potentials for their future mission to the moon.

Europe

Seems Ukraine just can’t keep the political disorder down. Rivals Yanukovych and President Yushchenko are at odds over the president’s desire to dissolve parliament after accusing Yanukovych of illegally trying to increase his power base within it. And so soon after prior disorder got Yushchenko into the drivers seat.

Italian state TV is canning reality shows next year. Though it might not be a moral crusade, considering the low viewer numbers on two of their more popular shows.

A French high speed train breaks prior speed records by reaching some 356 miles per hour.

General

A study shows that eating red meat significantly increases a post-menopausal woman’s chance of breast cancer. We’re talking a 2oz portion each day as how much the women in the study ate. Processed meat(bacon, sausages and the like) had an elevated risk as well. There is a note, however, that it’s extremely difficult to pin down the effect of specific parts of the diet on cancer risk. So just what it is about meat(or how its prepared) that does this isn’t yet known.

How’s this for a big, green building? Good for the environment by the look, but a bit.. you know, suggestive in shape..

The Blogs look at the Supreme Court’s ruling on greenhouse gases, Alanis Morissette’s new Black Eyed Peas cover and EMI’s decision to release unprotected music.

Today’s Papers has reports that changing over to daylight savings time a month early doesn’t seem to have resulted in energy savings, a feature on the phenomenon of “Islamic bonds,” debt instruments that skirt the Quran’s prohibition against charging interest, note that this could be a rough year for hurricanes and more in the one page news.

Amusements

Here’s to you, Erick Fuentes — the man who carjacked a woman, then was beaten by her six-year-old daughter armed with a book entitled “Sarahs Unicorn”

Man drops wallet during bank robbery. Fark: he returned later to retrieve it. Bonus: he looks really sad in the mugshot

The newest charge on which you can now sue someone — negligent dancing

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory throws out the worst first pitch… ever

One thing Google has trouble finding: The python that’s loose in their offices. Google CEO is reportedly tired of the mother *&%#ing snake in his mother&$*ing office

Shooting road signs is fun, but don’t shoot the one that says “Sheriff’s Training Exercise Ahead” if you don’t want to get caught

Lured in by the scent of hot and toasty subs, a coyote wanders into a downtown Chicago Quizno’s

Murder suspect hosed off 8th story window by fire brigade in China (with pics)

Everyone has forgotten the meaning of Easter. Including the person who’s telling us that everyone’s forgotten the meaning of Easter

As if the sentence “they are also known to bite HUMANS” isn’t scary enough, the Sun thoughtfully bolds the word “humans” to help drive the point home. Oh, and the article is about ladybugs

Problem: India has the highest number of AIDS cases in the world. Solution: Ban sex ed

The complaint said he “suddenly and without thinking about the consequences” mooned her, and added injury to the insult “by spreading his buttocks for an instant”

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop this redhead and her goat

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop this NBA player stretching

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop this strange kid getting hit in the face with a frisbee