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Middle East

Hearing about a neo-Nazi gang in Israel makes one thing of a few things. I’m quite happy to see these people arrested. They don’t belong there.

Osama sends out another tape.

Petraeus says that gains in Iraq have been ‘uneven’. See now, he seems to be telling it straight. Thus I’m quite a bit more likely to believe him than I am to believe Bush and the majority of his yes men. However, if he’s going to say the surge must continue, I don’t know that I agree with him.

Hamas enforces a ban on outdoor prayers. The reason behind it appearing to be the use of outdoor prayers by supporters of Fatah to hold opposition rallies. Hamas does themselves and the people in Gaza a disservice.

Africa

The US gives Eritrea a firm warning on it’s alleged support for terrorism. In return Eritrea accuses the US of deliberate distortion.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is lending help to secure a final settlement to the conflict in Darfur.

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille is detained after leading a protest against drug dealing in the city. Officials say the protest was illegal. She says the arrest was political.

Asia/Pacific

Burma’s military rulers issue a strong warning against protesting. Ever since the doubling of gas prices, protests have been common. Considering they compared the protests to a 1988 uprising which was put down by the military at heavy cost in lives, this doesn’t bode well at all.

A Chinese politician gets taken down by his eleven former mistresses. When you screw around, you have to make sure they don’t get too bitter.

Europe

Basque separatist group ETA calls off its 15 month ceasefire in Spain. Apparently this is in response to a wave of arrests of its members. I couldn’t imagine that Spain thought a group like this would just sit on its hands while its people are being picked up.

Eva Herman, a prominent talk show host in Germany, gets fired after praising the family values model promoted by the Third Reich. I really think Germany is letting itself go too far when it comes to their fervent desire to quash any and every fragment of the past. One might call it a compulsive disorder on a societal level as far as the government is concerned.

Americas

Jack Goldsmith is interviewed about his book, The Terror Presidency(Video).

The democratic candidates on Education, Iraq and health care.

Looks like miss Spears is on her way down. It had to happen. And so it is.

Teaching law based off 24? I love the hell out of that show, but that is not the right context from which to teach real world law.

General

Scientists unlock the secret to how we read.

Sleeping in a reclined front seat can be dangerous(with a seatbelt) if you get into an accident. So keep your seat raised.

The Blogs look at the contradictory casualty figures out of Iraq, Sidney Blumenthal’s article about Bush’s knowledge of Saddam’s lack of WMD and if dead goats can cure jet electrical failure.

Today’s Papers has word that the FBI is looking into the business operations of former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, how Democrats have repeatedly tried, and failed, to change the direction of the Iraq war, a new poll that says most Americans don’t think Petraeus will give an objective report on the war and more in the one page news.

Amusements

Potential terrorist plot stopped by anti-hoodie rules. With scary pic of the terrorist mastermind

Small town in Kansas plans re-enactment of the night they shot Sheriff Whitney, including the public hanging. As you can imagine, the local newspaper editor has her panties in a giant half-hitch over this

Not News: Man attempts to return ammunition to Walmart. Still Not News: Walmart refuses to accept the return. Fark: Man goes outside, loads his gun and decides to “return” it anyway

The world gravy-wrestling championships are serious business

Not News: Our kids are fat. News: New law increases amount of physical education to 150 hours per week in elementary schools. Fark: Schools have to cut out recess to make room for “Brain Gym”

Teen bow hunters discover it’s too tough to bag any deer during the August, hunt so they end up hunting cows

Police: “Can you identify the guy who tried to rob you?” Victim: “Oh, yeah. I believe he’s the only guy running around town nude”

If nobody wants to buy your house do you a) wait for the market to improve b) lower the price c) turn it into a brothel

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop a celebrity stuck in his or her personal hell. Difficulty: No Michael “PMITA” Jackson

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Photoshop these baseball rookies and their fans

Fark Photoshop Challenge: Theme: Ultra-mega-epic crossover showdowns. Photoshop your favorite characters from different movies/TV shows/etc. locked in mortal combat