– International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News: When others in our world are in pain during/after a catastrophe, the citizens of the United States open their hearts and generously help. We send doctors and aid halfway around the world to ease their suffering.To my knowledge, no country has yet to offer aid those affected by Katrina.
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At last somebody in the US media has had the courage to print a few photographs of the devastation that the United States military has wrought on Iraqi civilians. Quite unbelievable that gas prices are of more importance to them than the death of tens of thousands and untold devastation.
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Tom Tomorrow’s cartoon this week is not to be missed.
Leave a CommentSalon.com Life | “We sing the body electric…”: It finally happened at 30my body left its confinesafter years of spinning turbinesthe cigarettes and wine glassesof twentysomething dating classes.The butt that never gained a thinga lure for men, a giggling thingthat danced all night in gowns once wornby tiny 20s movie stars.But now a meal lasts a great deal longerthan lingering eyes over wine and pastaand goes to my thighs like white on rice.Hey Mom – I’ve discovered cellulite!How now begins this epic battle?Will esteem drop with hips that waddle?I’ve heard the elders mutter bitterof tits that sag, how men must gagand that one day I’ll understand.But this precious territoryis sadly, only temporaryAnd it’s the only one I’ve gotfor life’s in motion, life is notthe perfect frozen laundry listthe measure of the men you’ve kissed,so let me die an onanist!– Zoe Greenberg, New York, N.Y.
1 CommentMap & Graph: Countries by Crime: Prisoners: Per capita :A wonderful website for comparing countries. I don’t have much time to do an extended comparison now but some numbers just jumped out at me.First – the number of prisoners per capita.
2 CommentsThe US has more people in prison, no universal medical plan, lousyMore interesting to me is the difference in employment costs between Austria and France…. I know almost no one who is European employment costs:Chart 3 highlights a major challenge facing Europe over the next 20 to 40 years: the serious financing difficulties of “pay-as-you-go” systems and the possible resultant damage to the global competitiveness of European countries.Overall, the EU is approximately 15% dearer than the US. However, when only the original 15 EU member states are considered, the US is cheaper by approximately 23%.
4 CommentsWhat actually happens is no sales to us or the stores.)NARAS and RIAA are moaning about the little mom & pop stores being shoved out of business; no one worked harder to shove them out than our own industry, which greeted every new Tower or mega-music store with glee, and offered steep discounts to Target and WalMart et al for stocking CDs…. As an alternative to encrypting everything, and tying up money for years (potentially decades) fighting consumer suits demanding their first amendment rights be protected (which have always gone to the consumer, as witness the availability of blank and unencrypted VHS tapes and casettes), why not take a tip from book publishers and writers?
Leave a CommentThe American shenanigans with Social Security are mind boggling…. Spending more on a system that provides less benefits.The clearest and most amusing look at the Social Security debate comes from Tom Tomorrow.His archive of cartoons is well worth a look.
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