Merirosvot

Obama paihitti merirosvot, tai ainakin voitti ensimmaisen eran...  Mietin vain etta Somalian rannikolla purjehtivilla merimiehilla on taman jalkeen paljon tukalammat oltavat, silla panokset ovat nyt kovemmat molemmin puolin.

Onko kukaan ihmetellyt miksi nuoret somalimiehet ryhtyvat merirosvoiksi?  En ole kuullut uutisissa puhuttavan siita, etta teollisuusmaiden isot kalastusalukset ovat kayneet ryostamassa kalat meresta eivatka jattaneet paikallisille kalastajille saalista.  Somalian rannikolle on myos dumpattu saasteita muista maista ja pilattu kalastusvesia.  Siina valossa merirosvous tuntuu jo paljon houkuttelevammalta.

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G-20

Mass Murder

Since March 10 at least 57 people have been killed in 8 separate mass killings here in the US.  It has become so common to hear the news about these shootings that we fail to be horrified any more.  Nobody seems to be calling for stricter gun control laws.  That was in the 90's - when we were still moved by such events.  Now we just hope that it does not happen in our cities or towns...

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Watch Amy Goodman's report here.

Vermont

12-year old makes history in Vermont by testifying on behalf of her family, two moms. She is very brave, and she makes a difference in changing Vermont's laws to accept gay marriage.

Watch the video.

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Kevat Seattlessa

Seattlessa on vihdoin kevat.  Paaskyset lentelivat yllani tana aamuna kirmaillen ja tehden uhkarohkeita kieppeja.  Ilma oli lammin kuin linnunmaito.  Talvi on ollut epatavallisen pitka ja kylma, siksi lampo tuntuu erityisen hyvalta.

Tervetuloa kesa!

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Madonna and Child

It's annoying to me that Malawi is picking on Madonna by not letting her adopt the little girl from there.  They have thousands of children who are in need of adoption and a good home, but Madonna obviously is "trying to get away with something", right?

She is a good parent who can provide for her kids.  Leave her a lone!

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Horse and RIder

Horse and rider fall