Humanity: Good News, Bad News

[Radical_Dreamer]

If that is the case, than I dare say that Victor Hugo and his publisher used their punctuation allocations wisely. Wanting to know how his new work, Les Miserables, was selling, Hugo sent the following letter to his publisher:

"?"

This was the response given:

"!"

[Lord J Esq]

Hah!

[cupn00dles]

That sig of yours a bait to lure the young'uns into being smitten in the face?

[Lord J Esq]

I just want to give beautiful gifts to the people.

[Radical_Dreamer]

Good News:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6245742.stm

Scientists were able to reverse Fragile X Syndrome in mice. The consequences of Fragile X Syndrome include mental retardation and autism.

Bad News:

http://video.msn.com/v/us/fv/msnbc/fv.htm?%3Ff=00&g=e771e428-bc1a-4ba7-8715-b871d757ccce

So we now have 'pundits' who are essentially admitting that they provide nothing of value to politics, but are going to continue shrieking away and lowering the level of discourse in the country. Great.

[ZeaLitY]

[Bad News

First Hindu prayer in the Senate ruined by Christian fundamentalists.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/12/christian-right-disrupts-first-hindu-prayer-in-the-senate/

Solution? No prayer. The Sergeant at Arms will kick your ass, if only for blatantly violating the first amendment at the nation's capitol like a titanic idiot.

There was too much bad news this week, and Live Earth was a farce. I give up. I couldn't find something noteworthy.

[Burning Zeppelin]

You-you...broke your own rules!

[Lord J Esq]

You-you...broke your own rules!

ZeaLitY IS "The Rules"! Aren't you familiar with post-9/11 American political philosophy? The person in charge is above all checks, balances, charters, imperatives, ethics, and the law in general.

[Burning Zeppelin]

True dat. Zeality's means to his rise in power is unmistakable.

Is it time to bow down to our superhuman, gun-toting superiors? My opinion: yes.

Anyway, speaking of post-9/11 American political philosophy, why is George Bush able to veto any decision the Congress makes? Seems quite "undemocratic" to me.

[Kyronea]

He can veto any bill put before him, but such a veto can be overridden by a two thirds majority vote in the House and Senate.

[Kanadyets]

Not to mention that it's not just President Bush.  Any US President is possessed of that authority.

[ZeaLitY]

Bah, I'm just that disgusted this week.

Eastwood would make an interesting president.

[Kanadyets]

If I was an American citizen, I would wholeheartedly support that.

[ZeaLitY]

Here:

http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070709/full/070709-16.html

Scientists solve the shapes of Mobius strips.

[ZeaLitY]

Good News

RIAA ORDERED TO PAY ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR THE FIRST TIME!

http://www.slyck.com/story1540.html



Bad News

Pagans get angry when Homer Simpson is painted on a field near a famous penis-rife chalk outline and threaten to use rain magic:

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/16/pagans_displeased_wi.html

Interesting News

Stone-faced guy who threw out pamphlets at a Putin conference does bear a striking resemblance to Lenin: