The global warming scientific team stuck in the Antarctic ice awaiting rescue are causing much amusement. We are also told (see here) that in 2013 there were many more record low temperatures recorded in the USA than highs. Today as I write we in my area are under a “severe weather alert” and massive snowstorms are predicted (see here) once again for the northeastern USA.
Oh yes: the sun has “flipped,” reversing its magnetic polarity, something that happens regularly and predictably every so many years.
Meanwhile you will be pleased and relieved to know, if you did not already, that transgendered students, including kindergartners (I am not kidding) are to be allowed to choose their bathroom and sports team (boys or girls) based on “gender identity.” Oh well: it’s California, right? By the way, how long will it be before a third category of team is established? It’s not fair after all to have a boys and a girls team only; we need a transgendered team, do we not?
Meanwhile, again, Vladimir Putin has announced his intention following the Volgograd bombings to “annihilate” the terrorists. Wonder how he’s going to do that.
Late last night, we are told, Justice Sotomayor ruled that Obamacare’s requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in all insurance policies does not apply to certain religious institutions. I think the case in point centered on an order of Catholic nuns. The government has until Friday to appeal.
In Italy a court overturned the conviction on pedophilia charges of a man, aged 60, who had sex with an 11 year old girl. The reason for the ruling? They were “in love.” Seems in Italy love conquers all, the law included.
Speaking of Italy, in his address on World Peace Day (today) Pope Francis (who, we were reminded just in case we had forgotten, does not live in the “luxurious papal apartments as did his predecessors, but in a simple apartment on the Vatican grounds”) made headlines with a stunning announcement. “It is time to stop” war. About time, I should say.
I almost forgot: Oregon has legislated that mothers of newborns can take the placentas home (see here.) Thank goodness! At last.
And lest you were holding your breath, Aaron Rogers, quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, has announced on the internet that he is “not gay.” There: that settles that.
One more thing: ever heard of Fredrik Colting? A former gravedigger from Sweden now living in Los Angeles (weirdness coming hint) he has invented Tikker. Tikker is a watch that counts down time. Down to what? The moment, based on the input of various factors, of …. your death! The gift that keeps on giving, for a while. I wonder if it stops at that precise time or ….. oh forget it.
Hey, all these tid-bits are from today’s news. Just today’s!
Happy New Year.
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