An interesting post from My Moans on the Gordon Brown kerfuffle.
Says My Moans:
Though I accept that the spokeswoman may have thought that this statement was in the public’s interest, I do wonder if it is a breach of confidentiality on the part of the charity and might in fact deter people who are being bullied calling for help from them as their identity might not be kept confidential.
Andrew Koenig, the actor who portrayed the unfortunately named Richard ‘Boner’ Stabone on TV’s Growing Pains, is missing. Koenig was last seen in Vancouver.
With his languid Ivy League accent, contemptuous eyes and tiger-orange fur, Morris the Cat was more than just Garfield’s funny uncle who never married–he was a television icon and considered the world’s first spokesfeline.
Morris, like the Dalai Lama or the Buddha, is believed by his followers to be a transcendent being, reincarnating himself upon death. Each incarnation of the Morrishead is designated by a number. When referring to more than one incarnation, the term Morrisi is preferred. The current incarnation, The Estimable and Right Honorable Morris XI, is the eleventh cat to hold the esteemed position.
Poster From Morris V's Failed Presidential Bid
Little is known about the specific selection process for new incarnations of the Morris, but it is widely held that only cats adopted from shelters have the potential to achieve Morrishood. Selecting the new Morris is a painstaking process, often taking several months. Typically, once the new Morris has been selected, he must endure several more months of study and meditation are required before considered ready to meet the public. A typical Morris is at least three years old before embarking on the grueling series of personal appearances and televised events which comprise many of the duties of the Morrisi.
The revelation that all is not sunshine and games within British politics is certainly shocking. Ideally, someone will propose legislation mandating that the staffers bring their mothers to work with them, as a bulwark against bullying.
Two suspected douchebags have been charged with starting a fire in a rural Texas church. The extent of the suspects’ douchebaggery and possible guilt remains undetermined.
The duo is suspected in a number of church fires, and bail has been set at a meager $10 Million.
One possible mitigating factor: according to the WSJ article, the firebugs torched churches without respect to denomination or the congregants’ races. We can take some comfort from our knowledge that while these men may be repeat arsonists, at least they aren’t committing hate crimes.
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