Day: February 23, 2011

Take it from Snee: What Libya is fighting for

As the revolution against Libyan tyrant Muammar al-Qaddafi unfolds, it’s only natural for Americans to examine the liberties afforded in our constitution that others are fighting for. Some might argue that, 220 years after the ratification of the Bill of Rights, that we take them for granted.

Well, let me assure you that nothing could be further from the truth.

America is still the land of the free and the home of the whopper brave, and this fact is demonstrated on a daily basis by our concerned and involved citizenry. I dare you to read on if you love freedom. Continue reading Take it from Snee: What Libya is fighting for

Tackling drivers, drugs and Keanu Reeves movies

It may not be as crass as Topeka, Kansas’ attempt to get faster Internet by changing its name to “Google,” but town of Speed is definitely putting in the effort.

Speed, Australia, will change its name to “Speedkills” for the month of March to promote a driver safety campaign against exceeding the posted speed limit. Phil Reed, head of community relations at the Transport Accident Commission, hopes it will convince people that speeding should be considered “(as) socially unacceptable as drink driving.”

We won’t know if the campaign made an impact until April when the statistics come in, but we do know that the local “football” team’s gonna love their temporary new name.

Wikileaks finally becomes useful

Fun fact: if you don’t assume every industrialized nation has a spy agency, then you’re a bit naïve.

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting a Wikileaks revelation that Japan is indeed using an intelligence agency to spy and keep an eye on North Korea and China.

Apparently the intelligence agency has been in effect since 2008, moving slowly forward for fear of political repercussions. Also, because of the whole spy thing. According to the Japanese embassy, progress has also been slow because of a lack of “knowledge, experience, and assets/officers.” Again, also because of the whole spy thing. The agency is being modeled on the American CIA, the Australian Secret Intelligence, and Britain’s MI6. And once more, again, because of the whole spy thing.

One of the primary concerns for Japan was their lack of intelligence regarding the actions of Kim Jong-Il, and rightfully so. Between militaristic threats from the country and suspicious missile testing, Japan is justified in their worry.

What Wikileaks hasn’t revealed yet is just what the weapon cache that the spy ninjas are using. Because their spies are TOTALLY ninjas.

India is the Utah of Asia

If you’re a dude in India (in which case, why are you reading this blog?), and you’re wondering where all the chicks are, we found the answer. Some old guy is hogging them all.

A 66-year-old man in India has been busy. Ziona Chana has 39 wives and has fathered 94 children. Best of all, he may not be done yet. His whole family lives in a four-story building that has about 100 rooms, and the wives and daughters handle all of the household chores, while the sons do the farming.

Before you get all down on us for just not understanding other people’s cultures, the guy is Christian. And shockingly enough, the sect of Christianity he belongs to is A-OK with polygamy. He must have quite the Christmas list.