In another reform by Raul Castro, the Cuban government will allow people to begin constructing homes with their own money.
There currently is a huge backlog in demand for new homes. The new policy will immediately reduce that pent-up demand.
The Cuban government has only been able to produce about half of its goal of 100,000 homes [...]
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Vatican: The Pill To Blame For Male Infertility
Posted in January 5th, 2009
by Glenn Church in Vatican
The Vatican is blaming the pill for male infertility. It tosses in polluting the environment for good measure.
According to a report in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, “the pill ‘has for some years had devastating effects on the environment by releasing tonnes of hormones into nature’ through female urine.”
Now men with low sperm count know [...]
Maryland Police Set Up Surveillance Program For Terrorists, But Go Looking For Chicken Thieves
Posted in January 5th, 2009
by Glenn Church in Maryland
In 2005, the Maryland State Police began a surveillance program to identify potential terrorists. It ended up identifying a lot more than terrorists.
Human rights groups, like Amnesty International, consumers angry over a 72% electricity rate hike and advocates for bike lanes became the targets of investigations and files.
Initially, the police were concerned about disruptions involving [...]
Some Massachusetts Police Refuse To Enforce New Marijuana Law
Posted in January 5th, 2009
by Glenn Church in Massachusetts
Many Massachusetts police departments are so frustrated with a law passed in November decriminalizing marijuana that they are refusing to enforce it. Essentially, in many areas of the state, marijuana police will ignore possession.
The law, which passed by 65% of the vote decriminalizes possession of less than an ounce to a civil violation of a [...]
“We Are The Senator”
Posted in January 4th, 2009
Senate designee Roland Burris feels that the Senate seat Governor Rod Blagojevich has appointed him to is his or his and whomever else he is referring.
As Burris put it to a Chicago Sun-Times reporter: “We are the Senator.”
Burris is one of those politicians who oddly refer to himself in the plural. There are times it [...]
French Minister Gives Birth To Daughter; Refuses To Divulge Who Father Is
Posted in January 4th, 2009
France’s Justice Minister Rachida Dati has given birth to a baby girl, Zohra.
Dati is unmarried and the identity of the father remains secret. Dati will only say she has “a complicated private life.”
Several prominent European men have give public denials that they are the father, including a former Spanish Prime Minister and a sports figure.
Imagine [...]
Thai Police Wear Smiley Faces
Posted in January 4th, 2009
by Glenn Church in Thailand
Thailand has a reputation as a land of smiles, but this might be going a bit too far.
Thailand’s police are wearing goofy, smiley faces.
It was not an easy year for Thailand. Governments came and went. Protesters overtook Bangkok’s airport. Widespread demonstrations rocked the country.
It was too much for a lot of people, especially the police, [...]
Gay Motorcycle Leather Fetish Convention To Precede Obama Inaugural
Posted in January 3rd, 2009
by Glenn Church in Washington D.C.
On January 20, Barack Obama’s inauguration will not be the only game in town for Washington, D.C. On the days prior to inauguration, the Centaur Motorcycle Club (CMC) will be holding its Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend.
This is something more than a handful of motorcycle enthusiasts interested in leather accessories.
The event will draw 2,000 to 3,000 attendees. [...]
Ohio Anti-Discrimination Official Suspended For Sexist And Racist Jokes
Posted in January 3rd, 2009
It was recently discovered that the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator for Ohio’s Department of Transportation was suspended for passing along sexist and racist jokes.
Robert Habern’s job is to make sure that private vendors comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
Habern was suspended in October for 10 days for emailing jokes about men kissing, a racial [...]
Guyana President Not Amused By Facebook Impersonation
Posted in January 2nd, 2009
The President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, is a bit angry.
Someone created a Facebook profile for Bharrat Jagdeo, and Jagdeo said it was not him. He has since notified the Guyana police.
The entry had over 170 friends. One page has pictures of a famous bridge and another has Jagdeo meeting world leaders.
Many world leaders have been [...]