Politics

I try to keep politics off my blog, as this is supposed to be about Ellie and our adventures... but, there are so many interesting stories today, I really need to post a few.

Consider it the Ellie Escapades Drudge Report of sorts. ;)

-http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/world/middleeast/09intel.html?_r=1&hp
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?! I consider myself a moderate economic liberal with conservative social views. I'm incredibly fair and willing to accept fault... So, Democrats. What the heck? You can't be into defense spending cuts and also into covert operations that require quite a bit of financial backing.

-http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110607/NEWS01/106070329/-1/RSS13
This brings up so many interesting points... One problem facing obese children is the unavailability of nutritious foods for low-income families. So, while food stamps should be used for those items [and maybe those items ONLY], I doubt lobster fits into that category. And, check out that receipt. Diet Mountain Dew? Who would even drink that!?!?! Bleck.

-http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43327648/ns/world_news-europe/?gt1=43001
I only post this because it's so... strange. And rare. I hope that her confession brings her peace as she nears the end of her life.

-http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/afghanistan/delta-changes-bag-policy-after-public-outcry-over-charging-soldiers-1.146040
The story of the day for me. Delta has since apologized and amended their policy. Thank goodness. My Skymiles are my life. No. Joke.

-http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/article/195985/250/Red-Bull-Killer-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity
Why do we push the envelope like this? Doesn't it just lead to an unjust and immoral society? Stop defending this behavior and blaming it on nonsense! Children will take notice to the appalling misuse of the court system and figure their own loopholes. Urgh. So many thoughts.

And, lastly, the MOST interesting thing I've read in awhile... My only confusion, "It's better for you because
-http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/china-genetically-modifying-cows-to-produce-human-breast-milk-20110608-ncx
it's genetically engineered." Huh? Whatever. So cool.


Okay. Back to babyland. :)