On the Eastern Middle

Conditions: Sunny.
Listening to: Eurythmics, Best of!!

Time once again to muse over the situation in the middle east. Word reaches us here at Jones central that the American administration is so desperate for a way to get out of Iraq that they are currently holding secret talks with leaders of the Iraqi insurgency, Syria and even Iran. Can you imagine how that conversation is going? "So, ah, yeah, about that whole 'invading the country' thing, funny story, turns out we've really stepped in some shit there. So, wanna come over?" It makes you want to choke on your bile.

But I think there's an interesting opportunity for peace here though. Because what we really need right now is for America to realise her error, and having to go hat in hand to a rival, especially a rival you've been bad-mouthing in the press for years, is a hell of a way to wake up. In fact, if Iran agree to work with the Americans to try and keep Iraq stable (which is in their best interests, too), it could be the beginning of a backdown in the fiery rhetoric these two nations have been throwing at each other recently. Nothing like a shared crisis to form a bond.


Global Warming. In my PANTS!

I find this hilarious. Researchers, and politicians, are now saying that climate change is going to cause an enormous financial catastrophe in the very near future. Oh noes! My precious bank account! We must flee, to Switzerland! Save us, Scrooge McDuck!

Seriously, we're all doomed. The men of power are idiots. There's nothing we can do. So we might as well sit back and enjoy the ride. I feel fine.

Peace out.