Russian Stew
Two Russian men have put a whole new meaning to the term 'Russian Stew'. they killed one person, cut him up and sold bits of him to a local kebab shop. Needless to say, they have been arrested but it is not known how many 'extras' there might have been in the kebabs....
Unbalanced justice
Much has been said in recent time about civilians who assault police officers and in some places the crime of assaulting police now attracts an automatic jail sentence.
Very little has been said though when the roles are reversed whereby police officers assault civilians.
In my view, an automatic jail sentence should also apply in cases of 'police assaulting civilians'....
No Qantas engineers but still flying
There is our favourite airline, Qantas. The airline's senior engineers are threatening strike action over work hours and pay. Qantas said that it will still be flying without its engineers.
Yes indeed, given the airline's appalling record in recent times, I thought the airlines did not have any engineers.
Qantas promises that all passengers will reach their destination, on the back of a bicycle.
And then we...
Where does the $900 billion for US health care reform come from?
The first health care bill that drew Republican votes needs $829 billion to become a reality. President Obama has vowed not to sign a bill that will add to the long-term deficit.
But where does the money come from? The currently proposed version would bring in the money by taxing sugary soft drinks. The sugary soft industry of course, has no interest in it and has already started campaigns to stop the law makers....
