So secretive that we don't even know the rulers age

North Korea's Kim blocked the howling wind of history | Reuters: "His successor Kim Jong-un, believed to be in his late 20s, will have a hard task measuring up to his father's feats and those of his grandfather"

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Ethiopia convicts Swedish journalists of terrorism - CSMonitor.com

Should we really pity people brave or stupid enough to enter Ethiopia illegally and then mess with the government? It's almost as dumb as hiking near the Iranian border. At some point we should simply offer Darwin Awards and move on.

Ethiopia convicts Swedish journalists of terrorism - CSMonitor.com: "The pair entered the country illegally in July with the intention of reporting on the activities of a Sweden-linked oil company, they testified. To gain access to the heavily restricted region, they linked up with rebels from the banned Ogaden National Liberation Front."

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Not so brilliantSanta insight of the day

Santa gives presents.
We've never heard on anyone other than Santa riding on a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer.
Is this because nobody ever asked for such a sleigh?  Santa can't make another?  Or Santa doesn't exist?
If he does exist, meaning that such sleighs are possible, why hasn't anyone else come up with a similarly fun vehicle?

Contrasting Quotes

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Havel

Interesting insight into opposing ideologies.

Is Afghanistan another planet?

World News - Afghan woman, imprisoned over rape, is free:

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Ralph Nader FUCK off

Ralph Nader writes letter to NBA - chicagotribune.com:

The players are making plenty, hardly exploited.

I love to watch; so do others.

If this is your cause, your time has past.

Undrafted? What do the experts know?

London Fletcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

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