Friday, December 17, 2010

All The News You Need To Know, Complete With Talking Points

A quick review of the news of the week with contextual comments to help you focus on what is really happening.

UN PLANS INTERNET REGULATION

The Brazilian delegate stressed, however, that this should not be seen as a call for an "takeover" of the internet.

India, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia appeared to favour a new possible over-arching inter-government body.

 Is Brazil, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia's interest in regulating the Internet a direct result of wikileaks? What would happen to the ruling class when their memos are distributed to the populace? when presented with the choice of treating the people better, improving their cyber security or demanding and imposing regulation… What did they do?  Best cliché to apply:   Actions speak louder than words


Employers across Nevada shed roughly 2,500 jobs between October and November. The leisure and hospitality industry cut 2,900 positions, while the construction industry lost 1,500 positions.

The United States expresses their love of freedom and prosperity through recreational activities. When the leisure industries are bleeding there is something seriously wrong in our country. Nevada is the  The most accurate indicator of conspicuous leisure consumption. Best cliché to apply: the canary in the coal mine, dies first.



The major problem is the city, with an annual operating budget of about $16 million, is facing about $32 million in promised after-retirement health-insurance costs in addition to the $48 million in pension obligations.

Central Falls has about 19,000 citizens. if each resident, were responsible for an equal share of the $80 million shortfall, it is just a paltry $4,000 a person or $16,000 a household. A small price to pay for the fabulous services the city provides. Surprisingly the $4000 per person shortfall is very close to the  cost of the legacy payments  attached to every GM car. Best cliché to apply:  We will have to cut vital services if we don't have a tax increase on the wealthiest people in our community.



In late-September, a Florida man gave police a similar story when they discovered a bag of cocaine hidden inside his buttocks

 Florida drug dealers have introduced an attractive “lease to own” program for people needing narcotics and controlled substances. This way the soon to be addicted customers can transport their stashes from dealer to dwelling without taking ownership, thereby avoiding the penalties associated with possession. Best cliché to apply: Your Honor, my client not only a total ass, they have a sizable ass as well. There is no way they could have perfect knowledge of all contraband contained in that aspect of their person. You must acquit.

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