Reading the headlines in today's newspaper (well the NY Times) it seems as if the whole world is in a violent mood. Riots in Argentina in protest of Bush's visit and plans of economic globalization (hate to tell people but globalization is here to stay. Get used to it!); the continuing riots in France (they should really revise their immigration practices - that is, don't stuff immigrants into small communities and prevent them from bettering themselves.); a terrorist group threatening to kill the Morrocan diplomat and his driver they captured in Iraq last month; forged documents from Italy, CIA prisons in Eastern Europe, and of course, more violence in Israel and Iraq... yeah, this is a great week.
What is so frustrating about news nowadays is the constant drivel people are fed on the 24 hour stations and even in the newspapers. I watch CNN during my lunch hour (its either that or something inane on MTV) and half the time, I don't see how the news stories they go with are, well... news. Similar to the rant I had the other day about puggles, I really don't care about the latest trend; I'm far more concerned with how much we're screwing with the environment, international relations and the economy.
What also scares me is the lack of a coherent opposition party in the US. I just wish the Democrats or a third party would start to provide an actual alternative to the Republicans, rather than simply sit around and do nothing.
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