Pussy-footing around Sochi
Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, “Pussy Riot” who have dared to speak out against Putin’s authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.
Skating on thin ice
Japanese figure skate, Takahashi, performs in the Olympics to “Sonatina for Violin” by discredited composer Samuragochi who hired a “ghost writer” to compose the piece and who also faked deafness to gain fame and comparisons to Beethoven.
Blue-collar dogs: the short end of the stick?
The Taliban claims that it has captured a NATO Military dog in Afghanistan. [Dogs are used for bomb-sniffing and raids.]
The Olympics are going to the dogs!
Stray dogs are wandering through the Olympic sites in Sochi. Rumours say that officials are poisoning them to avoid any embarrassing interruptions at Olympic events.
Apple Falls
Apple stocks fall $45.45 or 8% even as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Mac
Angry Birds!
“Doves of Peace”, released by Pope Francis in front of the crowds in St Perter’s Square, became sitting ducks for predatory crows and gulls
Honk if you like Pigeon Pâté!
Butchers in Amsterdam are selling pâté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators
No “Hurrah” for Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams is criticized for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe in spite of international sanctions and boycotts provoked by autocratic ruler, Robert Mugabe
Sochi Security Breach?
Russia’s plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage
