Thursday, August 27, 2009

Dictator Can't Pee

Some health news out of Zimbabwe that might cheer some of my passengers. Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, 85, is apparently unwell and seeing a urologist, which means he probably can’t pee . . . on his downtrodden people for much longer.

Irish Betting Bellwether

We must be coming out of the recession because the Irish are betting again. Either that or we’re going deeper into recession because the Irish are betting again. The news is that Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is profitable again after a dip in earnings in the first quarter. Part of the credit goes to government decision to postpone a two per cent betting tax. Odds are they’ll impose the tax at some later date, probably in the middle the world cup of soccer.


Praying for Sex

The estranged wife of Italy’s billionaire president Silvio Berlusconi says she’d take him back if he would attend counselling at a sex clinic. As proof that he is moving in the right direction, Mr. Berlusconi is planning to attend a special Mass of repentance where participants go each year to seek forgiveness for their sins. Then, he is taking his wife’s advice and going to a clinic for sex.

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