Paramilitary Basiji are stopping any group of 2 or more people and shooting at “suspects” with paintballs to identify who has been in protests. “God is great” is ringing out from the rooftops of Tehran
I’m launching a campaign today to get Hans Rosling on TV screens across the world with this comparison of the “news/death ratio” for swine flu v. tuberculosis….
It appears the swine flu crisis is abating, but there are still tragic tales.
In this case, a tragic pig’s tale.
From Kabul: “Afghanistan’s only known pig has been locked in a room, away from visitors to Kabul zoo where it normally grazes beside deer and goats, because people are worried it could infect them with the virus popularly known as swine flu.”
The only pig of Afghanistan, whose name is The Pig of Afghanistan, has been in quarantine since Sunday. He appears to be the victim of public fear rather than an imminent threat, as there are no pig farms in Muslim Afghanistan and no direct transport between Kabul and Mexico. A spokesman said, “We understand that, but most people don’t have enough knowledge. When they see the pig in the cage they get worried and think that they could get ill.”
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Senator Cochran, members of the Committee, former colleagues and friends. I thank you for this opportunity to appear before you. And I also thank you for your stalwart support of the men and women of the State Department and USAID, who serve in critical and often dangerous missions in all corners of the world.
I’m honored to be here with Secretary Gates. I appreciate the partnership that we have developed in the first 100 days of this Administration, and today, on Day 101, I look forward to our further collaboration in the months ahead. Read the rest of this entry »
Who says there is nothing good in a pandemic? Spurred by the growing crisis, former Vice Presidential candidate, Alaskan Governor, and Tina Fey-lookalike Sarah Palin has joined Twitter to get the latest news to her adoring constituents.
Here is tonight’s Palinism: “We still have no reported cases of swine flu.”
Thank you, Sarah.
More dramatic Gubernatorial Hockey Mom tweets tomorrow…
OBAMA: Please, be seated. Before we begin tonight, I just want to provide everyone with a few brief updates on some of the challenges we’re dealing with right now.
First, we are continuing to closely monitor the emergency cases of the H1N1 flu virus throughout the United States. As I said this morning, this is obviously a very serious situation, and every American should know that their entire government is taking the utmost precautions and preparations. Read the rest of this entry »
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Senator Cochran, members of the Committee, former colleagues and friends. I thank you for this opportunity to appear before you. And I also thank you for your stalwart support of the men and women of the State Department and USAID, who serve in critical and often dangerous missions in all corners of the world.
Who says there is nothing good in a pandemic? Spurred by the growing crisis, former Vice Presidential candidate, Alaskan Governor, and Tina Fey-lookalike Sarah Palin 
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