Short Cuts
Is it because they is white? The Guardian has a whole G2 section devoted to welcoming Polish immigrants today and while it’s fascinating (who knew Jeremy Clarkson’s a closet Pole?) I can’t help cynically wondering if they’d be doing the same for an influx of workers from Zimbabwe.
Why are fewer students from poor backgrounds going to university?
Best post title of the day: Zing Went the Springs of My Pants. Who else but Walcott.
Remember that old BBC sitcom Birds of A Feather? Remember Dorian Green, the stereotypically Jewish nympho neighbour? [That’s her in the middle above.] Transpose her to the US, add fake tits, even less taste and even more neurosis and you’ve got this monstrosity. Hey, don’t blame me, blame Tbogg, he pointed at it.
Hands off, Brilliant at Breakfast, I want that cat too….
Gorgeous paintings of parrotfish from Daniel Jean-Baptiste
How to cook Naked Babies In The Grass…
The diversity of bees and wild flowers in Britain and the Netherlands are declining together, scientists find.
Recess-appointed US Ambassador to the UN, all-round asshole and former Plato’s Retreat regular John Bolton to be re-grilled next week over nomination.
There really is a sucker born every minute…
A growing number of Minuteman Civil Defense Corps leaders and volunteers are questioning the whereabouts of hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars in donations collected in the past 15 months, challenging the organization’s leadership over financial accountability. Many of the group’s most active members say they have no idea how much money has been collected as part of its effort to stop illegal entry — primarily along the U.S.-Mexico border, what it has been spent on or why it has been funneled through a Virginia-based charity headed by conservative Alan Keyes. [h/t Hairyfishnuts]
Breaking: John Prescott to be investigated for breaches of the Ministerial Code…
Friday Pie Blogging: Cherries and apricots are lusciously in season at the moment (thanks, global warming) so here’s a recipe for Cherry Apricot Pie With Almond Streusel Topping.
Right, I’m out of here. I need to get away from death and destruction for a while so I’m going to have lunch and go look at some greenery, maybe cuddle some cats.
