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Nordic protest against Olympic brothels - "...a greater demand for sexual services during the Olympics is expected..." And Sweden (among others), the ultimate in prudish states, is protesting this? Something just seems a wee bit ironic in this whole story....

California's budget deficit stuns nation's state lawmakers - " 'I don't think California's a laughingstock. It just demonstrates how difficult the budgeting process can be,' Monson said." How difficult it can be, yes. Take the income subtract the expenses and you'd better come up with a positive number. I'm up a creek when mine goes 38 cents negative, I can only imagine coming up $38 billion short. The answer is easy: increase revenue or cut spending. And when you're economy is in the tank, the revenue portion isn't a very good option, which leaves - cut expenses.

NEA Shouts Down Conservative Teacher's Call for Tolerance - "she urged the NEA to support students in their right to choose not to engage in homosexual behavior. But Jochmann says delegates booed and shouted angrily at her while she spoke." (emphasis mine) - sad part is that I can't say I'm overly surprised. It was the NEA after all.

Calif. Gov. Davis Will Face Recall Vote - This should get interesting, for the first time in recent history politicians are reminded that the serve at the will of the people, not of the party or divine appointment.

Pots and kettles - Ann Coulter takes on the newly anti-Machiavellians.