Under the the newly-adopted Lisbon Treaty, European Council leaders have elected a president of the European Union. Herman van Rompuy, the prime minister of Belgium, was chosen to be the first EU president. (Full Story) (Full Story)
Even Russia has a ban on the death penalty. Wow, we look stupid. (Full Story)
Apparently today is World Toilet Day. I did not know this existed. It was mentioned in this article, in which U.N. human rights experts stated that many people held in jails and detention centers have no access to clean toilets. They argued that governments need to ensure prisoners have access to safe sanitation. Unsanitary conditions can cause disease in detention centers and is fundamental for a life in dignity. (Full Story)
I agree with this, and think it's important for prisoners and those in state-run institutions to have sanitary conditions. However, as I was reading this, I kept thinking, If having a clean toilet is a human right, Denny's and truck stops are in for some serious trouble.
Only in the U.S. is this considered a concern. While other countries (and our country, as well) worry about basic food shortages, people are upset about a frozen waffle shortage. The shortage is due to problems at two of the four factories that produce Eggos. One consumer quoted in the article speaks of this shortage as if it is serious business, "We have eight of them [boxes], and if we ration those -- maybe have half an Eggo in one sitting -- then it'll last longer. I told my husband that maybe I needed to put them on ebay." The company spokeswoman said, "We are working around the clock to restore Eggo store inventories to normal levels as quickly as possible". As if this is a great injustice that needs to be remedied immediately. (Full Story)
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