Wherein the Fly's Life is Lambasted by The Onion

CORRECTION: Yesterday's scripture reading should have read "Psalm 69, dude(!), and Ephesians 6". Thank you for your understanding.

Hey, folks! Here's the news!

Not Iran:

Yon vs. Military Flacks - An old blurb about some issues between prominent independent journalists, and the Army/DoD public affairs establishment.

AP: U.S.: N. Korea Boosting Guerrilla War Capabilities - Very, very, very interesting, particularly when coupled with the pyrrhic victory that Hezbollah achieve against Israel in '06, and suggestions that Ukraine adopt a quasi-guerrilla/irregular defensive structure when rebuilding its Army to counter future Russian incursions.

BBC: Piracy 'cannot be solved at sea'

BBC: Russia to restore presence in Africa

Guardian: In Pictures: Visions of Saturn - I guess Cassini's been sending some good stuff lately.

Times: Middle East's desire for nuclear know-how

Times: A gorgeous picture of a South Korean soldier standing watch on the border.

FSM: Burka Ban: What Barack Obama Could Learn from Nicolas Sarkozy about Islam

Mathaba: A Hard Look at the Numbers - An "independent" Arab news outlet (that I think is actually a Libyan front) claims to give the real numbers behind the Iranian election. I'm posting this purely for its comedic value.

Mathaba:Ogaden!? - The same "independent" news outlet discusses part of Ethiopia that apparently wants to break away. Who knew!?

Iran:

Iranian women stand up in defiance, flout rules

Clerics join Iran's anti-government protests

BBC Persian works round restrictions

Yesterday, I found two articles that just about made me cry, because The Onion is lampooning my life: Wild, Unattached Twenties Spent At Work, Tragic Event Forces Man to Spend Rest of Life Confined to Office Chair. At least they reposted one of my favorites: Shirtless Biden Washes Trans-Am in Driveway.

Today's videos are some lighter, more relaxing music than Tuesday, and less jocularity than yesterday. One of them, Enya's "Triad: St. Patrick / Cú Chulainn / Oisin", is theoretically about Saint Patricius and Cuchulainn from the Táin Bó Cúailnge. Also, I played it when I was on college radio. Enjoy.





Tomorrow's the Stuff Fly Wants list. Tune in - there are a few big changes to it! Until then, have a fantastic Thursday.