In the News . . .

Two articles stood out for me today.

For a great overview of the excess of the G8 menu check out "Over caviar and sea urchin, G8 leaders mull food crisis." This is a beautiful example of elites ignoring the suffering of the lowest on the hierarchy at their peril. If you can't face the truth and want to rub the poor's face in your excess then your civilization is probably doomed. But you deserve it at least, it's too bad for the rest of us.

And George Monbiot does a great job exposing what protesting fisherman (and women?) are actually demanding through their actions. By demanding subsidies and fuel price drops, they are actually saying they don't want a future for their children. Amazing! Keep up the insane work boys!