5.) Only Clinton could go to North Korea?
(via Times Online)
Only this morning I found out that Bill Clinton was in North Korea fraternizing with the enemy and securing the release of two U.S. journalists, Euna Lee and Laura Ling. What will Lee and Ling say about North Korea in the coming days?
4.) The passing of Corazon "Cory" Aquino, former Philippines President
(via Pinoy Wired)
Cory Aquino was the subject of my 6th grade essay, "My Heroines," the other was Hillary Clinton. An iconic woman, she rallied and ran against ex-President Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, became a uniting figure during the People Power Revolution, and shepherded democracy in the Philippines after 20 years of Marcos' authoritarian control and imposition of martial law. Although her presidency was far from perfect--she struggled with economic and agrarian reforms and faced strong opposition from the military in the form of five coup attempts--she is hailed by the masses for her role in halting Marcos' oppressive regime. To this day, she is a national and international hero. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize (which she lost to Elie Wiesel) and was Time Magazine's 1986 Woman of the Year. A huge loss for humanity, but her courage and noble work will always be remembered.
(via Huffington Post/Associated Press)
NYT Obit.
3.) The Iranian Revolution will be _____-ised.
(via CBS News)
Despite the Ayatollah's repeated affirmation of Ahmadinejad's victory, anger over the Iranian elections have not subsided and the protests have not come to a halt. To the chagrin of Iran's highest leaders, the protesters are proving to be stubbornly resilient. Should the protests continue over the next few months or within the next year, will President Obama recognize and speak with Ahmadinejad?
2.) (In a sultry Marilyn Monroe voice) Happy Birthday, Mr. Pre-ssi-deeennnnnt...
(via Wikipedia)
President Obama turned 48 today!
Speaking of POTUS, thanks to the Beer Summit, America learns Obama has bad taste in beer.
1.) "Recent Rise in International Disputes Traced Back to Cute U.N. Tour Guide"
