Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Retrospective, a look back at the week's news and events of some note and curiosity.
Our first story deals with sex abuse victim group SNAP snapping at the ICC to charge Pope Benedict XVI with crimes against humanity, betraying a complete lack of understanding of the Church's application of subsidiarity. A sure disappointment, though I wish them well in demanding justice (though I reserve the right to demand the Church be justly treatedhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif too).
Moving to the east, it would appear that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan is sabre rattling for war with Israel. Considering the way previous wars have ended for the Muslims against the Jews, I'd say history will be stuttering again in the near future, what with anti-Semetic sentiment being given free air by the Arab Spring.
Continuing on the theme of war, the UK continues its war against itself, criminalising childish directness as racial hatred. Such a pity that children aren't allowed to be so, while they aren't taught enough to be adults either.
Moving North-East, we have those Russian revolutionaries reminding us just who nations are supposed to look out for. For once, a revolution I am entirely comfortable with.
Coming to the antipodes, Carnita Matthews, Mrs Burqalicious, has decided to sue for costs after being acquitted of the charge of filing a false complaint. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to see her win, though I would finally realise that common sense is rather a bit dead in our judiciary.
Additionally, the UN Human Rights chief has praised Australia for including a "transgender" option for one's passport. I'd like to know when the option to declare oneself a Martian might be placed there, because I certainly know, either I'm not from this world, or they're not.
In news of science, NASA promises to build bigger rockets with greater thrust, but only if they get your money (does this sound familiar?), the Platypus' strangeness has been further confirmed by its genetics, and it might be possible to have a Tatooine sunset if the right forces are with you.
And in sport, the Leprechauns got the jump on the Wallabies in an embarrassing display of incompetence. A reflection on society, perhaps?
And that is the end of the news.
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