Mickey and Mallory Revisited

"Teens sought in Pa. murders found in Indiana"

And now for a "Natural Born Killer" understatement...

A friend of the family, Stephanie Mannon, 16, told AP that (David G.) Ludwig and (kara Beth) Borden had been seeing each other secretly. "Their parents didn't approve of them being together'' because of the age difference, she said. "It wasn't because he was a shady character, because he wasn't.''

Now take a good hard look at David's pic. I'd sure like to meet a real shady character, because this guy looks a bit like a psycho axe-murderer than an obsessed boyfriend.

Then again, Woody Harrelson sure looked good while courting Juliette Lewis in Oliver Stone's train-wreck of a mindfuck of a movie.

I wonder if there would be a Maury Povich Show episode about it soon....

Oh... Say It Ain't So.

"16 students charged in alleged assault of girl": now is that fucked-up or what.

Somewhere on this continent, worse shit happens. It's just that this case happened in - where else? - "the world's safest city that works, eh?"™

The girl, 15, attends James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Secondary School in the Jane and Finch area of North York. She allegedly endured assaults and harassment for more than a year.

Last week, police charged a 15-year-old boy with sexual assault, criminal harassment, and forcible confinement. A 17-year-old was also charged with sexual assault, assault, forcible confinement, and failure to comply with probation.

On Monday, police laid charges against 14 more students, bring the total number of people charged in the case to 16.

Obviously, there's something very, very wrong with this picture.

Was there a conspiracy to defame this munchkin, or is this a case of a "train" gone horribly wrong?

And not a moment too soon...

This week the provincial government is unveiling a new anti-bullying program. It's designed to make schools safe, and will include a place at every Ontario school where students can go if they are being terrorized.

As someone who had endured quite a bit of bullying as a kid in the public "school" system, this should've been there a long time ago.

But, as we Canadians know... it can't happen here, eh?

Yeah. Right. Next...

Somewhere In This World,Somebody Loves"Venus Cures All"

What are the grrlz in "Venus Cures All" doing nowadays?

IMO, they were the prototypical grrl-rawwk band that started their noisemaking as "Chicken Milk".

They evolved into the band whose unique claims to fame included their bassist's appearance in a video by "Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet". (She was the maraccas soloist, FYI.)

Come to think of it, what are the guys in "Shadowy Men..." doing nowadays?

Hmmmm... Sally Lee....

"If ye break faith with us who die..."

On this Remembrance Day 2005...

Remember those who served before us.

Respect those who serve now.

Recognise the prosperity, peace and freedom brought on by service.

To my brothers and sisters, in far-away lands, on the seas and in the skies, I'm with you.

To those who have sacrificed in many ways, in conflicts past and present, and survived in body and/or spirit, I salute you.

As one who serves, I'll never neglect the past, dismiss the present nor deny the future, lest I imperil the people who I protect.

Remember. Respect. Recognise. That is all.

Separatist Miffed At Billie-Jean

"Heil Québec Libre!"

CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Andre Boisclair lashes out at Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean over coke joke

André Boisclair is a favourite for the leadership of the Parti Québecois.

Young. Ambitious. Gay.

And interestingly enough, like young W, a blowhead.

But let's face it... everyone is entitled to his/her own vice.

So why does our new Governor General, Billie-Jean, making light of this man's vice.

Jean referred to Boisclair in a speech she gave at the annual Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner on Oct. 22. In her speech, Jean cracked several jokes about Boisclair, including one that played on the dual meaning of the word coke, and saying that Boisclair always follows the party "line."

Har-de-har-har.

Don't get me wrong: the PQ's simple agenda is to separate Québec from Canada, thereby setting the Maritimes adrift. These idealistic nouveau-hippie agitators have been going at it since the 60s, and the "sovereigntist" issue has a hard time dying in la belle province.

Generally, such parties promoting disruption of national unity should be banned.

But low blows such as this lame yéyo joke will only hasten the worst.

Speaking prior to a debate between PQ leadership hopefuls on Wednesday, Boisclair said he was shocked at Jean's behaviour before the 600 invited guests, including Prime Minister Paul Martin.

"The images speak for themselves and everyone who saw those images understand that they're out of place," Boisclair said.

"Mrs. Jean was not participating in a private event. Mrs. Jean was participating in a public event, televised, taped."

I don't blame Comrade Dré for throwing such a hissy fit, but for X-sakes, you'd never see W pulling such a stunt, eh?

Then again, Billie-Jean, handpicked by Paulyanna and a controversy in her own right, should've taken this snow-job offline.

After all, the Péquistas are more than a bunch of flakes.