In the news

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About time to blog on something else.

I mentioned the story about Eunice Spry on Green Bamboo a few weeks ago. The latest news is that she's been sentenced to 14 years in prison (Sadistic foster mother sentenced to 14 years in jail). And what was her motivation? Religious zealotry. She's a target a mile wide or so, although I'll refrain from using her as a stick to beat religious hypocrisy. Nonetheless, the woman's behaviour was brutal, callous and cruel, although I bet she presented a pious face to the world and even now probably can't believe that she was wrong.

The Italian government failed to recover a couple of panels by Fra Angelico (Lost altar masterpieces found in spare bedroom fetch £1.7m). Pity because they ought to be back in Florence. Actually, given how many historical treasures Italy has, they probably thought better of reacquiring them because of the exorbitant insurance premiums.

The Sarko/Ségo Show continues to rumble on in France (Floating voters the key as campaigning closes in France). Sarko seems to have the lead, but 16 million French waiters are shrugging their shoulders and being snooty, so it could go either way on Sunday.

Just in passing, I note that no one seems to have picked up that blogspot is back on the menu in China.

Comments

bezdomny said…
"although I bet she presented a pious face to the world and even now probably can't believe that she wasn't wrong."

She can't believe that she was wrong?

She can't believe that she was right?

I'm a little confused.
20 April 2007 at 20:33
Uncle Angel said…
Curses! Overdid the negatives.

I've now underdone them.
21 April 2007 at 01:51
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