You Can Run...

Nothing lasts forever, and so I couldn't stay away from the news indefinitely. Though I gotta say, it was good to take a break and I'll use that tack again when things are just too too. Today I'm going to focus on secondary stories, cuz I'm sure everyone has seen the big stuff:

Corzine can't find over a billion dollars:
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/dec/08/jon-corzine-mf-global-boss-congress

NASA can't find moon rocks:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nasa-loses-moon-rocks-space-objects-report-article-1.988898

Mexican drug dealers get their weapons from US gun dealers:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/08/us-guns-mexico-drug-cartels

Gingrich's sister backs Obama:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/08/newt-gingrich-gay-sister-obama

OWS takes on tv's SVU:
 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/occupy-wall-street-protesters-shut-law-order-svu-set-depicting-ows-article-1.989070

Unemployment claims drop, but we know that doesn't mean things are better:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/business/economy/us-unemployment-claims-dip-to-9-month-low.html?src=busln

Fracking contaminates water:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/us/epa-says-hydraulic-fracturing-likely-marred-wyoming-water.html?_r=1&ref=science

Rick Perry is desperate, and maybe nuts:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rick-perry-rips-obama-war-religion-ad-criticizing-president-don-t-don-t-article-1.988699

RIP Colonel Potter:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/brattleboro/obituary.aspx?n=harry-morgan&pid=154934625

And here are suggestions for holiday movies still unmade:
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/the-true-meaning-of-the-season-holiday-movies-wed-actually-watch/?ref=arts

On a very local note, the Overflow Shelter at the Baptist church on Main St. needs volunteers. Even if you can give just one shift, you'll be helping out a lot of people. There are a record number of those needing shelter and not enough volunteers to go around. Please help if you can.