Embattled Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich announced that he will be skipping his own impeachment trial in protest, claiming the trial is “like a hanging.” (Don’t give us any ideas, Rod.) The helmet-haired narcissist laid on the drama even thicker when he compared his plight to Pearl Harbor. Next the delusional diva characterized his trial as a “kangaroo court.” Then he compared himself to a Frank Capra movie character. Finally he decided to make an appearance at his impeachment trial. But his whiny pleas for mercy couldn’t save him, as he gets the boot by unanimous vote. What a week.
Eight inmates were hospitalized after a riot broke out at a federal prison in Florida. It is believed that the massive fight started in response to the prison’s suspension of cable TV privileges to the inmates.
Speaking of video…
Pope Benedict XVI has launched his very own YouTube channel. We’re looking forward to some must-see video action there. Perhaps even something of historical significance.
Meanwhile, the Pope let a holocaust-denying bishop out of the doghouse, a move that has angered Jewish leaders around the world. Pope Benedict, himself once a member of the Hitler Youth and later the German Army during WWII, apparently found a kindred spirit in U.K. Bishop Richard Williamson and rehabilitated him from excommunication. What are friends for, afterall?
Wikipedia will soon add editorial safeguards to ensure that users are submitting accurate information to the site. Under the new plan, a submitter must enter a home address and telephone number along with their proposed article or article edit. A Wikipedia staffer will then contact the submitter by phone and conduct an interview to verify the information in the article before allowing it to be posted it on the site.
Actor Tom Hanks apologized for referring to Mormons who supported California’s Proposition 8 as “un-American.” Hanks gave a brief statement, saying “No one should use ‘un-American’ lightly, or in haste. I did. I should not have.”
Perhaps he should have used a more fitting description, like “wack-job cultist freaks.” Or maybe “backwoods redneck fucktards.” Then again, Mr. Hanks is too nice of a guy to say something like that. But we on the other hand…
A 14-year-old kid successfully impersonated a Chicago police officer. How did he do it? He simply walked into a precinct house in “uniform” and got an assignment for the day. He was even being sent on a patrol with another real officer (a real one), before some of Chicago’s finest discovered the ruse. Five hours later, that is. It’s all fun and games until somebody gets tased.
This week’s edition of NFTS was compiled unapologetically by Tina. Have a nice weekend.
