NYT Feb 3 - April 2

Monday: On the front page theres an article on the Mexico drug traffickers. It talked about a cartel spy is who was caught via radio frequency giving turn-by-turn directions of where the military soldiers were going to keep other cartels from getting in the way. That means that someone on the inside, the good side, was a traitor. How scary is that? Mexico can't even keep straight who's good and who's bad and in times like these, when the good people are needed and relied on and trusted in so much, that is a very, very bad thing.
On page A9, the ad with Obama's quote about the challenges facing Americans are more urgent that combating climate change, and the scientists rebuttal was really cool. I thought Economic depression, unemployment, rising suicide rates, pay cuts, loss of benefits... sorry climate change.. but we can only do one thing at a time...
Wednesday: "Boat owners are abandoning ship" Okay... not good that people are using the ocean as their own personal dumping ground but why would you have a boat in times like these? Can you say EXCESSIVE?
I still have problems with pictures like the one on A9; the suicide bombing in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Totally inappropriate, totally inhumane, way too personal. I hate it. And I hate it even more that I read some of the article because I was attracted by the picture.
I love the article on the new bill passed that will allow the FDA to regulate tobacco. It's about time! Any way you slice it - tobacco is bad. It causes cancer which is the most disgusting, volatile, and painful thing I've ever seen on this earth. The FDA can now reject proposed tobacco products, regulate and reduce nicotine ,prohibit use of words like "light" and "mild", require larger, more graphic warning labels, and restrict tobacco advertisement. THIS is exactly what we need! I really hope this works.
Thursday: The article about libraries becoming "emotional and stressful hot beds" is insane. I guess it is the last place I would go, in these economic depression times, to feel better. I guess people are finding comfort in books and the library is the best place to go but because most these people are depressed, its reflecting that on the library itself? I'm not sure.. it doesn't really make sense, but it does. The fact that librarians need counseling for how depressed the job has gotten; now that does not make sense. Maybe I'm too tough on this piece but in my opinion, I say get over it.
Syria finally built a stock market... like the article says; ironic they chose now to build it but it's great economic progress and sucess for them.
A Chinese doctor illegally transfused blood with Hepatitis C into 64 people?! WHAT has this world come to?
"ER" (15 years on air) and soap opera Guiding Light" (75 years) are canceled. Hmmm.. what does that say about the economy? Even the rich are cutting back.