Ok, That Was Fast

Bye bye Saddam.

Justice

Saddam Hussein will hang within the next month for the crimes against humanity which he has committed over his lifetime. I wouldn't ordinarily celebrate something so solemn and grim, but I see this as an important milestone in humanity's march towards freedom. As any regular reader of this blog would know, emancipation is a common theme for me, and when I perceive that an act of emancipation is being performed, I pay respectful attention to it.

So good riddance, Mr. Hussein, and may the souls of those you've tortured and slaughtered over the years be at peace. And may the survivors of your regime look forward to a future of freedom.

Funniest Thing I've Seen All Year

I realize this seems like a departure from a blog that's not all sweetness and light, but I'm sure that this is a good reason for an exception: Robby Rabinovitch of the CBC speaking sense.