Reason Brickbats

In passing ...

“ Canceled Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has threatened to shut down Globovision, the last remaining channel in the country that dares to criticize him. He says he's upset the station broadcast news, accurately, of an earthquake before the government announced it. Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette Officials in China's Hubei province have ordered teachers and other government workers to smoke about 230,000 packs of locally produced cigarettes in order to boost demand. Those who fail to comply, or who are caught smoking rival brands, will be fined. You Can't Say That Here Two Oklahoma City police officers stopped Chip Harrison and took a sign from his car saying "Abort Obama Not the Unborn." They said the Secret Service might believe that was a threat against the president. They apparently contacted the Secret Service, who searched Harrison's house and "interviewed" him for 30 minutes. ”