Infotainment Today

Wow! There's a lot going on in news and entertainment today. Where should I begin? Let's see...
Oh, I know. First, in world news, President Obama is sticking by his promise to begin pulling troops from Iraqi cities by June 30. All combat troops are scheduled to leave the country by August, 2010. All U.S. forces will more than likely be withdrawn by the end of 2011. Conscientious beings must see to it that this happens. Secondly, Iranian president Mahmoud Amhadinejad is lambasting the U.S. and President Obama for criticizing the crackdown on protesters in Tehran and has likened Obama to Bush. To be honest, Amhadinejad would probably condemn anything we do in regards to our policies toward Iran. Finally, the invites of Iranian diplomats to the annual D.C. Fourth of July bash have been rescinded. While this is a sad commentary on the state of world affairs, we need to send a message to oppressive regimes that we do not tolerate censorship of the media and intolerance of the dissent of citizens. (Sidebar: It has been confirmed that Gov. Mark Sanford (R-South Carolina) did indeed have an extramarital affair with his "friend" from Argentina. He took time away from addressing important state business and spent Palmetto State taxpayers' money to fund his little getaways. Needless to say, this doesn't bode well for the GOP in 2012.)
Okay, the big story in entertainment is the passing of original Charlie's Angel Farrah Fawcett. She died today at the age of 62 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. In a way, this is kind of personal, since Farrah and I both grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, had/have daddies in the oil industry, were/are Aquarian women (respective b'days: 02/02/47 and 02/03/80), were/are drama queens, had/have a thing for complex, difficult, and weird men, were/are approx. 5'6" and semi-athletic, and were/are known for our hair. lol! (Farrah bio info courtesy of IMDb.com) More shockingly, "The King of Pop"-- Michael Jackson-- died this afternoon of an apparent heart attack. Um, no comment there. Dang it, though, I knew something felt strange in the air today. There's just been that distinctive vibe permeating everything.
Well, folks, those are the big stories for June 25, 2009. Take care & Spread the love!