by a Thinker, Sailor, Blogger, Irreverent Guy from Madras

Views under the News - 21 Nov 2012


The comments are probably the (fictitious, imaginary, unexpressed) subtext, views and events behind the News Reports, says ‘the common man’ (with apologies to R.K. Laxman).
  • Paris Hilton opens shop in Holy Mecca.
    • - Tell me when Nasser al Wahishi, chief of AQAP, shops there.
  • San Francisco votes to ban nudity.
    • - Is there a move to ban stupidity?
  • Ajmal Kasab, the LeT Mumbai attacks gunman is executed.
    • - What about the LTTE terrorists?
  • Maharashtra CM under pressure to act against cops in Facebook arrests.
    • - Thinking of slapping Rs. 1000/- fine on the policemen for causing ‘disturbance to public tranquillity’ on Facebook.
  • Supreme Court pulls up Jayalalitha for filing 4 nominations in 2001: Report.
    • - Will the judgement be delivered before we complete ‘Vision 2023’?
  • India ranked 131 (of 179) in the Freedom of Press Index 2012.
    • - Was this before or after Twitter and Facebook arrests?
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(image courtesy the now defunct ‘rockymountainnews.com’)

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