...before a representative of the American Taliban wingnut contingent siezes on this story and says, "Yeaaaaah, what a greeeat idea!" I guess the fundie peeping Tom's south of the border were getting offended...
You know it's coming.
MEXICO CITY - Alarmed by glimpses of sweaty citizens in the buff, the city council in the southeastern city of Villahermosa has adopted a law banning citizens from allowing themselves to be seen nude by the public, even while in their own homes, officials confirmed Wednesday.
The regulation, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2005, calls for as much as 36 hours in jail or a fine of $121 for offenders in the Tabasco state capital, 410 miles east of Mexico City.
'We are talking about zero tolerance ... for a lack of morality,' said city councilwoman Blanca Estela Pulido of the Revolutionary Institutional Party, which governs the state and city...
Copy Cat Terrorists: Speaking of "south of the border"...
From Texas comes the following:
The first cloned-to-order pet sold in the United States is named Little Nicky, a 9-week-old kitten delivered to a Texas woman saddened by the loss of a cat she had owned for 17 years.
The kitten cost its owner $50,000 and was created from DNA from her beloved cat, named Nicky, who died last year...
The company that created Little Nicky, Sausalito-based Genetic Savings and Clone, said it hopes by May to have produced the world's first cloned dog — a much more lucrative market than cats...
A completely hypothetical question: if a clone of a past President runs for election, would that be a violation of the 25th Amendment?
Just askin'.
Terrorists on the Lam: Burka-clad Bandits Terrorize Philly
Like the Wingers need another reason to hate...
...Philadelphia police said at least 10 recent robberies of small businesses - including gas stations and convenience stores - follow the pattern in West and Southwest Philadelphia. In each case, thieves are wearing the traditional Islamic dress known as a burka.
In addition to the robberies, burka-clad thieves have held up four area banks, according to the FBI. Two other banks were robbed by a lone woman who fits the description in the other heists.
"We don't have enough information to make a direct connection between all the crimes," said FBI Special Agent Jerri Williams, "but the coincidences are all there..."
French Terrorists Mug Santa
He knows if you been naughty or nice...
A group of French teenagers have mugged Father Christmas, attempting to steal his sack of presents. The man dressed as Santa Claus was handing out sweets in the southern town of Ales when things turned nasty.
One of the teenagers demanded extra sweets and, when the red-cloaked Santa refused, he and his friends started kicking and pummelling the man.
Father Christmas suffered multiple bruises and has lodged a criminal complaint...
This ASZ newsbreak has been brought to you by the word "terrorism" - because you just can't say it enough!
