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Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi said the government's new platform would focus on aiding Italy's underdeveloped south.

Berlusconi was born into an upper middle-class family in Milan in 1936. My friend L and I were discussing earlier this week that those who identify as coming from an "upper middle-class family" were simply born RICH.

As it turns out, of course, Berlusconi is the richest man in Italy -- & trust me, he doesn't care about the terrones. Tell me, how can he aid Italy's underdeveloped south when he supports Lega Nord, a political party advocating for northern Italian freedom whose members preach that Southern Italians are lazy and criminals?

Quote of the semester below! I know I write up a lot of propaganda, but this is for REAL:

"Membership in the Hitler Youth doesn't disqualify someone from being pope." FoxNews Source

Through the Associated Press, CNN.com reports that West Virginian lawmakers have made English the official language of the state without proper awareness: "The language amendment was quietly inserted into a bill addressing the number of members that cities can appoint to boards of parks and recreation."

However, the amendment clearly states that "English shall be the official language of the State of West Virginia."

Now tell me, what is so QUIET about this? This is clear as day. Did the lawmakers even read the proposed law?

Maybe once the AP reporter gets around to it, he'll notice another "hidden" provision: Those who speak English with a foreign accent [domestic accents are encouraged] will be stoned. W. Va. Code Section 4942.1(b) (2005).
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Word on the street is that there’s an important basketball game Monday night. I wonder if that’s why Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was on the Full House episode Saturday. Holla if you hear me.

My main credit card is a University of Illinois Alumni Association card with a huge orange “I” and Illinois written across it in blue. The Illini Union is in the background. No worries – there's no “Chief” or “Chief” logo.

I get stares all the time in Iowa City when I present this credit card. I often get “wrong school” or “I can’t accept this” or “I’d prefer cash instead.” Sure, it's all in good humor, but I think this game Monday night is a pretty big deal. If Illinois beats North Carolina, I have to get a new credit card for the summer -- there's no way around it. This does not mean, however, I support North Carolina.

I'll support Illinois, contingent upon the Chief being retired at the May Board of Trustees meeting.

1, 2, 3, 4 . . . we don't want your "Chief" no more!
5, 6, 7, 8 . . . racial mascots create hate!