Breaking news in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…
• Forget racial tensions and gang affiliations as motivators for prison riots. A Nebraska jailhouse ruckus broke out because an inmate broke wind. Another convict took offense to the odor, leading to fisticuffs. The sheriff also pointed to overcrowding as a cause. “You just can’t get a reprieve from one another,” said the sheriff. “When you’ve got a guy causing problems passing gas, there’s no way to get away from the smell.” Talk about cruel and unusual punishment.
• USA TODAY reported one-third of U.S. children and teens are overweight or nearly so. Parents appear to be leading the issue, as two-thirds of adults are overweight. The situation is among the “most critical public health issues,” said the chairman of a report committee from the Institute of Medicine. “There is no one segment of society that’s going to solve this alone. It has to be a concerted, coordinated effort. That’s one of the things that’s missing now.” If you want to rally folks together, offer to hold the meeting at Mickey D’s.
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