Marx and Lenin, meet Roman Abramovich

As a result, the monument of Mr Abramovich, who would certainly be a contender in a survey to identify the face of unfettered capitalism, will be unveiled on the city's Karl Marx Street, just a few hundred yards from a statue of Lenin, on Dec 11.

Full story here.

Potty begins at home

Raj Thackeray can only use a western style loo, How many "Marathi Manoos" can potty Indian style?

List of Raj Thackeray's depredations here. Wikipedia coverage here

McCain should go to some Human Rights Tribunal

Ageism is disgusting.

Kimberlee Ouwroulis doesn’t believe her age should be a roadblock to success.

So, the 44-year-old adult dancer from Stouffville has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, alleging the owner of a Mississauga strip club fired her because she was too old.

“He told me that the club is going in a new direction with younger girls,” Ms Ouwroulis said. “That’s age discrimination to me.”