France's government decreed a ban on smoking in most public buildings starting February 1. A government rep stated it was long overdue.  “Smoking is a filthy habit and shouldn’t be tolerated.” When asked if they will also work on improving relations with American Tourists they said; “now, let’s not get carried away here.”

Bank of America stunned online Brokerage firms last week by offering free trades to anyone who has $25,000 or more in an account at their bank.  Then Zeco.com topped that by offering free trades to anyone with $2,500 in an account.  The best offer was from Mark Foley, offering free trades to anyone with 25cents in their piggy bank account

The finger pointing continues in Washington when reporters asked who let Kim Jong Il get the bomb? Now, were they talking Nukes or did someone send North Korea a copy of Gigli?

A new toothbrush is available that plays pop music like; Rocky’s theme song, We will rock you, by Queen, & Let’s get it started by Black Eyed Peas.  No comment from Niggaz with Attitude for their rejected song, She Swallowed It

China’s communist party leaders promised to do more to close the country’s growing gap between their rich and poor....right after they finish construction on their golden jeweled palaces.

According to a USA Today poll, nearly every civilized nation with sensible gun restriction laws has an annual murder rate with guns lower than the USA. America has 15 thousand murders, yet we’re still glad we’re not France.