I see so much depressing news…

OK some of these links have been looming over me for a couple of days so I’m just going to throw a bunch out there at once.

First, we have a court decision where it’s been found: No, you can’t strip search AZ schoolchildren on suspicion of ibuprofen posession.

(I swear I’m not in love with the LA Times): LA County female prisoners hardly ever get to see a nurse, is violation of their rights.

Some ethical grey-area stories…

And from New Zealand: Pregnant binge drinker may be charged.

Federal Court decides anti-abortion wackos have 1st am. right to display gruesome images in front of schools (and presumably anywhere). They tried it in L.A., expect it near you soon!

I’m not gonna post the one about the Romanian 11 year old incest-rape victim but be glad to know that she got an abortion (under general anathesia) and her mum vows to kill the rapist (the girl’s uncle) if she ever sees him again. I think the lesson of the story is (there’s gotta be a lesson…)– give your children the facts of life around when they spend any time out of your sight. I think the worst part of the story was that the girls grandma would mysteriously dissapear when the scummy uncle was feeling rapey. Just… what the hell kind of grandma is that?