Strange days.

[zotz]

Well, unfortunately it seems that Jonny Ramone is and always has been a staunch republican, and really wants Dubya to be re-elected. On the upside, Patti's new LP's out shortly, and according to yesterday's review it's a corker. Apparently many eons ago she was described as "Three chords merged with the power of the word", and going by last year's London gig she still is.

And for once, a piece of news which is both critically important and exceptionally positive: the world's population growth is shallowing rapidly. The prophets of doom aren't always right. And that Malthus bloke can fuck right off.

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[steer.livejournal.com]

The population of Europe has been pretty much stable for quite a while. Many European countries would have a net population decline if it wasn't for immigration (Italy has a higher death rate than birth rate). Current best estimates are that the world population will not double again.

[zotz]

. . . thank God. There are enough bloody goths around already.

[sheepthief.livejournal.com]

Italy has a higher death rate than birth rate

Have you seen the way they drive?

[steer.livejournal.com]

*grin* They are refreshingly liberal in their interpretation of the rules of the road. I find it bracing. The south of italy in particular is an experience which will make the dodgiest of free-lance mini-cabs in the UK seem like an elderly chauffeur.

[deliberateblank.livejournal.com]

They are refreshingly liberal in their interpretation of the rules of the road. I find it bracing.

You cross the road to buy a paper and end up in a leg-brace?

[steer.livejournal.com]

Or perhaps "Brace for impact".