Here is a small summation of the events in our world that have been reported on the last few days. I truly believe that these are the signs of our times and a glimpse into our future. First, China is at it again. many more products and foods that we consume, imported from China have been found to be a risk to you and your children's health. The biggest one is a recall of millions of toys that have been painted with paint that has an extremely high lead count! Dora the explorer is just one that authorities say has sold over a million and now is on recall. Now, i listed many of the other products and examples(million pounds of seafood, tainted with fecal matter(shit).of how we should fear China in "China, no longer a sleeping giant". In an attempt, from the gov. of China, to show their willingness to correct those problems they just executed the head of their version of the FDA. I'm not sure what to make of that, but since our FDA is been extremely negligent, maybe a few executions would help. Still nothing changing as far as a Boycott of the summer Olympics, there isn't one despite all this and the shameful fact that China has been funding(exchanging weapons for oil)the genocide in Dar fur. Secondly, The US Gov.(mainly The Bush's) has always tried to portray Saudi Arabia as an Allie. But, i have real doubts. They have just finalized an agreement on a billion dollar arms (fighter plane) sale to them. That sale is going to be paid for by you and me. Those that will profit from it are private companies who I'm sure have donated millions to the Bush family. You and i will pay for those planes because the Saudis will just increase the cost of a barrel of oil to offset the bill! As far as the Allie part,20 of the 24 911 terrorists were Saudi, Osama bin la-yin low laden is a member of the Royal family. The CIA has been investigating and tracking funds diverted from banks in Saudi Arabia to known terrorist groups around the world!!! Well i just hope they don't end up using those fighter plans on Israel or us. The new Iraq Gov. is officially on Vacation from today until Sept 1st. They were kind enough to reduce that from what they orig wanted which was two months. Pressure from the US and utter disgust by those deployed and risking their lives. All while suffering the 120 degree heat while wearing full armour gear and carrying 100 pound packs made them readjust....... once again we must see it from the other side before we pass judgement. So, here is that side. The Iraqi parliament works in a secure(By you know who) air conditioned(while outside in the heat you know who is sweating their you know what off!) bldg. They have been given(by you know who) an opportunity to birth a new country, a new gov and a brighter future. So, all this work forming a new Democracy is tiring.... Their Gains in passing new laws is just slightly ahead of the new Policy gov. and that ain't saying much! Now on to a crime so heinous that it is going to rock the very core of our sense of security. The home invasion is a crime that hits you where you are supposed to feel your safest, in your own home. The pair of animals that invaded that sanctuary of a Father and mother and there two teen daughters should suffer some yet unimaginable form of punishment. A punishment that truly fits the crime. But what does our legal system poses that it could use to punish them and deter others that is heinous enough? The father, the only survivor. I'm not sure that he did or will survive that day. How could you have the women you love and the daughters your supposed to protect beaten raped and burned alive and survive? physically you can.....mentally no way! Murder rate around the country is skyrocketing,last year there were 28750 murders in this great county! In NJ 4 college students robbed and shot execution style in a school yard... for what? Now, on to sports and what has become just another reflection of the times. Cheating, Illegal betting, drugs and violence and money(sounds like typical life). Michael Vick and the sick activity(not a sport) of dog fighting. To think some people had the gall to put Vick in a category with Mariono, Montana, Elway and Young! The WWF is dealing with the Murder suicide of one of their top performers due to steroid abuse and its mental side effects. The issue on Barry Bonds steroid use and his soon to be record for home runs will be a dark cloud sure to rain on the MLB. The NBA too has its storm raging it deals with the referee that was betting with a mob bookie and then because of his debt forced help "fix games". The tour De France has suffered a blow that was long over due. The reports of doping by as much as 40% of the field including the winner who may be stripped of his trophy.Then you have Alex Rodriguez who is clearly been "enhancing" his supplements. He is about to try and renegotiate his contract with the Yankees,(like the 10 million/yr ain't enough!) well i for see his value changing due to his alleged steroid use. Steriods are now found in all pro sports even Tennis and yes, Golf. Thinking back, Tiger is looking i bit buff theses days..... The real suffering is not the athletes its the fans and specifically the young kids who idolize and aspire to be like "Mike". Russia, China, Iran, Syria, N.Korea, Venzuala,and all the terrorist are building up their armies as fast as possible, it would appear they are preparing for war, but against who? The US navy is sending a new carrier fleet, to replace one there already. We only have three carrier battle groups and presently two are in the Persian gulf and one is on the way. Never i our history have we massed that type of force in a such a defined area.......And in honor of shark week (discovery station) It was illuminated to me that there are on the average about 70 attacks a year world wide, resulting in about 7 deaths. While we kill approx. 100 million (yep that's right one hundred million)sharks! who should fear whom? Update on China, the CEO of a large fish importing business, the one found with fish and fish products tainted with radiator fluid, has committed suicide in NYC? was it a suicide? After the execution of the highest ranking official on food safety in China...... I wonder.