NUTS AND BOLTS: SHOULD READ Pope And Zika ContraceptionHis Holiness The Cool Pope has indicated that women at risk of contracting Zika virus could use artificial contraceptives. This suggestion is a clear departure from previous Catholic doctrine, maintaining that contraception is sinful regardless of the circumstance. Although he reiterated the Church’s hard stance on abortion, Il Papa is beginning to see the light on the usefulness of condoms and birth control. He even went on to say “avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil.”
GOOD READ: Daily Pnut’s Summary Of The Zika Virus
Brussels: Where Hollywood Gets A Bit Too Real Belgian police think they may have stumbled onto a plot by last year’s Paris attackers to create a “dirty” radioactive bomb. Footage seized from an attacker’s apartment discussed attempts to steal radioactive material and kidnap a nuclear scientist (who then presumably would be forced to build a bomb for them). If that plot sounds familiar, it’s because it is one of a dozen films (“Sum of all Fears,” “UNCLE,” etc.). No wonder France wants fewer Hollywood movies crossing its border.
Syria’s Kurds Playing Big Power Politics Like Pros
A spokesperson for Syria’s Kurds warned Turkey of a “big war” with Russia if Turkey decides to invade Syria in retaliation for a bombing in its capital allegedly by Syrian Kurds. The Kurds, who are also friendly with the US in the war against ISIS, are looking for Russian support in the event of an inevitable showdown with Turkey. Russia, still licking its wounds from the downing of one of its jets by Turkey, is only happy to oblige.
Keeping Our Eye On… - Scalia: Barack Obama will not be attending the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, opting for VP Biden to represent the administration instead.
- Cosby: Former TV dad Bill Cosby has sued Andrea Constand, one of the several women who have accused the comedian of sexual assault.
- Chicago: Residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city over the safety of its drinking water.
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