Friday digest

- Pet peeve of the day: people who pronounce the word "supposedly" as "supposubly". Don't you read?

- According to this NYT article, as late as 2002, Saddam Hussein was within one year of developing an atom bomb, according to UN-commissioned experts (which, tellingly, you'll find in the 14th paragraph of the story). Moreover, a US government website where translated materials captured in the aftermath of the Iraq invasion were housed has been shut down because apparently, said materials provide an extensive how-to guide for aspiring Dr Evils.

This reinforces my firm belief that given what was known at the time, the invasion of Iraq was both prudent and necessary.

- Despite the highest tax burden in Canada and disproportionate transfer payments from the federal government, almost one-third of Quebecers can't find a doctor, a figure that is double the national average.

Nice job, Sweden-on-the-St.-Lawrence.

At least they have government babysitting to take care of their kids while they spend the day on the phone trying to get them an appointment for their winter flu shot.

- Great piece here on double standards.

- Take a look at the sloppy research that went into the latest bit of global warming hysteria. Note also how the media accepted the claims without question.