Stories:

START Passes
A lot of sound and fury signifying squat. But if it makes Democrats feel better, then, hey.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/world/europe/23treaty.html?_r=1&hp
Hospital Insists on Nicotine Test for Employees
A drinking test? A test for drugs?  Weight? How about not getting enough sleep? Where does it end?
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2010/12/21/smokers-need-not-apply/
Savage Sues
He wants to leave Talk Radio Network.
http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Michael-Savage-Sues-Talk/2010/12/22/id/380753
Bad Bulbs
They’re green so they’re okay.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1340938/Eco-bulbs-health-hazard-babies-pregnant-women-mercury-inside.html
Hero: Jewelry Store Owner Kills Three Robbers
Sounds like they needed some killing.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7350690.html
No Christmas in Iraq
When you can get murdered for it, probably a good idea. But very disturbing.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101222/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq;_ylt=A0LEapclkxJNWA0Azgms0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFocWV1bXNwBHBvcwMyNwRzZWMDYWNjb3JkaW9uX3RvcF9zdG9yaWVzBHNsawNpcmFxaWNodXJjaGU-

UK May Upgrade Palestinian Status
Why can’t the Brits see the obvious: that this idea is stupid, counterproductive and dangerous.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/british-move-on-palestine-20101222-195la.html
Europe Has Faster Drug Development Track than US
The FDA is killing people.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704034804576025981869663212.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion
NYT: Barbour Is an Insensitive Racist
This says a lot about the Glitteratti of the Upper East Side, and very little about Barbour.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/22/opinion/22wed2.html?hp
Small Cameras with Big Sensors
Might be time to get serious about one of these.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/technology/personaltech/23pogue.html?src=dayp
Narco State Heartbreak
A mother pursues justice for her murdered daughter and then is murdered herself.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703814804576035791419284246.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
Obama Struggles with Same Sex Marriage Question
So, why isn’t he a homophobe?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/12/22/obama_on_struggle_with_allowing_gay_marriage.html