From the "You've Got to Be *%$!ing Me" Department
Reporters sans frontières has recently had its consultative status with the UN Human Rights Commission stripped away, in violation of UN procedure. Exactly half of the commission voted against RSF, and three four members abstained, so the motion passed. Who were these fine global citizens? Here's the list: Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burundi, China, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Libya, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Normally, there'd be some smartass quip here, but I'm too struck dumb by how completely buggered and insane this is to come up with one. (Thanks to Amy at 50 Minute Hour for the tip.)