News Bits (Saturday)

Also amusing in the Ted Haggard interview linked here previously, when he's discussing consenting to be filmed for a documentary he says "Here's the way I've worked in my lifetime: I tend to say yes." Indeed, Ted.

Number of boob jobs deflating due to economy. I liked how the writer put it "boobs or food on the table?" As a member of the natural tribe, I only have to worry about eating enough to keep the ones I already have.

How men groom schoolgirls for entry into prostitution. In the descriptions of drug and alcohol-soaked dates leading to sex, I gotta wonder where the hell the parents are. Or are these 12yr olds totally living on their own already?

Arrest on "attemped trafficking" charges. While I'm glad this vile man was thwarted in his desire to buy a fictional 9yr old Mexican girl sex slave from a Burger King, really wonder if it was worth this much effort to catch someone who has not actually trafficked another human (though he did have quite a collection of child pornography -- certainly an arrestable offense).

Chicago police discover that Las Vegas girls are expensive. They crow about her hourly rate but I'm worried it will just motivate them. Though again -- NEVER discuss sex. Not before or after he's paid. Don't talk about sex! (Thanks to a friend for the link.)

The Vidocq Society solves cold-case murders, except if the victim was a criminal -- such as a prostitute. Never mind that sex workers are probably the only "criminal" group who is specifically targeted for murders and a lot of these "criminals" are single mothers. They obviously don't wish to be bothered seeking justice for someone who doesn't deserve it -- by their moral code. (Learned of this group via a magazine article.)