Looks like there’s going to be lots of bad travel karma this weekend and into next week, as many flights into and out of the Iberian peninsula are canceled due to another hiccup from the unpronounceable Icelandic volcano. BBC News – Volcanic ash cloud hits transatlantic flights Hundreds of transatlantic flights have been cancelled or delayed by a cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano drifting south over Western Europe. Sixteen Spanish airports – including the international hub, Barcelona – are closed, with many flights being re-routed around the affected area.
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Russian Report: The 1980 ‘October Surprise’ Was Indeed A Deal Made By The Republicans. | Crooks and Liars.
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BBC News – BNP loses all 12 seats in Barking and Dagenham council. The British National Party (BNP) has lost all 12 of its seats on east London’s Barking and Dagenham Council. That’s satisfying, especially as it proves the local electorate are not Barking mad. I wonder how many votes the Raving Loony Party candidate got? That’s a stunning hat and impressive rosette, which might have convinced a few to vote for him in protest of banality. [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]